Arslan.Ahmad

Remote Accountant and Bookkeeper

Fiverr • Freelance

Aug 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 1 mo

Working as a full-time freelance accountant, providing bookkeeping and accounting services to clients from different industries. - Working with cloud-based accounting software, including QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, and Wave. - Managing day-to-day bookkeeping, including recording sales, purchases, bills, expenses, invoices, and other accounting transactions. - Performing bank, credit card, loan, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany reconciliations. - Managing AP and AR, including vendor and customer balances, aging reports, payments, collections, and reconciliations. - Handling bookkeeping cleanup and catch-up projects, including identifying and correcting duplicate, missing, and incorrectly classified transactions. - Preparing and reviewing Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements. - Handling month-end and year-end closing, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, depreciation, and loan balances. - Providing bookkeeping support to e-commerce businesses using Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, and A2X.

General Ledger & Account Payable Accountant

Capital Catering Plus • Full time

Mar 2017 - Aug 2021 • 4 yrs 5 mos

☑️ Accounts Payable - Managed the full accounts payable cycle, including processing invoices, making timely and accurate payments to 200+ vendors, reconciling vendor accounts, and resolving payment inquiries and discrepancies. - Processed invoices using 2-way and 3-way purchase order matching and ensured the correct classification of GL accounts and VAT treatment, including 5%, exempt, RCM, and zero-rated VAT. - Processed supplier payments, client refunds, and employee reimbursements, ensuring all required supporting documents were attached and HOD approvals were obtained in accordance with SOPs. - Maintained accurate and complete AP records, files, and supporting documentation in line with company policies and accounting standards. - Prepared accruals and proposed journal entries for month-end and year-end reporting. - Prepared monthly accounts payable aging reports and other AP management reports. ☑️ General Ledger - Ensured the accuracy of accounting entries in accordance with GAAP and internal company policies. - Assisted with monthly and year-end closing by preparing and reviewing balance sheet schedules, including prepayments, fixed assets, accruals, and provisions. - Reconciled accounts payable with the general ledger control account and reviewed recorded liabilities for completeness. - Recorded monthly staff benefit expenses based on approved schedules and supporting documentation. - Prepared and analyzed intercompany and related-party reconciliations. - Prepared monthly GL-wise input VAT reconciliation reports. - Performed vendor, GL account, and intercompany reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of accounting records. - Supported internal and external audits by providing accurate records, schedules, and supporting documentation.