Accounting Assistant

RIA AKTHER

Astoria, NY ***** ● 929-***-**** ● ************@*****.***

EDUCATION

BROOKLYN COLLEGE/CUNY Graduation Expected December 2021 BS, Public Accounting / Business, Management and Finance (CPA track – 150 credit)

• Current GPA: 3.9/4.0

WORK EXPERIENCE

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Brooklyn, NY January 2020 – April 2020 Tax Preparer

• Helping people who are making $54,000 or less in the community, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns

• Operating IRS TaxSlayer software and successfully obtain VITA certification for the Tax 2020 to prepare tax return

• Interviewing 15-20 clients before tax preparation in order to obtain their information to check if they have every document to prepare their tax return

Currency Exchange International, New York, NY January 2019 - Present Teller

• Ensure all money laundering and compliance regulations are adhered to at all times

• Keep accurate and detailed records of all transactions, expenses, and inventory levels for accounting purposes including debit and credit card transactions

• Answer client phone calls and provide information on currency exchange

• Exchange currency from USD to Foreign Funds and Foreign Funds to USD about $15000+ per shift

• Comply with OFAC regulations and run customer names to Bridger software

• Maintain good customer relationships by being helpful and courteous Office of Testing & Evaluation, Baruch College/CUNY, New York, NY January 2019 - April 2019 College Assistant - Federal Work Study

• Performed check- ins and proctor college entrance exams consisting of over 150 students per session

• Oversaw reception area and responded to telephone and in person requests for information

• Communicated with students regarding departmental information and rescheduling exams

• Processed attendance list and updated departmental databases

• Distributed materials to other offices on campus and set up skill testing labs and other testing locations

• Packaged and distribution printed CUNY assessment tickets with team of four The New York Foundling, New York, NY March 2014 - June 2014 Finance/Accounting Intern

• Performed data entry of employee expenses into Great Plains Accounting Software

• Produced spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel to calculate 1000+ clients’ expenditures

• Created expense reports to reimburse employee’s travel expenses

• Reconciled up to 1000 checking transactions with bank statement to ensure accuracy in the payment towards foster families

• Managed and reconciled a budget of $200 on cash weekly for abundant children to provide funding for everyday expenses

• Filed 500+ invoice accounts payable on a daily basis for record keeping purposes COMPUTER AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Microsoft Word, Excel (Pivot Tables), and PowerPoint, CEIFX software, TaxSlayer Software

• Experience in managing Great Plains Accounting Software at The New York Foundling VALUNTEER EXPERIENCE

National Association of Black Accountants January 2020 – Present

• Research current events and topics in the accounting industry to prepare for a career in accounting

• Participate in weekly meeting to plan events

Contact this candidate