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Mona Moussa, CPA, MBA
mmoussa10@gmail.com • Mobile: 703-627-8271
Innovative and results-oriented finance executive with 16+ years of experience in financial policies, controls and reporting
operations on a global scale. A proven track record of analyzing and tackling complex accounting issues, advising business
partners on appropriate accounting treatments, assessment and measurement of risks and providing strategic direction
of risk-mitigation framework leading to efficient and effective solutions. A motivated and effective leader of process
enhancements with solid foundation of experience in accounting, auditing and consulting. Flawless work ethic and
integrity. Native Arabic speaker, fluent in English, and conversant in Italian.
EXPERIENCE
SENIOR MANAGER, GLOBAL FINANCE POLICY & CONTROLS - AES, Inc., Arlington, VA 2006 – Present
AES is a global energy company with generation and distribution businesses operating on five continents and in 28
countries. Main responsibilities is to oversee the global financial policy and controls function include developing and
updating financial policies in compliance with US GAAP and IFRS, training on various complex accounting issues; leading
the development and monitoring of finance processes utilizing a risk-based approach; developing corrective action plans
on noted issues to the Corporate Controller Audit Committee and internal/external Auditors. Oversee the administrative
function and budget for corporate and regional staff.
• Led the development of the US GAAP and IFRS accounting policy suite including critical technical areas such as
derivatives valuations, contract accounting, commodity trading, functional currently and other operational accounting
policies
• Oversee the annual global risk and controls rationalization of the global finance operations to identify weaknesses
and develop and implement appropriate mitigation plans following a proactive risk assessment process for new
developments/operations to ensure appropriate mitigation process is in place, resulting in significant decrease in
reportable issues and millions of dollars in savings on remediation costs.
• Led the Development of a global process to monitor AES’ compliance with Debt Covenants and established
governance framework focusing on periodic review and analysis, resulting in elimination of noncompliance issues
• Managed the assessment of global finance process transformation including transitioning of selected finance
operations to an outsource partner, resulting in $100 million in administration cost savings projected over the next 10
years.
• Led the remediation effort for reported material weaknesses and significant deficiencies in areas such as Derivatives
Valuation (FAS133), Accounting for Functional Currency (FAS52), Long Term Compensation (FAS123r), Contract
Accounting, Legal Entity Accounting, and others, resulting in successful remediation and clean financial statements for
four consecutive annual SEC reporting periods.
• Led the remediation development and implementation plans for AES Global Commodity and Risk business partner
focusing on the valuation and commodity/treasury trading activities resulting in identifying tolerable risk, minimizing
reported errors and achieving desirable profitability.
• Oversaw the development of SAP global financial reporting controls framework to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-
Oxley Section 404 requirements.
• Developed and instructed periodic training on risk identification and development of mitigation strategies for AES
finance organization staff in North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe and Africa.
MANAGER, SHARED SERVICES CENTER ― America Online, Inc., Dulles, VA 2004 – 2006
Managed the transitioning of functional accounting processes to the Shared Services Center. Role included implementing
accounting and controls procedures and presenting specific recommendations to Senior Management addressing
deficiencies identified by the external and internal auditors.
• Key contributor to the establishment of a robust business outsourcing model with Hewlett Packard.
• Managed month-end/year-end accounting close processes, performed review and approval of material transactions
and presented fluctuation analysis for Senior Management.
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Mona Moussa
Mobile: 703-627-827