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Nadeem Awan, CPA

Rockville,MD

Summary

Accounting Manager with over 15+ years of experience in corporate and public accounting, finance and auditing functions with knowledge of financial statement preparation in accordance with the U.S. GAAP principles. Resourceful and meticulous financial guru with expertise in general ledger, banking reconciliations, A/P, A/R, payroll and fixed assets. A team player and leader seeking to leverage background into an accounting management role with a progressive organization.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Financial Accounting Manager

The Washington Post
WASHINGTON , DC
12.2004 - Current
  • Responsible for monthly close as well as maintenance of all accounting ledgers including monthly review of all account reconciliations in Blackline.
  • Responsible for preparation of financial reports, including P&L Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows, as well as year-end financial reports.
  • Managed digital and print circulation revenue recognition process, including review of month end journal entries, variance analysis of actual revenue and expenses to budget, coordination with multiple departments to collaborate on issues and business developments.
  • Worked with internal and external auditors during reviews and audits to ensure full cooperation from accounting staff and compliance with all qualified requests.
  • Streamlined processes enabling department to reduce time needed to do month-end closing tasks.
  • Provided timely explanations of variances between actual results and forecasts/budgets; provided corrective action recommendations to management, where necessary.
  • Lead and manage senior accountants, including selection/hiring, objective setting, performance management, coaching/development and training.
  • Assisted with implementing/upgrading systems (Oracle) within financial accounting department that significantly increased productivity, accuracy, and efficiency of accounting practices.
  • Implemented company accounting policies and interpreted guidance regarding accounting transactions.
  • Reviewed and prepared tax schedules and coordinated tax workpapers for tax group.
  • Reviewed and prepared annual internal and external auditing schedules and coordinated audit activities.
  • Act as liaison between accounting and other business groups (such as cash posting, accounts receivable, and purchasing) to ensure proper posting of cash and expenses to financial statements.
  • Worked very closely with IT department to implement several process changes to improve and automate daily functions of accounting duties and other departments, which has saved time and resources.
  • Implemented migration from manual to automation systems for account reconciliations (Blackline) and Travel and expense (iExpense).
  • Identified areas for process improvements, including leveraging technological solutions to improve efficiencies and assist in implementation of robotic processing automation.

Senior Accountant

The Washington Post
Washington, DC
11.1998 - 11.2004
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
  • Supported general ledger accounting functions including but not limited to journal entry preparation, month-end close processes, GL account reconciliations, and flux analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
  • Managed various data portals and pull together reporting to accurately and timely prepare monthly expense entries.
  • Worked with management to analyze and document proper GAAP accounting interpretations.
  • Prepared supporting documentation for internal, external, and other ad-hoc audit requests for areas of responsibility.
  • Prepared and updated internal process documentation for existing accounting procedures and policies.
  • Participated with active projects and met daily/weekly as needed with Engineering, FP&A, and project managers team to solve financial accounting related issues.
  • Prepared annual audit schedules and performed special projects, analysis, and ad hoc reporting as needed.
  • Provided information and reporting to Financial, Planning and Analysis team (“FP&A”) in support of their budgeting and forecasting responsibilities.

Senior Auditor

Gardiner, Kamya And Associates
Washington, DC
11.1994 - 10.1998
  • Performed financial statement audits of US Treasury's forfeiture fund in accordance with CFO and various OMB bulletins.
  • Conducted on-site compliance audits of Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to determine level of compliance with requirements of Federal Employee Retirement System Act (FERSA).
  • Conducted on-site reviews of mortgage companies nationwide to determine compliance with Federal Housing Admin. (FHA) regulations and guidelines governing Single-Family Insurance Claims Program.
  • Performed substantive and analytical tests in various components of financial statements.

Education

Associate of Science - Accounting

Towson University
Towson, MD
05.1993

Certification

  • CPA License, Maryland

Timeline

Financial Accounting Manager

The Washington Post
12.2004 - Current

Senior Accountant

The Washington Post
11.1998 - 11.2004

Senior Auditor

Gardiner, Kamya And Associates
11.1994 - 10.1998

Associate of Science - Accounting

Towson University

Skills

  • General ledger accounting
  • Financial statement review
  • GAAP proficiency
  • Oracle expertise
  • Accounting principles
  • Account reconciliation processes

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