Accountant

Irem Can

315-***-**** *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Accountant Feb,2023 to Present

ARISE Child and Family Services - Syracuse, NY

Job Type: full time

• Reconciliation of A/P and Fixed Asset sub ledgers and bank records.

• Preparation of program and grant budgets for granting agencies.

• Preparation of quarterly and year-end financial reports for grant agencies.

• Financial analysis of program expenditures, payroll, and expense allocations.

• Preparation of all journal entries

• Preparation of assigned month-end reconciliations of Grant expenditures and

Grant Account Receivable.

• Preparation of assigned monthly and quarterly vouchering for Grants and Accounts Receivable

• Processing Checks and Ach payments

• Assisting with Payroll processing/reconciliation/recording.

• Maintaining grant files for financial use.

• Assisting with implementing of special projects and undertake assignments at the request of the

Director of Finance

• Assist in creating, monitoring, and updating financial policies/procedures.

• Providing occasional backup and/or assistance to business office staff

Operations Support Technician, May 2021 – Feb 2023

Department of Justice, New York NY

Job Type: 40 hours per week, Full-Time

Coordinating with the accountants for scheduling of accounts and their timely delivery there by advancing their investigation

Properly handling the Bank Subpoenas and Grand Jury records.

Working closely with finance team assigned to the Counterintelligence Division, scheduling high priority bank accounts

Communicating with peers and consulting with accountants on key findings of bank transactions and risks

Utilizing multiple Bank software to verify financial transaction data to ensure valued up to 500K from financial institutions (international and domestic)

Conducting research on subjects and entities

Assisting other employees with their deliveries or packaging request, answers any mailing related questions they might have

Perform Quality Assurance of account types & adding findings to spreadsheet

Providing support to Community Outreach team by assisting with Team Academy Program; helping youth during registry, answering questions regarding Teen Academy

Actively seeking out additional work-related tasks and training opportunities to further develop analytical and technical skills

Housing AND Outreach Specialist, April 2018 -April 2021

Arise Independent Living Center, Syracuse, NY

Job Type: 40 hours per week, Full-Time

Reviewed participant information for eligibility, completed a thorough intake, and followed admission / approval process by working closely with NY Association of Independent Living Program Coordinator

Worked alongside with the Lead Housing Specialist to ensure all clients continue to meet program eligibility criteria

Obtained signatures for ‘Program Agreement’ and ‘Client Consent and Release of Information’ forms from each participant to protect business and client confidentiality

Conducted verification of tenancy meetings with Landlords and tenants, and completed rental agreement renewal

Ran background reports on new participants for Inmate Look up and Sex Offender Registry by utilizing data from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)

Used E-PACES to retrieve data for current Medicaid eligibility of the clients

Utilized existing networks and created new relationships with community-based organizations, long-term care and adult residential facilities, local housing authorities, landlords and developers and local and state government agencies to recruit potential program participants

Provided education within those networks to raise awareness about the availability of the services provided through this project and how they could benefit subsidy program participants

Initiated thorough market search for housing that will meet the needs of the clients in terms of affordability and accessibility

Followed procedures for completion of property inspections to ensure clients continued renewal for the subsidy program

Identified the needs of community transition for clients, such as security deposits and essential household furnishing; completed related Purchase Order forms

Liaised between home care providers, nurses, and Doctor offices in regard to client’s health information in accordance with company and HIPAA policies

Obtained necessary forms from local Doctor’s office as a proof of participant’s chronic conditions and the frequency of their hospital visits as well as letters of referral

Direct Support Professional, February 2017- February 2018

Arise Independent Living Center, Syracuse NY

Job Type: 40 hours per week, Full-Time

Supervisor: Scott Pecoy, 315-***-****

Provided support to an individual regarding individualized choices which maximized the development of a range of skills and behaviors necessary for them to be a contributing member of their community

Involved in activities that enhance the individual's development, self-awareness, and personal relationships in inclusive settings and in the community

Reported and submitted weekly service plans for individuals according to deadlines

Reported promptly and maintained a punctual schedule throughout my service

Complied with the National Alliance Code of Ethics; held sensitive information and protected health information in strictest confidence in accordance with HIPAA regulations

AML Fraud Investigations Analyst, July 2017-Feb 2020

Turkiye Is Bank A.S. Istanbul TR

Job Type: 35 hours per week, Full-Time

Supervisor: Ozlem Derdiyok, +90-537-***-****

Monitored, analyzed transactional activity on High Risk accounts, and implemented investigations for suspicious activity including, fraud, money laundering, and other identified risks (internal reports, escalations, and external referrals)

