BINA PATEL
**** ****** ********, ******, ******* L9T 6J9
Home: 905-***-**** Cellular: 416-***-**** Email: acbbpa@r.postjobfree.com
FINANCIAL ANALYST
PROFILE
. Extensive work experience, utilized tools for modelling and reporting
to facilitate executive level improved decision making
. Pace level in C.G.A program major in Information Systems and Auditing
. Proficient in contract administration and reviewing due diligence of
accuracy and compliance with accounting and regulatory standards
. Experienced and knowledgeable on IFRS,SOX and EUC compliance
requirements
. Experienced in managing large capital projects and knowledgeable in
capital acquisition/budgeting
. Capable of working independently with good organizational and time
management skills
. Enrolled in Project Management Certificate course
. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Advanced (Excel), v-look-up, pivot,
macros, Word, Access, Power Point and Outlook. Oracle, hands on SAP
FICO end-user training(supply chain), Crystal Reports JD Edwards,
Timberline, Quick Books, ACCPAC, Axapta and Portal
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Project Accounting Experience
. Utilizing project management software for development and distribution
of comprehensive set of monthly, weekly and ad hoc project financial
reporting to a variety of program stakeholders in a timely manner
. Analyze and verify internal consistency, completeness and accuracy of
project data
. Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements,
or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and
conformance to reporting and procedural standards
. Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting
systems, making use of current computer technology
. Review all information to ensure all risks are identified and
underlying causes of variances are understood
. Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports
that compare budgeted costs to actual costs and variance analysis
. Processed consolidated entries for Joint venture projects
. Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial
commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses.
Review and submit project capital and expense accruals, reconcile
accounts to GL
Billing Experience
. Oversee day-to-day operation of XM'S third Party Billing Vendors,
including credit card processor, EFT processor and Lockbox
. Identifying and resolving complex billing problems, including system
generated problems (exception reporting) Acted as single point-of-
contact for the Trouble Management Center for researching, identifying
and resolving complex billing problems, including system generated
problems
. Verified accuracy of billing data and revised any errors
. Prepared itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts
due for items purchased and services rendered
. Implemented and established processes for handling chargeback activity
and monitored closely within the given time frame
. Performed reconciliation tasks including lockbox receipts, unapplied
payments, credit card decline and collection.
. Generate manual statements when required to support processes,
contract negotiations that are not fully enabled in the systems.
. Actively participate in developing and implementing processes for
improved efficiency and system organization both at financial and
customer level, including UAT testing and Crystal Reports
. Performed month end and year end adjusting entries
WORK EXPERIENCE
Construction Accountant Analyst
Mar 2013 to Oct 2013 (contract)
Dundee Realty
Cost Accountant
Mar 2012 to Sept 2012(contract)
Giesecke & Devrient
Intermediate Project Accountant Jan 2011
to Dec 2011 (contract)
HOK
Project Accountant May 2007 to Dec 2010
CH2M Hill
Billing Specialist
Dec 2005 to May 2007
XM Satellite Radio
EDUCATION
Pace Level CGA 2013
Canadian Institute of Certified General Accountant
BSC Honours Sociology
Portsmouth University