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MUNAWAR RAHMAN

Austin

Summary

First-generation University of Texas at Austin Economics graduate with 6+ years of accounting, financing, risk and operations experience across multi-entity retail and real estate (over 10M USD annual revenue). Proven record of building financial models, preparing regulatory filings and leading due diligence on acquisitions and investments. Fluent in English, Urdu, Pashto and Hindi; intermediate Arabic and Spanish.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Arahman Holdings LLC
01.2019 - Current
  • Business experience ranges with extensive experience in operation and management of C-Store / Petrol stations, and provided guidance for real estate investments.
  • Built and automated monthly P&L, cash flow and variance reports for 6 entities using advanced Excel and various accounting software; reduced month-end close/auditing time from 15 to 3 days.
  • Prepared all federal and state tax filings (Forms 1120S, 941, 940, franchise and sales tax) for 6 entities, ensuring 100 percent on-time compliance.
  • Assisted in performing financial services for 650K USD Chevron station acquisition and 400K USD restaurant expansion; analysis supported investment that tripled fuel volume (25K to 75K gallons per month) and quadrupled inside sales (to 80K USD per month).
  • Provided guidance to Arahman Holdings LLC for real estate investments during times of market uncertainty (Covid; post-covid). Investment was done mostly in foreclosed homes via auctions. Homes that were purchased provided significant ROE, details of investments can be provided upon request.
  • Led quarterly inventory risk assessment for 6 businesses (over 1M USD inventory). Also led TCEQ compliance reporting for same businesses, ensuring timely compliance with all requirements.
  • Supervise and train 25+ staff; authored SOPs for cash handling and inventory control, as well as day to day operations for 6+ various businesses.

Co-Founder

WWatch Co
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Company Overview: e-commerce watch retailer
  • Managed finance and supply chain; achieved positive cash flow in first quarter.
  • E-commerce watch retailer

Co-Founder

West End Lawn Care
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Oversaw budgeting, hiring and contracts for 40+ accounts in first season.

Legal & Financial Intern

Moses Law Firm
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Researched statutory requirements and drafted demand letters and court filings for civil litigation.
  • Built Excel damages model used in settlement negotiations on a significant claim.

Education

B.A. - Economics, Minor in Business

The University of Texas At Austin
Austin
05.2025

Skills

  • Financial Modeling
  • Advanced Excel
  • VBA
  • QuickBooks
  • Stata
  • R
  • Marketing
  • High-pressure environments
  • Financial forecasting
  • MS office
  • Systems implementation
  • Business strategy development

Citizenship

U.S. Citizen

Hobbies and Interests

  • Options trading
  • Market microstructure
  • Eight-ball pool
  • Long-distance running
  • Arabic poetry

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Arabic
Professional Working
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Pashto
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Legal & Financial Intern

Moses Law Firm
01.2020 - 12.2020

Operations Manager

Arahman Holdings LLC
01.2019 - Current

Co-Founder

WWatch Co
01.2019 - 12.2021

Co-Founder

West End Lawn Care
01.2019 - 12.2021

B.A. - Economics, Minor in Business

The University of Texas At Austin
MUNAWAR RAHMAN