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Abid Majid [AVAILABILITY: All Days: 8am-5pm]

Vancouver,BC

Summary

I have over 6 years of Accounting experience which ranges from Bookkeeping (Tax & Financial Statement preparation), General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and Investment Accounting.

Have used IT systems like SAP, Opera, PeopleSoft & MS Office.

I also have working knowledge of US GAAP & IFRS and currently doing a self-paced online course on Canadian Corporate & Individual Tax.

Additionally, I also fair knowledge of Financial concepts like Fixed Income Securities, Derivatives and company valuation using DCF model and have Advanced Excel skill set.

Finally, in addition to the above skill set, I am very good with people and communication is one of my key strengths; and the YWCA experience has just improved me in this area

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Desk

YWCA Hotel
04.2022 - Current

As his is a Non-Profit Hotel, in addition to normal guests, we also are trained to deal with people who are asylum seekers, people being rehabilitated from drug abuse and also women who have suffered from domestic abuse.

There are around 212 rooms in the hotel and the work here includes but not limited to:

Checking-in and check-out of guests

Cashier Operations & Night Audit

Resolving adhoc concerns/questions from guests

Dealings with prospective guest queries over the phone, including online booking

Achievements: Streamlined the parking system and received multiple appreciations from current and former guests for going the extra mile

Staff Accountant

Lowes Home Improvement
12.2020 - 12.2021

Fixed Asset Accounting & Controllership using PeopleSoft, where I reported directly to the US manager and oversaw Controllership & General Ledger Accounting work for Canada Operations.

Controllership of various Capital expenditures, which including posting rectification entries, having call with various stake holders, including store managers and keeping them informed about the latest accounting policies to ensure the expenses are booked using the right codes as well as accounts.

Typical Fixed Asset accounting, which include entries for additions, cost adjustments and retirements • Control over the accrual process with prior period comparisons and reports, including guiding respective stakeholders on any additional accruals, if needed during the period close.

Having regular calls with various stakeholders present in Canada and US, including store managers, to ensure they have a good understanding of the accounting policies and procedures.

Preparation of reports including variance analysis for Capital Accruals. Explanation of certain items of fixed asset accounts like gain and loss. Reports also are prepared for the Canadian tax departments as well as various other stakeholders.

Basic General Ledger work like reconciliations, report preparation and journal entries.

Senior Accountant

EXL Services
11.2017 - 11.2020

Worked as a Tax Consultant and Accountant. Work included preparation of Financial Statements as an Accountant and filing of taxes for individuals as a Tax Consultant. Full cycle bookkeeping for an entity which included Accounts payable and Accounts Receivable and Invoice Coding.

Education

MBA - Finance

University Canada West
Vancouver
09.2023

Skills

ACHIEVEMENTS:

(1) Aided time management by using VBA, in collaboration with IT team, which resulted in Cost Reduction to the company

(2) Suggested better US GAAP implementation for fairer presentation of Financial Statements and was accepted bt management

(3) Trained teams in basic accounting concepts & US GAAP

(4) Helped in streamlining the parking system at the YWCA Hotel

(5) Was part of a team in college who prepared a microfinance project with the idea of using cow dung for bio-fuel as a means for sustainable development in the rural areas

COMPUTER SKILLS: SAP, Tally (similar to QuickBooks), MS Word/PowerPoint, PeopleSoft and Advanced Excel Additionally, basic understanding and exposure to VBA Coding

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Proficient in English & Hindi

Timeline

Front Desk

YWCA Hotel
04.2022 - Current

Staff Accountant

Lowes Home Improvement
12.2020 - 12.2021

Senior Accountant

EXL Services
11.2017 - 11.2020

MBA - Finance

University Canada West
Abid Majid [AVAILABILITY: All Days: 8am-5pm]