A highly motivated and experienced Accounting & Finance professional currently working with Halliburton Worldwide as AP Specialist/Accountant. Before Joining Halliburton, i spent four years KPMG International as Senior Associate. During my stay at KPMG, I had the opportunity to work with KPMG Pakistan & KPMG UAE as Senior Associate in their Audit Departments. I also served in Tax , Advisory & IRM departments of KPMG on rotation basis & performed various assignments in different sectors of Industry.
Working with Halliburton Worldwide as AP accountant and performing following responsibilities:
• Codes such items as invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc., with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system.
• Handles all vendor correspondence via phone or email
• Prepares non-inventory purchase order requisitions.
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
• Prepares batch check runs, online transfers and rush payments.
• Assists with monthly status reports, and monthly closings including preparation of monthly batches.
• Reconciles various accounts by identifying errors in posting or omissions by applying appropriate accounting standards.
• Process remittance information from checks, drafts and wire transfers for invoices provided by vendors, reviewing instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition and crediting accounts in accordance with standard procedures.
• Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
• Files, maintains, and distributes accounting documents, records and reports.
• Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department.
• Monthly Sales tax and Withholding tax payments.
• Liaising with Auditors (External & Internal).
Worked in audit department of KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co Chartered accounts Pakistan from May 2013 - May 2017 as \"Senior audit Associate \"and performed different audit and consultancy assignments in the following sectors:
• Health Care
• Oil and Gas services
• Power and Energy
• Trading & Marketing
• Construction
• Non Govt & Non Profit Organistions
Key Responsibilities at KPMG included:
• Planning engagements, including carrying out risk assessment and developing further audit procedures.
• Directing subordinate team members (engagement team) in the execution of audit field work, liaising with client management, ensuring work is completed in accordance with technical standards and identifying areas for improvement.
• Coordinating with professionals of various fields like legal, actuarial and IT experts and decision-making for timely resolution of critical or reportable matters.
• Addressing key audit issues/ significant risks identified during the course of audit and ensuring that judgments/ conclusions reached are appropriate in the circumstances.
• Reviewing financial statements prepared in accordance with applicable financial reporting framework.
• Finalizing engagements, including holding meetings with client for resolution of significant matters, drafting reports, and reviewing management letters & presentations.
• Collaborating with my team to complete demanding jobs within time, quality and budget targets.
• Implementation of KPMG audit methodology and eAudit (KPMG auditing software).
• Working on reporting packages, in group audit engagements, including reporting to group auditors.
I worked in Audit department of KPMG Lower Gulf from January 2017 to 23 April 2017 with responsibilities to finalize annual and interim audits of various companies related to different industries including:
• Health Care
• Oil and Gas services
• Power and Energy
• Oil & Gas