HAFIZUR RAHMAN
STRENGTHS :
Fund control - SF*** & SF133
Non Expenditure Transfer 632(a) & Expenditure Transfer 632(b)
Team Management
DATA Act Readiness Audit
OMB Circular A-11, Budget Execution
Appropriations Law
Budgetary vs. Proprietary Accounting
OMB Circular A-136, Financial Reporting Requirements
USSGL TFM
Financial Reconciliation
OMB Circular A-123, Management Responsibilities on Internal Control
Audit Readiness
Property, Plants, and Equipment (PP&E) –SFFAS 10
Accounting for Internal Use Software
Data Analysis
Accounting Policy & SOP Development
Developing performance indicators
Business Process Improvement
Contact Info:
17 Bonifant Road
Silver Spring, MD 20905
admyj5@r.postjobfree.com
Clearances:
USAID Secret Clearance
DHS Secret Clearance ( Current)
Education:
Executive Juris Doctor, Concord Law School at Purdue University (Global)
Master of Arts - Economics, University of Dhaka
B.A. Honors - Economics, University of Dhaka
Certifications:
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Summary of Experience
Over 25 years of providing accounting, financial management, and financial consulting services to federal and commercial agencies.
Specialized in areas of:
oTeam Management
oFixed Assets Accounting including exposure of GFEBS
oBudget management (monthly GTAS reporting, revenues and expenditures, and reimbursable agreements between federal agencies).
oEnsure that applicable federal accounting standards are performed in reporting financial statements and the underlying components i.e
Revenue, expenditure, assets and obligations.
oFinancial reporting (financial statement review, preparation, and proposed adjusting entries) and underlying analysis
oInternal controls (over Financial Reporting, Procurement, Budget, Properties, Treasury Balance) & internal audit
oAudit readiness and process improvement (e.g. documented process cycle memo, process flows, performing expenditure testing).
oFinancial analysis and reconciliation (general ledger accounts, account payable, account receivable, fund balance with Treasury, asset accounts, PP&E accounts, etc.).
oBudgetary distribution, submission of SF132 to OMB and reconciliation of SF 133
oAttended Federal Credit Policy Training conducted by the White House Team of OMB Credit Crew
oDeveloped revenue budget including accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful allowances by classifications
oTeaching role as a lecturer in Economics, researcher roles at the International Labor Organization (ILO)
oQuestions writer for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Examinations
Detailed Experience
September 2016 – May 2020
Miracle Systems, LLC/B.Business LLC
Analyst/ Consultant
Consultant – 80 Hours per week DHS – Transportation Security Administration, Arlington, VA
Performed monthly cost analysis for IUS applications; conducts peer review for cost analysis prepared by co-analysts
Prepared journal entries for capitalized IUS and quarterly IUS Accrual.
Reviewed monthly Purchase Orders for IUS; reviewed quarterly CIO Completeness Inventory worksheet.
Conducts QA on reports as assigned
Worked with program managers to document current activities and determine appropriate accounting treatments for IUS applications.
Provided periodic support to the Internal Control Branch and Auditors.
Prepare Quarterly CIO Completeness Report to for CFO review & approval.
Assisted updated SOPs/FMM for IUS.
Implemented Process Improvement for IUS related to invoice reconciliation, purchase orders review, checklists update, online documentation organization.
Attended weekly meetings and monthly meetings related to PP&E.
Working experience of USSGL TFM and a tangential exposure with GFEBS
Prepares MOR (Memorandum of Record and journal entries reconciliations using extensively pivot table & Vlookup excel functionalities.
Update IUS ( Internal Use of Software) Standardized Electronic File Folder Structure Memo
Extensively used SKYPE, WEBEX and conference calls during Teleworking.
Worked closely with Internal Audit group
Special Project of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) & DNFSB - ( 3 Weeks)
Developed DATA Act 2014 Readiness Audit Plan and procedures for NRC& DNFSB (at the corporate office of Miracle
Researched and provided interpretation of underlying regulations passed by the Congress
Conducted the gap analysis & prepared the review report.
07/13 – 06/15
USAID/M/CFO/CAR
Accounting Advisor (Franklin Fellow)
07/13 – 06/15 USAID, Fund Control, Central Accounting & Reporting Division, Washington, DC
Accounting Advisor (Franklin Fellow, US Department of State) – 80 Hours per week
Provided recommendations for the efficiency on the central accounting and reporting on process adjustment
Completed disclosure Report on Congressional Inquiry of Non-Expenditure Transfer 632(a) & Expenditure Transfer – 632(b)
Updated/and submitted apportionment (SF132) requests to OMB
Prepared SF133 Reconciliation
Audit readiness
Reported the status of budgetary distribution.
