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Shama

Dubai

Summary

Self-motivated accounting professional with exceptional analytical,critical thinking and problem- solving skills. Having a experience of 10 years with big organizations like $64B profit making company. Talented Team Leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction and business success. Diplomatic and friendly with proven commitment to employee training. Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Accountant

Howard Johnson Plaza

Dubai, UAE

02.2024 - I currently work here

Accurately performed daily cash functions, including A/P and A/R tracking, payroll transactions, expense management and various reconciliations.
Accrual of fines, Penalties, trade license.
Used xero accounting software to verification Entries, invoicing and bank reconciliations.
Preparation of financial statement balance sheet P&L and cash flow statement
Preparation of MTax and tourism dhiram report, filing to government site and do the payments
Physical Inventory verification
Preparation of SOA of leased outlet
Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts ahead of tight deadlines.
Posted accounts receivable payments made by cash, cheque or credit card payments.
Prepared quarterly tax returns and reviewed submitted documentation with auditors.
Automated basic accounting procedures to streamline processes and boost efficiency.
Worked with financial team to convert financial department to Xero accounting package.
Organised financial and operational data to help with quarterly budgeting and planning.
Finding ways of automation & cost control related to finance.

Team lead

Accenture India PVT Ltd

07.2022 - 10.2023

Inter Company Reconciliation before closing monthly statements
Co-ordinate to intercompany partner if any mismatches found
Follow up for overdue invoices and payments
Prepare Console Google sheet intercompany reconciliation for variance analysis
Prepare financial statement
Trade Rebate calculation as per agreement large data using micro & manual calculation.
Post journal entries for rebate calculation, adjustment and payment
Prepare Bank Reconciliations Statement
Console & verify all the Bank reconciliation prepared by team in Google sheet.
Team Management- Investigate and solve issues of team members
Objectively and quickly Address client concerns and issues updated weekly during
Give training to new joiner and update team for mandatory training
Managed financial operations: Month-end reporting, Escalations financial schedules, and reconciliation
Prepare schedule on monthly basis
Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy
Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions
Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books
Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
Interfaced with clients to define project scope and review project activities, recommendations and outcomes.
Prepared automation concept with help of excel expert by applying micro or bots
Planned daily task management for evenly distributed workloads among team.
Assisted in completion of audit jobs from planning stage to finalisation.
Worked with large volumes of data, completed accurate calculations, and presented results in required formats.

Process specialist

Cognizant Technology Solutions

08.2018 - 07.2022

Managed financial operations: Month-end reporting, Escalations financial schedules, and reconciliation
Preparation of FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), Control Plan and Out-of-Control Activity Plans
Generate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), process specifications and work instructions
Analyzed process flows and identified areas of improvement to increase productivity and reduce cost
Conducted training and applied change management to achieve desired outcomes
Produced financial statements and reports to comply with regulations
Analyzed financial trends and provided detailed financial reports to management.
Maintain Fixed Assets Register
Prepare Intercompany Trading/Expense Accounts
Perform the bank reconciliations, Sales Reconciliation, cost of goods sold (COGS) Reconciliation, Stock Reconciliation
Provide support for more than 80 ledgers, with five thousand journal lines processed monthly
Preparations of books of account, payment and income, and expenditures statements (budget comparison), balance sheet as well as cash flows on monthly are properly and timely done
Participate in month-end and year-end close activities while multitasking daily responsibilities and ad-hoc requests
Review the Trial balance, reconcile these statements
Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations
Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis
Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.

Accountant

A.J Machine Tools

Delhi, India

12.2013 - 04.2018

Compliance: Review and check the prepared statutory remittance such as Payroll Taxes, VAT, Corporate Tax and Withholding Taxes, GST and make sure that they are paid on time, ensure that all the organization's financial transactions are authorized and controlled in accordance with the agreed procedures, proper systems of internal controls are maintained
Provide quality of support internal and external auditors
Manage Customers Accounts
Ensure reconciliation for debtors is done on monthly basis
Prepare Returns: Prepared all the GSTR-3B, GSTR-1, GSTR-2B Returns on timely basis to avoid penalties
Prepare financial Statement
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.
Prepared for and completed accurate and complete tax returns in advance of deadlines.
Performed periodic expense variance analysis between budget, forecast and actual amounts.

Articleship Trainee - Auditor

Gupta Rautela & Co.

India

02.2009 - 08.2012

Reduced errors in data entry by implementing thorough verification processes for accurate recordkeeping.
Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information while handling client accounts, adhering to strict ethical standards at all times.
Optimized workflow efficiency by organizing files and documents electronically for easy access during audits or assessments.
Aided management in making informed decisions by providing accurate financial insights and analysis.
Inventory verification with the documents.
Identify control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggest methods for improvement
Develop an auditing program to address risks and evaluate regulatory requirements, reducing threats by 55%
Coordinate, manage and implement 10 projects for auditor and examiner evaluations
Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal and external managers to communicate recommendations or issues surrounding audits
Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards
Identified management control weaknesses and provided value-added suggestions for remediation, improving productivity by 40%.
Prepare detailed audit reports, summarizing findings and suggesting actionable improvements.
Executed operational and compliance audits, identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
Participated in audit planning and coordination, ensuring all deadlines were met.