Sales Management

Anam F. Ali, MBA

Morristown, NJ

Phone: 973-***-****

Email: ***.******@*****.***

Senior Financial Associate, MBA

Accomplished finance professional with vast success in achieving and

exceeding company objectives, particularly in project management, cost

management, capital & assets management & global finance & technology. Over

10 years of corporate finance, accounting and financial analysis

experience. Extensive background in International business, Six Sigma,

Oracle systems, year-end reporting, and SOX 404 compliance execution.

Energetic professional, with exceptional analytical, organizational and

people skills. Strong personal ethics, and integrity. Convey a professional

image of honesty and concern for my clients' needs. Work well under

pressure and deadlines & a tailored professional to the corporate

environment business needs. Experienced in dealing with senior management

providing presentations, updates & forecasts. Highly organized team-builder

with strong leadership experience. Excellent communicator seeking a

challenging senior financial analyst position with the opportunity for

professional growth.

ShopATech On-line Services - Strategic Planning - Senior Financial

Consultant - Rutherford, NJ 9/2009 - 1/2010

. Designed and integrated site strategies and cross-functional business

development and alignments. Cost-effectively allocated, administered,

and controlled annual and project budgets, forecasting trends, as well

as IRR, ROI, P&L analysis of the product marketplace.

. Lead all aspects of budgeting including planning, forecasting and

analysis for specific projects and for the company as a whole.

Contributed to business development by using proactive prospecting

techniques to procure and cultivate key relationships with clients,

vendors, and outside advertising and marketing agencies.

. Managed reporting and the financial information and formulating SOX

internal controls. Managed budgets and revenue/expense for the IT

division of the company, along with creating mid/long term strategies

and procedures. Lead monthly and quarterly commission calculations.

Accountable for analyzing and improving managerial accounting

processes, profits and costs where need to be evaluated. Manage

inquiries concerning business strategies and financial performances,

and analyze and improve internal controls. Creating general operation

and directional policies and procedures.

Toys "R" US - Corporate Finance - Associate Financial Manager - Wayne, NJ

2/2006 - 9/2009

. Managed budgets, pricing strategies, account/sales analysis, and

price/cost analysis for various business projects; GL reconciliations,

involved in strategic planning & pricing/expense management of

projects with capital management, Tax and marketing department;

assisted in the preparation of business reviews, 10K, 10Q, Year-End

filings and presentations to senior management

. Managed accounting cycle, monthly & quarterly reporting, month end

close, asset retirement, capitalization, CapEx, depreciation,

amortization, NBV & FMV; Provided full Year-End GL reporting to the

tax dept regarding retail sales, turnover, Fixed assets depreciation

& amortization under GAAP reporting

. Managed balance sheet accounts, P&L, month-end close, GL, Inter-

company reconciliations, financial consolidation, various account

price/cost reconciliations, variance analysis & plan vs. actual

analysis. Forecasted and provided account price/sales, cost analysis,

capital, revenue, expense and sales report

. Provided variance, budgeting & expense account, pricing analysis along

with monthly projections

. Compiled, reviewed, and reconciled voluminous book and tax

depreciation, tax return compliance, gain/loss data of fixed assets &

fixed costs for one of the largest deferred tax item for the annual

10K report for the Tax & IRS provision purposes

. Executed SOX 404 internal control, tested financial and operation

processes, and assessment of risk

. Provided due diligence work on ad-hoc projects & investigation as

needed under GAAS guidelines

. Assisted in developing appropriate recommendations for corrective

action along with directors

. Participated in meetings, translating strategic plans into financial

plans, future layouts

. Assist in preparation of business reviews, findings & presentations to

senior management

. Supervising, coaching and developing entry level associates as well as

staff associates

Morgenthal Frederics Inc, Accounting Manager, New York, NY, 1/2/04 -

2/10/06

. Managed & compiled monthly financial statements, financial

consolidations, Balance sheet account analysis, GL, inventory,

pricing, annual budget, sales and expense for the management

. Provided General Ledger cost account analysis, month to end close

processes, and P& L analysis. Developed and implemented account

maintenance strategies by performing competitor analyses.

. Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements, GL account

analysis, Balance sheet account analysis, and provided actual versus

budget analysis

. Responsible for the entire corporate payroll processing, data

compilation, compliance & benefits

. Reconciled balance sheet accounts and provided monthly financial close

and forecast

. Reported directly to CFO and CEO in providing them the financial

analysis necessary for decisions such as pricing strategies, measures,

ROI & establishing policies & procedures

. Assist in the monthly business forecast, business growth, Management

Decision and Analysis (MD&A)

. Supervising, coaching and developing entry level associate as well as

staff accountants

American Financial, Orlando, FL, Sr. Finance Analyst, Gainesville FL,

1/2002 - 12/2003

. Assist in the preparation of the objective, factual draft and audit

findings under SOX404 requirements

. Processed financial statement analysis, GL account analysis, P& L,

Balance sheet account reconciliations. Responsible for the month- end

close, prepared monthly and quarterly financial and capital statements

and supporting documentation; supported business account sales and

operation managers with financial analysis and various special

projects.

. Processed price change, sales & expense reports for the management

review and discussion

. Conducted financial assignments under SOX compliance and GAAP

guidelines

. Presented financial objectives, drafts and findings during the

opening/closing meeting with the management

. Functioned as lead or In-charge personal on many ad-hoc assignments,

supervising associates

Stein Mart, Orlando, FL, Sr. Financial Analyst, Jacksonville FL, 12/1999 -

1/2002

. Review & evaluate effectiveness of business & pricing controls in

various business units

. Planned strategy, process management and effective decision making in

payroll processing, inventory, retail sales, A/P accounts, charge back

& credit card accounts for retail stores

. Ensured accuracy on monthly and quarterly financial statements

according to GAAP

. Planned pricing strategy, process management and effective decision

making in monthly projections

. Provided due diligence work on ad-hoc projects & investigation as

needed for expense purposes

. Prepared sales reports and variance analysis for actual vs. forecasted

on monthly basis

12/1997 - 1/1999

Rotech Medical & Health Care, - Financial Analyst, Orlando, FL

. Assisted in financial plan, budgets, pricing options & strategies for

the given drugs in the portfolio

. Processed sales analysis, pricing measures, pricing plans and cost

plan for category sales on oncology product line

. Provided assistance in process & pricing management & several ad hoc

financial projects

. Implement opportunities for improvement in financials by financial

systems & analysis

SKILLS

. Ability to work independently, and manage multiple tasks

simultaneously

. Effective Communication throughout the firm, with respect to timely

submission of critical documentation

. Capable to meet deadlines and deal with pressures associated with

those deadlines

. Proficient in MS Projects, MS office ( Excel, Word, Access,

PowerPoint), Hyperion, Oracle Systems, SAP, ERP

EDUCATION

MBA - (Executive MBA) NJIT University - School of Management -

Accounting/Finance Dec 2008

PMP - Project Management Professional

CMA - Certification in Process

B.A - Bachelors in Economics/Business Administration - University of

Florida GPA: 3.6/4.0

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