MUHAMMAD ELIAS
Markham,Canada
Summary
I hold a BCom in Accounting and am a Financial Analyst. I have experience in reviewing and maintaining accounting records, ensuring the accurate recording of transactions with no accounting errors. My core competencies include budgeting, invoicing, bank and account reconciliations, financial accounting, financial analysis, and financial reporting. I have experience as an Accounting Clerk which has helped me gain the relevant experience. I am actively pursuing my CPA in Toronto.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Operations Analyst
SAAAC Autism Centre
11.2023 - Current
- Performed Monthly Bank and Visa reconciliations
- QuickBooks training and rapid understanding of the new software
- Re-mapping QuickBooks with relevant account numbers
- Implementing inventory management systems
- Valuation of Inventory as well as a sub-division of the organization performed
- HST Rebates and Property Tax rebates prepared
- Developing relevant costing spreadsheets
- Invoicing preparation
- Assisted in companywide T4 preparations
- Maintaining a positive client relationship throughout all discussions regarding client specific items
- Worked with tight deadlines
- Exposed to a variety of situations within the organization
- Accounts Receivable management as well as assisting with communicating with clients
- Involved in the Operations process as well as budgets for programs offered by the organization
- Member of the finance and legal sub-committee
- Full Cycle Accounting
Staff Accountant
Kurin and Partners LLP
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Full Cycle Accounting
- Bookkeeping
- CaseWare training received, proficient in CaseWare
- Adjusting journal entries performed for payroll as well as reliable estimates made on other entries as required
- Investment accounts including Foreign Investment account handling
- Journal entries performed on these accounts as well as recording income per T-Slips
- Recording of HST applicable income as well as filing HST returns
- Preparing of corporate T2’s on Profile/TaxCycle
- Proficiency in Excel to prepare spreadsheets utilized for client files, Amortization/Mortgage Schedules
- Maintaining a positive client relationship throughout all discussions regarding client specific items
- Preparing Yearly Bank reconciliations as well as Tax reconciliations
- Worked with tight corporate deadlines
- Exposed to a variety of files and types of transactions
Junior Accountant
M26 Hardware
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Journal entries, matching invoices
- Major cost analysis done, and valuation of the business
- Month end bank reconciliations
- Budget analysis, variance analysis
- Stock count
- Auditing of transactions
- Preparation of financial statements and spreadsheets
- Experience in maintaining client and supplier relationships
- Involved in the day-to-day functioning of the business
- Used Excel to prepare spreadsheets
- Accounts Receivable and Accounts payable transactions
- Dealing with debtors
- Cost allocation and budgeting
- Prepared detailed valuation of the company, including cost adjustments for inventory as well as a detailed final report
Junior Accountant
Jamlex Steel
02.2017 - 02.2023
- Journal Entries, matching invoices, invoice preparation
- Auditing of transactions
- Preparation of financial statements and spreadsheets
- Worked in detail on Excel, using basic and complex functions
- Preparing full in-depth costing reports and details of the financial statements
Accounting Clerk
HyperZone
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Accurate recording of transactions
- Ensured no accounting errors
- Worked as a Debtors Clerk and followed the correct steps to handling outstanding balances
- Worked in multiple other areas within the accounting department
- Allocated and distributed wages to staff
- I was also given a few days training on Pastel
- Performed the major functions on Pastel, gaining experience with the main aspects of Sage50
- Given a large amount of data to prepare year-end financial statements
- Worked with tight deadlines
Accounting Clerk
HyperZone
12.2016 - 12.2016
- Basic Accounting
- Stock Takes
- Inventory Management
Education
Bachelor's Of Commerce - Accounting, Management Accounting and Finance
University of Witwatersrand
01.2022
Matric -
Durban High School
01.2016
Skills
- Accounting
- Project Management
- Accounts Payable
- Bank Reconciliation
- Account Reconciliation
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Tax
- Inventory Management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Personal Information
Citizenship: Canadian Citizen
Timeline
Financial Operations Analyst
SAAAC Autism Centre
11.2023 - Current
Staff Accountant
Kurin and Partners LLP
07.2023 - 10.2023
Junior Accountant
M26 Hardware
01.2021 - 02.2023
Accounting Clerk
HyperZone
12.2020 - 02.2021
Junior Accountant
Jamlex Steel
02.2017 - 02.2023
Accounting Clerk
HyperZone
12.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor's Of Commerce - Accounting, Management Accounting and Finance
University of Witwatersrand
Matric -
Durban High School