SYED SAFDAR
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced accounting professional with a strong foundation in tax audits, financial reporting, and portfolio oversight. I take a hands-on, practical approach to managing financial operations and am ready to help a real estate firm maintain clean books, ensure compliance, and support smart growth through clear, reliable reporting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
REVENUE AGENT
Internal Revenue Service
02.2024 - Current
- Conduct independent examinations and related investigations of income tax returns filed by Partnerships and S-Corporations.
- Handle required thorough investigation, involving risk analysis and verification of financial statements.
- Apply internal Revenue code, rulings, court decisions, agency's policies, regulations, and practices
- Compiled research on Tax Code to apply to tax return issues
TAX CONSULTANT II
Deloitte
06.2022 - 02.2024
- Prepare work paper for federal returns to be submitted within specified deadlines
- Use proprietary technologies to assist clients in streamlining their tax computations process
- Assume tax planning responsibilities for our federal tax clients and actively participate in client strategy meetings.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
SAFT Group LLC
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Responsible for the preparation and review of federal and state tax returns for small to large corporations
- Research tax issues for special projects under the supervision of tax manager
- Assisted junior accountants in preparing month end reports and monthly bank reconciliations
- Responsible for managed portfolio of over 60 clients with all phases of bookkeeping and accounting.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
HRSS CPAs
06.2016 - 02.2022
- Preparation and review of Income Tax returns for partnerships, Corporations, S corporations and individuals .
- Preparation and analysis financial statements for a portfolio of clients including reconciliation of all balance sheet account
- Month-end closing for the clients by passing necessary adjusting entries and review the trial balance and general ledger of vendor, customer, and other accounts and also provide them variance report
- Monthly, quarterly and annual filing of state and federal reports that includes sales tax and payroll.
BOOKKEEPER/STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Asset Global, Inc
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted senior accountant in different accounting projects
- Handle accounts payable and receivable for over 200 clients on monthly basis and do monthly reconciliation of accounts
- Established business relations with customers and vendors that helped in increase of 20% in revenue
- Improved employee and client retention rates through active communication and problem-solving efforts
Education
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX12.2020
Bachelor of Accounting -
Federation University
Melbourne, Australia12.2014
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration
Mohammad Ali Jinnah University
Karachi, Pakistan12.2010
Skills
- QuickBooks proficiency
- Proficient in Ultra Tax software
- Tax Research and analysis techniques
- Account reconciliation
- Preparing financial statements
- Audit preparation
- Financial management
Timeline
REVENUE AGENT
Internal Revenue Service
02.2024 - Current
TAX CONSULTANT II
Deloitte
06.2022 - 02.2024
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
SAFT Group LLC
03.2022 - 06.2022
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
HRSS CPAs
06.2016 - 02.2022
BOOKKEEPER/STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Asset Global, Inc
06.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
Houston Baptist University
Bachelor of Accounting -
Federation University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration
Mohammad Ali Jinnah University