Profile: To leverage my demonstrated experience in financial, operational and compliance auditing, risk management, internal controls and governance processes, budgeting, business analysis and accounting to add value to a progressive company

Summary of Qualifications:

Over eight years’ experience as senior auditor, business analyst, part time accountant and consultant in accounting and financial affairs

Profound ability in programming and performing complex audit engagements, operational auditing, assisting the accounting and finance team

Experienced in AML testing, business analysis, budgeting and forecasting, property accounting, analyzing and reconciling payroll, payable and receivable accounts and resolving inventory discrepancies

Proficient in performing a wide range of assurance and consultant engagements and contributing to improve internal controls, risk management and governance processes

Certified Internal Auditor(CIA) in progress, Master and Bachelor of Accounting

Strong Knowledge of Internal Audit and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS’s) set by IIA and IASB, insight of GAAP and SOX

Comprehensive oversight, interpersonal and communication skills, multi-tasking, team player, highly motivated with a proven track record of meeting tight deadlines through effective prioritization

Advanced computer skills in Excel, word, PowerPoint, Sunsystems, Salomon, ERP and SAP Financial

Work Experience

Internal Control & Accounting Analyst Toronto, Canada March 2016- Present

Altima Dental. The largest dental group of its kind in Canada which provides healthcare services to the public.

Assessing the effectiveness of accounting procedures, recommending improvements and designing new approaches and controls

Preparing interim financial statements, generating financial analysis to help the decision making of management

Senior Auditor Tehran, Iran Aug 2013 – Dec 2015

National Iranian Oil Company. The biggest oil company in Iran that is active in oil and gas fields and relevant industries. The company has about 40 subsidiaries including refineries, manufacturers, Bank (Iran Zamin Bank), resorts and hotels and service based companies.

Planned and executed audits to ensure audits are completed in accordance with established standards and within prescribed time, budget and scope parameters that brought about 100 million dollars refund to the company

Oversaw to the completion of the overall audit and AML process, including identification of risks and controls, scoping, development and application of appropriate audit programs, on-going client communications, reporting, and post-audit procedures resulted in recommendations to strengthen controls

Managed and trained novice auditors, designed work program, initiated professional interaction between audit groups and clients

Reviewed and recommended controls and safeguards that contribute to the development of policies and procedures for the clients, arranged regular meetings with stakeholders and communicated the findings to prevent them from reoccurring

Analyzed and interpreted financial data and recommended changes to improve systems and financial performance

Conducted research to identify benchmarks and industry best practices for assessing risks across the business, oversaw the completeness and sufficiency of SOX practices by controlling the full and proper implementation of the checklists.

Assessed risks involved in assigned projects and assessing the appropriateness of the management of risks within businesses and projects

Auditor Tehran, Iran Aug 2007 - Aug 2013

National Iranian Oil Company

Conducted extensive investigations using transaction analysis tools to identify fraud indicators resulted in discovering over 15 fraud cases, identifying approximately 40 red flags and recommended corrective actions

Performed extensive investigations of NIOC international partners like Stat Oil and Total to ensure that their performance is consistent with their contract, standards and laws, discovered about 60 noncompliance and assisted the management to take the suitable action

Developed, led and executed a broad program of audits covering all aspects of the operational and financial systems within the Company and its subsidiaries

Performed audit procedures, including documentation, analysis and testing

Implemented due diligence and improved the reliability, efficiency and effectiveness of the Company and its subsidiaries operational and financial systems by evaluating the adequacy and appropriateness of the controls, business processes and procedures of agreements and suppliers.

Assisted the Company and its subsidiaries operational and financial management in discharging their control and operational responsibilities by overseeing the compliance of procedures with COSO and SAWYER frameworks

Participated in professional development courses and seminars, designed and presented Power-Points about mitigating risk exposures

Senior Accountant Esfahan, Iran Dec 2006 - Jul 2007

Polar Company. An ownership company that produces appliances (hitters, air conditioners, fridge etc.)

Implementation of systems and processes for financial reporting

Weekly and monthly invoicing to customers

Budgeting and Forecasting

Preparation of audit binder for external and internal auditors

Implemented financial reporting and compliance requirements

Accounting and bookkeeping including journal entries, reconciling accounts, and bank reconciliations

Maintained accounting integrity by Variance analysis and recommending corrective actions

Responded to client queries and maintain client relationship

Accountant Esfahan, Iran March 2005 – Dec 2006

Polar Company

Recorded transactions in the general journal and transferred journal entries in General Ledger

Reviewed General Ledger for failed transmission or data missing from component transmissions including errors or missing sales

Disbursed Petty Cash, checked the supporting documents for buying items by petty cash

Reconciled and analyze Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly basis.

Resolved Account Receivable, Capital Asset and Contract accounting discrepancies

Implemented client reporting, billing and commission and contract payments

Performed monthly bank reconciliations

Participated in annual testing of internal controls that were done by external auditors

Education

Master of Accounting Oct 2008 - Sep 2011

Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Iran

Evaluated as equivalent of Master in Canada by the World Education Services

Bachelor of Accounting Sep 2000 - Feb 2005

Islamic Azad University, Esfahan, Iran

Evaluated as equivalent of Bachelor in Canada by the World Education Services

Professional Designations and Certificates

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) in progress

Member of Iranian Association of Internal Auditors

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