ZULFAR
OBJECTIVE
To obtain an accounting position which will enable me to fully utilize my collective skills and further develop professional expertise .
EDUCATION
University of California, Riverside July 1999
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, emphasis in Accounting
HONORS
*University of California, Dean's List for Fall 96, Winter 97, and Spring 97.
*Recipient of the Price Waterhouse Scholarship and Rancho-Temecula Women's Club Scholarship.
*Research Scholar in U.C. Riverside's 9th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference.
*Awarded the Learning Center Office Assistant of the Year Award, 1997-1998 & 1998-1999
EXPERIENCE
April 2000 to
July 2000
Specialty Brands, Inc., Riverside, CA
Staff Accountant
*Responsible for reviewing and analyzing General ledger accounts such as accrued expenses, prepaid expenses, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and other expense accounts
*Review, revise and reconcile fiscal month end reports, examining, identifying and explaining any discrepancies between Statements of Profit/Loss for seven plants
*Assist with the month end close process by preparing, posting, and transcoding reoccurring journal entries for expenditures incurred for plants
*Responsible for reconciliation of Cost of Goods Sold reports
*Classifying and distributing all standard monthly expenditures such as payroll, fringe benefits, cass freight, and other accounts payables for Inter-companies to proper accounts
*Conduct monthly analysis and research of Regional Sales reports and Variance reports for administrative departments
*Responsible for preparing, examining and analyzing fiscal documents such as weekly account analysis reports distributed to sales associates and departmental managers
*Prepared template model providing comparison of new and old brokerage commission cost rates
Sept 99 to
April 2000
Boceta, Macon, Workman & Associates, CPAs, San Bernardino, CA
Staff Auditor
* Perform extensive audit for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to determine whether the
financial statements of the LEAs present fairly its financial position and the results of its financial
operations in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards Board
* Assess adequacy of the LEAs internal accounting control structure and procedures for financial accounting and reporting purposes
* Audit client's Governmental funds and Proprietary funds evaluating overall compliance with
laws and regulations for monies received through Federal financial assistance programs having material effect on the financial statements
* Audit client's Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Other Current Liabilities accounts, Other Deferred Revenue, Reconcile fund balances, test Cash Clearings
* Conduct audits on Attendance accounting, Associated Student Body Funds for Elementary and Middle Schools testing transactions for cash disbursements, auditing trust accounts,preparing financial statements for Audit Report such as trial balances,income statement,and balance sheet
* Perform subsequent testing of disbursements and receipts which are material, audit internal accounting controls for inventory, equipment, and evaluate overall adequacy of books and records
* Make recommendations related to any deficiencies or conditions noted in the course of the audit
July 98 to
Dec. 98
Internal Revenue Service, Examination Division, Riverside, CA
Intern
* Gained an understanding of taxpayer's accounting practices and bookkeeping
systems, including computerized systems.
* Reconciled the tax return to the books and records.
* Trace account balances through books to the source documents.
* Analyze relationships between income statements and balance sheets
to identify potential problems.
Jan. 97 to
July 99
U.C. Riverside, The Learning Center, Riverside, CA
Student Office Assistant II
* Responsible for answering heavy telephone calls.
* Make appointments for EOP students.
* Provide customer service through resolution of problems, explanation of services and policies.
* Data entry and provide other assistance as needed in clerical duties.
Summer 97 &
Summer 98
Merrill Lynch, Temecula, CA
Intern
* Interned at a branch office exceeding $250 M in client's assets.
* Developed a great deal of understanding of corporate financial statements, client focus, and financial planning portfolios while working closely with a financial consultant.
* Analyzed and performed research on existing portfolios addressing client inquires.
* Responsible for creating a guest list of prospects to several educational seminars and organized literature and other materials used for seminars.
Aug. 94 to
June 96
Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Business Services, Murrieta, CA
Student Office Assistant
* Performed various budget transfers, encumbered daily purchase and warehouse requisitions, and generated weekly cash balance reports.
* Processed transfers of expenditures and revenues.
* Prepared complex spreadsheets for annual budget reports.
* Assisted in preparation of invoicing and recording accounts receivables using MyAdvanced Invoices software.
* Gained cash handling experience by counting, receipting, and preparing weekly bank deposits.
SPECIAL SKILLS/
ACTIVITIES
* Computer experience in Microsoft Offices 98: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
*Infinium Accounting System
* Proficiency in HTML language and web page building, 10-Key, 60 WPM
* Active member of Accounting Society and Global Business Society of UCR.
REFERENCES * Furnished upon request.
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