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Umer Bin Yaqoob

Carteret,NJ

Summary

Certified Accountant with 10+ years of experience in financial reporting, tax compliance, and audit coordination across manufacturing and tech sectors. Proven ability to streamline processes, reduce costs, and ensure regulatory adherence. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and implementing ERP systems for scalable growth. Strategic and results-driven Senior Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over a decade of experience in leading complex accounting functions, financial transformation, and fiscal governance within fast-paced and regulated environments. Expert in technical GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance. Proven ability to architect and execute process improvements that enhance accuracy, reduce costs, and accelerate reporting cycles. A dedicated business partner who leverages deep financial analysis to provide actionable insights, influence strategic direction, and drive bottom-line profitability. Seeking to leverage a comprehensive skill set to contribute to the financial leadership and success of a progressive organization.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Accountant I

[Previous Company Name]
01.2022 - 02.2023
  • Executed critical month-end close procedures, including the preparation and posting of complex accrual, prepaid, and payroll journal entries.
  • Performed detailed reconciliation of all major balance sheet accounts (cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities), investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
  • Managed the fixed asset subsidiary ledger, calculating monthly depreciation and overseeing the capitalization process for new projects.
  • Supported the Accounts Payable and Receivable functions, ensuring accurate and timely processing of transactions.
  • Assisted the tax department with the preparation of schedules for quarterly estimated tax payments and the annual corporate return.
  • Contributed to the development of the annual budget by preparing historical trend analysis and departmental reports.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Efficiency Gain: Developed a series of advanced Excel templates to automate recurring monthly reports and reconciliations, saving an estimated 10 hours of manual work per month.
  • Error Identification: Uncovered a systematic error in revenue deferral calculations, leading to a one-time adjustment that corrected a $150K overstatement of revenue.

Accountant I

[First Major Company Name]
  • Managed the full-cycle accounts payable process for over 200 vendors, ensuring accurate coding and timely payments.
  • Prepared and processed bi-weekly payroll for 150+ employees, including commission calculations and bonus runs.
  • Maintained the general ledger, ensuring all transactions were recorded in accordance with company policy.
  • Assisted the senior accounting team with preliminary financial statement preparation and audit support schedules.
  • Performed bank reconciliations and managed company credit card programs.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Vendor Relations: Negotiated early payment discounts with key suppliers, generating annual savings of approximately $15,000.
  • Process Improvement: Reorganized the digital filing system for vendor invoices and payment records, drastically improving retrieval times for internal and audit requests.

Senior Accountant

[Current Company Name]
05.2025 - Current
  • Orchestrate the complete monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process for a $100M+ business unit, ensuring 100% adherence to strict corporate deadlines and GAAP standards.
  • Author comprehensive financial statements and management reports, providing detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year to explain business drivers and inform executive decision-making.
  • Serve as the key finance business partner to operational VPs, providing data-driven insights on departmental spending, project profitability, and cost-saving opportunities, influencing over $500K in annual operational efficiencies.
  • Lead the annual budgeting process for the division, working collaboratively with department heads to build detailed, bottom-up budgets aligned with strategic initiatives.
  • Manage and mentor a team of two Staff Accountants, providing guidance on complex technical issues, reviewing workpapers, and fostering professional growth.
  • Act as the primary liaison for external auditors; prepare all supporting documentation and successfully manage the audit process, resulting in zero material adjustments or weaknesses for three consecutive years.
  • Key Projects & Achievements:
  • ERP Implementation Lead: Selected to represent the accounting function on the core team for a company-wide SAP implementation. Managed data cleansing, designed testing protocols for the FI/CO modules, and trained end-users, leading to a successful on-time and on-budget go-live.
  • Automation Initiative: Spearheaded the adoption of Blackline for account reconciliations and task management. Automated over 50 manual journal entries and streamlined the reconciliation process, reducing the financial close cycle by 4 business days and significantly enhancing internal controls.
  • Process Re-engineering: Analyzed the procure-to-pay cycle and identified bottlenecks. Redesigned the workflow and implemented a three-way matching system, reducing duplicate payments by 99% and improving vendor satisfaction.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance

[University Name]
[City], [State]

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

[University Name]
[City], [State]

Skills

  • Technical Accounting & Reporting
  • GAAP & FASB Standards Compliance
  • Financial Statement Preparation & Analysis (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow)
  • Month-End & Year-End Close Processes
  • General Ledger Management & Reconciliation
  • Complex Journal Entries & Adjustments
  • Fixed Assets & Capitalization Policies
  • Intercompany Accounting & Eliminations
  • Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)
  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Annual Budgeting & Long-Range Planning
  • Quarterly Forecasting & Variance Analysis
  • Financial Modeling & Scenario Planning
  • KPI Development & Dashboard Reporting
  • Profitability Analysis (Product, Customer, Division)
  • Cash Flow Forecasting & Working Capital Management
  • Cost Accounting & Reduction Initiatives
  • Tax, Compliance & Auditing
  • Corporate Income Tax Provision & Compliance
  • Sales & Use Tax Filings
  • Internal Control Systems (SOX 404)
  • Audit Coordination & Management (External & Internal)
  • Regulatory Reporting & Compliance
  • Policy & Procedure Development
  • Systems & Technology
  • ERP Systems: Advanced Proficiency in SAP (FI/CO), Oracle Financials, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics
  • Advanced Excel: Expert in Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Macros, VBA, Power Query
  • Data Visualization: Power BI, Tableau
  • Other: QuickBooks, Hyperion, Blackline
  • Leadership & Business Partnership
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Project Management
  • Accounting Software: SAP FI/CO, Oracle E-Business Suite (GL, AP, AR, FA), NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel: Expert in Financial Modeling, Pivot Tables, Data Tables, Macros & VBA, Power Pivot, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH
  • Data Analysis & Visualization: Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, SQL for data querying
  • Close Management Software: Blackline (Account Reconciliations, Task Management, Journal Entry)
  • Payroll Systems: ADP Workforce Now, Paychex
  • Other: Microsoft PowerPoint (Advanced), Word, Outlook

Affiliations

  • American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) - Member ([Year] - Present)
  • [Your State] Society of CPAs - Member ([Year] - Present)

Certification

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • [State Board of Accountancy] | License #: [Your License Number] | [Year]

LANGUAGES

English (Native)
[Language] (Professional Proficiency)

Timeline

Senior Accountant

[Current Company Name]
05.2025 - Current

Staff Accountant I

[Previous Company Name]
01.2022 - 02.2023

Accountant I

[First Major Company Name]

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

[University Name]

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance

[University Name]

Training

  • Advanced Excel for Financial Modeling & Analysis - [Training Provider, Year]
  • Implementing ASC 606: Revenue from Contracts with Customers - [AICPA, Year]
  • SOX Internal Controls Bootcamp - [Training Provider, Year]
  • Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence - [Training Provider, Year]
  • Leadership & Managing Teams - [Training Provider, Year]

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