Rizwana Ali
Brampton,Canada
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Skilled in collecting, monitoring and studying data to analyze financial status and recommend business strategy. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, contract management and forecasting. Tech-savvy in use of spreadsheets, accounting and financial management software.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
Ontario Clean Water Agency
01.2024 - Current
- Provide valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations.
- Streamline financial reporting processes, resulting in more efficient delivery of critical information to stakeholders.
- Improve budget forecasting through meticulous monitoring of expenses and revenue streams.
- Increase financial accuracy by conducting in-depth analyses of financial data and trends.
- Conduct detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Create and maintain precise and accurate models, charts and reports.
- Review and analyze project spending throughout project life cycle.
- Analyzes financial information for correctness and completeness
- Review journal entries and Accounts receivable transactions for accuracy, completeness and source documentation before posting to the financial system
- Support regional managers with budget and forecast to prepare with accuracy and submit on timely manner
- Assist administrative staff with day-to-day financial activities
- Meet with managers and administrative staff to address any issues or concerns; discuss the resolution and prepare plan to avoid repetitive errors
Business Analyst - Finance
Ontario Clean Water Agency
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
- Coordinate and conduct testing for all modified and new applications
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.
- Provide orientation and training to end users for all existing applications
- Optimized workflow processes to enhance overall productivity and achieve operational excellence.
- Streamlined report generation processes, significantly reducing time spent on monthly performance analysis.
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting analytics and reporting issues.
- Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.
Budget Coordinator
Ontario Clean Water Agency
09.2021 - 01.2024
- Managed Client Contracts – prepared annual billing statements, reviewed annual budget and updated with any amendments
- Prepared cost plus and year end reconciliation report for clients - prepared billing/invoice for the variance
- Worked with Business Managers to prepare ad hoc reports for client as needed
- Coordinated and administered annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles for the Agency
- Developed instructions and provide training on budget/forecast to corporate and operations staff
- Analyzed and assisted management in submission of budget and forecast cycles
- Prepared budget/forecast reports for corporate and operational staff as required
- Assisted and provided guidance to operations management with budgeting and forecast process
- Prepared and uploaded allocations (insurance, rent, depreciation & corporate expenditures) for the agency during the budgeting cycle
- Prepared complete reporting package for Executive Management Team and Board of Directors for budget/forecast cycles
- Served as a lead on administration functionality for Workday Adaptive Planning – Assigning users, setup cycles, setup accounts, setup new projects and employees, develop reports, and more
- Prepared reports for Management, operations and others using Dynamic Great Plains, Workday Adaptive Planning, SQL Reporting and Microsoft Excel
- Setup Client, contract and projects for Financial Transactions in Dynamic Great Plains
- Prepared annual allocations and reconciliations of financial transactions for the Agency
- Participated in Project Accounting testing for overlapping years of reconcilable project
- Implemented robust training programs designed to enhance staff skill sets related to budget management and analysis.
- Enhanced financial reporting capabilities with the implementation of advanced software solutions.
- Provided expert guidance to department heads on best practices for effective budget management and forecasting.
- Assisted management in making informed decisions with thorough cost-benefit analyses of proposed projects.
- Increased transparency in financial data, providing detailed and accurate budget reports to stakeholders.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial records by implementing strict internal controls and audit procedures.
- Improved budget accuracy by developing and implementing comprehensive financial tracking systems.
- Simplified the annual budget planning process, reducing time spent on manual tasks through automation techniques.
Account Manager
Ontario Clean Water Agency
10.2017 - 09.2021
- Created and updated monthly expenditure reports in Cubes, GP and SQL Reports
- Oversaw the development of budgets and provided recommendations to facility managers in order to achieve financial targets
- Engaged stakeholder analyze trends from previous year and provide guidance for budget development
- Responsible for strategic monthly forecasting and planning
- Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to corporate senior management to maximize reporting efficiency and finalized spending plans
- Controlled expenses by keeping managers informed of variances and working with them to correct variances
- Analyzed Financial information for correctness and completeness
- Proactively Identified financial concerns to VP with suggestions to resolutions
- Prepared monthly Cube and SQL reports on hub financials for VP review
- Prepared Power Point presentation for Managers meeting on hub financials
- Monitored and Analyzed Capital Expenditures and administered closing of the projects
- Prepared Annual Financial Statement & Tri - Annual financial reports to the Client
- Prepared Financial statements to reconcile additional services
- Led the financial aspect preparation of the year end reconciliation & Change Management process
- Investigated and resolved Client Aging Receivable Balances
- Resolved discrepancies with client on invoicing and vendor statements regarding billing & payments
- Verified accuracy of Client invoices prepared by Administrative staff
- Processed Billings/Invoices to the Client for capital expenditures
- Assisted Managers with new Contract and Project setup
- Assisted Hub Admins with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger Transactions
- Contributed in development of Peel specific Cost Schedules Financial Tool
- Trained new managers on budget accounts and expenditures
- Assisted Managers and Administrative staff to meet financial deadlines
- Provided training and guidance to administrative staff on any financial system matter
- Worked with Financial Analyst to identify variances and provide support on Board Meeting presentation
- Participated in super user training for roll out of Dynamics GP2018, and provided training to End Users
- Assisted end users to complete Financial transaction accurately in GP2018
- Worked with Business Transformation Team to resolve GP challenges for South Peel
- Prepared Smart list reports from GP2018 for Admins and Managers to utilize
Hub Administrative Assistant
Ontario Clean Water Agency
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Processed accounts payable invoices, purchase reconciliations, prepared travel claims, and request for cheque
- Generated accounts payable reports for management to aid in financial decision making
- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
- Maintained mail management for the entire office, took meeting minutes
- Applied proper codes to invoices, attached quotations, and purchase requisitions to align with procurement policies
- Generated and submitted invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms
- Generated financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status
- Kept vendor files accurate and up-to-date to expedite payment processing
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for staff including overtime, vacation and sick time
- Trained and mentored new team members and managers on accounts payable systems
- Performed various Human Resources functions including creating packages for new hires
- Processed Payroll on WIN and manage personnel information
- Resolved understaffing issues, disputes and employee terminations
Education
Certification - Advanced Accounting
Humber College
09.2017
Diploma - Business Accounting
Humber College
12.2014
Skills
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Interpersonal Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Budgeting and Planning
- Variance Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- GAAP and statutory reporting
- Superior time management
- Analyzing performance
- Administrative Support
- Report Generation
- Data trending
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Ontario Clean Water Agency
01.2024 - Current
Business Analyst - Finance
Ontario Clean Water Agency
08.2023 - 02.2024
Budget Coordinator
Ontario Clean Water Agency
09.2021 - 01.2024
Account Manager
Ontario Clean Water Agency
10.2017 - 09.2021
Hub Administrative Assistant
Ontario Clean Water Agency
01.2011 - 01.2017
Diploma - Business Accounting
Humber College
Certification - Advanced Accounting
Humber College
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