Muhammad Abdullah

• Review client contracts to ensure that projects are properly setup in Sage 50 according to the approved contract terms.
• Ensure timely AR invoicing (progress billings) for all projects is completed prior to the month end (T&M, and Lump-sum) to minimize the unbilled revenue.
• Ensure that all structured and staged PRs/POs are set up in accordance with the PR process.
• Ensure that all Commitments are initiated only after appropriate approvals are obtained based on the Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Design and implement an efficient budget template and assist project management team (PMT) with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly budgets.
• Prepare and analyze the monthly, and quarterly project forecast with project management team and submit to management for review and approval.
• Improve cash collections by preparing and reviewing AR Aging reports and following up with clients regarding overdue invoices.
• Full involvement in month end procedures - AR / AP analysis reports, project cost vs revenue analysis and margin review reports.
• Assist client’s auditors in providing project related information and answer their quarries related to project cost and revenue.
• Assist in all banking and cash flow management reports as required by the Controller.
• Analyze Work-In-Progress (WIP) on a monthly basis and prepare the month end WIP accruals.
• Timely close out projects in the system after ensuring that work is completed, revenue is billed and all expenses are paid.
• Monthly analysis of open commitment to ensure old commitments are closed.
• Prepare and file monthly GST/PST/Source Deductions to CRA.
• Other ad-hoc reporting for senior management and departmental manager as assigned.

Worked as embedded contractor with SCL on Capital Projects over $100M (72kv Powerline, SCDAR Asset Relocation, CT Relocation to Aurora, Quonset Replacement and Trailer Replacement).

• Full involvement in project’s life cycle from development to close out stage.
• Ensured that all costs are captured and reported under appropriate control accounts.
• Strengthened controls to increase compliance with company, industry and regulatory standards.
• Responsible for coordinating, establishing and maintaining work breakdown structures, cost and schedule baselines and estimates at completion for the assigned projects
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
• Responsible to evaluate project performance, control costs, estimate overruns, and charted financial/schedule trends.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
• Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Responsible for handling month-end closing procedures, and preparation of accruals.
• Ensured the timeliness and accuracy of Month End Stewardship Report (MESR) and Project Forecast.
• Implemented incurred cost tracking through three-way match between swipes, force reports and contractor cost reports.
• Ensured correct settlement rules on all cost objects including work orders, network activities, WBS and projects.
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
• Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
• Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
• Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
• Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
• Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
• Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
• Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
• Responsible for handling month-end closing procedures, reconciliation of GL accounts, preparation and posting of approved accruals, adjusting JEs, and month end financial statements.
• Prepared in-house year-end Financial Statements and provide working papers to external auditors.
• Assist managers in the preparation of departmental budgets including cash flow analysis using Sage 100.
• Other ad-hoc reporting for senior management and operations manager as assigned.

Responsible for all accounting functions including G/L, A/R, A/P, Bank/Credit Card Reconciliation Statements, Fixed Asset Management, and Inventory Control.

• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
• Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
• Read, escalated and reported invoices for projects of varying size and complexity.
• Setup new construction projects load budgets, cost codes and approved FCNs in Sage300.
• Coordinate the review/validation of project LEMS submitted by the project teams and ensure staff follows established processes and procedures.
• Ensured timely AR invoicing (progress billings) for all projects is completed prior to the month end (T&M, Unit Rate and Lump-sum) to minimize the unbilled revenue.
• Research and prepare variance analysis reports and explanations.
• Prepared and analyzed WIP and other financial analysis reports, and forecasts necessary to establish current costs, and forecasting the financial outcome.
• Prepared and analyzed the job-related reports like detailed job cost reports with project managers
• Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives.
• Assessed and forwarded project overhead estimates in accordance with budgets.
• Assessed, cleaned and closed out accounts with depleted funds upon project completion.
• Reported and assessed project profitability to leadership.
• Drafted, analyzed and submitted numbers in reports for auditors quickly and efficiently.
• Reviewed and approved timesheets for project employees.
• Conceived project accounts in company accounting system according to direction from senior accountant.
• Drafted and submitted tax returns and government reports in proper format to IRS as required by law.
• Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
• Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Other ad-hoc reporting for senior management and operations manager as assigned.

