Manuel Y. Rofa
Jerusalem,M
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as an Accountant at Tantur Hills Hotel, adept at financial management and cost control. Proven ability to work under pressure while maintaining confidentiality. Proficient in Bisan Accounting Program and skilled in effective communication, ensuring accurate financial tracking and compliance with regulations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Driver
SuperBus Transportation LTD
Modi’in Maccabim-Reut
05.2025 - Current
- Driving the bus in accordance with traffic regulations and company policies, transporting passengers safely to their destinations, and providing information about routes when needed.
Accountant
Tantur Hills Hotel
Jerusalem
08.2023 - Current
- As an Accountant, my primary responsibility was managing and overseeing the financial accounts.
- This involved ensuring accurate financial tracking, monitoring income and expenses, and maintaining detailed records.
- Additionally, my role included processing payment vouchers, issuing manual receipts, managing journal entries, and performing bank reconciliations to ensure that all financial transactions were accurate and up to date.
Bus Driver
Nateev Express Transportation LTD
Yokne'am Illit
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Driving the bus in accordance with traffic regulations and company policies, transporting passengers safely to their destinations, and providing information about routes when needed.
Group Department Manager
GEMM TRAVEL
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the department, including monitoring performance, ensuring productivity, and providing guidance and support to team members.
- Monitor and manage the budget for each incoming group, ensuring that expenses are within budgetary constraints.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless workflow and efficient operations across the organization.
- Create and manage schedules and assignments for departmental employees to ensure proper coverage and efficient use of resources.
- Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise.
- Assign tasks and delegate responsibilities.
- Conduct regular meetings with team members to communicate goals, expectations, and updates.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by senior management.
Bus Driver
Egged Public Transportation LTD
Beit Dagan
12.2021 - 04.2023
- Driving the bus in accordance with traffic regulations and company policies, transporting passengers safely to their destinations, and providing information about routes when needed.
Italian Market Sales Coordinator
GEMM TRAVEL
Jerusalem
07.2014 - 03.2020
- Preparing packages and related costs, Communications with the tour operator regarding the Sold packages; Marketing and promotion of Gemm in the European Countries.
- Cost Control and accounting, my main job as a cost control is to verify that the suppliers didn’t charge us more than what the Company should pay.
- After the checking process all invoices are recorded in the accounting system.
- Providing advises to the operations department on how to reduce costs in order to give competitive offers in the Tourism Market.
Parish Accountant
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Jaffa Gate, Old City of Jerusalem
02.2011 - 06.2014
- My primary responsibility was managing and overseeing the financial accounts of all the parishes under the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
- This involved ensuring accurate financial tracking, monitoring income and expenses, and maintaining detailed records for all 12 parishes.
- Additionally, my role included processing payment vouchers, issuing manual receipts, managing journal entries, and performing bank reconciliations to ensure that all financial transactions were accurate and up to date.
- I worked to maintain the financial integrity of each parish while adhering to the Patriarchate’s financial guidelines and reporting requirements.
Scholarships Program Coordinator
Italian Consulate of Jerusalem
Sheik Jarrah-Jerusalem
10.2008 - 12.2010
- Acting as the liaison between the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, particularly the Administration of Italian Cooperation, and the Palestinian Ministry of Planning.
- Responsible for ensuring that students understood the admission process, met deadlines, and completed any other necessary procedures.
- Handled all inquiries and addressed any problems that Palestinian students faced while studying in Italy.
- Provided administrative assistance, served as an archivist, offered IT support, and translated between Italian, English, and/or Arabic, and vice versa.
Accountant
Samir B. Sahhar CPA
Shufat
08.2007 - 09.2007
- Deliver substantial support to the senior accountants throughout the audit process; manage all accounting and financial concerns and preparing VAT reports periodically to some of small companies, data entry for specific accounting tasks delivered by the senior accountant.
Accountant
Habesch - The Commercial Press Ltd.
Jerusalem
10.2006 - 04.2007
- Developing a computerized accounting program as a first objective and managing & processing overall financial transactions and accounting vouchers such as payment, receipt, and journal vouchers in addition to preparing bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
Intern
Inholland University
Haarlem
08.2006 - 09.2006
- Practice included conducting a research titled 'Tourists can’t reach us, so we will reach them', This research concentrate on improving the handcrafts in Palestine, and to make it better than what it is right now, learning from the other nations –Holland- and to try to implement it on our handcraft if possible.
Intern
Habesch - The Commercial Press Ltd.
Jerusalem
07.2006 - 08.2006
- The training included primarily developing a computerized program for accounting, 'Peachtree'.
- Other assigned duties were bank reconciliation and calculation of manufacturing overhead rate.
Education
Computer and Communications Network Technician -
John Bryce College
Jerusalem08.2025
Tour Guide Course -
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel06.2010
Master degree - Internationalization and Communication in the Mediterranean Production Systems
University for Foreigners Perugia
Perugia, ITALY07.2008
B.A. - Accounting
Bethlehem University
Bethlehem, PALESTINE06.2007
General Secondary Examinations Certificate (TAWJIHI) - Scientific
Terra Sancta School for Boys
Jerusalem, ISRAEL06.2003
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Proficient in Excel
- Internet skills
- Technical knowledge in hardware
- Technical knowledge in software
- Very Good knowledge in Bisan Accounting Program
- Very Good knowledge in Hashavshevet
- Ability to work with and within an international team environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Communicating skills
- Ability to travel in West Bank
- Ability to travel in Israel
- Ability to travel abroad
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Honors Rewards
Deans List reward certificates, Bethlehem University, 01/01/04, 06/30/07
Languages
Arabic
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Italian
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hebrew
Intermediate (B1)
B1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bus Driver
SuperBus Transportation LTD
05.2025 - Current
Bus Driver
Nateev Express Transportation LTD
10.2024 - 05.2025
Accountant
Tantur Hills Hotel
08.2023 - Current
Group Department Manager
GEMM TRAVEL
05.2023 - 09.2024
Bus Driver
Egged Public Transportation LTD
12.2021 - 04.2023
Italian Market Sales Coordinator
GEMM TRAVEL
07.2014 - 03.2020
Parish Accountant
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
02.2011 - 06.2014
Scholarships Program Coordinator
Italian Consulate of Jerusalem
10.2008 - 12.2010
Accountant
Samir B. Sahhar CPA
08.2007 - 09.2007
Accountant
Habesch - The Commercial Press Ltd.
10.2006 - 04.2007
Intern
Inholland University
08.2006 - 09.2006
Intern
Habesch - The Commercial Press Ltd.
07.2006 - 08.2006
Computer and Communications Network Technician -
John Bryce College
Tour Guide Course -
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Master degree - Internationalization and Communication in the Mediterranean Production Systems
University for Foreigners Perugia
B.A. - Accounting
Bethlehem University
General Secondary Examinations Certificate (TAWJIHI) - Scientific
Terra Sancta School for Boys
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