Abeer Jaffri
Marlboro Township,New Jersey
Summary
Senior Accountant with a proven track record in financial systems migration and operational optimization. Successfully streamlined month-end close processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Skilled at translating P&L data into actionable insights, fostering informed decision-making for leadership in high-stakes environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Horizon Media
New York City, NY
10.2024 - 07.2026
- Contributed to financial systems migration from legacy platforms to NetSuite, ensuring data integrity across HS&E and Horizon Business accounts.
- Operational Oversight: Executed full-cycle accounting and P&L oversight for high-profile engagements (e.g., Kraken x Hockey, NYL GBS Masters Program). Managed end-to-end AP/AR workflows in QuickBooks, streamlining payment approvals and client billing.
- Automated affiliate finance workflows, enhancing month-end close efficiency; oversaw the professional lifecycle of finance interns.
Accountant
Hunter
New York City, NY
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Managed general ledger activities and performed month-end reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting in a fast-paced advertising environment.
- Managed financial records and ensured accuracy in reporting.
- Analyzed financial data to support decision-making processes.
- Prepared monthly budgets and forecasts for departmental reviews.
Senior Accountant
Grey Group
New York City, NY
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Month-End Operations: Managed monthly close processes in Spectra and SAP systems, ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting for high-profile advertising campaigns.
- Managed monthly financial closings and reconciled general ledger accounts.
- Reporting & Compliance: Conducted reconciliations of bank and balance sheet accounts; led weekly status meetings to communicate insights on revenue growth, budget variances, and corrective actions.
- Prepared detailed financial reports for internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely processing of transactions.
Financial Analyst
McCann New York
New York City, NY
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Developed financial forecasting models to identify risks and opportunities; streamlined vendor onboarding while adhering to regulatory compliance.
- Financial Analysis: Analyzed financial data and trends to create income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports for stakeholders' decision-making.
- Ensured data integrity through Oracle Hyperion month-end entry and calculation of freelancer accruals using SAP Vantage accounting software.
Finance Associate
Giant Spoon
New York City, NY
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Payment Operations: Managed full-cycle AP/AR, including media invoices and individual reimbursements, resolving discrepancies through data-driven research to ensure timely payments.
- Analyzed financial data to support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Prepared reconciliations for accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Workflow Optimization: Utilized MediaOcean Prisma and Spectra to streamline high-volume workflows and collaborated with management to implement vendor payment tools, enhancing overall payment processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline financial reporting.
Staff Accountant
Beltone Hearing
Hazlet, New Jersey
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Prepared monthly financial statements and reports for management review.
- Managed full-cycle accounts payable and receivable processes for Beltone Hearing.
- Reconciled bank statements with internal records to ensure accuracy.
- Led reconciliation and detailing of all accounts since 2018 following QuickBooks data upload errors, ensuring consistency with prior detailed statements and tax filings.
Payroll Clerk
Royal Accounting & Payroll Services
Edison, New Jersey
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Processed payroll for clients with accuracy and efficiency. for multiple clients accurately and timely.
- Developed an interface for a key customer, enabling the company to transition to ADP software for faster payroll processing and detailed employee paycheck reporting.
- Maintain employee records and ensure data integrity in the system.
- Review timesheets and resolve discrepancies with employees.
- Established strong relationships with top-tier clients, resulting in cross-sell opportunities and fostering long-term partnerships and customer referrals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, New Jersey09-2015
Skills
- Full-cycle accounting
- P&L Management
- Financial statements
- Budget analysis
- Financial analysis
- Tax Accounting
- NetSuite proficiency
- QuickBooks management
- Month-end closing
- GAAP proficiency
- Data analysis
- Cross-functional leadership
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Clear communication
Personal Information
Title: SENIOR FINANCE & ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Horizon Media
10.2024 - 07.2026
Accountant
Hunter
08.2024 - 10.2024
Senior Accountant
Grey Group
05.2023 - 01.2024
Financial Analyst
McCann New York
01.2022 - 04.2023
Finance Associate
Giant Spoon
03.2021 - 12.2021
Staff Accountant
Beltone Hearing
03.2020 - 03.2021
Payroll Clerk
Royal Accounting & Payroll Services
06.2016 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
New Jersey Institute of Technology