KOMAL IRFAAN
Accounting Manager
Ronkonkoma
Summary
Experienced financial management and accounting professional with 7 years of success in driving company growth. Proven expertise in implementing best practices for accounting and financial management. Skilled in leading teams to achieve success. Committed to continuous improvement through effective changes and influencing operational processes. Highly skilled in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting, and cost control.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Accounting Manager
Mcloughlin Construction Corp
07.2024 - Current
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- Led a team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering a positive work environment.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
- Optimized cash flow management, implementing strategies that minimized cash holding periods.
Accountant
GILL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
02.2024 - Current
- Prepared and maintained accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards and supporting timely month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, conducted bank and credit card reconciliations, and handled payroll processing to ensure efficient financial operations.
- Developed customized financial reports and budgets, providing actionable insights to senior management and clients for informed decision-making.
- Implemented and maintained internal controls to safeguard company assets, improve data integrity, and streamline bookkeeping processes for small and medium-sized businesses.
- Utilized accounting software, including QuickBooks, Sage 50, and Xero, for daily accounting tasks, financial reporting, and customized client solutions.
- Assisted in tax preparation and planning, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and advising clients on strategies to minimize tax liabilities.
- Coordinated with external auditors during audits, provided necessary documentation, and trained clients on best bookkeeping practices and effective use of accounting software.
Bookkeeper
The Oil and Lubricant Depot
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Account Reconciliations
- Maintaining Accounts Payable documentation
- Oversee Bookkeeping Department
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into quickbooks financial management system.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements.
- Assisted comptroller with year-end financial audits.
- Helped with preparation of year-end and statutory accounts to compare past reports and evaluate financial health of company.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
Audit Intern Remote
Cohn Reznick Advisory Firm
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Proofread audit and tax reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
- Developed understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools while working under supervision of licensed auditors.
- Analyzed information of payments to vendors against contracts to find overpayments, writing claims to retrieve over payments from clients.
- Assisted in office administration and client communication to help manage auditors' workload.
- Performed analytical review of audit documents .
- Prepared, analyzed and verified annual reports and financial statements to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
- Identified major risk areas and gaps in internal controls, process notes and risk control matrices to plan and perform audit procedures.
- Used Excel to create and manage budgets, balance sheets and other related financial statements.
- Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
- Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
VITA Program
Bethpage Federal Credit Union
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Volunteer
- Prepared Basic level tax returns – Tax Slayer Pro
- Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
- Tracked service activities and outcomes against outlined plans and goals.
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
- Kept case files updated, accurate and aligned with requirements.
- Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
SUNY College At Old Westbury
08.2019 - 07.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Suffolk County Community College-SUNY
01.2018 - 05.2019
Skills
Closing procedures
Bank reconciliation
Financial reporting
Journal entries
Finance
Month-end reporting
Bank account reconciliations
Invoicing
Bookkeeping
Accomplishments
- Shopping, Music, Art, Travel
Affiliations
Member, SUNY Old Westbury Accounting Society
Member, Suffolk County Community College C-Step Program
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Mcloughlin Construction Corp
07.2024 - Current
Accountant
GILL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
02.2024 - Current
Audit Intern Remote
Cohn Reznick Advisory Firm
01.2022 - 04.2022
Bookkeeper
The Oil and Lubricant Depot
02.2020 - 01.2024
VITA Program
Bethpage Federal Credit Union
01.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
SUNY College At Old Westbury
08.2019 - 07.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Suffolk County Community College-SUNY
01.2018 - 05.2019
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