Reconciled obligational authority cash between the budget module and General Ledger
Prepared Sample Congressional Inquiry Report for Congressional hearings
Evaluated Bureau Reprogramming requests against fund availability
Coordinated the results to the State F for approval
Prepared audit responses of OIG as a member of Fund Control Team
Worked closely with Internal Control Group of the Agency.
12/97 – 06/13 Stoddard Baptist Global Care / Washington Center for Aging Services (A DC Government owned Facility)
Assistant Director of Finance – 80 Hours per week
Perform financial & contractual process compliance & reporting and internal control.
Managed a team of accountants in the area of budget preparation &execution & Budget Management, Accounting & financial operation & Cash & Investment Management.
Review Fixed Assets Sub-ledger, detailed schedules of Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciations, Acquisition Costs and ending balances by type, approve monthly standard deprecation,, and adjustments (if any). Review reconciliation of cash, payable sub-ledger to ensure the real property acquisition cost and liabilities. Review the general ledger if accurate balances appear in the trial balance and subsequent reporting to the financial statements. Review the preparation of fixed assets schedules required by the external auditors (Valuation and completeness assertions). Coordinate with Property Management office for accurate reporting.
Reviewed monthly financial statements, significant variance analysis and follow up
Supervised the activities of payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable
Ensured balanced workload among business office employees to fit relevant skill level and specilization
Reviewed monthly aging reports and recommended appropriate provision for write-off
Conducted risk assessment of internal control over financial reporting
Prepared monthly financial operation report
In charge of annual audit readiness
Reviewed closing entry matrix and assisted with year-end closing.
Reviewed MDCAIR & MDCAID Cost reports prepared by external consultants
Oversaw weekly Teller Window Cash Disbursement.
Coordinated external, Medicare and Medicaid Audits.
Prepared audit responses and coordinated management review
Met with management team monthly to discuss financial strategy for investment and fund balance
Assisted the Director of Finance in overall financial and staff administration and management
Attended manager trainings/national leadership trainings/financial management conference.
Supervised banking operations of the facility and monitored investment portfolio.
10/95 – 03/97 SKAB Commerce & Industry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Accounting Manager – 80 Hours per Week
Served as an accounting leader ensuring that a group of analysts and accountants are working in concert to systematically integrate business, cost accounting, and financial reporting with management processes to ensure the efficient stewardship of the conglomerate
As the corporate Accounting Manager developed standard operating policies and procedures and monitored compliance
Supervised the consolidation of group accounts and reviewed the consolidated financial statements ( a group having more than five thousand employees)
Provide support and guidance to the Oversight Project Management on several subsidiaries.
Transformed the Arabic General Ledger into GAAP based accounting system
Coordinated with Group Treasury for sound cash management.
Coordinated external audits of subsidiaries and reviewed audit responses
Recommended business process, structure, controls and best approach.
Reviewed Fixed Assets Sub-ledger, detailed schedules of Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciations, Acquisition Costs and ending balances by type, approve monthly standard deprecation,, and adjustments (if any). Review reconciliation of cash, payable sub-ledger to ensure the real property acquisition cost and liabilities. Reviewed the general ledger if accurate balances appear in the trial balance and subsequent reporting to the financial statements. Review the preparation of fixed assets schedules required by the external auditors (Valuation and completeness assertions). Coordinated with Property Management office for real property revenues and approved
write-off of uncollectible rental receivables.
1988 – 1995 Mawarid Holding Company, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ( One of the conglomerates of Saudi Arabia)
Senior Accountant – 80 Hours per Week
Consolidates Group Accounts
Conducted Ratio Analysis and Monitored Financial performance
Employed CAMELS rating (Capital adequacy, Assets, Management capabilities, Earnings, Liquidity and Sensibility
Affiliation: Member, AICPA
AGA – Association of Government Accountants
Alumni Franklin Fellow, US Department of State
Member, Board of Directors
River Place North Housing Corporation, 1121 Arlington Blvd
VA 22209 ( Effective May 19, 2020)
Telephone # 301-***-**** (Home)
Cell /Office – 301-***-****
Email:admyj5@r.postjobfree.com
Recent Publications:
“In the Evolution of Accounting Practices Does Past Still Retain Its Relevance?”- Published in the LinkedIn on September 29, 2019
“Science of Accounting – USA GAAP & International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) – A Piecemeal Depiction.” – Published in the LinkedIn on September 6, 2020
“The Letter K or V and the Verdict -2020” – Published in the Linkedin on October 18, 2020