Bassam Sobh

About Bassam Sobh

Licensed CPA with over fifteen years of experience in auditing including insurance, banking, retail and manufacturing- Certified Public Accountant from the U.S.(AICPA) and from Lebanon (Lebanese Association of Certified Public Accountants (LACPA)- Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), US Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance- Experienced in International Accounting Standards (IAS and IFRS) and in International Standards on Auditing (ISA)- Solid auditing experience (external and internal auditing) including in-depth knowledge, experience in risk-based approach and evaluation of critical processes and accounts- Experienced operations management professional with a focus on finance and accounting, demonstrated leadership and exceptional technical skills and selected to manage teams for high profile accounts and deliver trainings to internal staff and professional participants- Demonstrated team building skills, problem solving skills and solid management skills- Wrote professional books and publications related to Auditing Profession in accordance to international standards- Participated in the preparation of the Quality Control Guide which will be adopted by LACPA members and participated in the Peer Review Manual to ensure the LACPA practising members with the Quality Control GuideSpecialties: Manufacturing, Retail (Automotive, Pharmaceutical and distributions), Financial Services (Banks, Financial Institutions and Insurance), Universities, Health care, Construction and real estate, Printing and Publishing,

Experience

1. Internal Audit

   Gallagher

   Oct 2022 — Present · IL, US

Education

• American University of Beirut

  Bachelor, Business Administration

  2000 — 2002

• DePaul Driehaus College of Business

  Master's degree, Audit and Advisory Services

  2017 — 2019

• Lebanese University

  Bachelor Degree, Law

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Corporate Finance
• External Audit
• Financial Audits
• International Financial Reporting Standards (Ifrs)
• Internal Controls
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Us Gaap
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Accounting
• Time Management
• Internal Audit
• Finance
• Accounting
• Management
• Ifrs
• Financial Analysis
• Leadership
• Auditing