Accountant

Zeeshan Razzak

773-***-**** - **** North Seeley Ave - Chicago, IL 60645

**********@*****.***

Summary of Qualification

* Demonstrated analytical, technical, problem identification, and solution implementation skill sets

* Over 3 years of professional experience as an accountant and analyst

* Record of strong performance in positions of increased authority and responsibility

* Notable for providing high-quality project oversight

* Bachelor degree in finance and management (150 semester hours of education)

* Strong communication ,customer and client service skill (over 8 years)

Professional Experience

The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning, LTD. Chicago, IL May 2007- March 2009

Staff Accountant

* Maintained and analyzed data from general ledger accounts

* Performed daily bank reconciliation and credit card statement reconciliation

* Provided analysis and feedback on monthly financials

* Responsible for full cycle A/P includes vendors and employee reimbursement, pay all bills on timely manner, setup vendor invoice, as well as vendor reimbursement.

* Participated in month-end closing

* Analyzed P&L statement, balance sheet, and trial balance

* Posted entries to general ledger accounts

* Collected, filed, and organized venders contract

* Create invoices and contact clients to collect payments on outstanding invoices (A/R)

* Assisted controller with tracking budget and forecast

* Assisted other departments with any finance questions/needs that arise.  

* Contributed to various job reconciliations as needed

Northern Trust, Inc. Chicago, IL February2006 – March 2007

Portfolio Account Analyst/ Securities Analyst

* Daily review of diversified transactions report and performed maintenance on assigned accounts according to procedure including checking and correcting discrepancies and verifying outside funds

* Audited investment reports, cash statements, financial reports and supplemental reporting to verify that data is correctly posted and transactions properly classified

* Processed batch updates to correct errors immediately

* Resolved discrepancies with partner areas, clients, investment managers, and other outside sources

* Addressed any client or auditor questions and concerns

* Provided reports to clients by client-set deadline

* Maintained updated information in client profile

* Investigated and resolved inquiries including out-of-balances and exceptions

* Prepared reports for regulatory compliance and submitted to appropriate agencies

* Gathered information using AS400 application (IMS, DTC) and created spreadsheets manage proper amounts owed by each brokers.

* Prepared credit of letter and followed up with lenders to ensure funds have been transferred

Software Competencies:

QuickBooks Enterprise 8.0, Intranet Reporting, XACT, Lotus Notes, various audit and review tool, AS400, MS Office 2003/2007, XP, MS Outlook/Exchange, Quicken 2007, Bloomberg, Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

* Bachelors of Science in Finance, December 2005

* Bachelors of Science in Management, December 2005

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