Staff Accountant

Cell: 646-***-**** Rizwan Zafar Email:*****.******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Combine my education, experience and committed work ethics to excel in the full time accounting role.

SKILLS: Potential CPA Candidate MS Excel and MS word

FAR Pass Data analysis

BEC Expecting test result. Proficient with Raiser Edge, Financial Edge and QuickBooks.

EXPERIENCE:

10/2011 _ Present St. THOMAS CHURCH FIFTH AVE - New York, NY

Staff Accountant

Managing full life cycle of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Identify composition of receivables and payables and distribute them into fund categories for Balance Sheet preparation.

Perform monthly deposit and checking account reconciliations.

Journalize and reconcile monthly corporate credit card account, research and post expenses to Financial Edge database.

Set up prepaid schedule in excess of $200,000 and expense projections based on contracts.

Responsible for cash transfer and journalizing of invested funds to operating and payroll accounts.

Calculate and record month end accruals. Assist with deferred revenue and revenue recognition.

Coding and data entry of unrestricted, temporary and permanent restricted cash, checks and credit card donations in Raiser’s Edge database.

Yearend cash to accrual basis tuition reconciliation of Choir School for estimated budget in excess of $400,000.

Perform month end and annual financial closings including Journal entry preparation. Assist with other period end reconciliations and analysis as required.

Assist with preparation and coordination of annual Audit process.

Collection and counting of cash for weekly mass services and preparation of deposit slips.

06/2010 – 12/2010 FACULTY STUDENT ASSOC. OF DOWN STATE MEDICAL CENTER - Brooklyn, NY

Bookkeeper

Processed tuition payments for SUNY Downstate Long Island College Hospital.

Performed student loan reconciliations.

Processed student loans and reimbursement payments on loans.

Reviewed and reassured expenditures are in accordance to contract agreements and processed reimbursement according to departmental guideline.

Interacted with various vendors and issue vendor permits.

Under supervision of Director of Finance, performed journal and adjusting journal entries.

01/2007 – 04/2010 JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICES. - Queens, NY

Manager/Income Tax preparer (Seasonal)

Prepared and assisted in preparation of simple to complex individual tax returns.

Used all appropriate adjustments, deductions and credits to keep client’s taxes to minimum.

Interviewed clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses.

Provided taxpayers with sufficient information and advice in order to ensure correct tax forms.

Ensured the proper credits, deductions and tax liabilities were applied to tax returns, according to publication 17 Federal tax code.

Exercised due diligence during tax interviews.

Advised customers of their rights and responsibilities as taxpayers.

Protected operations by keeping information confidential.

08/2008 - 12/2008 PROJECT FIND– New York, NY

Bookkeeper

Prepared and analyzed DFTA budget reports and vouchers on monthly basis under supervision.

Responsible for accounts payable of three DFTA contracts.

Ensured that DFTA invoicing was done accurately and reported timely on monthly basis.

Education: Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College - New York, NY

Bachelor of Business Administration, Major: Accounting, GPA 3.22 Graduated January 2009

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