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Syed Ali Hassan Abbas

Lahore, Pakistan,Pakistan

Summary

Detailed Senior Bookkeeper with gifts in financial statement preparation, account reconciliation, and accounts payable and receivable. Thorough and experienced dealing with complex reporting.

Strengths include bookkeeping, Corporate tax filling, tax report filing, employee payroll, and budget preparation.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Bookkeeper

AF Consulting
Ontario , Canada
03.2023 - Current
  • Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies or errors.
  • Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts, including cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, fixed assets and accruals.
  • Assisted in preparing tax returns and responding to inquiries from taxing authorities.
  • Developed procedures for improving existing accounting systems and processes.
  • Processed payroll for all employees on a bi-weekly basis.
  • Prepared monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements.
  • Performed bank reconciliations for multiple entities on a monthly basis.
  • Reviewed journals, ledgers and other reports for accuracy and completeness.
  • Recorded daily transactions in the company's accounting system.
  • Prepared journal entries as needed to record various business transactions accurately in the books of account.
  • Managed accounts payable processes, ensuring timely payments to vendors while maintaining accurate records of invoices and payment documents.
  • Monitored accounts receivable and maintained aging report to identify overdue accounts.
  • Mastered bookkeeping software.
  • Created balance sheets, income statements and tax reports.
  • Prepared and processed payroll.
  • Monitored loans and accounts payable to confirm payments are current.
  • Performed bookkeeping and accounting consulting services.

Accountant

Obox Solutions
Lahore, Pakistan, PK
08.2021 - 07.2023
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles guidelines.
  • Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
  • Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
  • Reported on financial results including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
  • Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
  • Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
  • Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
  • Assisted in the preparation of tax returns by gathering necessary information from clients and maintaining organized files with documents related to taxes.
  • Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
  • Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
  • Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital.
  • Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
  • Maximized tax refunds by striving to obtain taxable income, deductible expenses and allowance details.
  • Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
  • Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.
  • Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
  • Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.

Education

EMBA - Finance

University of The Punjab
Lahore
12-2023

Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting

Oxford Brookes University
England
03-2021

ACCA UK - Accounting And Finance

Skans School of Accountancy
UK
06-2019

Skills

  • Tax filing understanding
  • Internal Controls
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Payroll processing capability
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Invoice Processing
  • Quickbooks
  • Payroll Processing
  • Corporate Tax Preparation

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
Urdu
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Senior Bookkeeper

AF Consulting
03.2023 - Current

Accountant

Obox Solutions
08.2021 - 07.2023

EMBA - Finance

University of The Punjab

Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting

Oxford Brookes University

ACCA UK - Accounting And Finance

Skans School of Accountancy
Syed Ali Hassan Abbas