Management Accounting

FARAN A. NADIR

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EXPERIENCE

**/** – 08/16 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Senior Accountant of Sponsored Projects New York, NY

Provided leadershership in the management of 45 client sponsored projects and undertook responsibility for preparing and issuing financial statements for the sponsored projects on a monthly basis

Provided Management with ongoing business planning and analysis support to manage sponsored programs and collaborated with departments administrators to provide support Performed complex review of sponsored project expenditures to assure compliance with company’s requirements, policy and state and federal regulations.

Responsible for the development, preparation, and maintenance of reporting documentation that accurately represented RPA’s financial expenses to various clients

Collaborated with all levels of internal and external stakeholders to carry out department goals

Conducted post-transactional review of expenses based on risk and ensured appropriate documentation and rationale exists to substantiate the charge.

Responsible for applying understanding of federal and other sponsoring agency policies to sponsor project documents in order to ensure the company’s financial obligations adheres to the expectations of the client, as well as identification of special terms and conditions.

Provided assistance to the CFO in overseeing the preparation of annual financial statements, supporting schedules as well as tax returns.

Prepared A-133 and DFID schedules yearly for external auditors

Performed yearly audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance for USAID clients 10/10 – 09/14 A Better Chance, Inc.

Finance & Database Manager New York, NY

Assisted CFO in writing policies and procedures for the company’s retirement plan

Provided leadership in strengthening internal controls and implement firm’s accounting policies

Managed day-today operations of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and grants administration

Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements

Assisted CFO in preparation of all financial reports, including Profit and Loss Statement, Balance sheet and Statement of Cash Flows, as well as the year-end financial reports.

Managed the preparation of tax reports such as 1099s, 990s, 1042s and state sales tax forms

Administered hiring, orientation and evaluation of staff members; provide appropriate training and professional development, as appropriate

Managed organizational cash flow forecasting to provide support on budget preparation and tracking

Prepared all payroll related audit schedules and outline policies for the company as a whole Acting Interim Director of Finance and Administration (08/13 – 12/13)

Created, Implemented and managed new fiscal year’s budget

Oversee all company’s investment accounts

Prepared monthly forecasts and present financial statements to president and the board

Implement cash management strategies and reconcile bank accounts

Oversee all human resources policies including the securing and maintenance of employee benefits, insurance and retirement plan

Managed all activities for an Audit

Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP

09/07 – 10/10 Donorschoose.org

Senior Accountant New York, NY

Established system for tying out grants spending with the grant revenue

Served as a grant administrator for the regions

Performed monthly Bank Reconciliations for all the cash accounts

Assisted CFO in financial and tax audit

Prepared and documented accounting procedures approved by the CFO

Maintained detailed documentation of all key asset and liability account balances

Provided reporting support for external and internal auditors

Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements from journal entries to closing

Assisted CFO in risk management and open CD accounts for the company

Constructed various audit analysis documentation for senior management 05/07 – 09/07 JESNA – Advanced Jewish Learning

Accountant New York, NY

Prepared detailed monthly analysis of various general ledger accounts

Performed monthly bank reconciliations

Reviewed and processed Travel & Expense (T&E) submissions

Assisted the Audit department with testing to meet compliance and internal control requirements

Prepared and processed manual journal entries for the month-end close EDUCATION Baruch College (CUNY) – Zicklin School of Business New York, NY 2008 Bachelor of Business Administration

Major: Accounting

Minor: Computer Science and Political Science

COMPUTER Financial Edge, Raisers Edge, Granted Edge, Concur, MS Office, QuickBooks, Blackbaud SKILLS

ACTIVITIES Member of the Accounting Society, Baruch College Alumni Association and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

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