Versatile accounting professional with 7 years of experience and proficiencies in financial reporting, management, and control. Well-versed in updating and standardizing controls and streamlining procedures to increase productivity and reduce errors in accounting files. Offers advanced abilities with SAP, QuickBooks Pro, Visma, and Microsoft Office Suites.
· Conduct interviews for the purpose of preparing complete, accurate tax returns utilizing the organization's customer service and programs. Provide tax information and offer appropriate tax-saving suggestions.
· Practice excellent client service techniques to maximize the number of new and returning clients, not limited to but including contacting prior clients through the company Client Connect as directed.
· Complete the required documentation for Efile and Instant Refund service, deliver these services according to company procedures, and collect payments according to company policy and procedures.
· Answer questions or handle inquiries from clients and other associates, in person or on the phone and conduct any necessary research that may be required to provide complete and accurate response.
· Recorded transactions and ensured proper bookkeeping of all Hifab’s projects in Bangladesh which were financed by multilateral financial institutes like World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank
· Managed and monitored accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, work-in-progress inventory, cash and bank book and prepared bank reconciliation statement
· Identified correcting transactions and made required correcting transactions in the books
· Maintained an organized record of statements
· Verified purchase orders (POs) and invoices and approved for bookkeeping
· Prepared and posted journal entries for year-end accruals and related reversals
· Maintained accounting ledgers and checked the cost centres are managed in-line with the budgets and forecasts
· Determined project financing needs and negotiated bank guarantee & letter of credit terms and conditions with the bank and clients
· Prepared, presented and followed up on the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement
· Reviewed, adjusted and presented the budgets and forecasts prepared by the project managers
· Ensured local tax compliance, tax payments and other regulatory requirements for the Branch Office
· Liaised with clients, suppliers, banks and external auditors for effective functioning of business operation
· Performed the tasks of financial communication with various stakeholders
Key Highlight: Prepared annual financial report for 3 years
· Administered performance of Hifab’s integrity compliance program in its Bangladesh operation
· Ensured risk analysis are carried out at different project stages and monitored the risk elements of projects
· Performed due diligences on business partners, associates and suppliers
· Reported risks to senior management periodically
Key Highlight: Designed and implemented an Integrity Compliance Program, which was essential for Hifab to get released from World Bank Group Sanction in May 2021
· Prepared income statement for various business segments such as shipping agency, freight forwarding and logistics
· Completed formation of Joint Venture with Manuchar (Unilever’s global sourcing partner) and was responsible for bookkeeping and accounting of Joint Venture accounts
· Consulted the management on different tax related disputes
· Deputed to consult the local subsidiary of Pepsico Group and led the team of accountants during the last 6 months
· Managed and monitored Pepsico’s payables, receivables, payroll, bank and cash book, inventory in SAP FICO and MM module and was responsible for preparing the financial statements
· Carried out monthly inventory audit
· Monitored proper recording of purchase order, goods received note and performed GR/IR clearing and maintained intercompany balances
· Supported the external auditors of PepsiCo and was responsible for responding the audit queries
· Ensured compliance of local taxes in collaboration with Pepsico’s tax advisor PwC