Accounting Manager
Resume:
Amna Ashar
Duluth, Georgia 30096
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To contribute towards the growth and development of a dynamic organization
that offers challenging opportunities and appreciates the performance
criterion.
abilities and areas of specialization
Competency in application and interpretation of International Financial
Reporting Standards/Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Statements on
Auditing Standards, Companies Law and Income Tax Law.
Capability to plan, organize and implement several projects simultaneously,
and meeting the targets with quality by giving close attention to each
assignment.
Excellent communication skills and a strong team player. Works well under
pressure and have a goal oriented attitude to ensure deadlines are met.
experience
Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC Certified Public Accountants
Senior Auditor - June 2007 to October 2008
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC is a regional certified public accounting firm.
They provide personalized services with over 25 years of experience and
education to meet business and personal accounting needs. Working as a
Senior Auditor, my responsibilities includes:
. Preparation of financial statements according to Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) for audits of profit and not for profit
organizations.
. Conducting an audit and preparation of financial statements for 401(k)
audits.
. Participating in audit planning and supervising the work assigned to team
members.
. Conducting year end audit and supervising the team throughout.
. Working over quality review assignments.
. Compiling the financial statements together on quarterly basis.
. Responding to the client's specific requirements/queries and suggesting
alternative solutions.
Ernst & Young International - Pakistan Chartered Accountants
Supervisor - April 2005 - November 2006
Worked as a Supervisor of Human Capital & Specialized Services Department
and Corporate and Business Advisory Department. Various statutory
compliance issues were assigned to me, highlighting following:
. Providing outsourcing advisory services in accordance with the benchmarks
of any specific industry standards and administering the payroll work,
and preparing all required filings with the local authorities.
. Getting the Foreign Direct Investment [FDI] duly incorporated in Pakistan
by making a Liaison office or a Branch under the rules and regulations of
Board of Investment.
. Preparation and filing of various Forms of the companies with Securities
and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, which is a statutory requirement
according to the Companies Law and Complying with the corporate matters
under Companies Law and rules thereof.
. Obtaining registration of different companies with various authorities
like, Export Promotion Bureau, Central Board of Revenue, Central Excise
and Taxation Department, Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
. Complying with the tax matters under Income Tax Law at corporate and
individual level.
. Preparation of quarterly and annual tax returns at individual and
corporate level.
. Providing support and advice for the global immigration matters of expats
and inpats, as well as getting the related permits and other
documentations.
. Internal/External Audit and Quality review assignments of various
multinational profit and not for profit organizations.
Grant Thornton International - Pakistan Chartered Accountants
Senior - August 2002 to April 2005
Grant Thornton International, is the global network of professional
advisory firms and provide assurance, tax and legal, consulting and
financial advisory services. Working as a trainee in tax and audit
department at Islamabad-Pakistan office, my responsibilities included
handling:
. Tax matters of foreign organizations/collaborations and expatriates'
taxation.
. Representation before the tax authorities including the administrative
and appellate forums.
. Tax implications of various contemplated transactions i.e. tax planning
in the light of Local taxation laws as well as Double Tax Treaties
concluded between Pakistan and other countries of the world.
. Preparation and assistance in filing annual and periodical tax Returns
with the tax authorities.
. Worked for various industries i.e. telecommunication, financial sector
and others.
During my tenure in audit department, my team and I have successfully
handled various statutory and management audit assignments of various
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) listed clients. I worked under
the job titles of junior, semi-senior and senior in the audit department.
As a senior, my job description included the following:
. Preparation of Financial Statements in the light of the International
Accounting Standards/Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other
relevant laws.
. Involvement in the preparation of the audit plan and supervising the work
assigned to assistants/team members.
. Performing audit procedures on critical audit areas and preparation of
various deliverables and audit files.
. Responding to the client's specific requirements and suggesting
alternative solutions.
. Establishing a good relationship with the client's management and
assisting the manager in promoting client relations.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University College of Islamabad - 2006
Taught students of B.Sc. [London School of Economics and Political Sciences
(LSE)] and ACCA-UK/CAT
. Principles of Banking and Finance [LSE - External Program]
. Financial Information for Management [ACCA-UK]
. Managing People and Systems [CAT-UK]
The University of Lahore - 2006
Taught students of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
. Organizational Behavior & Business Communication [ICAP]
. Mercantile Law [ICAP]
EDUCATION
CPA - Passed four exams 2009 American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants
ACCA 2006
Association of Certified Chartered
Accountants-UK
Chartered Accountant (C.A.) 2005 Institute of Chartered Accountants
Finalist of Pakistan
Bachelors (Majors in 2003 The University of Punjab - Pakistan
Accounting & Commerce)
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Hands on eSmart Audit Practice Aids for competitive audit performance and
competent with PPC Audit software.
Completed training of the CCPT computer course of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, which included Microsoft Office -
comprising of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point,
Microsoft Access, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook
Express.
TRAINING COURSES
. Attended training for PPC Audit programs.
. Completed training of the CCPT computer course of the Institute of
Chartered Completed Presentation Skills Training Course of the Institute
of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and also attended various seminars
on accounting and auditing.
. EY Global Audit Methodology
RECENT ACTIVITIES
After work I was engaged in the following activities:
. Completed my CPA
. Went to photography school to pursue my hobby
. Did private tutoring for accounting students
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