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ali idriss

@aliidriss

Finance & Accounting professional with 14+ years of experience in financial management, audit, analysis & systems, combining finance expertise with IT

Lebanon

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What I'm looking for

Seeking senior-level opportunities in Finance, Accounting, Financial Analysis, or Financial Systems. University Instructor with extensive experience in financial management, internal audit, control, and reporting, supported by SQL, MySQL, PHP, and database skills. Open to remote, hybrid, or on-site roles worldwide and flexible across global time zones, including US hours.

Finance and Accounting professional with 14+ years of experience in financial management, internal audit, financial control, reporting, and operational leadership. University Instructor and Accounting Program Coordinator with a strong academic background in finance and accounting. Skilled in financial analysis, Excel, QuickBooks, SQL, MySQL, and database systems, combining financial expertise with technology to improve processes, controls, and decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Nabatieh Branch

Current

Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (CCIAS)

May 2012 - Present (14 years 3 months)

Manage branch operations serving approximately 8,000 establishments. Improved operational efficiency and document control by reorganizing workflows and archiving systems. Co-developed an electronic management system that reduced transaction processing time and strengthened service quality and client satisfaction.

Branch Management Financial Management Operations Management Process Improvement Team Leadership Financial Reporting

Internal Auditor

FALA Road Contracting

Jan 2011 - Nov 2020 (9 years 10 months)

Restructured accounting processes and prepared the opening balance sheet. Strengthened internal controls to reduce errors and fraud risks, lowered unnecessary costs through financial reviews, improved inventory and procurement controls, and enhanced financial reporting to support management decisions.

Internal Auditing Financial Analysis Financial Reporting Financial Accounting Internal Controls Risk Assessment Cost Control Inventory Control Procurement Excel

Current

Accounting Instructor & Coordinator

Current

Lebanese International University (LIU)

Oct 2020 - Present (5 years 10 months)

Teach and coordinate Tax Accounting and Lebanese Practice Accounting courses. Revised and modernized the Tax Accounting curriculum, standardized course delivery and assessments, and developed exams and instructional materials. Maintained student success rates above 90% while supporting strong academic performance.

Financial Accounting Tax Accounting Financial Analysis Accounting Curriculum Development

Current

Program Coordinator – Accounting

Current

Al-Manar High Institute

Jan 2011 - Present (15 years 7 months)

Coordinate the Accounting & Business Administration program, overseeing curricula, instructors, and assessments. Developed institute-specific accounting textbooks and standardized course content. Maintained student success rates above 90% and guided students to achieve top-ranking results in Lebanon’s national examinations.

Accounting Financial Accounting Accounting Management Course Coordination Curriculum Development Leadership

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Al-Manar High Institute

Technical License (LT), Software Informatics

2025 - 2026

Focused on software development, database design, SQL, MySQL, PHP, Java, and web-based information systems, with practical experience in developing database-driven applications.

Al-Manar High Institute

Technical Superior (TS), Administrative Informatics

2023 - 2025

Grade: 15.5/20

Studied Java programming, databases, web development, HTML, data structures, and information systems, with practical application in developing database-driven administrative systems.

Lebanese International University (LIU)

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting Information Systems

2017 - 2018

Grade: 3.5

MBA focused on Accounting Information Systems, integrating financial management, accounting, business strategy, and information systems.

Lebanese University

Master (M1), Advanced studies in financial and banking economics, financial analysis, banking operations, and economic decision-making.

2009 - 2010

Activities and societies: President of the Branch Student Council

Lebanese University

Bachelor’s Degree, Economic Science

2006 - 2009

Activities and societies: President of the Branch Student

Built a strong foundation in economics, financial analysis, banking, accounting principles, and quantitative methods, with a focus on understanding financial markets and economic decision-making.