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2368, Hidden Glen Dr SE, Marietta, GA30067Tel.: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE (Mobile)Email: EMAIL AVAILABLEOBJECTIVEI am specialized in financial management, strategic management, human resource management, marketing management, general management practices, project management, accounting, financing, auditing, taxation, and management accounting practices, and applying various administrative functions and tools to achieve organizational goals. I have more than twenty years of experience in private, government, and nongovernment organizations in Sri Lanka, the United States of America, and the State of Qatar. Also, I have participated in several international conferences and workshops held in South Korea, China, and Zambia related to public-private partnership developments and worldwide finance accounting training with SAS. I am seeking a challenging position where my skills will make a positive contribution to organizational and personal growth more efficiently and effectively.Master of Business Administration in Finance University of Colombo 2016 - 2018Master of Business Studies University of Colombo 2013 - 2014Professional Auditing Practice and Attestation University of California, Berkeley 2011 - 2012B.Sc. (Accountancy and Finance) Special Degree Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 1998 - 2002Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) Institute of Advance Technological Education 1997 - 2000Member of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 2023 - PresentFellow Member of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka (APFASL) 2022 - PresentFellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPMSL) 2021 - PresentMember of Institute of Management of Sri Lanka (IMSL) 2020 -PresentFellow Member of the Institution of Financial Accountants in Australia 2014 -PresentFellow Member of Institution of Public Accountants in Australia (MIPA) 2014- Present Associate Member of Institute of Professional Financial Managers (IPFM - UK.) 2014 -PresentMember of Certified Business Accountants - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka 2005 - PresentMember of Associated Accounting Technician of Sri Lanka (MAAT) 2004 - PresentManagement Information System (MIS - ERP) Land Reform Commission of Sri LankaCost Point Accounting System & SAS (CPA -ERP) Land OLakes International Development Inc. USAOracle financial system (OFS - ERP) Landmark Group of Companies in the States of QatarDiploma in Computer Base Accounting (TEC Sri Lanka) Sage, Accpac, Peachtree, and Quick BooksInformation Technology and Computerized Accounting Certified Management Accountants of Sri LankaI am excited to accept more challenging and goals-oriented task-related duties and responsibilities. During the past twenty years of my professional carrier, I have engaged with various overseas and local private, government, and nongovernment organizations, holding various positions such as chief accountant, grant manager, grant accountant, accountant, accounts officer, assistant accountant, finance, and audit executive, etc., At present, I am working as chief accountant of the Land Reform Commission attached to Ministry of Tourism and Lands. Before joining with Land Reform Commission, I worked more than four years as grants manager cum grants accountant in the VEGA BIZ+ project, which empowered small and medium scale entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, implemented by the Land O'Lakes International Development Inc., in the USA and funded by USAID. Also, I was holding an accounts officer position in Kansas Hardwood Inc., about two years period which was manufacturing and selling raw wood materials in the USA, and I gained more practical experience in USA accounting, budgeting auditing, taxation procedures, and management practices. Further, I worked for around five years as an senior accountant in the Landmark group of companies which is a pioneer of the retail industry selling of household, furniture, electronic, garments, infants, nursery, toys, cosmetics, and footwear items in the State of Qatar. Initially, my career started with Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka as an accounts/audit executive. Subsequently, I joined with Ministry of Trade and Commerce in Sri Lanka as an assistant accountant.DesignationOrganizationResponsibilitiesChief Accountant(May -2016to Present)Land Reform Commission attached toMinistry of LandAs a chief finance officer of the organization needs to take all the responsibilities and duties in the field of finance, budgeting and accounting record keeping.Giving proper direction and guidance for two accountants, six accounting officer and over thirty management assistance those who working in finance and revenue division.Preparation monthly, quarterly, and annual budget forecasts and monitoring periodical estimates and actual, variance analysis, preparation of cash forecast periodically.Monitoring and evaluation all the payment and revenue collection as per financial regulations, circulars issued by the general treasury and financial act.Payment of compensation for statutory declarers declared the land for the commission as per the Land Reform act passed by the parliament and Department of Inland Revenue guild lines.Collect periodical land lease rent from various lease holders in island wideCollect other various incomes through the twenty-district land Reform Commission office located throughout the island.Payment of various taxes to Department of Inland Revenue on behalf of the Land Reform Commission such as Payee, Value Added Tax, Social Security Leavey, Withholding Tax, and Stamp duty etc.Preparation of annual financial statements and submitting to national audit office, line ministry and treasuryPreparation of Income expenses report on monthly, quarterly and present to the commission members of the board.Answer to the audit queries issued by the national audit office periodically.Participate Land Reform Commission