JUNAID AVAIS **** Ellison Ave Apt * Cell: (***) **1- 4256
Bronx, NY 10461 Email: ******.*****@*****.***
EXPERIENCE:
BLT RESTAURANT GROUP (SUBSIDIARY OF JUNO INVESTMENTS), NEW YORK, NY 05/2012 - 12/2013
Financial Accountant [Promotion] (9/2012-12/2013)
Prepared & maintained general ledgers and prepared checks for 20 BLT Restaurants within QuickBooks
Quality assurance and generated weekly and monthly sales & gross profit financial reports for 20 BLT Restaurants
Generated weekly and monthly billings for partnered hotels and restaurant ownership
Maintained charts of accounts for all entities across BLT and reconciled intercompany accounts
Disputed credit card chargebacks claims by customers
Trained and supervised 2 junior employees
JUNO INVESTMENTS LLC, NEW YORK, NY
Accountant (5/2012-9/2012)
Prepared and performed analysis on monthly financials for 20 BLT Restaurants
Prepared weekly sales and gross profits management reports for BLT Restaurants
Processed accounts receivable and reconciled inventory for Jill Haber’s handbag company
Handled bank deposits and reconciled daily petty cash
MRI SOFTWARE (FORMERLY WORKSPEED MANAGEMENT LLC), NEW YORK, NY 02/2009 – 5/2012
Junior Accountant/Office Manager
Assisted in transition of Workspeed accounting system from Quickbooks to MRI Software Intacct Accounting System
Developed guideline and trained MRI Accounting team on Workspeed accounting process and system
Processed new contract agreements
Handled accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections
Assisted in month-end closing
WORKSPEED MANAGEMENT LLC, NEW YORK, NY
Junior Accountant/Office Manager [Promotion] (02/2009 –06/2011)
Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and handled collection for over 100 customers
Synced and maintained two financial systems to show Executives and Sales team accurate sales and billing details
Assisted COO and Sales department with contract agreements
Performed bank and account reconciliation
Prepared, analyzed, and presented Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, Cash Flow and Financial Statement reports
Merrill Lynch, New York, NY Summer 2008
Global Wealth Management Intern
Assisted in developing asset allocation models and diversification strategies with regards to portfolios.
Assisted financial advisors with managing over 55 million in assets.
Conducted investment research and prepared analytical spreadsheets.
EDUCATION:
Bernard Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business (CUNY), NEW YORK, NY 08/2005 – 05/2009
Major: Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
Minor: History
SKILLS:
Microsoft Office Suite Outlook QuickBooks Pro 5-9 QuickBooks Online Acrobat Reader
Tax Pro Software (TPS) Intacct Accounting System Window Vista Mac OS WMP: 75
ASSOCIATIONS: CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:
Member of Accounting Society,Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (V.I.T.A) CPA eligible (Studying for Audit)
Member of American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (A.I.P.B) H&R Block Certified Tax Preparer
Member of American Institute of CPAs IRS Tax Preparer Volunteer Recognition Certificate