ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES

Master of Science in Accounting, July 1993, (G.P.A. 3.91).

The University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Minor in Business Administration), April 1992, (G.P.A. 3.56)

Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

Certified in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (CIPSAS) December 2015.

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy,London, U.K.

Certified Risk Professional (CRP) August 2003.

BAI Center for Certification,Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Certified Business Manager (CBM) August 2002.

Association of Professionals in Business Management,Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Certified in Financial Management (CFM) January 1999.  

Institute of Certified Management Accountants, Montvale, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) November 1998.

Institute of Internal Auditors,Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S.A.

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) August 1998.

Institute of Certified Management Accountants, Montvale, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Palestinian Certified Public Accountant (PCPA) May 1998.

General Control Institution, Gaza, Palestine.

U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) July 1994.

Kansas Board of Accountancy, Topica, Kansas, U.S.A.

EXPERIENCE

Lecturer, Birzeit University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Accounting Department, Birzeit, Palestine.

February 1994 – Present. (September 2007 – August 2010 on a part-time basis).

Financial Consultant & Trainer

September 1994 – Present.

Director of Internal Audit, Diocese of Jerusalem, Jerusalem.

September 2007 – June 2009.

Chief Financial Officer, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine.

March 2001 – August 2006.

Chairperson, Birzeit University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Accounting Department, Birzeit, Palestine.

February 1997 – March 2001.

Senior Auditor, EL-Yousef & Co. (a representative firm of KPMG at that time), Ramallah, Palestine.

February 1996 – September 1997.

Academic Assistant, Birzeit University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Accounting Department, Birzeit, Palestine.

October 1991 – April 1992.