Nisath Ali
Troy,MI
Summary
- Finance Manager/Finance Analytics SKILLS
- Accountant Financial Modeling Financial Management
- Financial Analysis Financial Reporting General Ledger
- Audit and Assurance Forecasting GAAP
- Journal Entries Microsoft dynamics 365/business Analytics
- Analytic Reasoning Large Data Handling Tax Filings / Taxation
- Project Management Risk Management Internal Controls
- Leadership Team Management Decision-Making
- Data Visualization Business Intelligence Communication
- Data Warehouse Data Cleansing Computer Programming
- Machine learning QuickBooks Oracle E-Business Suite R12
- Automotive ASN EDI
- PowerBI Python JavaScript
- SQL Git Tableau
- Looker SAP/ S-4Hana Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint Microsoft Excel (advanced) VLOOKUP PIVOT Table APPTIO Government Accounting Problem Solving Payroll/Budgeting Federal Financial Management laws Business process Documentation Development
Ambitious finance manager offering several years of experience increasing productivity through automation of processes. Confident individual with track record of accurate reporting and analysis. Highly experienced in mentoring employees, leading talented teams and making decisions promptly.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Manager
MTI
Hillsboro, OR
07.2022 - Current
- Provided functional support for large-scale ERP applications including SAP S/4HANA
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams for task activities ensuring alignment and agreement
- Performed advanced 100% comprehensive business analysis using statistical analysis, explanatory, and predictive modeling
- Managed and updated changes in financial data projects across multiple departments
- Provide financial guidance to Business/Functions, and assist in decision-making, contributing to a 13% growth trend by developing strategic long-range planning recommendations for management
- Contribute to the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures
- Ensure departmental practices are aligned with federal financial management standards and best practices
- Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends to facilitate incorporation into the firm's AML program
- Perform a comprehensive analysis of financial issues (debt) and in-depth market share and industry report that increased market share by 19%, thereby increasing revenue by $1.2M
- Managed government and private foundation grants totaling over $18M annually
- Worked closely with program management on budgets, programs, and financial reporting
- Owned monthly analysis of GL reconciliation and performed adjustments as needed
- Led development and analysis of agency-wide budget to reach 27% more members YoY
- Streamlined preparation and review of the GL through automation, saving 23 hours monthly
- Analyzed balance sheet accounts, and posted monthly journal entries, complying with GAAP
- Performed monthly bank reconciliations and GL account analyses for assets worth $14M+
- Maintained cash basis financials used to generate partner K-1s
- Oversee the maintenance and optimization of financial management systems such as SAP and Oracle
- Lead system upgrades to improve data accuracy and reporting efficiency of the federal department
- Act as a liaison between federal departments and external stakeholders
- Address financial inquiries, provide expert guidance on financial matters, and resolve issues to support effective communication and collaboration.
Senior Accountant/ Finance Manager
Seagate
Fremont, CA
05.2019 - 07.2022
- Led development and analysis of agency-wide budget using SAP S/4HANA resulting in reaching more members YoY
- Worked closely with different functional and technical teams on budgets, programs, and financial reporting
- Assisted in managing system cutover during post-implementation phase providing functional support
- Assess the financial performance of federal programs and initiatives
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to enhance program efficiency, ensuring expenditures align with federal funding requirements
- Analyzed balance sheet accounts, and posted monthly journal entries, complying with GAAP
- Performed monthly bank reconciliations and GL account analyses for assets worth $14M+
- Helped evaluate the operating efficacy of internal controls over financial reporting, resulting in a 13% accuracy increase and check with Microsoft dynamics 365z
- Aided effective decision-making processes by leveraging Microsoft Excel to analyze data and generate comprehensive financial reports
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors to facilitate federal department annual audits
- Implement and monitor corrective actions based on audit findings, ensuring compliance with federal financial regulations and guidelines
- Ensured proper GL coding of expense reports for bank and credit card reconciliations
- Maintained cash basis financials used to generate partner K-1s
- Proactively identified and communicated potential problem areas as related to a reporting issue for a client, saving client $2K in penalty fees.
Senior Finance Analyst
Manpower Group
Milwaukee, WI
07.2015 - 05.2019
- Delivered thoughtful insights on performance metrics using various ERP tools including SAP S/4HANA
- Develop and maintain financial models to project federal department future financial performance and support budgetary planning
- Utilize advanced Excel and financial software tools to ensure accurate forecasts and scenario analyses
- Coordinated between users and implementation team during a large scale Financial System migration project
- Collaborated with 12 VPs, directors, and executives in all aspects of financial data projects
- Developed business process documentation related to the implementation of systems and processes
- Owned maintenance and tracking of inter-company loan schedules to meet all deadlines
- Ensured proper GL coding of expense reports for bank and credit card reconciliations
- Recorded transactions in QuickBooks and mailed invoices to customers 2 times per month
- Maintained $300 in petty cash and handled all bank deposits
- Communicated with external parties to reconcile account problems within 48 hours
- Served as a front-line contact for customers of Infinite Energy, managing 40+ calls daily
- Conduct comprehensive analyses of federal departmental budgets and financial statements
- Prepare detailed reports for senior management, highlighting key variances, trends, and recommendations for cost control and financial planning.
Education
Ph.D. - Computer Science/Finance
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI08.2024
MBA - Business in Administration
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI05.2020
B.S. - Computer Science/Finance
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05.2018
Skills
- Accountant
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Management
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- General Ledger
- Audit and Assurance
- Forecasting
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- Microsoft dynamics 365/business Analytics
- Analytic Reasoning
- Large Data Handling
- Tax Filings / Taxation
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Internal Controls
- Leadership
- Team Management
- Decision-Making
- Data Visualization
- Business Intelligence
- Communication
- Data Warehouse
- Data Cleansing
- Computer Programming
- Machine learning
- QuickBooks
- Oracle E-Business Suite R12
- Automotive
- ASN
- EDI
- PowerBI
- Python
- JavaScript
- SQL
- Git
- Tableau
- Looker
- SAP/ S-4Hana
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel (advanced)
- VLOOKUP
- PIVOT Table
- APPTIO
- Government Accounting
- Problem Solving
- Payroll/Budgeting
- Federal Financial Management laws
- Business process Documentation Development
Certification
- Certified Management Accountant
- Certified Financial Planner
- Certified Fund Specialist
- Certified Government Financial Manager
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Certified Internal Auditor
- AWS Certified Data Analytics
- CCA Data Analyst
- CompTIA Data
- Certified Information Systems Auditor
- CME
- CISSP
- CISM
- IBM Data
- SAS
- CPA
- PMP
Personal Information
Title: Finance Manager/Finance Analytics
Languages
- English, Fluent (read, write, speak – all fluently)
- Spanish, Fluent (Speak Spanish fluently, and basic reading and writing Spanish)
- Bengali, Fluent
- Hindi, Fluent
- Urdu, Fluent
- Arabic, Fluent (read, write, speak – all fluently)
Timeline
Finance Manager
MTI
07.2022 - Current
Senior Accountant/ Finance Manager
Seagate
05.2019 - 07.2022
Senior Finance Analyst
Manpower Group
07.2015 - 05.2019
Ph.D. - Computer Science/Finance
University of Michigan
MBA - Business in Administration
University of Michigan
B.S. - Computer Science/Finance
Wayne State University
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