Nuruddin Tafader, MA, CPA

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Summary:

• Senior-level executive with extensive finance, administration and accounting experience in diverse industries including freight forwarding services, public accounting, logistics and manufacturing.

• Proven ability to improve operations, impact business growth and maximize profits through achievements in finance management, cost reductions, internal controls, and productivity/ efficiency improvements.

• Ability to and convey complex information in easily understood formats.

• Excellent in report and Budget management.

• Strong qualifications in general management, business planning, systems requirement design and implementation and staff development/leadership.

Core Competencies:

• Organizational re-engineering

• Finance & accounting management

• Financial analysis

• Banking & cash management

• Planning/ scheduling/ working with external auditors

• Project analysis

• Interco. account management

• Reporting / consolidation

• Staff management

• Cost management

• Manufacturing accounting

• Budget Preparation and management

• Taxation

• Internal control/SOX

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Power Point

Accounting Programs: OASIS (Accounting), MAS 90, Quick Book, SAP (FI &CO)

Operational Program: OASIS, IES, ABS

Certifications:

Certified Public Accountant – State of Delaware

Professional Examination: Certified Public Accountant, USA, year 2000

Professional Membership: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Work Experiences:

Leschaco Inc., Jersey City, NJ, USA 2006 to 2011

CFO/Controller

Responsibilities:

• Member of the Executive Management Team directing financial activities of the international service company.

• Accountable for strategic planning, development and leadership of entire finance function as well as day-to-day operations management of company’s USA Corporation including five operational divisions.

• Recruited, developed and managed team of finance professionals and support staff.

• Supervised system implementation projects – ABS for Operation system and SAP FI & CO; also supervised data migration from IES (existing system) to SAP

• Modified accounting procedure to ensure accuracy and audibility of all related financial transactions and to make sure proper cost controls are in place.

• Revised collection techniques with standardized letters and E-mails, which led to an improved cash flow.

• Decreased collection cycle from 60 days to 30 days by reducing backlog and increasing efficiency of billing process for more than 300 per week

• Introduced monthly Job Audit system to ensure billings have been done correctly as well as all related costs have been accounted/accrued and make sure no Job has been left unbilled

• Directed annual plan/ Budget review process and strengthened accountability by partnering with division managers, encouraging managers to get involved more effectively in company’s business with increasing company revenue

• Designed executive and management reporting systems and tailored financial and operating reporting system to meet requirements of local and foreign parent management as well as Federal requirements.

• Cross-trained finance staff which helped to support each other in need, increasing efficiency of day-to-day work and increased job satisfaction

• Established a good relationship with the bank and managed to get a line of credit

• Review Tax workings prepared by the auditors to ensuring correctness before submitting to the IRS and States.

Merzario USA, Inc, New York, NY, USA 2000 to 2006

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accounting and financial administration of the company.

• Budget planning and preparation, preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly internal and external reports, consolidation and yearly tax preparation and filing.

• Audit planning and coordination with the auditors for year-end accounts finalization.

• Administered Human Resources department.

• Supervised leads and support staff of 4.

• Implemented internal control securing company’s assets and produced more accurate information.

• Recommended Installation MAS 90 accounting software for a smooth accounting operation

• Established daily review of information system to ensure getting accurate financial and operational information

• Supervised accounting software implementation – MAS 90

• Prepared and filed corporate tax to IRS and States two consecutive years HR Management

Merzario USA, Inc, New York, NY, USA 1998 to 2000

Assistant Controller

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed financial information and prepared draft financial statements - monthly, quarterly, yearly.

• Assisted ‘Controller’ with consolidation of financial report.

• Analyzed financial statements with Budget variances

• Prepared annual (& periodic) Budgets, forecasts, and projected financial statements.

• Interpreted Budget to management.

• Coordinated with external auditors for auditing and finalizing year-end financial statements.

• Managed day-to-day financial operation and assured all accounting/financial transactions were properly recorded.

• Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts.

• Maintained corporate fixed assets.

• Acted as a liaison between the USA branch offices and the parent company.

• Controlled credit and collection.

NT Trading Associates, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1992 to 1995

Owner / Principal

Founded and managed consulting firm providing accounting and financial services and business planning (June/1992 – August 1995).

Responsibilities:

• Maintained manufacturing a/c; Job/Process Costing and inventory control of a manufacturing plant.

• Book Keeping

• Set up book of records for new business, provide business and financial planning.

• Performed financial analysis, Budget preparation, monthly, quarterly reporting and year end closing of the books.

• Provided consultation services to clients on taxation, year end closing and reporting.

Education:

• Advanced Courses in Accounting & Finance: Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada – 1996

• MA, 1989: Columbia Pacific University, California, USA

• B.Com (Honors), Accounting, 1976: University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

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