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Gibran Rizvi

Alhambra,CA
Gibran Rizvi

Summary

Dynamic Regional Sales Manager and Seasoned Accounting Manager with a proven track record at J. G. Boswell Company, adept at building meaningful customer relationships and driving revenue growth, and specializing in implementing successful accounting process improvements. Skilled in annual forecasting and implementing internal controls. I have a full understanding of legal requirements and excel in developing strategies, communication, relationship building and multitasking that enhance business performance and exceed objectives.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

J. G. Boswell Company

Regional Sales Manager
09.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Finalized sales contracts with high-value customers.
  • Initiated and developed strategies to expand revenue generation across multiple regions and product offerings.
  • Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating and effectively communicating with customers, developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
  • Attended industry conferences and tradeshows to stay up-to-date with market trends and customer needs.

J. G. Boswell Company

Senior Accountant
05.2020 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Reconciled account schedules and streamlined best practices for product-line to P&L tie-outs. Improved the process through initiatives re-building and simplifying the existing processes.
  • Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
  • Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controller and external auditors.
  • Performed 10 year financial forecasts and budgets for the company's bi-annual stock valuation. Prepared the valuation with senior management and external auditors.

Mammoth Distribution

Accounting Manager
10.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and various ad-hoc reports to aid in financial decision making and re-negotiating terms with vendors.
  • Managed various reconciliations including bank and several key accounts for monthly statements.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
  • Oversee inventory counts on a weekly basis to identify errors and fluctuations and make sure inventory is trued-up accurately at month end.
  • Set up SOPs for production and strong internal controls for accounting and finance.
  • Assisted with ERP implementation from Quickbooks online to Acumatica.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Staff Accountant
03.2015 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, damage settlements, and month-end accruals.
  • Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into PeopleSoft financial management system.
  • Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
  • Collaborated with internal and external auditors to provide information for audit process.
  • Full cycle accounting, including month-end reporting, accounts payables and receivables, issuing refunds and commission payments, logging checks and EFT payments, auditing cash boxes and aging AR reports.
  • Trained and developed several new accountants in corporate policies and procedures, and accounting and finance principles to make business more efficient.

Education

California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

BBA from Business Economics And Finance
12-2014

University Overview

Skills

  • Building meaningful relationships with customers
  • Annual forecasting
  • Business development and planning
  • Sales initiatives and techniques
  • IFRS and GAAP requirements
  • Month-end reporting
  • Closing procedures
  • Financial statement review
  • Internal controls implementation

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Arabic
Limited Working

Timeline

Regional Sales Manager
J. G. Boswell Company
09.2023 - Current
Senior Accountant
J. G. Boswell Company
05.2020 - 10.2023
Accounting Manager
Mammoth Distribution
10.2018 - 01.2020
Staff Accountant
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
03.2015 - 10.2018
California State University, Los Angeles
BBA from Business Economics And Finance
Gibran Rizvi