Accounting Financial Analyst

Arshad Zaidi

587-***-**** adceqy@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/arshadzaidi

A self-motivated professional with extensive experience in accountancy and finance and a proven track record.

Highlights of Qualifications

Accounting professional with over ten years of experience in accounting, finance and budgeting

Sectors – manufacturing, oil and gas, contracting, golf, landscaping, education, trading, construction

JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Hyperion PBCS, Oracle SmartView; Oracle based ERP, Epicor; QuickBooks, Sage

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Project), Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel

Core Competencies:

Financial Statements

Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting

Full cycle accounting

Management Reporting

Financial Analysis

Financial Management

Process Improvement

ERP functional Implementation

Project Accounting

Work Experience

Project Accountant (Contract) Mar. 2019 – Sept.2019

North American Construction Group, Acheson, AB

Managed accounting process for piling construction projects including cost accruals, revenue recognition

Prepared monthly accounts and financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and analyzed results

Supported project in start-up and life-cycle maintenance; worked closely with project site personnel

Worked in collaboration with procurement, payroll, accounts receivables and payables to ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting, cost capture, revenue recognition and project billing.

Analyzed and investigated variances to budget and to prior month; developed project financial forecasts

Reviewed monthly open purchase orders report to identify cost accruals

Ensured revenue recognition in compliance with contract and revenue recognition standard (ASC 606)

Used JD Edwards ERP for accounting and a customized software for financial analysis and reporting

Used AuditBoard (SOX Management and Internal Control software) for internal control testing

Financial / Budget Analyst (Contract) Aug. 2018 – Oct.2018

Alberta Motor Association, Edmonton, AB

Researched budget assumptions; updated budget templates; verified / compiled budget submissions

Reconciliation reward-dollars account of $ 36M annualized; wrote reconciliation process

Compiled / analyzed financial results of 10 years

Wrote notes to financials; prepared balance sheet supporting schedules required for the notes

Prepared monthly financial report with variance analysis and comments

Prepared complex analytical reports on Excel using FRx Drilldown

Created new codes, departments for ‘Epicor Active Planner for Enterprise’ budgeting software

Accountant – Part-Time Sept. 2017 – Present

Fair Trading Canada, Edmonton, AB

Sole proprietary business – wholesale – handcrafted home-décor and gifts

Using Sage 50 Cloud to do accounting for vendors, inventory, customers, cash and bank transactions

Full cycle accounts, finance, operations, marketing, sales, GST / tax return, imports, foreign exchange

Budgeting and Planning Lead Apr. 2010 - Apr. 2017

Abu Dhabi University Holding LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Company with investments in education and training Revenue US $150M Auditors: Deloitte / E&Y

Managed the budget process, consolidated budgets/forecasts, prepared budget reports/presentation

Monitored and analyzed variances between budget, forecasts and actual performance

PeopleSoft and Hyperion functional implementation; developed standard chart of accounts, built financial model; designed detailed mapping and reporting formats. User acceptance testing.

Conducted financial feasibility analysis for capital projects, University programs; company valuation

Working capital management; consolidated and monitored cashflow position and cashflow forecast

Provided all financial information and audit support to external auditors for annual audit process

Achievements: created chart of accounts for and played key role in PeopleSoft and Hyperion implementation; this streamlined group reporting; reduced closing cycle by 6 weeks / saved $ 100K; developed operating and capex budget templates with detailed guidelines; it improved control and saved 4 weeks of the annual budgeting cycle; consolidated monthly and annual audited financials as per IFRS, prepared financial reports and presentations, and reduced the monthly reporting time by 3 weeks

Financial Analyst Nov. 2006 - Apr. 2010

Madar Holding FZCO, Dubai, UAE

Company with investments in building materials businesses Revenue US $270M Auditors: PWC / Deloitte

Analyzed financial feasibility of investment projects - manufacturing plant, branches and joint ventures

Assessed financial performance of ongoing projects and prepared operating and capital budgets

Consolidated foreign currency subsidiary accounts, and submitted monthly and annual financials reports

Coordinated with external auditors for annual audit of subsidiaries and the holding, under IFRS

Treasury function set up, obtained facilities from 5 banks. Monitored facilities for better leverage.

Developed and deployed group policies and procedures as part of a task team

Achievements: Improved reporting by developing and deploying global chart of accounts, saved 4 weeks in reporting and saved approx. $10K monthly; evaluated group’s general risk coverage, reduced insurance claims recovery cycle by 4 weeks

Lead Accountant Oct. 2004 - Nov. 2006

Gulf Interstate Oil Company LLC, Dubai, UAE

Crude oil trading and consultancy Revenue US $285M Auditors: Deloitte

Full cycle accounting process, financial reports; fixed assets register; liaison with banks for facilities etc.

MIS reports; oil cargo and demurrage claims invoices; reconciled customers’ accounts

Education And Professional Development

CPA PEP Candidate with CPA Western School of Business, Canada (ID 4610814) 2019

NAIT: Courses: Accounting Applications (Sage 50), Business Law, Advanced Managerial Accounting 2018

Corporate Finance, Taxation II, Advanced Financial Accounting 2018

Auditing, Management / Accounting Information Systems, Business Strategy 2019

Chartered Accountancy (Intermediate), ICAI, India (Assessed by IQAS Canada)

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.), University of Delhi (Assessed by IQAS / CPA Alberta, Canada)

Certifications, Courses and Skills

Certified Professional Bookkeeper, IPBC, Canada 2017

Financial Modeling Course, Canadian Securities Institute, Canada 2017

Certified - Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS Certification) in Excel, Microsoft 2016

Certified Financial Consultant, Institute of Financial Consultants USA, Vancouver 2015

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