Atia Batool
Jersey City,New Jersey
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting professional with expertise in analyzing financial records and statements for accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. Skilled in payment processing and account reconciliation, ensuring financial integrity. Proven track record in identifying process deficiencies and implementing corrective actions to enhance compliance and reduce risk. Committed to delivering timely state-of-accounts reports to support effective cash flow management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President / Financial Reporting Group
BNY Pershing
Jersey City, NJ
02.2022 - Current
- Supported a moderately complex legal entity or entities, line of business, and accounting process, as assigned.
- Coordinated numerous activities from start to close, including consolidations and financial reporting of business outcomes to deliver usable, accurate, and timely financial information for the desired period (monthly, quarterly or annually).
- Supported end-to-end accounting processes and completed research required to transform data into information for reporting purposes.
- Processed standard general ledger events and transactions, assisting with continuous improvement activities such as the identification and analysis of exceptions, providing support for audits, completing assignments to support the maintenance of the control environment, fulfilling ad hoc requests in accordance with global, regional and country-specific process standards, and completing process improvements.
- Performed reconciliations of general ledger accounts or other financial data. Identify and escalate issues, as needed.
- Participated in assignments across lines of business, legal entities, and geographies that have an impact on internal and external reporting, accounting, and accounting processes.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Atlantic Coast Brands
Jersey City, NJ
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Ensured all payables were properly coded and recorded to the correct company and GL account.
- Reviewed and processed travel & expense reports while ensuring conformity with company policies.
- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Posted a high volume of monthly payments by recording checks, wires, and credit card transactions.
- Assisted with monthly/quarterly/annual book closures.
Payment Processor/ Risk Management
Atlantic Coast Brands
Jersey City, NJ
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Developed and implemented the payment and fraud prevention strategies for the company.
- Analyzed raw data and information, thereby drawing conclusions and offering recommendations for diminishing the risk of chargebacks and other fraudulent and/or disputed transactions, as well as for improving payment performance.
- Applied and reconciled payments by utilizing supporting details based on established guidelines.
- Prepared daily/monthly sales reports, cash management, status reports, order summary reports, and cash forecasts.
Income Tax Preparer-Intern
Everest Associates LLC
Jersey City, NJ
11.2015 - 04.2017
- Applied accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly close, journal entries, and general ledger with QuickBooks.
- Prepared tax returns and bank reconciliations with invoices, W2 Form, 1040 Form, and bank statements.
Buy-In and Stock Loan Department Intern
BNY Pershing
Jersey City, NJ
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Performed administrative support, including preparing reports in Excel, spreadsheets, multi-line phones, and data entry.
- Demonstrated strong leadership, communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Worked effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Risk Management
Saint Peter’s University
Jersey City, New Jersey05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Business Management, Business Law
Saint Peter’s University
Jersey City, New Jersey05.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Word processing
- Spreadsheet management
- Presentation design
- Accounting software proficiency
Accomplishments
- Sigma Beta Delta Business Honor Society
- Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society
- National Society of Leadership and Success
- EOF Graduate Academic Achievement Award
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and QuickBooks
Timeline
Vice President / Financial Reporting Group
BNY Pershing
02.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Atlantic Coast Brands
08.2018 - 12.2021
Payment Processor/ Risk Management
Atlantic Coast Brands
08.2018 - 12.2021
Income Tax Preparer-Intern
Everest Associates LLC
11.2015 - 04.2017
Buy-In and Stock Loan Department Intern
BNY Pershing
09.2013 - 08.2014
Master of Business Administration - Risk Management
Saint Peter’s University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Business Management, Business Law
Saint Peter’s University