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Salman "Sage" Virani

Hoover,AL

Summary

Professional with strong foundation in accounting practices, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting. Proven ability to work collaboratively within teams to achieve business goals while adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, efficiency, and excellent communication skills. Skilled in using accounting software, handling financial records, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Assistant II

Birmingham Public Library
06.2023 - 10.2024
  • Accounting Assistant for the BPL system with an $18 million annual operating budget across 21 branches and departments.
  • Secured payments and documents such as invoices, journal, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Investigated and reconciled discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Information Technology (IT) department.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using Sage, Quickbooks, and Microsoft Excel.
  • Implemented new accounting processes to increase efficiency such as crafting Microsoft Excel macros for credit transactions and delivery logs.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial data, protecting company integrity and privacy rights of individuals.
  • Initiated training and quickly adapted to new technology and software applications such as Kronos, Quadient, and Teams.

Library Assistant III

Birmingham Public Library
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Organized library shelves and materials in accordance to the Dewey Decimal System.
  • Answered phone and in-person inquiries about library services, policies and procedures to provide accurate information at the Circulation Desk.
  • Handled check-in, check-out, holds, fines, transactions and cataloging processes of materials through Sierra and SmartMoney software.
  • Executed community engagement initiatives by coordinating successful programs for patrons of all ages.
  • Designed creative promotional materials utilizing Canva software.
  • Managed social media accounts for the library.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Alabama at Birmingham
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Tutored students at the UAB Math Learning Lab.
  • Scheduled office hours and one-on-one meetings with students through Zoom to provide additional support and guidance to students.
  • Proctored and graded assessments to evaluate student learning and provide feedback on performance.

Education

Master of Science - Mathematics

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
05-2021

Skills

  • Accounts Receivable and Payable
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Sage, Quickbooks, and Mas
  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data analysis
  • Mental computation
  • Month-end reports
  • File and database management
  • Customer service
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Verbal and written communication

Languages

Urdu
Limited Working
Hindi
Limited Working

Timeline

Accounting Assistant II

Birmingham Public Library
06.2023 - 10.2024

Library Assistant III

Birmingham Public Library
09.2021 - 06.2023

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Alabama at Birmingham
08.2019 - 05.2021

Master of Science - Mathematics

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Salman "Sage" Virani