Rana Aamir Hussain
CPA (USA),CIA (USA), CISA (USA)

ACA (PAK), ACMA (PAK),

99 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ 08816

PROFILE

Assurance & Advisory Business Services experience for more than seven years with Ernst & Young (one of the big four-accounting firms).

· Extensive audit experience of widely varied portfolio of multinational and other clients in the manufacturing, trading, oil & gas and banking sectors in accordance with E&Y International audit approach and International auditing guidelines.

· Handled audits independently reporting directly to the partners.

· Experience in Information System Audits. Reviewed and evaluated information system processes, including hardware and software platforms, network infrastructure, operational practices, utilisation of IS resources and business processes.

· Knowledge of ERPs, accounting systems, internal control procedures and management information systems of various types of organizations.

· Experience in administration including staff planning, stock counts, inter office assignments, and inter office billings.

· Experience in handling of multi locations audits involving different offices of E&Y.

· Excellent organizational and supervisory skills.

· Strong analytical skills.

· Strong Knowledge of US GAAP and International Accounting Standards.

· Excellent knowledge and experience of Sarbanes Oxley Act – Sec 404.

Fabulous achievements

· Led training courses on CaseWare and Audit Command Language (ACL) in all Ernst & Young Middle East offices. Prepared Audit File Template in CaseWare & CaseView.

· Developed and implemented E&Y Middle East offices’ accounting system and seamless integration module to consolidate financial results from more than 15 EY ME offices.

· Presented various courses to ME Office Accountants on Time Management System and Accounting System.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

CA - Chartered Accountant - Pakistan - March 1998 >(Passed all 4 parts in 3 consecutive attempts)

CMA - Cost and Management Accountant - Pakistan - November 1997

CIA - Certified Internal Auditor - USA - June 2002

CISA - Certified Information System Auditor - USA - June 2000

CPA - Certified Public Accountant – USA – May 2003 (Passed all 4 papers in first attempt)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce (First Division) - University of Punjab – Pakistan, July 1996

Bachelor of Science ((Math & Physics) - University of Punjab – Pakistan, April 1994

COMPUTER SKILLS

· Excellent knowledge of Case Ware and Auditor Workstation Station (AWS) used for Audit Working Papers, Management Reporting and Consolidation.

· Excellent knowledge and expert in Audit Command Language (ACL).

· Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

· Familiar with J. D. Edward and Inventory Management System.

· Familiar with Ernst & Young audit tools including Audit Work Station.

· Developer level knowledge of Visual Basic 6.0, MS Access, Flash Presentations.

WORK EXPERIENCE

November 2003 – to date, Ernst & Young – USA Senior 3

May 1998 – October 2003, Ernst & Young – Middle East Manager

April 1994 -April 1998, Ernst & Young – Lahore, Pakistan Internship-Audit Senior

Assurance & Advisory Business Services

1) Audit

Performed the audit of widely varied portfolio of multinational and other clients of manufacturing, trading and oil & gas sectors in accordance with the E&Y International audit approach and International auditing guidelines:

· Report directly to the partners for the large portfolio of clients assigned.

· Monitored audit engagements, ensuring proper coverage and appreciation of auditing principles and practices.

· Reviewed audit documentation. Reviewed and prepared reports to the engagement partner.

· Participated in sensitive or complex audit assignments.

· Identified internal control problems, departures from financial or operating procedures and standards.

· Experience in consolidation of group of companies.

· Professional development and on the job training of the staff and evaluation of their progress and technical performance.

· Supervision, training and review of work of about ten assistants and trainees.

· Sound experience of reviewing the loans and advances of major banks.

· Attended professional development courses arranged by the firm.

· Participated in proposals of prospective clients.

2) Accounting

· Designed and implemented the Time Management System and Accounting System in E&Y ME offices and integrated both systems.

· Developed and implemented the Monthly management reported package for E&Y Middle East offices.

· Responsible for providing continuous support to more than 15 EY ME offices on Accounting Systems, Monthly Reporting and Consolidation.

· Assisted various clients including large multinational manufacturing company in preparing financial statements and management information reports.

· Designed chart of accounts and accounting procedures manual.

3) Information Systems Audit

· Analyzed and evaluated information system process, including hardware and software platforms, network infrastructure, operational practices, utilization of IS resources and business processes.

· Analyzed and evaluated logical, physical, environment, data validation; processing and balancing controls; and the business continuity planning and testing process.

· Analyzed and evaluated Information System (IS) development, acquisition, and maintenance

4) Administration

· Performed staff planning for the audit department.

· Experience in organizing stock counts.

· Responsible to control assignments performed on behalf of Ernst & Young Middle East offices,

· Monitoring profitability of the jobs, billing procedures and collection of receivable from the clients.

· Marketing other business community training courses offered by the firm to the clients assigned.

· Maintaining overall client relations and liaison between the client and the engagement partner.

April 1994 -April 1998 - Audit Senior

Ernst & Young - Pakistan.

Performed the audit of manufacturing, trading, insurance:

· Report directly to the partners for the large portfolio of clients assigned.

· Monitored audit engagements, ensuring proper coverage and appreciation of auditing principles and practices.

· Reviewed audit documentation. Reviewed and prepared reports to the engagement partner.

· Participated in sensitive or complex audit assignments.

· Identified internal control problems, departures from financial or operating procedures and standards.

· Sound experience of reviewing the loans and advances of major financial institutions and banks.

· Participated in preparing long form report required for the World Bank of one of the largest financial institution.

· Supervision, training and review of work of about ten assistants and trainees.

CLIENT PORTFOLIO – MAJOR CLIENTS

Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabian Shell Refinery Co (Shell) (Khobar- Saudi Arabia)

Mobil Petroleum (Jeddah- Saudi Arabia)

ABB- Lummus Alireza (Khobar- Saudi Arabia)

Construction

Sika Corporation (New York- USA)

Sequa Corporation (New York- USA) Listed on NASDAQ

Rezayat Construction Co (Khobar- Saudi Arabia)

Aliraza Group of Companies (Khobar- Saudi Arabia)

Kanoo Group of Companies (Khobar- Saudi Arabia)

United Rentals & Highway Technologies (New York- USA) Listed on NASDAQ

Pharmaceutical

Vyteries Inc. (New York- USA) Listed on NASDAQ

Manufacturing

Pinnacle Foods Inc. (New York- USA) Listed on NASDAQ

IBM (Jeddah- Saudi Arabia)

Human Resource Management Company

Adecco – (New York- USA) Listed on NASDAQ

Insurance

Gulf Insurance – (Pakistan)

Hotels

Ritz Carlton (Bahrain)

Ramada Plaza Hotel (Bahrain)

Banks – IT Audits

Bahrain Monetary Agency (Bahrain)

National Commercial Bank of Saudi Arabia (Jeddah – Saudi Arabia)

Also performed the IT Audits of all the above companies.