Mohammed I. Shikder, MBA, MBT, CPA (Inactive)

**** *** ** ** *******, MN 55432 Telephone: 612-***-**** (cell)

E-mail: abmqt1@r.postjobfree.com

Highlights

Senior Treasury analyst with over 10 years of corporate finance, treasury,

tax and accounting experience. Broad exposure to the finance and education

service sector.

Responsible for cash management, investment management and tax function of

Capella for over five years.

Strong communication skills communicating with auditors, banks, taxing

jurisdictions and insurance agencies..

Demonstrated strengths in the following areas:

Financial Analysis Sr. Management Communications Investment

Management

Cash Management General Accounting Process Improvement

Forecast & Variance Analysis Tax Compliance Tax Audit

Tax Research Stock Options Capital Structure

Relevant Experience

November 2007 - May 2010

Sr. Treasury Analyst, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN.

Capella University provides online post-secondary education services in the

United States. It is the wholly owned and only subsidiary of Capella

Education Company which is a publicly held company and traded on NASDAQ

under the symbol of CPLA.

Detailed Responsibilities

Treasury Management:

- Manage and report investment performance of over $250 million.

- Coordinate all treasury compliance and documentations (e.g. company

investment policy, filing covenants, SAS 70, SOX)

- Contribute to 10Q and 10K disclosures as well as review financial

statement information relevant to treasury and tax. Respond to audit

questions.

- Manage the daily corporate liquidity including establishing daily cash

position, executing all necessary fund transfers while maximizing after tax

returns from investments.

- Monitor and analyze bank compensation and bench marking including fees

for merchant card.

- Actively evaluate new or enhanced processes, technology and

products/services to improve processes effectiveness and efficiency. Manage

all treasury management systems including Wells Fargo CEO portal.

- Prepare treasury related reporting for senior management weekly, monthly

and quarterly.

- Analyze, track and report share repurchase activity.

- Determine and maintain optimum WACC and capital structure.

- Ad hoc analysis including NPV and capital budgeting.

Tax

- Coordinate FAS 109 and FIN 48 calculation.

- Prepare tax provision and other tax related journal entries.

- Work with external tax advisers to file income tax returns to different

tax jurisdictions and ensure timely payments.

- Coordinate and manage tax audits and defended positions.

- Perform tax research and tax planning.

- Review tax updates and monitor impacts on Capella.

- Work with other members of finance team related to sales and use tax,

property tax, employment other taxes.

- Research and calculate tax related to stock options.

Risk Management

- Support the completion of insurance renewal.

- Request insurance certificates.

November 2004 - November 2007

Treasury Analyst, Capella University.

Detailed Responsibilities

Treasury Management:

- Coordinate all treasury compliance and documentations (e.g. company

investment policy, filing covenants, SAS 70, SOX)

- Contribute to 10Q and 10K disclosures as well as review financial

statement information relevant to treasury and tax. Respond to audit

questions.

- Manage the daily corporate liquidity including establishing daily cash

position.

- Ensure proper journal entries for every individual cash transactions.

- Prepare reporting package for senior management to report weekly/monthly

receipts and disbursements and recommend necessary initiatives/actions to

achieve plan.

Tax

- Contribute to the calculation of FAS 109 and FIN 48.

- Work with external tax adviser to file income tax returns to different

tax jurisdictions and ensure timely payments.

- Perform tax research as requested.

- Review tax updates and monitor impacts on Capella.

- Research and calculate tax related to stock options.

Forecast and Plan

- Prepare balance sheet and cash flow statement for annual plan and

forecasts.

- Analyze variances between forecast and actual, current year and prior

year, actual and plan.

- Monitor and manage cash basis capital expenditure.

- Calculate days payable outstanding and cash conversion cycle.

Risk Management & Other Ad Hoc Duties

- Support the completion of insurance renewal.

- Capital budgeting.

- IPO related analyses.

June 2001- November 2004

Corporate Staff Accountant, Metris Companies, Inc., Minnetonka, MN.

Metris Companies Inc. (NYSE: MXT), headquartered in Minnetonka, Minn., is

one of the largest bankcard issuers in the United States. On December 1,

2005, Metris Companies Inc. was acquired by HSBC Finance Corporation.

Detailed Responsibilities

Developed models and designed spreadsheets related to credit card

reconciliation, Metris Master Trust (asset backed securities), lending

arrangements, investments, cash and equity accounts.

Prepared and reviewed reconciliations of Metris balance sheet and treasury

accounts.

Prepared adjusting journal entries.

January 2001 - September 2001

Teaching Assistant, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota,

MN.

Detailed Responsibilities

Graded assignments and exams of tax, finance and accounting courses.

Tutored numerous students.

January 2001 - April 2001

Tax Intern, Wilkerson, Guthmann & Johnson Ltd., St. Paul, MN.

Wilkerson Associates is a Twin Cities-based midsize professional

corporation that provides accounting, tax and consulting services to small

businesses and individuals.

Detailed Responsibilities

Prepared individual and Corporation tax returns.

Prepared depreciation and other tax related schedules.

February 1999 - December 2000

Graduate Assistant, College of Business, Louisiana Tech University, LA.

Detailed Responsibilities

Graded assignments and exams of tax and accounting courses.

Researched tax topics.

Tutored numerous students.

January 1996 - November 1998

Senior Project Officer, Training & Technology Transfer (TTT), Dhaka,

Bangladesh.

TTT, established in 1989, is an international development organization

focused primarily on working with the public sector in developing countries

to implement Training Programs.

Detailed Responsibilities

Persuaded high level government officials to hire TTT for implementing both

in-country and overseas training programs including study tours,

benchmarking visits, specialized tailor-made courses, workshops, formal

degree, diploma and post-graduate studies.

Managed large-scale programs and training projects including financial

management and other facilitation services.

1 EDUCATION, TRAINING, ASSOCIATIONS

Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,

Minnesota

Masters of Business Taxation.

University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Masters in Business Administration - Management.

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management.

Training:

Attended numerous training and development sessions each year sponsored by

professional associations, banks, auditors and/or internal learning and

development departments.

Professional Associations:

Previous member of MNCPA, former graduate senator of student government

organization, Delta Sigma Pi, active volunteer in the community.

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