Afraz Ahmed
Toronto,ON
Summary
Seasoned auditing professional knowledgeable about risk aversion strategies, cost reduction options and financial processes. Decisive and persuasive communicator with proven problem-solving, leadership and planning abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountant
March of Dimes
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Optimized month-end closing procedures by streamlining workflow processes, reducing time taken from 10 days to 5 days without compromising accuracy or detail level achieved.
- Streamlined financial reporting with new accounting software and automated tasks.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
123Dentist
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Handled sensitive employee expense reimbursements in a discreet manner while adhering to established corporate policies regarding allowable expenditures.
- Prepared month-end accruals schedules for finance department review, ensuring proper recognition of expenses within reporting periods.
- Checked W-9 forms for completeness and accuracy.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Vaco(BrightPath Kids)
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Accounts Payable Manager
National Ready Mixed Concrete Co.
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Managed accurate and timely processing of over 1500-2000 invoices per month.
- Reduced payment discrepancies with thorough invoice review, analysis, and reconciliation efforts.
- Reviewed monthly expense reports for accuracy, identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies.
- Closely monitored accounts to post timely payments and resolve billing discrepancies.
Accounts Payable Supervisor
National Ready Mixed Concrete Co.
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Processed all vendor invoices promptly in accordance with company policy.
- Troubleshot and resolved escalated issues pertaining to vendor disputes, payment discrepancies or delays in a timely manner, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers.
- Maintained internal controls over disbursement functions in accordance with strict Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines.
- Trained team members
Accounts Payable Analyst
National Ready Mixed Concrete Co.
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
- Processed daily invoices, check requests and wire transfers of foreign and domestic currency.
Recruitment Consultant
Universal Cold Stores Trading Company Limited
09.2015 - 12.2017
- Built strong relationships with clients through regular communication and understanding their unique needs.
- Negotiated competitive compensation packages on behalf of clients and candidates to ensure successful placements.
- Improved client satisfaction by consistently providing high-quality candidates for various positions.
- Coordinated interviews between clients and candidates to ensure seamless scheduling and communication throughout the process.
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
- Worked alongside global business leader to deploy new training strategies.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
Accounting Team Lead
Sadaat Construction
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Improved cash flow management with timely invoicing and regular follow-ups on outstanding payments.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for senior management to aid strategic planning and business growth.
- Participated in system implementation projects, assisting in the migration of financial data to new software platforms while minimizing business disruptions.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by conducting thorough reviews and reconciling discrepancies in financial statements.
Senior Accountant
Sadaat Construction
08.2010 - 08.2012
Financial Analyst
Sadaat Construction
08.2008 - 08.2010
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Facilitated smooth month-end close processes by efficiently reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies promptly.
- Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Trained junior analysts on best practices in financial modeling, contributing to a stronger overall team performance.
Education
License Certificate - Financial, Management, Audit, Taxation, Governance
CPA Canada
Toronto, ON08.2026
MBA - Finance, HR, Marketing
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
India01.2012
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce And Business Administration
Osmania University
India07.2008
Skills
- General ledger accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Support
- Bank Reconciliation
- Fixed Asset Accounting
- IFRS Compliance
- Financial statement review
- Accounts receivable management
- ERP Systems Expertise
- Payroll Oversight
- Cash Flow Management
- Expertise in SAP S4HANA, ARIBA, Oracle Net suite, Quick books, MS Business central 365, Coupa, Octacom, GP, Docupeak, MS office
- Tax law understanding
- Project Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Cost accounting
- Nonprofit Accounting
- Lease Accounting
- Deferred Revenue Accounting
- Microsoft Office
- Budget Analysis
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- CPD Certification - February 2022 - April 2022
- KHDA certification from Govt of Dubai-UAE for "Advanced Accounting Expert" April 2022 - May 2022
Additional Information
Canadian PR Holder
Timeline
Senior Accountant
March of Dimes
01.2024 - 06.2024
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
123Dentist
03.2023 - 12.2023
Accounts Payable Specialist
Vaco(BrightPath Kids)
10.2022 - 01.2023
Accounts Payable Manager
National Ready Mixed Concrete Co.
09.2020 - 08.2022
Accounts Payable Supervisor
National Ready Mixed Concrete Co.
09.2018 - 09.2019
Accounts Payable Analyst
National Ready Mixed Concrete Co.
05.2018 - 09.2018
Recruitment Consultant
Universal Cold Stores Trading Company Limited
09.2015 - 12.2017
Accounting Team Lead
Sadaat Construction
08.2012 - 08.2015
Senior Accountant
Sadaat Construction
08.2010 - 08.2012
Financial Analyst
Sadaat Construction
08.2008 - 08.2010
License Certificate - Financial, Management, Audit, Taxation, Governance
CPA Canada
MBA - Finance, HR, Marketing
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce And Business Administration
Osmania University
Quote
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Work Availability
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Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 24 in the development of New projects.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved good results through effectively helping with Team members in different Task.
Software
MS Office
Oracle
SAP
Business central 365
Quick books
Great Plains
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