Accounts Receivable Payable, Assistant Accountant

Razia Singh Phone: 206-***-****

Email: **********@*****.*** Address: Des Moines WA

Seeking specialist position utilizing my experience. I am result oriented finance and accounting professional with strong presentation and analytical skills. Education

• 2007-2012 Completed –Bachelor

in Commerce - Degree in

Management & Public

Administration and Banking

Student ID-S11025945 (University

of the South Pacific )

• 2002 - Completed -Diploma in

Accounting (Business Studies)

Student ID S2001002781 (Fiji

National University Fiji)

Skills

Internal Control, Vendor Database

Maintenance, Accounts Receivable, Invoicing,

Issue Statement, Receipting, Debtors Acc

Reconciliation, Debtors Aging Report,

Accounts Payable, PO Matching, Price and

Cost Review, Followup Supplier Invoice,

Delivery Note Review, ERP Software Update,

Matching Payments with Supplier Invoice,

Supplier aging report, Cashflow

Management, Bank Reconciliation,

Management Reporting, General Account

Reconciliation, Budget preparation, Financial

Report Update, Journal Entries, Capitalization

of Account, Fixed Asset, Microsoft Office

Software, GAAP

January 2025- Moved to USA (Permanent Residence)

Work Experience

Assistant Accountant – Company: Ram Sami and Sons Fiji Ltd Reporting to Group Financial Controller from February 2024 to October 2024

• Managed Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Team of 7 and 2 team leaders )

• Streamlined the process so monthly debtors meeting occurs.

• Monitoring that the follow up calls and emails are sent for payments. With this Age debt report had a significant collection of debts of over 90days.

• Accounts Payable- ensured that the controls are followed, all PO’s are being signed by authorized personnel, goods received note of stamp are being signed and appropriate invoices are attached so payment can be processed. Authorizing the 1st payment approval online via bank.

• Bank Reconciliation – the reconciliation was behind for 5 months where the external audit was put on hold. Worked extra hours to get the reconciliation on par so the PWC audit team can finish the audit for Ram Sami books.

• Where there were discrepancies took proactive internal control measures to close the gap and get the cash retrieved through staff deductions,

• Tax Compliance PAYE, VAT, FBT, Provisional Tax Submission to FRCS was lodged on timely manner so no fees are charged.

• Audit -Yearly financial reporting and handling audit.

• Management reporting – ensuring that the monthly and weekending volume report is send on timely manner so management decision can be taken on products and prices.

• Credit Note Entry and Approvals- Ensured that the entries are posted on time so the supermarkets can replenish their orders on timely manner.

• Sales Rep advises on new customer accounts – Customer application has been reviewed with appropriate approval the acc is opened in the ERP Sage 300 with credit limits.

• Reconciliation of accounts – balancing the subsidiary ledger with the interactive balance, ensuring that all tax accounts are aligning to the statement of tax portal. Maintains general ledger, preparing a trial balance, and reconciling entries.

• Updating the monthly price change in the software Sage 300.

• Updating Profit and loss and balance sheet.

Accountant – Company Pacific Centrecom reporting to CEO and Financial Controller from August 2022 to June 2023

• Updating the monthly financial report.

• Passing the journals for depreciation and accrual entries.

• Updating the ERP software, Sage 300 with the supplier invoices.

• Client OneIRC- based in Australia using Xero did bookkeeping. Senior Accounts Officer- Reporting to Permanent Secretary Nov 2020 – June 2021 Fijian Ministry of Housing and Community Development (Government)

• Managed a Team of 4 – Ordering, Accounts Payable, Payroll and Administration.

• Ensured the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.

• Updating the Quarterly Performance Report, Annual Work Plans on timely manner. Highlighting and assisting the departments that are behind.

• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.

• Monitoring and managing Accounts Payables.

• Preparing and Managing Budget and passing inter account transfers of fund where necessary with appropriate approvals. Assisting with Capital Projects and Grant Program by analyzing the work in progress.

• Assisted the Permanent Secretary PA with last minute travel plans.

• Adhering the Civil Code of Conduct

Pricing & Costing Manager - Reporting to CFO & CEO August 2013 – August 2019 Pacific Energy SWP Ltd, Suva, Fiji Islands

• Assessing data from different sources and using it to derive insight into pricing strategies and market trends.

• Working with government officials and consultants from different countries (Fiji, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cooks and Kiribati) for an agreed model.

