SYDA SUMS

****-**** ********* ***** ** Calgary AB T2Y 4J3

403-***-**** ● ac7xhd@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF HIGHLIGHTS

10+ years as accounts receivable specialist in large corporation

QuickBooks, Sage50, Xero, SAP accounts receivable module, MS Excel, DSI and Performa

Masters in Commerce (major in Accounting), Bachelor of Commerce

Completed 3 years toward chartered accountant course

Recommended as efficient communicator in customer service and problem solving

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Accounts Receivable & Payable Intern July 2018 to Sep 2018

Cervus Equipment, Calgary, Canada

Processed 80 customer’s invoices and managed incoming payments through cash, cheque and credit card transactions daily and posting to the customer’s account.

Reconciled Bank statement on daily basis and assisted month end tasks.

Contacted and convinced 30 clients over telephone daily to get the statements and invoices by email.

Efficiently processed vendor invoices and maintain up-to-date system.

Reconciled 40 Vendor account statement on monthly basis.

Respond to vendor’s enquires via phone and email and provided information regarding their payments.

Channel operation/Accounts Receivable Specialist Nov 2011 to Apr 2017

Robi Axiata Limited, Bangladesh

Contacted and convinced customers to pay online instead of by cheque for daily sales, increasing real time collection by 70%

Developed bank reconciliation statement procedure that improved the statements of 10 banks

Confirmed payments promptly, increasing the sales volume by about CAD $4 million

Distributed the central small and medium enterprises sales to customer care branches to increase daily sales by approximately CAD $1 million

Implemented bank guarantee policy for every customer to reduce the bad debt from approximately 80% to 5% after the joint discussion

Accounts Receivable Senior Executive Sep 2009 to Oct 2011

Robi Axiata Limited, Bangladesh

Ensured smooth monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing and reporting of accounts

Achieved monthly account closing within the month (“0” day closing)

Communicated with 35 channel distributors, concern unit and bank concern person regarding any occurring mismatch; liaised with external banks and payment vendors

Worked closely with external auditors to ensure timely and successful audits/reviews of the yearly accounts receivable reconciliation

Collaborated in developing a yearly archive system for accounts receivable information

Accounts Receivable Executive Jan 2005 to Aug 2009

Robi Axiata Limited, Bangladesh

Consulted with 5 bank personnel to write detailed description with every entry to explain all bank statements properly

Ensured daily payment confirmation against sales from different marketing segments

Prepared monthly consolidated collection schedule, report and cash flow summary

Ensured weekly updates of accounts receivable related financial policies and procedures

Organized informal and entertaining monthly meeting among the department of 70 employees to improve employee engagement

EDUCATION

Masters in Commerce – Accounting

National University, Bangladesh

Bachelor in Commerce

National University, Bangladesh

Chartered Accountant (CA) Professional Course

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh

TRAINING

Bridging the Gap for Foreign Trained Accountants Apr 2018 to Sep 2018

Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association

Completed training in MS Excel, QuickBooks, Xero and Sage50

Reviewed Canadian accounting practices including tax, auditing, law and financial systems and workplace culture

Advanced Certificate in Managerial Communication 2014

Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

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