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RIAZ MAHMOOD

Winnipeg,Canada

Summary

Experienced public accountant with extensive experience in tax and assurance services for industries such as insurance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, and not-for-profit. Currently pursuing the Common Final Examination in May 2025. Demonstrated ability to excel in team settings, meet deadlines consistently, and collaborate effectively with diverse clients.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Associate, Tax

Ernst & Young LLP
04.2021 - Current
  • Managed tax compliance for clients, ensuring accurate and timely filing for personal, corporate, trusts and partnerships
  • Prepared and assisted with timely tax estimates for public and private corporations
  • Analyzed and prepared complex re-organization strategies , as well as assisting with rollover compliance process
  • Assisted and co-ordinated with tax auditors related to various tax audits, as well as voluntary disclosure programs.

Accountant, International Taxation

MNP LLP
01.2021 - Current
  • Ensuring compliance with U.S
  • Tax Laws by preparing U.S
  • Corporate Federal and State income tax returns
  • Supporting Client tax filings by collecting and analyzing financial and operational information and subsequently preparing relevant working papers
  • Preparing individual(1040, 1040NR, 1042-S) and business tax returns (1120, 1120-F) for clients along with associated schedules
  • Determining the impact of new legislation on corporations by performing tax research, leveraging applicable treaties, and staying current on new information
  • Preparing Canadian T1's, calculating FTC's while simultaneously preparing relevant cross-border filings for U.S
  • Sourced income

Experienced Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • Managed multiple audit engagements simultaneously ensuring completion of each engagement within set deadlines
  • Acquired strong working knowledge of client's business and tested high-risk areas such as Inventory, Revenue, Investments, Journal Entries, Intercompany transactions, Consolidations, and Business acquisitions
  • Planned audit engagements including timing, risks, extent, and assessed key business risks as well as client control risks
  • Assisted with preparing Financial statements, disclosure checklists, Engagement letters, and Management letter comments
  • Supervised, mentored, trained, evaluated, and provided feedback to new Audit Associates to ensure ongoing professional development
  • Effectively documented audit work in line with CAAS, ASPE, IFRS, and NPO guidelines
  • Built strong working relationships with clients to gather information and resolve problems during various testing phases
  • Examined records and interviewed senior management and client staff to ensure recorded transactions were in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
02.2018 - 08.2019
  • Completed audit planning procedures during the interim testing phase
  • Tested client internal controls by inspecting and reperforming relevant controls in place
  • Tested Bank reconciliation, accounts payable and accounts receivable, Fixed assets, and Accruals during year-end testing
  • Performed physical inventory counts and documented results to assist in the year-end audit procedures
  • Maintained client correspondence to ensure the collection of all audit working papers
  • Reviewed clients 10-k/financial statements to ensure the company reported the accurate financial information to stakeholders

Education

CPA PEP - Completed Module 1-5

CPA Western School of Business
Winnipeg, MB

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting

Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB

Skills

  • Tax Compliance
  • Tax Provision
  • Tax Accrual Review
  • Corporate Re-organization
  • Tax Plannning
  • Financial Reporting
  • Microsoft Excel (Advanced Proficiency)
  • Analytical and Critical thinking
  • IFRS
  • ASPE
  • NPO Standards
  • Financial Analysis
  • Strong Leadership
  • Interpersonal Skills

Affiliations

  • United Way Annual Fundraising, 2019
  • Winnipeg Harvest, 2019
  • Asper School of Business Accounting Association (ASBAA), 2017
  • Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY Inc), 2015

Volunteeringactivities

  • Student Sleeper, 5 Days for the Homeless, University of Manitoba Chapter, 03/01/15, Winnipeg, MB, Participated as a student sleeper in a team of five students representing the University of Manitoba in this 2015 national campaign. Worked as a team and reached out to academics, university students, Winnipeg free press, and CBC about our own student experience of living outside for 5 days and advocated for a collective effort to understanding the psychological and social barriers concerning homelessness. Collected donations, clothing, perishable food items and surpassed our initial goal of raising $24000 which was forwarded to Resource Assistance for Youth (RAY).
  • General Secretary, University of Manitoba Bangladeshi Students' Association, 01/01/13, 01/31/14, Winnipeg, MB, Prepared the annual budget and maintained finances, processed cheques received from donations, and student group funding. Maintained the student group bank account, presented a financial forecast after each event, and reconciled and adjusted balances following events. Compiled detailed reports and letters for funding from UMSU with the presentation of upcoming initiatives.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working

Timeline

Senior Associate, Tax

Ernst & Young LLP
04.2021 - Current

Accountant, International Taxation

MNP LLP
01.2021 - Current

Experienced Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
09.2019 - 07.2020

Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
02.2018 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting

Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba

CPA PEP - Completed Module 1-5

CPA Western School of Business

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