Conducted research using internal and external sources to help determine if escalation is warranted

Investigated and analyzed the causes, methods, and processes of Anti-Money Laundering /Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA") and fraud activities and provided feedback to different teams within the organization in generating fraud prevention and analysis reports

Briefed team members on identified fraud patterns and fraudulent case developments (for both Credit Card and POS transactions)

Monitored and reviewed domestic-international transaction data for suspicious activity using Oracle based transaction software (Fraudstar, Verisoft, Verafin)

Operated with the knowledge of payment systems, including SWIFT, CHIPS, & ACH; experienced using fraud case management software

Utilized multiple external sources such as news, articles, and local business to develop insights into fraud patterns

Conducted research on ongoing local fraud cases for business & personal development purposes

Verified the validity of transactions with customers and took an action on closing credit cards/ accounts

Determined fraudulent transactions to initiate procedural company policies of client accounts

Filed suspicious activity forms in compliance with bank BSA policies using its E-file system

Utilized bank’s search tools to determine relations in client-account-transaction data

Participated development teams within the organization in testing of revised process implementations and improvements to ensure proper risk mitigation processes and monitoring activities are effective

Customer Relations Manager, February 2014-July 2015

Komtera Technology A.S, Istanbul TR

Job Type: 40 hours per week, Full-Time

Supervisor: Ahmet Yildirim- 90-533-***-****

Worked with customers who are seeking data recovery services for HDD, Microdrive, CD/DVD/Blue Ray, USB Drive, RAID, NAS, SAN, Iomega, ZIP/JAZZ/REV drive, DAT, DLT, LTO, SD/Compact Flash.

Provided verbal and written support to customers on their existing data recovery cases

Followed up with existing customers on their cases and resolved issues

Acknowledged customer needs in order to respond inquiries and data recovery service requests

Liaised between technical team and customer service to ensure correct flow of each new case assigned

Followed up with customer post-recovery and advised on the proper use of the hard drives, steps to follow when hard drive failure occurs

Prepared pre-sales agreements for recovery service and evaluated price offers case by case

Worked with finance department to provide customer account assistance, helped prepare invoices

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Library Assistant, February 2008- March 2008

Marmara University Library, Istanbul TR

Job Type: Internship

Supervisor: Hande Altay +90-555-***-****

Role Player-Non-Aggressor, March 2017- March 2018

National Center for Security & Preparedness, Oriskany NY

Prepared and acknowledged the scenario and activity to train First Responders and law enforcement officers

Portrayed victims, protesters, casualties for the trainings of OST (Officer Survival Tactics) & RTF (Rescue Task Force)

Wore makeup and clothing to simulate casualties/injuries during training scenarios

Support Assistant for Firearms & property Auction, March 2009- March 20010

Iroquois Auction, Syracuse NY

Job Type: Temporary Position

Supervisor: Kevin Dix- 315-***-****

Assisted with preparing payments receipts and handled payments (Cash)

Helped with completing payment transactions for high grade antiques and firearms

Provided property security

Involved in maintaining paperwork flow, identification integrity

Ran NICS checks (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) under supervision by authorized personnel

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Information Management & Documentation

June 2009, Istanbul University, TR

Associate in Business Administration

June 2013, Onondaga Community College, New York

CERTIFICATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS

NYS Teaching Assistant Certificate-Level I, December 2020

NYS DOE, Syracuse, NY

Pistol Permit Safety Course, June 2020

Delta IX Supply, Syracuse, NY

CPR Certificate, December 2019

Anti-Money Laundering Strategies, July 2022, 2 Hours

Annual Standards of Ethical Conduct, August 2022, 2 Hours

Virtual Academy, FBI

TRAINING

Economic Crimes Unit: Corporate Fraud Training, November 2022, 2 hours

Virtual Academy, FBI

Housing Discrimination and Tenants Rights-Webinar- November 2021: 3 Hours

NYAIL Training Center, Albany NY

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE / COMMUNITY SERVICE

HR-218 LEOSA & Pistol Permit Safety Course, May 2020-August 2020

Phoenix, NY

Assisted with paperwork and instructed attendees as needed

Provided supply support to the instructor

Salvation Army of Upstate, September 2018-2019

Oswego, NY

Assisted with serving lunch at Salvation Army Food Pantry

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