Staff Accountant with Payroll & AR/AP Expertise

BASHIR KIYANI

E-Mail: ************@*******.***

Mob: 717-***-****

Dedicated and self-motivated professional, Experienced in Bookkeeping, Budget development, Auditing, Financial Reporting, Payroll processing, variance analysis, office administration, and Bank reconciliation.

• Possess extensive experience in customer relations relating to resolving customer complaints and issues.

• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and time management skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.

• Ability to work independently and under pressure, with minimal supervision.

• Proficient in Excel, Word, QuickBooks, Sage300, SPS, M4K, AS400 Accounting IV system, SAP, Kronos, Net Smart, Oracle, People Soft, Electronic Healthcare Systems (EHS), M4K.

WORK EXPERIENCE

SeniorLIFE of PA Harrisburg April 2024 – To date

AP/AR

Managing bi-weekly payroll, including inputting and editing hours into the Kronos system.

Special payouts such as incentives, bonuses, prizes.

Import employees’ work hours from Netsmart system.

Reviewing and verifying expense sheets.

Verifying new hire documents and overseeing several key onboarding tasks like Physical Examination, Drug test, TB Test, Hepatitis-B, including fingerprint scans, CRC verification, OIG Result, and background check.

Implementing personnel policies and procedures.

Managing accounts payable and ensuring all invoices, claims are properly reviewed, routed, approved and processed.

Maintaining an up-to-date database of employee licensing, vaccination records and personnel files.

Distributing select HR plans, procedures and educational materials, as instructed.

Carrying out administrative duties, as needed, including occasional front desk/reception coverage and filing.

Participate in performance improvement activities.

Administer various personnel plans & procedures for personnel as well as continuously update Personnel manual & new hire packets.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Cargill Meat Solutions April 2020 – March 2024

Plant Finance Associate Analyst

Review manufacturing processes to calculate yields and standards.

Research and document packaging specifications, product, cost, and rate variances.

Prepare, Trended Report, Substitution Report, Cost report and Daily Labor Report from Kronos, KPI's,

Analyze monthly financial results and compare them with budget and standard costs.

Budgeting. Participate in the completion of the budget and quarterly forecasts.

Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted to Actual Cost.

Process A/P Invoices, including Raw Materials, Match with POs, Packing Lists, Obtain Proper Approvals Code.

Enter invoices into the system and Prepare Checks, Process ACH payments.

Work with other departments and vendors to resolve discrepancies.

Add new Vendors data into the system.

Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to

assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits.

Complete various accounts analyses to ensure accurate financial reporting & Bank Reconciliation

Prepare Accruals and make journal entries. Review and process Monthly, quarterly, and Annual closing.

Record all A/R payments to the G/L cash account and corresponding customer accounts.

Completed daily bank deposits via a web-based remote deposit machine or in person.

Process credit card transactions.

Assign entries to proper accounts.

Complete special projects as assigned

Frequent office clerical duties-data entry, filing, faxing, copying, etc.

Provide support to all areas of accounting including GL, AP, AR, Payroll, Invoicing, etc.

Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.

Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of

current computer technology.

Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, or maintain solutions to

business and financial problems.

UPMC Pinnacle May 2019 – March 2020

Accounting Specialist – Accounts Payable

Primarily responsible for facilitating efficient operations within the Accounts Payable Department

Complete the Accounts Payable process to ensure that all vendors are paid in a timely and accurate fashion.

Manage vendor accounts and keep statements up to date, resolve any outstanding balance issues.

Possess comprehensive knowledge of the PeopleSoft Accounts Payable System and Electronic Healthcare Systems (EHS), as well as Basic Accounting principles affecting the accounts payable process

Process invoices of P.O, Non-P.O., and one-time payments.

Scan and download invoices to Batch Manager and add to On-Base system and send to People-soft after approval.

Run On Base and People Soft statements at the end of the day.

Communicate with vendors for disputed invoices or obtain W-9s for new vendors.

Perform weekly checks dispatch process and send checks to the mailroom.

Goodwill Keystone Area February 2017 – March 2019

Accounting Specialist

Complete daily Bank deposits via a web-based remote deposit machine or in person.

Record all A/R payments to the G/L cash account and corresponding customer accounts on SAP.

Process credit card transactions.

Coordinate with the Marketing/Development team for donations/pledges/grants/Promise Payments.

Record all Shop Goodwill transactions on a timely basis each month.

Reconcile all A/R, pledges receivable, and related balance sheet accounts and post adjustments.

Perform accounts payable activities such as invoice verification with P.O. data entries, create expense reports, mail out checks, file paid invoices, and handle vendor inquiries.

Reconcile bank account of 46 Stores.

Prepare Journal Vouchers.

Maintain retail Tax Exempt ID listing and documentation.

Report progress, concerns, and problems to Supervisor on a timely basis.

Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Capital City Counters Inc. January 2015 – January 2017

Accountant

Manage Account Department.

Use of Quick Books/Excel to perform the Accounting process.

Complete Daily Cash Position Reconciliation.

Process Accounts Receivable and Payable including bank deposits.

Process Weekly payroll and print checks.

Remit Payroll Tax to the Revenue Department.

Calculate Sales Tax and make online payment.

Perform bank reconciliation.

Prepare Sales, A/R, and A/P aging reports for Management.

Prepare Trial Balance, Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet.

EDUCATION

University of Karachi - Bachelors – Finance.

CERTIFICATIONS

IRS Income Tax Preparer (H&R Block &PTIN), Loma, Fundamentals of Budgeting, Interpersonal Relations. Effective Supervision, Total Time Management.

1/23/26 Check Deposit #95729 $400.00

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