Zakir Hussain

Highly motivated, deadline-committed, goal-driven accountant with over 16 years of experience. Proven track record of excellence. Some of my core skills include taxation, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and forecasting. Supervised internal and external audits. Adept at analytics and in-depth reporting service. An engaging team player who also acts as a motivator. An excellent communicator with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. Proven ability to interact effectively with people of diverse nationalities and comfortable working in a multicultural set-up.

01/2020 - Present – Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 

ACCOUNTANT (WFH) - PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING CONSULTING LLC     

•  Updates accounting data and assists with preparing monthly journal entries for around 220 clients. •      Maintains accurate accounting records, including accounts payable, and accounts receivable. •           Delivers support in the preparation and analysis of financial statements. •     Performs monthly bank and account reconciliations to ensure 100% accuracy of company and bank records. • Preparing and maintaining the company’s general ledger and related accounting practices, including payables, receivables, inventories, fixed assets, and payrolls •            Accounting records are prepared and maintained by the Company’s accounting policies, chart of accounts, and related accounting principles and practices •               Skilfully utilizes the company’s accounting software to maintain accurate records of daily transactions. •        Corrects client’s QuickBooks using adjusting journal entries and reclassification of posting. •         Responsible for medium to complex accounting activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports; •            Provide client assistance via email and remote access to their computer. 

03/2013 - 11/2019 – Blantyre, Malawi, Africa 

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – PHARMANOVA MALAWI LIMITED 

•Prepared analysis of general accounting (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, cash Management, Fixed Assets) •           Closed month-end accounting books, reconciling balance sheets and profit and loss statements; •           Completed monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables that include journal entries, reconciliations, and reports in the compensation area in compliance with GAAP •              Oversaw the daily operations of the accounting department, including financial data monitoring, financial reports preparation, and compliance with accounting methods, policies, and principles. •               Prepared and filed all taxes, including state income, payroll, sales, and corporate taxes.  •      Form accused annual budget, cash forecasts, and variance reports, and managed office administrative and human resources functions. •       Developed and maintained Fixed Assets Register to accurately account for the acquisition cost, accumulated depreciation, insurance, and quantity of such assets. •    Developed and maintained external relationships with customers, banks, creditors, auditors, and governmental agencies. •               Managed monthly VAT returns, Excise returns, and VAT reconciliation with Govt. the revenue Authority for refunds. •               Managed payroll allocation and volume, ensuring accuracy while proactively identifying and implementing •            Prepared monthly MIS/ management accounts and reports •Prepared annual budgets and forecasts together with monthly reviews and analyses. Prepared the Quarterly and annual financial reports (Balance Sheet, income statement, Cash Flow Statement)  • Prepared function-related reports such as the MIS reports being presented to management monthly •         Worked closely with auditors and tax consultants for the preparation of annual tax returns and filing of statutory reports.

07/2011 – TO - 01/2013 - Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa 

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - MeTL GROUP OF COMPANIES   

•Prepared Monthly Financial Reports, Executive Summaries and assisted the Group Finance Controller •        Produced monthly quarterly, and annual accounting reports to Group Finance Controller •          Resolved month-end inventory reconciliation, Authorized payments, bank reconciliation, and depreciation calculations. •   Prepared monthly MIS/ management accounts and reports •       Managed all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, and GL, Balance Sheet, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition, including LC, Loan, and Bank reconciliations •            Managed monthly VAT returns, Excise returns, and VAT reconciliation with Govt. the revenue Authority for refunds. 

02/2009 - 05/2011 - Kampala, Uganda, East Africa 

ACCOUNTANT – RAFIKI GROUP OF COMPANIES    

•             Managed a variety of accounting tasks, such as preparing vouchers for all transactions, maintaining books of accounts, and formulating daily and weekly reports. •               Managed and ensured the accuracy of revenue, receivable, and expenses accrual accounts. •         Assisted with the monthly/quarterly financial statements, general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, fixed assets & Bank Reconciliations •               Completed inter-company reconciliation and liaised with sister divisions. •               Performed month-end reconciliations of accounting records to resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance and integrity. 

05/2005 - 01/2009 - Hyderabad, India 

AUDIT ASSISTANT - S.B. KABRA & COMPANY

•             Examined inventory to verify journal and ledger entries, reviewed data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures •               Submitted findings and recommendations through the preparation of Audit Reports and made subsequent follow-ups on actions taken by the unit audited to correct deficiencies/exceptions noted during the audit.

06/2002 - 05/2005 - Master’s Degree in Commerce – SRTM University, Nanded, India.  

06/1998 - 05/2001 - Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce - Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.