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FARRAKH NASEER

ACCOUNTANT
Calgary,Alberta

Summary

Experienced Senior Accountant, proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations. Knowledgeable accounting professional bringing 4 years of experience in accounting industry. Successful at revamping and strengthening controls, reorganizing processes and simplifying procedures to maximize efficiency and accuracy of accounting records. Proficient in quickbooks,Profile,and Sage50.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Senior Accountant & Manager

Ray Accounting and Tax Services Inc.
05.2022 - Current
  • Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
  • Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
  • Improved cash flow management by implementing stricter credit policies.
  • Coordinated with various departments to gather financial data, ensuring accurate representation of each business unit''s performance.
  • Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
  • Successfully managed multiple high-stakes projects concurrently, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
  • Spearheaded a team of junior accountants, providing mentorship and guidance to improve efficiency and accuracy in their work.
  • Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing processes, identifying gaps, and proposing improvements to safeguard against fraud or mismanagement of funds.
  • Streamlined tax preparation process, ensuring timely and accurate submission of all tax documents.
  • Played key role in strategic planning sessions, offering financial insights that shaped company direction.
  • Optimized cash flow management, carefully scheduling outgoing payments to coincide with receivable cycles.
  • Reduced month-end closing time, meticulously organizing and reviewing ledger entries for consistency.
  • Streamlined accounts payable processes, reducing payment cycle times by automating invoice processing.
  • Enhanced compliance with tax regulations by meticulously updating and maintaining tax records.
  • Prepared detailed financial statements for quarterly board meetings, providing clear insights into financial health.
  • Conducted monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts to ensure financial integrity.
  • Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.

Senior Accountant

Ramsey & Mahajan Accountants and Consultants
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
  • Updated general ledger with latest entries.
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
  • Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
  • Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
  • Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
  • Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
  • Managed quarterly and annual tax filings for the company, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
  • Reduced errors in financial statements through stringent review procedures and regular reconciliation of accounts.
  • 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.
  • Established strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable payment terms that improved working capital management.
  • Improved financial reporting accuracy by implementing advanced Excel functions for data analysis.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.

Senior Financial Accountant

SI Accounting And Tax Services Inc.
02.2021 - 06.2021

Have some Supervisory Experience in RK International Inc.(Public Accounting Firm ) and SI Accounting and Tax Services Inc.

  • Supervisor duties were not limited. In this position I performed following duties
  • Supervised and reviewed Junior staff spreadsheets, their accuracy and analyzed their prepared financial statements.
  • Assigned job tasks on daily basis and made sure everyone in office was busy and performed well in office.
  • Organized team for big project and assigned tasks to every one according to their skills and expertise.
  • Maintained respectable and cooperative atmosphere in office.
  • Supported team work job So junior can get opportunities to learn new things from their seniors.
  • Trained and support new employees and Maintain office record.

with these duties also performed

  • Performed Seasonal personal and corporate taxes with full cycle accounting.
  • Filed more than 200 simple and complex tax returns .
  • Claimed Disability for some clients.
  • Amended Personal and corporate Returns and refiled those returns.
  • Prepared and filed monthly, quarterly, and annually GST.
  • Performed full cycle accounting and bookkeeping, and prepared general ledgers , trial balances and financial statements.
  • Prepared NTR and non NTR with compliance.
  • Resolved small CRA Audits and queries
  • Made T4 T5018, T5 and T4A.

Senior Accountant

RK International Inc.
09.2016 - 04.2020

During my 4 year job experience in RK International Inc.(Public Accounting Firm)

I reached to a supervisor position. In this role my core tasks were Attention to detail, Accuracy, Analytical review of spreadsheets which were prepared by junior employees. Its also included interacting with junior staff in creating work Schedules, office Strategies, Preparing job performances appraisals, Providing support and help on the complex job projects and trained new employees and maintaining office atmosphere and record. Moreover

Responded promptly to official tax notices requiring clarifications and additional submissions.

prepare statements, resolve discrepancies and maximize efficiency.

  • Leveraged spreadsheets and databases to provide supporting documentation for schedules and journal entries.
  • Examined accounts and records and computed tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
  • Performed analysis on inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable balance sheet accounts
  • Classified assets correctly to properly account for depreciation on routine filings.
  • Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
  • Complied with all established policies and performed bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, billing, collections, balance records, vendor payments and profit and loss statements for clients.
  • Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
  • Reviewed account documentation for customer accounts, rectified issues and contacted customers about account changes.
  • Computerized record keeping systems, initiating and maintaining financial accurate and current tracking in Quick books.
  • Compiled and analyzed data for review by senior management of loan loss reports to measure portfolio performance.
  • Performed targeted collections on past due accounts aged over 30 days.
  • Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
  • Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provided best service.

Bookkeeper

G. Dhillon Professional Corporation
05.2015 - 11.2015

Monitored, verified and approved invoices and reviewed balances using financial software to assess balance sheet for variances.

  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Verified over $500 of cash and credit payments.
  • Worked with senior accounting staff to prepare financial documents and reports such as bills and invoices, year-end analysis, budgets, financial records and financial statements.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Organized and carried out efficient month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
  • Analyzed figures, postings and documents to maintain accounting program accuracy.
  • Verified accurate recordkeeping processes, effectively reducing financial inconsistencies.
  • Analyzed financial data derived from multiple reporting systems to develop recommendations for operational and performance improvements.
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records..
  • Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Accounting/Bookkeeping

Columbia College
Calgary
03.2014 - 02.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Punjab University
Pakistan
04.1999 - 04.2001

Skills

    Expertise in Quickbooks,Profile and Sage50

Team management

MS Office and Excell

Communications

Problem resolution

Biweekly payroll

Quickbooks

Financial analysis

Tax law understanding

Invoicing

Scheduling

Financial statement review

Accounting

Account Updates

Budgeting

Certification

Personal Tax (T1) Certificate

Timeline

Tax Cycle Certificates

03-2024

Senior Accountant & Manager

Ray Accounting and Tax Services Inc.
05.2022 - Current

Senior Accountant

Ramsey & Mahajan Accountants and Consultants
02.2022 - 05.2022

Senior Financial Accountant

SI Accounting And Tax Services Inc.
02.2021 - 06.2021

Corporate Tax (T2) Certificate

06-2019

Sage 50 certificate

06-2018

Senior Accountant

RK International Inc.
09.2016 - 04.2020

Personal Tax (T1) Certificate

02-2016

Bookkeeper

G. Dhillon Professional Corporation
05.2015 - 11.2015

Graduate Certificate - Accounting/Bookkeeping

Columbia College
03.2014 - 02.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Punjab University
04.1999 - 04.2001
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