Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

SAARAH ALI

Miami,FL

Summary

Accomplished and resourceful accounting professional with six years of experience in fast-paced and rapidly growing environments. Consummate professional skilled in research, analysis, and complex problem-solving. Collaborative team member with demonstrated ability to build strategic working partnerships that merge individual knowledge and skillsets to achieve the best possible outcomes. Dedicated to streamlining operations to enhance profitability. Committed to continuous improvement efforts.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

Boats Group LLC
Miami, Florida
03.2023 - Current
  • Successfully execute month-end close processes by meticulously preparing monthly general ledger journal entries, financial statements, and comprehensive analyses including Flux Analysis
  • Optimized the efficiency of multimillion-dollar operating account activities through streamlined posting and reconciliation processes. Collaborated with various departments to ensure accurate and timely posting, taking a leadership role in driving precision and efficiency
  • Proficiently generate monthly detailed Department Expense Analysis for executives, employing analytical methodologies such as Budget Comparison, Trends, and Patterns analysis, Cost Drivers assessment, and Forecasting techniques
  • Guarantee timely completion of all deliverables, adhering to established deadlines and ensuring full compliance with GAAP in all financial transactions

Accounting Associate

Compass
New York City, New York
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Managed accounting operations for southeast region's profit and revenue for accurate financial statement reporting while meeting SEC deadlines
  • Partnered with operational team to drive process improvements and re-engineering procedures by 75% towards standard solutions while building relationships with developers and sales managers
  • Executed core financial process; project set up, expense allocations, payment tracking, and account reconciliations through 65%+ acquisition growth
  • Improved efficiency of financial reporting by implementing control checks to alleviate errors during month-end procedures

Accounting Analyst

Compass
New York City, New York
10.2020 - 03.2022
  • Administered and review complex legal agreements to ensure proper accounting treatment is applied to specific projects
  • Performed over $1 million in monthly revenue analysis to ensure appropriate revenue recognition was applied
  • Supported evolution of individual projects and their financial performance while performing Flux Analysis Reporting
  • Investigated and addressed A/R open balances to decrease and prevent write-offs by 27% to maintain financial stability throughout regions

Staff Accountant

J. McLaughlin
Brooklyn, New York
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Maintained internal controls over sales activities by performing monthly/ weekly bank, credit card reconciliations, and cash receipts for numerous banks
  • Generated detailed financial reports by using V-Lookup and pivot tables to monitor budget plans and track company's cash flow
  • Prepared sales and pre-paid journal entries to reflect monthly business activity
  • Managed and reconciled fixed asset accounts by coding invoices to appropriate G/L
  • Assisted with external audit requests by providing precise revenue trails from POS to bank accounts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Economics -

QUEENS COLLEGE - THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
05-2019

Skills

  • Financial Project Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Reconciliations
  • Internal and External Audits
  • Adaptability
  • Research & Analysis
  • Relationship Building
  • Strategic Planning
  • Data Manipulation
  • Google Docs
  • Netsuite
  • Sales Force
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP
  • Aptos POS/ERP/EOM
  • FirstData Merchant Services/Payeezy
  • NetSuite
  • Concur

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Boats Group LLC
03.2023 - Current

Accounting Associate

Compass
03.2022 - 10.2022

Accounting Analyst

Compass
10.2020 - 03.2022

Staff Accountant

J. McLaughlin
06.2019 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Economics -

QUEENS COLLEGE - THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
SAARAH ALI