Category: ACCOUNTANT

         VOLUNTEER ACCOUNTANT       Summary    CPA candidate with 15+ years of strong financial accounting and audit experience and knowledge of Internal Control, Enterprise Risk Management and GL, PL, BS reconciliations, work papers, cost, cash control, AP and AR on different accounting software's. Participated in the coordination of financial planning and budget management functions Monitored and analyzed monthly operating results against budget Managed preparation of the official annual report of actual revenues, transfers, and expenses, financial outlooks and forecasts. Collaborated with department managers and corporate staff to develop business plans Created a guide of financial control and planning procedures Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; adept in forming strong working relationships with diverse internal and external business partners Accounts receivable/payable, payroll, corporate expenses analysis, and taxes Proficiency in bookkeeping, reporting, journal entries, and account reconciliation Entrusted to process high responsibility tasks and to work independently Demonstrated professionalism when communicating with department managers, clients, and suppliers Interacted with a wide variety of personalities while developing business plans and preparing reports Supervised role mapping, workflows, and delegated tasks; oversaw work of coworkers which enhanced leadership, teamwork and team coordination abilities Strong quantitative technical and accounting skills Independently driven to accomplish immediate assigned goals and long term company objectives.       Highlights          Analytical reasoning  Financial statement analysis  Strength in regulatory reporting  Compliance testing knowledge  Understands foreign tax reporting  Budget forecasting expertise  Account reconciliation expert  PeopleSoft knowledge  Great Plains familiarity  Complex problem solving      Excellent managerial techniques  Strong organizational skills  SEC and call reporting proficiency  General ledger accounting  Expert in customer relations  Superior research skills  Flexible team player  Advanced computer proficiency (PC and Mac)  Effective time management           Accomplishments     Formally recognized for excellence achieved in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.       Experience     11/2012   to   09/2013     Volunteer Accountant    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Federal compliance, review, and preparation of corporation, insurance, partnership and private foundation tax returns.  Coordinate with fixed asset accountant the necessary information for correct tax depreciation calculations, review tax depreciation calculations and schedules for accuracy.  Analyze accrual accounts for deductibility pertaining to the provision and tax return.  Assist in the completion of the tax footnotes for the annual statements.  Identify reportable transaction disclosures for consolidated tax return and prepare tax filings for new entities, dissolutions and liquidations and assist with audit requests, research and implementation of tax consequences.  Participate in the implementation of new provision, fixed assets, and ERP systems.         05/2009   to   10/2012     Accountant    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Responsible for various general accounting duties including accounts payable, banking, check requests and special projects as needed.  Processed accounts payable; including purchase order entry, invoice approval and entry, follow up with vendors, aging reporting, processed daily checks and various credits.  Assisted with month-end close and financial reporting.  Performed monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts, including reconciliation of deposits with accounts receivable.  Maintaining accounting records and preparing accounts and management information for small businesses (accountancy); advising clients on business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions (corporate finance); Advising clients on areas of business improvement, or dealing with insolvency; detecting and preventing fraud (forensic accounting); managing junior colleagues.         11/1997   to   05/2005     Accountant  / Manager    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Performed periodic budgeting/modeling to project monthly cash requirements and prepared financial and regulatory reports required by laws and regulations for the addition and opening of offices in Ajman and Sharjah.  Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget.  Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures in order to integrate QuickBooks accounting software and vision software.  Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations and received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions.  Developed online invoicing procedures with several customers in order to streamline the accounts receivable process, which reduced invoice turn-around by a minimum of 30 days.  Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.          Education     8 2013     Masters of Business Administration  :   Accounting    Keller Graduate School of Management   －   City  ,   State  ,   US            2014     Masters of Science  :   Accounting & Financial Management    Keller Graduate School of Management   －   City  ,   State  ,   US                             Certificate in Essentials of Bookkeeping and  Computerized Accounting      New York City College Of Technology          New York AND Holding NYS driving license of " E "  type.        Skills     Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Access, QuickBooks, Turbo Tax, Vision Accounting Software, Peach Tree,  Dac-Easy, Sage, PeopleSoft and advance Microsoft excel