Management Accounting

Mushtaq Ali, CGA

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Phone; 647-***-**** (Cell) / 647-345-

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Objective: To secure a dynamic finance or audit role in a reputed

organization which seeks to capitalize on my premier qualifications and

industry related accounting, auditing, banking, corporate finance, internal

control experience.

PROVEN SKILLS & STRENGTHS:

< Seasoned Professional: Progressive responsibility and broad scope

experience in the financial industry including: Finance, Audit, taxation,

Banking, Corporate Affairs, and Cash Management, Capital market and

treasury etc.,

< Finance and Audit role: Full cycle accounting skills in preparation and

consolidation of financial statements, budgeting, expert in financial

variance analysis and management and MIS reporting, Basle Compliance,

report writing skills & tracking of audit issues, regulatory and internal

reporting including IFRS, IAS, GAAP and SOX compliance and reporting, etc

and experience in recommending effective internal controls, processes &

procedures etc,

< Computer Savvy: Proficient user of MS word, Excel & Power point, familiar

with Quick Books, Globus banking accounting software, People Soft (CMS),

Cognos, ERP/SAP, ACL and Cantax,

< Valuable Team Member: Strong analytical and problem solving skills,

ability to meet deadlines, flexible, result oriented and creative team

player, multi-task oriented, capable of managing priorities in a

constantly changing environment, excellent time management,

communication, organizational and supervisory skills, highly dedicated

and dependable person, taking up assignments seriously and ability to

work independently, very respectful and cooperative with seniors and

juniors.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Financial Analyst (Contract) Aug

2012 to Dec 2013

RBC Toronto, Data Centre Program

. Performed financial management and financial analysis of budgeting and

forecasting data with actual in SAP and reconciled the variances on

periodical basis

. Modified accounting policies and principles considering, bank's policy

with regard to accruals and revenue recognition.

. Developed financial reporting framework and MIS for reporting on daily

monthly and quarterly basis

. Escalated irregularities to higher management for resolution

. Reconciled infrastructure inventory, consisting of IT software and

hardware and reviewed procurement process for ensuring effectiveness

of controls and procedures

. Track record of invoices with purchase orders and Equipment

requisition forms to ensure accurate payments including tax deductions

and reporting

. Ensured actual entries in the system and reversal of accruals after

actual payments

. Monitored the useful life of assets and ensured migration to business

units where ever possible

Senior Auditor/Analyst (Contract) Nov

2010 - Jun 2012

Bank of Montreal, Toronto Financial Governance and Controls, Balance

Sheet/Profit & Loss

. Administered an independent financial governance frame work that

supported accurate, complete

. and timely reporting of financial information in compliance with

applicable laws and regulations prescribed by regulatory bodies for

all businesses. Developed and maintained mutually supportive

relationship with Finance, Compliance, Risk Management to ensure

effective control frame work exists and is continuously reviewed for

improvement.

. Kept current on emerging accounting and regulatory requirements, SOX

compliance, risk management, corporate policies and procedures and

market practices to ensure account owners are kept up-to-date. Ensured

completeness of chart of accounts owned by businesses, correct usage

of Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts and focused transit

opening process.

. Set standards and developed guidelines for operations, controls, risk,

escalation and other related activities related to financial

governance, ensuring appropriateness and consistencies across the

product owners.

. Administered a process to examine Balance Sheet & Income Statement to

ensure financial integrity. Liaised with Finance to resolve persistent

and chronic accounting and reporting issues. Provided assurance of

compliance to policies and regulatory requirements and accurate

reporting of Balance Sheet accounts through independent and surprise

audits. Conducted deep dives into specific topics or areas as

required. Provided recommendations to close critical gaps. Refreshed

review processes to monitor and control emerging risks

. Tested the accuracy of attestation and affirmation processes through

scrutiny of exceptions and linkage/correlation between Balance Sheet

and Income Statement Accounts.

Senior Accountant Oct

2008 - Aug 2010

Par Pak Ltd, Brampton

. Monitored financials on daily basis and performed analysis, followed full

cycle accounting, GAAP, International accounting and auditing

standards/guidelines & accounting policies

. Payroll administration for 500 staff

. Consolidated subsidiary companies accounts and developed reporting on

periodical basis,

. Reconciled inter-company balances, including bank reconciliation,

. Supervised accounts payable and accounts receivable,

. Performed Inventory control, costing, monitoring, reporting and analysis

and physical count,

. Dealt with the external auditors and organized working paper file &

schedules

. Monitored fixed assets records with depreciation at month and year end

. Filed various regulatory returns like EHT, WSIB, GST/HST, individual and

corporate tax etc,

Manager Internal Audit/IT Audit Jan

2005 - Jul 2008

Himalayan Bank Limited

. Equipped Annual Audit Plan of the bank using the risk based methodology

to comprehensively audit branches and cost centers, Credit Card

Transaction using IT audit

. Followed up audit issues for resolution/compliance and advised management

on formulation of various bank's policies and manuals which resulted in

significant reduction in operational and credit related frauds, developed

internal and external reporting to meet deadlines and regulatory

requirements

. Strengthened internal controls, processes and procedures resulting in

good governance and worked as a member & secretary of the Audit Committee

of the bank,

. Reviewed the reliability and integrity of financial and operating

information,

. Reviewed operations and programs to ascertain if results are consistent

with established objectives and goals and whether they are being carried

out as planned, identified the gaps between current internal practices

and standards,

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION, ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION & TRAINING

. Certified General Accountant, Ontario

. Bachelor of Commerce Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario

. Reconciliation and Write off Policy

. First Principles - Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

. Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) course

. US Anti Money Laundering Training for Operations Personnel

. Bank Secrecy Act Essentials

. Information, security and private matters course

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