SYEDA AHMAD
Corona,CA
Summary
Versatile Business Operations Specialist with background in optimizing operational processes and implementing effective business solutions. Skilled in project management, strategic planning, and process improvement, consistently delivering results that drive efficiency and reduce costs. Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills contribute to successful project outcomes and positive impacts on overall business performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
First Service Residential
Irvine, California
08.2024 - Current
- Collect, analyze, and interpret financial data to assist in the development of financial forecasts and budgets
- Prepare financial reports, summaries, and presentations for management and stakeholders
- Monitor financial performance by comparing actual results to budgets and forecasts, identifying discrepancies
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy in financial statements
- Support senior financial analysts with data collection and reporting tasks
- Help develop financial models to support investment decisions, business strategies, and profitability analysis
- Analyze insight and provide insight into key financial metrics
- Assist with ad-hoc analysis and key financial metrics as required
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure financial data is accurate and complete
Staff Accountant
Marwest Commercial/First Service Residential
Irvine, California
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Maintains accounts database by inputting all changes and updates into the system
- Enforcing GAAP accounting principles and company policies
- Handling taxes, budgeting, and general monthly expenses
- Maintaining accounting records, AP and AR bank reconciliations
- Ensuring the accuracy of information concerning properties and tenants
- Prepare monthly financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP and our client's specified accounting procedures and reporting guidelines
- Assist with ad hoc accounting projects when needed with minimal supervision
- Reviewing and accounting for construction activity and capital improvements
- Cash receipts and disbursements
- Maintain a complete and accurate set of accounting working papers for each assigned property
Accounting Coordinator
Keystone Pacific Property Management
Irvine, California
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Analyzing, interpreting, and data entry of accounting records and documents
- Extract files from Caliber software
- Analyze and interpret aging reports and financial documents
- Coordinate the first delinquency Excel spreadsheet
- Coordinate with the bank to send the new investment paperwork
- Manipulate Excel spreadsheet for proper formatting
- Audit internal and external ACH files for Caliber software
- Maintaining, organizing, and tracking checks and documents in paper and electronic format
- Interacting with clients to address their concerns and offer solutions to their inquiries
Associate I
Amazon Fulfillment
Centre, California
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Package auditing
- Selected products for specific routes according to pick sheets
- Resolved service issues promptly
- Worked at a rapid pace to meet tight deadlines
Collection Officer
Columbia Financial
California
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Handling client's queries and assisting customers in filling out forms
- Making outgoing calls to customers
- Processing Paperwork, billing, and data entry
- Customer service and problem solving
Education
MS - Human Resource Management
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA03.2025
MBA - Finance
University of Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan12.2007
Bachelor's - Economics and Psychology
Bahauddin Zakariya University
Multan, Pakistan03.2005
Skills
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- G-Suite Proficiency
- Experience with Caliber Software
- Experience with CINC Software
- Experience with Jenark Software
- Experience with MDS Software
- Financial Reporting
- Expense Management
- Client Relations
- Team Development
- Problem Solving Skills
- Project Coordination
- Data Presentation
- Flexible team player
- Fundamental Accounting Principles
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Adobe Software Proficiency
- Monthly Account Reconciliation
- Data collection & research
- Effective Portfolio Management
- Clear and Concise Writing
- Effective Time Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Financial Analyst
First Service Residential
08.2024 - Current
Staff Accountant
Marwest Commercial/First Service Residential
08.2023 - 08.2024
Accounting Coordinator
Keystone Pacific Property Management
06.2021 - 08.2023
Associate I
Amazon Fulfillment
05.2020 - 07.2021
Collection Officer
Columbia Financial
06.2019 - 12.2020
MS - Human Resource Management
University of Southern California
MBA - Finance
University of Lahore
Bachelor's - Economics and Psychology
Bahauddin Zakariya University
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