Shaheen Vahora
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
Cardiopulmonary Specialist Centre
08.2018 - Current
- Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
- Assisted with timely month-end closing procedures, resulting in accurate financial reporting.
- Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
- Supported audit preparation efforts by compiling relevant documents and addressing auditor inquiries promptly.
- Enhanced team knowledge by leading workshops on Genie -medical software.
- Maintained end-to-end accounts payable and receivable processes with 100% vendor payment accuracy.
- Processed fortnightly payroll, PAYG, and superannuation contributions using QuickBooks and Excel trackers
- Performed monthly reconciliations: bank, and credit cards.
- Oversaw compliance with Fair Work minimum wage guidelines for various Award levels applicable to healthcare professionals and support staff, ensuring alignment with business requirements
- Managed accruals and month-end closing activities with high accuracy.
- Supported Medical equipment audits by preparing reports and submitting documentation as required by PRODA and Accreditation.
- Coordinated interdepartmental communication to improve billing accuracy and financial tracking.
- Implemented improvements in data extraction and reconciliation from Genie software to Excel for various Financial and non-financial analysis reports
- Coordinated with departments such as Medicare and PRODA to resolve various payment-claim issues and patient-related queries across diverse scenarios.
- Highly experienced in handling sensitive and confidential patient information with a clear understanding of disclosure protocols. Skilled in assessing and responding appropriately to requests from insurance lawyers, workers' compensation cases, and subpoena orders while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
Finance Officer
JUNGLEFY PTY LTD
03.2019 - 03.2023
- Optimized cash flow management, ensuring timely payment of invoices and reducing outstanding debts.
- Established strong relationships with key vendors, negotiating favourable terms to benefit the organization's bottom line.
- Assisted executive leadership in making informed decisions by providing reliable financial forecasts based on rigorous analyses.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Accounts Payable Officer
James Hardie
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Communicating regularly with all departments to obtain authorizations for payment of invoices by the Company approval procedures and allocating expenditures to the correct department and business
- Following up with the receipts and other supporting documents for expenses claimed.
- Ensuring weekly EFT and cheque payments run for vendors based in Australia and New Zealand. Sending the remittance advice to the vendors. Processing foreign currency payments as well.
- Processing PO and non-PO invoices, expenses, credit notes and recharging overseas invoices into accounting software SAP
- Monthly Reconciliation of creditor's statements and vendor invoices. Following up on reconciliation and solving any discrepancy
- Resolving all creditor and internal Accounts Payable enquiries. Processing expense claims in Concur. Performing Inter-company accounting duties and other ad hoc duties.
- Closely monitored accounts to post timely payments and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Enhanced vendor relations through prompt communication and professional handling of inquiries or concerns.
- Maintained accurate financial records with meticulous attention to detail in data entry and account coding.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures to ensure timely completion of financial reporting requirements.
- Contributed to audit preparation by gathering documentation, providing explanations, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Managed accurate and timely processing of over 120 invoices per day.
- Reduced errors in invoice processing by conducting thorough reviews and reconciliations of vendor statements.
- Safeguarded company assets by verifying proper authorization before processing payments for large expenses or unusual transactions.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Accounts Receivable
Coty Inc, Sydney
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Managed accounts receivable/payable functions, leading to improved cash flow management for the firm.
- Assisted in annual audits by providing detailed documentation and reconciliations of accounts receivable balances.
- Enhanced company cash flow by closely monitoring accounts receivable and diligently pursuing overdue payments.
- Managed working capital effectively by closely monitoring accounts receivable collections and accounts payable disbursements timelines.
- Assisted in monthly closings by reconciling accounts receivable ledgers and preparing aging reports.
- Monitored accounts receivable aging reports, identifying trends and proactively addressing potential collection issues.
- Optimized cash flow management through careful monitoring of accounts receivable and timely collections efforts.
- Collaborated with accounts receivable department to expedite invoice processing for timely payment collection from customers.
- Oversaw financial operations such as accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll.
Accounts Receivable
Symbion
05.2015 - 07.2016
Accounts Officer
Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP
10.2014 - 02.2015
Finance Assistant, - Client Accounting
Brookfield Global Relocations
12.2013 - 09.2014
Finance Officer,
Vodafone India Ltd
08.2011 - 04.2013
Accounts Payable Officer
Becton Dickinson Pvt. Ltd
11.2009 - 03.2011
Payable Clerk
Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty
03.2009 - 11.2009
Education
Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting
University of Western Sydney
Sydney, Australia11-2008
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Maharaja Sayajirao University
Baroda, India04-2004
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Month-end reports
- Journal entries
- Expense tracking
- Cash flow forecasting
- Payment processing
- Invoicing and collections
- Payroll processing
- Attention to detail
- Work prioritization
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Nature walks
- Hiking
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
Timeline
Finance Officer
JUNGLEFY PTY LTD
03.2019 - 03.2023
Assistant Accountant
Cardiopulmonary Specialist Centre
08.2018 - Current
Accounts Payable Officer
James Hardie
09.2016 - 09.2017
Accounts Receivable
Coty Inc, Sydney
04.2016 - 08.2016
Accounts Receivable
Symbion
05.2015 - 07.2016
Accounts Officer
Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP
10.2014 - 02.2015
Finance Assistant, - Client Accounting
Brookfield Global Relocations
12.2013 - 09.2014
Finance Officer,
Vodafone India Ltd
08.2011 - 04.2013
Accounts Payable Officer
Becton Dickinson Pvt. Ltd
11.2009 - 03.2011
Payable Clerk
Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty
03.2009 - 11.2009
Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Maharaja Sayajirao University
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