• Working closely with the company’s Management – CEO, CFO, Operational Manager, Sales and Marketing Manager and Group IT manager on new business strategies.

• Ensuring that business makes suitable margins from product sales.

• Evaluate the operational cost to understand the impact of pricing on profit margins.

• Maintained pricing integrity while remaining competitive in the marketplace.

• Understand contract negotiations and bids as well as proposal development.

• Presentation to stakeholders of agreed pricing model.

• Follow the yearly government budget and releases to ensure the business adheres to the regulations.

• Calculating Overhead cost for different sectors of group business

• Budget Reporting

• Worked on Projects as a Coordinator to oversee the task is finished and assisted where necessary.

• Meet up with customers for price negotiation and tender presentation. Business Analyst – Reporting to Group IT Manager & CFO November 2011 – August 2013 Pacific Energy SWP Ltd, Suva, Fiji Islands

• Working with Group IT Manager on company accounting software

• control checks on critical areas in business, streamlined process by removing all task done by head office staff. Accountability was put on the country manager to get the data input into the system.

• Initiate new process implemented in system whereby it will reduce time and ensure work to flow efficiently example fuel invoice.

• Provide remote Enforcing and highlighting process breaches

• Assisting with support on application queries and process

• Application training and also on new process

• Generating sales and reconciling for accuracy.

• Reconciling data for Audit reporting

• Preparation of application manual and training users

• Satisfy user needs, updating Sector reporting and Sales Budget report Systems & Database Controller- Reporting to Group IT Manager January 2011 – November 2011 Pacific Energy SWP Ltd, Suva, Fiji Islands

• Database Maintenance (Sage Software -Accounting Information System) Island Accounts Officer (Credit & Customer Care) - Reporting to Customer Care Manager December 2006 – December 2010 British Petroleum, Head Office Suva, Fiji Islands

• Performed accounts receivable functions.

• Managed and reviewed over 1500 customer accounts working directly with the Sales (Accounts) Manager.

• Provided telephone support.

• Prepared annual accruals. (rebate and investment payments)

• Analyzing the agreements, determining the facts and contractual; conditions and resolving rebates which should substantiate with approved forms.

• Analysis & Review of new customer account.

• General ledger

• Provided support to the sales team, ensuring all sales and service objectives were met.

• Prepared weekly sales reports for the sales team and sales management.

• Generated repeat business through successful client follow-up.

• Handled sales conference calls and follow-ups to develop and pursue new business accounts.

• Handled the complete Aviation Project assigned by management.

• Identified internal control breaches, discuss issues and resolutions, escalate accordingly.

• Support of BP Fiji- dispatch officers.

Administrative Officer- Reporting to Sales Marketing Manager and Vuda Terminal Manager April 2005 – December 2006 British Petroleum, Denarau Nadi Fiji Islands

• Performed general office duties and administrative tasks.

• Managed and supervised four operators as well as the operational support activities of the site.

• Prepared daily sales invoices and orders.

• Procurement of bulk products and lubes

• Reported unsatisfactory machinery by filling Corrective Action Report forms and ensuring the repair is done within the time frame allocated. Prepared near miss & incident reports.

• Nominated as Employee of the Month –July (Performance) for timely delivery and accuracy of report.

Referees

Mr Melvin Philip

Group Financial Controller Ram Sami and Sons Fiji Ltd Email: ******@*******.***.**

Phone: +679-*******

Fiji Island

Mr Rohit Chetty

Group Human Resource Manager Ram Sami and Sons Fiji Ltd Email: *******@*******.***.**

Phone: +679-*******

Fiji Island

Ms Florence Oudin Former CFO Pacific Energy SWP Ltd Email: ******@*****.***

Phone: +33(0)621653690

Paris

Mr Vula Shaw Principal Officer Ministry of Housing and Community Development Phone: +679-*******

Fiji Islands (Government)

Jale Vakatale

Human Resource Officer Ministry of Housing and Community Development Email: ****.********@******.***.**

Phone: +679-*******

Fiji Islands (Government)

Ms Darlene Osborne

Human Resource Officer Pacific Energy SWP Ltd

Email: *******.*******@*.******

Phone: +679-*******

Fiji Island

Ms Jacqueline Narayan Finance Manager British Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd Email: **********.*******@***.**.***

Phone: +61 (0-387****** +61(0) 3 92684508

Australia

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