Accounts Payable Accounting Specialist
Resume:
Dammam, Saudi Arabia *****
********.***@*****.***
ZAHEER AHAMMED
Skilled Accounting Specialist with success in leading accounts payable operations. Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills developed over my 15 years of experience in the Finance Department. Team oriented and excited about building a positive experience focused on growth.
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, 03/2009 - Current
Universal Cold Store Trading Co, Dammam, Saudi Arabia ACCOUNTANT, 09/2006 - 01/2009
Maadhyama Communication Ltd, Mangalore, India
WORK HISTORY
Supervises staff by planning accounts payable tasks, reviewing work product, evaluating performance, and scheduling and directing daily tasks and activities.
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Monitors data through audit reports and testing to ensure internal control procedures are effective.
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• Ensures effective internal controls over accounts payable functions. Responsible for training departments on departmental procedures for accounts payable processing.
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• Assists all team members in accomplishing the goals of the department.
• Ensures equal distribution of work for accounts payable team. Responds to internal and external requests for information and assistance including providing information regarding applicable policies.
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Prepares and processes electronic transfers and payments, prepares and performs check runs and reconciles accounts payable transactions.
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Reviews and verifies invoices and check requests. Sorts, codes, and matches invoices, sets invoice up for payment, enters and uploads invoices into the City's financial system.
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Provides lead accounts payable decisions related to more complex issues with vendors, invoices, and City departments
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Trains all new employees and assists with training on new policies, procedures, and system updates
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Monitors accounts to ensure payments are up to date, researches and resolves invoice discrepancies and issues
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• Maintains vendor files, corresponds with vendors and responds to inquiries
• Produces monthly reports; assists with month end closing
• Provides supporting documentation for audits
Evaluates and recommends changes in policies and procedures related to their duties.
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Responds to internal/external requests for information, assistance, and guidance; and provides information regarding applicable policies and processes
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Reviews and verifies invoices and check requests; sorts, codes and matches invoices, sets invoice up for payment, enters and uploads invoices into the City's financial system
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Prepares and processes electronic transfers and payments, prepares and performs check runs and reconciles accounts payable transactions
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• Maintains vendor files, corresponds with vendors and responds to inquiries
• Prepare and process journal entries as needed
Monitor and review employee expenses to ensure in accordance with applicable policies and procedures; identifies and communicates noncompliance with policies and procedures to department requesting payments
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• Produces monthly reports; assists with month end closing SKILLS Accounts Payable/Accounts
Receivable
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• Pivot tables
• Invoice preparation
• Oracle proficiency
• Account reconciliation specialist
• Strong communication
• VAT returns
• Audit coordination
University of Mangalore, Mangalore, India, 06/2003 - 04/2006 Bechelor Of Commerce: Accounting
EDUCATION
LANGUAGES English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Fluent
1. Cricket
2. Reading Books
3. News
HOBBIES
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