Mr. Adel Abusharar

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Mr. Adel Abusharar

Head of Accounting and Financial Sciences Department, Hebron University

Biography

Dr. Adel Abusharar is an accomplished academic and professional in accounting and finance, currently serving as the Head of the Accounting & Finance Department at Hebron University in the Palestinian Territories. Born on December 12, 1980, he holds a PhD in Accounting from Université de la Manouba, Tunisia, with a research focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, Tax Avoidance, and Bank Ownership. He also holds a Master’s in Financial and Banking Sciences from the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Bethlehem University.

Since 2007, Dr. Abusharar has been a key faculty member at Hebron University, teaching courses in Auditing, Advanced Accounting, and Financial Management. In 2017, he became Head of the Accounting & Finance Department, overseeing academic programs and international projects. He is also a trainer with the Palestinian Association of Certified Public Accountants, conducting workshops on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Before his academic career, Dr. Abusharar worked as a Financial Controller at the Palestinian Ministry of Finance and as an Accountant in Jordan. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has completed professional training in Italy and Palestine. His research interests include Corporate Governance, International Accounting Standards, and Islamic Accounting, and he has published several papers on topics such as Corporate Social Responsibility and budgeting during COVID-19.

Proficient in Arabic and English, Dr. Abusharar is skilled in using Microsoft Office, Stata, and SPSS for data analysis. He continues to contribute to the field through teaching, research, and professional training, shaping the next generation of accountants in the Palestinian Territories and beyond.

 

 

Email
Office No.
511
Phone
+972 (2) 2220995 ex: 022220995/Ext. 128
Address
Hebron University, P.O.Box: 40, Hebron, West-Bank, Palestine.
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Education

2019-2024
Title of qualification
Ph.D. in Accounting
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Université de la Manouba (Manouba, Tunis, Tunisia).

2003-2005
Title of qualification awarded
Master's degree in Financial and Banking sciences major in Accounting, excellent, GPA: 86%
Arabic Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Amman, Jordan

1999-2003
Title of qualification awarded
Bachelor's degree in Business administration major in Accounting, very good, GPA: 3.12
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered
Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, Palestine


Academic and Administrative Experience

Dates
2017- Present
Occupation or position held
Head of Accounting & Finance Department
Main activities and responsibilities
Program coordination, international projects coordination, administrative responsibilities

Dates
2007-Present
Occupation or position held
Instructor
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching several courses: Auditing, Advance accounting ,Intermediate accounting ,Accounting theory ,Cost accounting ,Managerial accounting, Computerized accounting ,Government accounting, Finance & Investment
Name and address of employer
Hebron University , University street ,Hebron, Palestine
Type of business or sector
Education

Dates
2007-Present
Occupation or position held
Instructor
Main activities and responsibilities
Instructor for Arab Certified Public Accountant ACPA, Arab Society of Certified Accountants (ASCA)
Name and address of employer
Hebron University, University street , Hebron, Palestine
Type of business or sector
Education, Training

Dates
2007-Present
Occupation or position held
Trainer
Main activities and responsibilities
Trainer in seminars about international accounting standards with the Palestinian Association of Certified Public Accountants, and international accounting standards Practical case with Palestinian Association of Certified Public Accountants, and The International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) for Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board on 9 July 2009
Name and address of employer
Palestinian Association of Certified Public Accountants, Palestine
Type of business or sector
Education, Training

Dates
2005-2006
Occupation or position held
Instructor (part time )

Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching several courses: Advanced accounting, Accounting principle , International accounting standards, Government accounting
Name and address of employer
Alquds open university, Hebron, Palestine
Type of business or sector
Education, Training

Dates
2005-2007
Occupation or position held
Financial controller (Manager)
Main activities and responsibilities
Control over government budget( expenditures, revenues), Control over grants and projects, Financial analysis for project reports, Budgets preparation
Name and address of employer
Ministry of Finance, Ramallah, Palestine
Type of business or sector
Government

Dates
2004-2005
Occupation or position held
Accountant
Main activities and responsibilities
Maintaining accounting records and ledgers, Tax issues
Name and address of employer
Mid Account, Amman, Jordan
Type of business or sector
Privet , accounting office


Publications

Ahmed, N. S., & Sharar, A. A. (2019). The relationship between corporate social responsibility and financial performance: evidence from the Palestinian banking industry. International Journal of Business, Economics and Law, 18(5), 341-346.

Aqabna, S. M., & Abusharar, A. (2023). "Budgeting Practice during COVID-19: A Reconsideration." Journal of Arts, Literature, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Issue 94, pp. 326-346.


Research Interests

corporate social responsibility reporting, Corporate Governance,  International Financial Reporting Standards, stock markets analysis, Taxations, Tax Avoidance, Earning management.  


Research and Academic visits

Dates
2010
Title of qualification awarded
Multidisciplinary Intensive Course
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered
Multidisciplinary Intensive Course about several subjects and research in Italy
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs- Directorate-General for Development Cooperation- University Cooperation Coordination, Italy.

Dates
2012
Title of qualification awarded
The educational system in china 
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered
 Course about the educational system in china  
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Government of china  Changchun, Beijing, Shanghai

  


Courses Schedule

# Course No. Course Name Class No. Room Time
1 62204 Managerial Accounting 1 s502 (09:50-09:00) الSun,الTue,الThu
2 62401 Advanced Financial Accounting 1 s502 (12:15-11:00) الSun,الThu
3 62402 Seminar in Finance and Accounting 1 s506 (21:50-21:00) الSun,الTue,الThu