Worked on SCL projects (Base plant - Maintenance, Aurora Maintenance, Antia, ICR/ Froth line replacement, TR-NMSPE Phase I and Phase II and ACWR).

• Ensured that all costs are captured and reported under appropriate control accounts.
• Ensured that all structured and staged PRs/POs are set up in accordance with the PR process.
• Ensured that all Commitments are initiated only after appropriate approvals are obtained based on the Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Implemented BCE analysis for General Contractors and Internal Service Providers, enabling management to effectively negotiate BCEs, resulting in significant cost savings.
• Established cost analysis and reporting standards including BCE, Commitment, Incurred, ETC and EAC costs.
• Ensured correct settlement rules on all cost objects including work orders, network activities (NWA), WBS and projects.
• Implemented incurred cost tracking through three way match between swipes, force reports and contractor cost reports.
• Based on the incurred cost tracking, implemented discrepancy and dispute resolution process with the contractors.
• Strengthened controls to increase compliance with company, industry and regulatory standards.
• Introduced Earned Value Management (EVM), productivity and capacity reporting by integrating project cost and schedule data, enabling management to achieve significant cost savings.
• Validated project and employment information and completed manual adjustments to financial data.
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Trained project controls team members in advanced SAP cost and financial transactions, reporting standards and analysis.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Ensured the timeliness and accuracy of Month End Stewardship Report (MESR) and Forecast.
• Ensured timely approval of validated invoices to ensure supplier relationship management.
• Other ad-hoc reporting for senior management and operations manager as assigned

• Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
• Read, escalated and reported invoices for projects of varying size and complexity.
• Set up and managed project accounting systems.
• Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives.
• Authorized and reviewed funds transfers into and out of project accounts.
• Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
• Assessed, cleaned and closed out accounts with depleted funds upon project completion.
• Reported and assessed project profitability to leadership.
• Drafted, analyzed and submitted numbers in reports for auditors quickly and efficiently.
• Approved project write-offs for items not available for billing to or collection from customers.
• Investigated expenses not billed to customers and vetted employee reasoning.
• Reviewed and approved timesheets for project employees.
• Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
• Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
• Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
• Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
• Prepared and analyzed monthly PSR (Project Status Report) and quarterly forecast reports with project management team.
• Prepared and analyzed weekly Detailed Job Cost, AR/AP, and Commitment Reports.
• Prepared and reviewed weekly aging reports. Follow up with clients regarding overdue payments. Sending monthly account statements to clients.
• Other ad-hoc reporting for senior management and operations manager as assigned.

• Supervised the accounting department team consisting of 2 assistant accountants.
• Maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements.
• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
• Created and initiated accounting procedures to increase organization.
• Disciplined and motivated accounting team to maximize performance.
• Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
• Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
• Implemented updated production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards to improve company financial standing.
• Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
• Met accounting financial standards by providing accounting department annual budget information.
• Complied with established internal controls and policies.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
• Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
• Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
• Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
• Full involvement in month end procedures - AR / AP analysis reports, project cost vs. revenue analysis and margin review reports.
• Other ad-hoc reporting for senior management and departmental manager as assigned

• Processed bank deposits and reconciled financial statements.
• Prepared monthly Bank/Credit card reconciliations.
• Reported on status of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Completed Supplier's account reconciliation to ensure that statement is correct and no vendor invoice is missing.
• Collaborated with accountants and prepared financial reports.
• Administered coding on all documents.
• Handled billing plans and physical contracts with vendors.
• Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
• Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
• Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
• Prepared month end accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Other ad-hoc reporting for senior management and departmental manager as assigned.