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Farzam Mirzakhel

Chicago,IL

Summary

Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Receivable

Body Solid Company
Forest Park, IL
01.2022 - Current
  • Run daily reports for Counter Audit, Accounts Receivable Distributions and General Ledger
  • Perform daily reconciliation, process payment checks and bank deposits
  • Check invoices, finding errors regarding Tax issue, payment, Fright, price and prepare it for audit
  • Process A/R aging and follow up the due balance payments
  • Process Cash application, recording all kind of payment such as, Synchrony, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Affirm and Credit card record payments into ERP (Global Edge)
  • Process and record all types of payments including ACH and wire
  • Validate government purchase orders, follow up payment activity
  • Check daily banking reports from all stores, prepare for audit
  • Check and release orders for warehouse.

Administration and Finance Officer

Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation Development (CCNPP) Project
Kabul, Afghanistan
02.2020 - 08.2021
  • Processed and booked transactions relating to operations expenditure and project expenditure for audit and to monitor the cash holdings of the district
  • Recorded daily operational expenditure invoices in GTZ software and prepared all the supporting documents
  • Prepared monthly petty cash reconciliation statements and reported any discrepancies timely
  • Ensured staff attendance sheets, leave request forms and per diem requests were properly filled, validated and submitted for monthly payroll
  • Maintained a reliable and efficient inventory system for all fixed assets
  • Ensured proper filing system for the inventory record and proper physical verification of the available assets on quarterly basis
  • Supervised staff in daily operations according to their job requirements.

Revenue Mobilizer

UN-Habitat
Kabul, Afghanistan
08.2017 - 12.2019
  • Led the effort to improve municipal finance accountability and transparency in this large United Nations project
  • Strengthened municipal finance, revenue collection systems, and Safayi taxes (Tax from house holder) in this largest Afghan municipality
  • Supported the sustainable increase of revenue by working closely with the revenue manager
  • Prepared Safayi revenue reports, including the reporting of land values, zoning timetables, and other requirements of tax methodology
  • Reviewed, scanned, and filed all financial documents
  • Helped educate the different municipalities included in this UN project on Safayi tax requirements by closely cooperating with the various municipal revenue departments; worked daily with Safayi revenue department
  • Assisted district staff in preparing Safayi invoices and revenue recording and reporting.
  • Prepared invoices for customers and suppliers.
  • Assisted in the preparation of financial statements and reports, including monthly and annual accounts.

Education

Master of Business Administration (Finance) -

Northeastern Illinois University
05.2024

Bachelor of Economics in Finance and Banking -

Alberoni University
07.2017

Skills

  • Fluent in Dari, and Pashto, proficient in English, competent in Urdu
  • Strong communication, administration, advocacy, and leadership abilities
  • Strong decision-making skills, including training design, planning, consulting, social organizing
  • Creative problem solving, able to work in stressful environments, good time management
  • Strong presentation skills, willing to travel and do overtime
  • Proficient in MS-Office and network applications
  • Strong track record in responsible positions with highly reputable organizations
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Reconciling Accounts
  • Financial Statement Preparation
  • Bank Statement Reconciliation
  • Fiscal Budgeting Knowledge
  • Financial Recordkeeping
  • Financial Reports
  • Budget Management
  • Financial Analysis and Planning
  • Revenue Generation
  • Budget Forecasting
  • Budget Planning
  • Financial Administration

Pronouns

he/him

Timeline

Accounts Receivable - Body Solid Company
01.2022 - Current
Administration and Finance Officer - Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation Development (CCNPP) Project
02.2020 - 08.2021
Revenue Mobilizer - UN-Habitat
08.2017 - 12.2019
Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Business Administration (Finance),
Alberoni University - Bachelor of Economics in Finance and Banking,
Farzam Mirzakhel