Accountant

HASSAN AKIF DAR

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AtlantiCare Atlantic City, NJ, USA

Accountant Jun 2024 Present

Partner with leadership on $24M+ program budgets, delivering variance analysis and month-end close insights that improved spend control and forecasting accuracy across healthcare programs.

Improved federal grant forecasting accuracy by 30% through enhanced financial modeling, compliance tracking, and integration of monthly close processes for PACE programs.

Reduced overspending risk by $150K by implementing multi-year trend analysis and strengthening alignment between annual budget planning and month-end reporting cycles.

Resolved 250+ reconciliation variances, reducing audit findings by 40% and significantly improving month-end and year-end close reliability.

Analyzed 10,000+ Medicare/Medicaid claims, improving cash flow timing by 12% and reducing denial rates by 18%, strengthening revenue recognition accuracy during close.

Prepared audit-ready financial statements for PACE and FQHC programs with <1% variance, including detailed close notes explaining accruals, variances, and balance sheet movements.

Saada Lahore, Pakistan

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager Jan 2022 Dec 2023

Led FP&A strategy and financial modeling for 5 new ventures (~$10M annual revenue each), improving capital allocation efficiency and reducing business setup timelines by 30%.

Developed advanced financial models enabling 15 20% cost reductions and reallocating $500K+ in capital toward higher-return initiatives.

Partnered with senior leadership across multiple business units to drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning decisions.

Automated recurring reporting and analysis using Excel and BI tools, reducing manual workload by 40% and improving reporting accuracy and consistency.

Ensured 100% compliance for tax and regulatory filings, eliminating penalties and strengthening financial governance.

Huawei Device Hong Kong Ltd. Lahore, Pakistan

Channel Finance Manager May 2017 Dec 2021

Managed $20M annual budget, improving forecast accuracy and aligning financial planning with regional commercial strategy.

Conducted $5M+ inventory and working capital analysis, strengthening liquidity visibility and improving financial control mechanisms.

Enhanced executive reporting using Oracle Cloud ERP, enabling faster and more data-driven decision-making across business units.

Redesigned payment workflows, reducing processing cycle times by 50% and improving cash flow predictability.

Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Lahore, Pakistan

Branch Sales and Service Executive Dec 2015 May 2017

Grew managed client portfolio by 54% ($1.3M $2.0M) through targeted financial advisory and data-driven relationship management strategies.

Delivered tailored lending and investment solutions to 100+ clients, increasing retention and revenue contribution.

Supported remittance and fee-based banking products, contributing to a 20% increase in non-interest income.

Dean Sullivan Chartered Certified Accountants Manchester, U.K.

ACCA Trainee - Assistant Accountant Apr 2013 Mar 2015

Prepared IFRS-compliant financial statements with 100% accuracy, supporting audit readiness and statutory reporting.

Improved VAT reporting efficiency by 25% through process optimization and digital transformation tools (HMRC systems).

Trained junior staff on accounting standards, strengthening team capability and compliance awareness.

EDUCATION

Louisiana State University Shreveport Louisiana, USA

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Mar 2025 Present

Concentration: Data Analytics

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) United Kingdom

Professional Certification (Fellow Member) May 2025

University of Salford Salford, UK

Master of Science (MSc) in Finance and Islamic Banking Jun 2014 Dec 2015

Oxford Brookes University Oxford, UK Dec 2010 Mar 2014

Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Applied Accounting

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Tools & Programming: Amazon Web Services (AWS)-Academy Cloud Foundations, Machine Learning Foundations, Excel (Advanced), SQL, Python (basic), Power BI, Tableau

ERP & Finance Systems: Tableau, SAP 4 (HANA), Oracle, QuickBooks, Zoho, IRIS

Accounting Standards: US GAAP, IFRS, UK GAAP

KEY SKILLS:

Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Long-Range Planning, Scenario Analysis, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Executive Reporting

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