Haris Saleem

Hoffman Estates

Summary

Dynamic accounting professional with a proven track record at Sidley Austin, enhancing reconciliation efficiency by 50% through VBA automation. Skilled in IFRS and US GAAP, with strong collaboration abilities. Expertise in IOLTA and vendor reconciliation, complemented by advanced Excel proficiency and a commitment to accuracy in financial reporting.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Client Accounting

Sidley Austin

Chicago, IL

04.2025 - Current

Boosted reconciliation efficiency by 50% using VBA automation.
Ensured accurate month-end reporting, GL coding, and foreign deposit handling.
Developed SOPs and reduced AR turnaround time.
Collaborated with partners (lawyers), legal secretaries, and AP to allocate payments accurately.
Managed GL coding for non-client funds, retainers, and partner contributions.
Facilitated batch processing, reconciliations, and audit documentation with VBA.
Demonstrated expertise in law firm accounting (IOLTA, WIP, retainers).

Assurance Intern

CohnReznick

Chicago, IL

01.2025 - 03.2025

Conducted LIHTC compliance audits, ensuring IRS Section 42 accuracy.
Confirmed cash accounts, related-party fees, debt ratios, AR aging, and materiality.
Tested tenant compliance (EIV, evictions) and HUD programs.
Managed multi-year pledges and performed trial balance imports.
Used AuditPro, CCH, CaseWare, and advanced Excel (XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, data cleanup).

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Nemera

Buffalo Grove, IL

07.2024 - 02.2025

Managed PO and non-PO invoices in SAP, ensuring accurate GR/IR reconciliation.
Utilized key SAP transactions (e.g., FBL1N, ME2N) for accruals, quality blocks, and down payments.
Reconciled vendor statements to avoid blocks and ensure supply flow.
Enhanced WebCycles communication with audit notes and references.
Ensured correct entity allocation with ReadSoft and understood the manufacturing cycle.
Applied accounting discipline in a multinational context.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Queens College

Flushing, NY

06-2017

Skills

Accounting Frameworks: IFRS, US GAAP, IOLTA, LIHTC Compliance
Systems: SAP (FBL1N, ME2N, MR11), ReadSoft, CaseWare, AuditPro, CCH, Elite 3E

Tools: Excel (XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, data cleanup, conditional formatting), WebCycles, NetDocs
Areas: IOLTA (Trust Accounting), Retainers, Vendor Reconciliation, GR/IR, Client Allocations, Accruals, Multi-year Pledges