Professional Objective

Secure a challenging position where I can fully utilize my diversified experience as well as my analytical, organizational and interpersonal abilities to achieve management objectives while affording me the opportunity for professional advancement.

Summary of Qualifications

Challenge driven and success seeker. Meticulous, well organized and results oriented. Highly reliable, professional, with excellent sense of responsibility. Decisive and judicious decision-maker. Thoroughly experienced in accounting and bookkeeping functions in heavily computerized environments. Very effective in interpersonal relationships with management and company personnel. Highly successful in dealing with outside auditors, especially in adversary situations.

Professional Background

Prepared monthly and yearend financial statements for various entities.

Prepared analysis of accounts and schedules for year-end audit by CPA firm.

Prepared Sales Tax Returns, both monthly and quarterly.

Designed and prepared worksheets and schedules to reconcile balances in general ledger with the related Federal Income Tax Return in connection with Sales and Use Tax Audits.

Respond to and resolve issues contained in findings of company auditors and tax auditors.

Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Quattro Pro, Professional Write, Lotus 1-2-3, Construction Manager and other microcomputer programs.

Communicate effectively with all levels of management as well as other personnel.

Employment Summary

University Services, Michigan State University, MI

Financial Analyst June 2019 – Present (Furlough)

Perform complex financial, statistical and cost analyses for the major administrative unit.

Design and implement managerial reports including life cycle costing studies and analysis.

Design of data requirements and interpretation of results for use in internal and external planning and decision making.

Prepare short, mid and long-range forecasts for the unit and benchmark studies for large-scale system purchases.

Participate in unit wide projects and initiatives for design of new processes, reports and software functionality to meet the needs of project initiatives.

University Services, Michigan State University, MI

Accounts Payable Manager August 2017 – May 2019

Oversee the audit and processing of all assigned accounting transactions in accordance with university policies and procedures.

Collaborate with Purchasing and campus departments to ensure the effectiveness, accuracy, and timeliness of supplier payments

Oversee the planning, scheduling and coordination of Accounts Payable Procedures and system development projects.

Preparation of monthly and annual and other reports as requested from time to time.

Support and make recommendations to updates and improvements in software needs including the financial systems, the imaging system, message extraction system and institutional check writing solutions. Oversee, facilitate, and participate in process improvement efforts.

Residential and Hospitality Services, Michigan State University, MI

Assistant Controller February 2017 – July 2017

nAssist with and oversee all day-to-day accounting functions for Spartan Hospitality Group (SHG).

nMonitor, verify, project, and reconcile SHG expenditures, billings, and ledgers. Review and present financial reports.

nAssist with analyzing, creating, and maintaining/modifying accounting business processes and computerized systems to improve efficiency and support all SHG operations

nSupervise, hire, train, and evaluate the SHG accounting staff.

University Services, Michigan State University, MI

Accounting Supervisor and Financial Analyst February 2010 – January 2017

nOversee accounting function for the unit, help develop yearly budgets, prepare monthly financial statements and monitor and report on general fund spending.

nOversee, report, and analyze revenue activities, inform unit administrators of financial trends, and make recommendations based on reports and other information.

nProvide specific financial information as and when requested and help in managerial decision-making.

University Relations, Michigan State University, MI

Accounting Manager May 2004 – January 2010

nPrepare monthly financial statements, monitor and report on general fund spending, oversee reports and analyze revenue activities.

nInform unit administrators of financial trends and make recommendations based on reports and other information, and oversee routine accounting functions.

nAnalyze and make recommendations on funding major projects, initiatives and capital expenditures.

Clark Construction Company, Lansing, MI

Contracts Administrator September 2003 – January 2004

Privately held corporation engaged in construction of commercial buildings, schools, correctional buildings, office buildings and manufacturing facilities all over Michigan.

nPrepare all purchase order contracts, contract revisions and related documents for the subcontractors for all the company’s jobs.

nProcure, evaluate, and follow up with the certificates of liability insurance of the subcontractors.

nPayments to subcontractors and related adjusting entries in the system, ensure receipt of waivers of lien, and other pertinent documents.

TA Forsberg Inc., Okemos, MI

Accountant November 2001 – September 2003

Privately held corporation engaged in land development, construction and leasing of residential properties, office buildings and shopping centers.

nProvide analytical review of financial operations of the company and its subsidiaries, responsible for job costing and variance analysis of job costs.

nOversee accounts payables of the company and prepare waivers relating to job cost payments.

nRequest job-cost draws from contractors and the banks, and prepare sworn statements.

nReconcile bank accounts, review general ledger, and prepare adjusting entries.

LandEquities Corporation, Okemos, MI

Staff Accountant February 1998 – August 2001

Privately held corporation involved in land development, construction and leasing of shopping centers, office complexes and residential properties.

nProvide financial analysis and analytic review of operations of subsidiary companies in real estate and land development projects.

nSetting budget, periodic review of variance, and revise budget.

nBalance sheet schedules, P & L Review, prepare audit work papers, work and resolve audit issues with outside auditors, and work on special projects.

National Restaurants Management Inc., New York, NY

Accountant August 1988 – October 1997

Privately held corporation involved in restaurant ownership and management ($180-million in sales) and real estate ($25-million in rental income).

nWorking directly with corporate controller, providing financial analysis and analytical review of operations of subsidiary companies in restaurant and real estate operations.

nInterface with auditors from New York State Dept. of Taxation and Finance, Sales and Use Tax Unit. Participated in the final settlement of the audits.

nInterface with auditors from CPA firm and, discuss and resolve audit problems.

nPrepare monthly analytical review of operations including variance for various entities.

nPrepare NYS Sales Tax Returns and NYC Commercial rent tax returns including supporting schedules.

Punjab Wireless Systems Ltd., Chandigarh, Punjab, India

Marketing Executive February 1984 – January 1986

nManaged marketing and sales operations of the semiconductor division. Responsible for the evaluation and improvement of marketing policies, practices and procedures.

nDevelop and monitor sales budget within the scope of objectives.

nPlan, design and implement advertising and sales promotion campaigns, as well as conduct market research and supervise the marketing staff.

Punjab Chemi Plants, Chandigarh, Punjab, India

Accounts Officer November 1981 – January 1984

nManage corporate accounts.

nDevelop and implement improved accounting practices.

Education

MBA in Finance and Marketing, 1981

Punjabi University, Patiala, India

References

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