audit and management meetings, ministry audit and management meeting and Committee of Public Enterprise (COPE) meeting in the parliament in periodically and giving comprehensive answers to the questions.Prepare annual financial statement according to government accounting standard, generally accepted accounting standard and International financial reporting standardUpdate the Land Reform Commission Assets register, disposal of assets and revalue the assets periodically.Instructing, supervising and guiding annual verification of the inventories.Monitoring and supervision of over five hundred staff members periodical payroll, EPF, ETF, payment arrangement, vouching and banking processPeriodical investment decision making of excess money in the Land Reform Commission REPO investment, fixed deposit and treasury bills investment and fund management through the Zeeba banking system.Certify the all the payment vouchers and receipt of the Land Reform CommissionMonitoring and evaluation of all the procurement procedures of the land reform commissionMake necessary arrangement to develop staff professional, technical knowledge, skills, and attitude of the team members of the two sections.DesignationOrganizationResponsibilitiesGrant Manager cum Grant Accountant (June 2013 to May 2016)Land O'Lakes International Development VEGA BIZ+project funded by USAIDImplementing, monitoring and evaluating USAID and VEGA/BIZ+ project accounting and grants management policies, procedures and practices.Preparation project budget estimation, monitoring and evaluation periodical budget estimate and actuals, variance analysis, preparation of cash forecast.Relationship buildup between donors and external grantees of the projectPreparation monthly financial package for headquarters and maintain hard copies of grantee financial and payment reports on monthly base and year end, supporting documents and electronic financial systems and submit to relevant parties in locally, regionally as well as overseas.Report the status of grantee financial activities as required.Build-up the relationship between grants and enterprise development teams, communicate with grantees to obtain clarification on financial matters when needed and provide support to ensure financial compliance standards are being met.Carry out assigned accounting and administrative practices for grant implementation, completion and closeout.Maintained and updated Project assets register, and grantees donated assets register periodically,Support procurement and grants team by providing budget information to ensure purchase are being made within approved budget parameters.Process, cash, cheque and open the Letter of Credit, wire transfer payment on timely manner, and ensure compliance with formats, documents upon request by procurement team and grantees.Ensure vendors are paid on time and approved grants are collected on time from the head office in USAComplete advance register with necessary information in periodicallyVerify that appropriate documentation is provided with all requests for payment.Participated to periodical virtual meeting conducted by head office in USA and regional office of Nairobi -Kenya.Regularly communicate status of activities and assignments to managers and, as appropriate Land O'Lakes International Development VEGA/BIZ+ team to ensure successful implementation of partnership.Assist in conducting audits of grantees and with any external audits conducted by USAID or the government.Accurately track, code and record financial transaction in the Field Accounting system, Cost Point, DevLink systems and SAS.Perform monthly reconciliation, verification of project fixed assets on require base.Work with senior management, field office managers, procurement, grants and finance team very closely.Calculate and distribute travel advance as well as audit and reconciliation travel advance, vouchers base on project and USAID travel policyEscalate irregulaties and /or non-compliance.Other related duties upon request by Chief of party or senior managementDesignationOrganizationResponsibilitiesAccounts Officer(Feb. 2011 -Jan. 2013)Kansas Hardwood Inc.United States of AmericaPrepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.Preparation, analyze and review periodical budgets estimates through SAS, revenue expenditures, cash forecast on monthly, quarterly and annually.Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness. Accounts prepared by using Peachtree -2010 AccSoft.Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.Resolve accounting discrepancies.Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.Calculate sale tax, income tax, employees retirement contribution month on month, quarterly and annually.Senior Accountant/ Accountant (May 2006 -Dec. 2010)Landmark Group of Companies State of Qatar.Maintaining regular accounts and overall responsibility for accounting, vouching and auditing activities of Splash WLL.Preparation of monthly management information system comparing of profit and loss accounts, balance sheet, cash flow statements, budgeted and actual operational various analysis on month base and related annexure and schedules maintain according to international accounts standards.Applying International financial standards and vouching procedures for the preparation of periodical financial statements for the conceptManaging and monitoring overall insurance (general and vehicle insurance policies) activities for territory.Coordinating fund management & banking activities for territoryImplement and practice proper system operating procedures and internal control system for the business the conceptParticipate periodical stock verification and defect items removing process of the concept and proper record maintain accordinglyVouching shop and warehouse activities, record maintaining, monitoring and evaluating financial record keeping in the concept periodically.Periodical variance analysis of the concept against actual and budget forecastWorking experience in oracle financial application 11.5.10.2 (ERPS)DesignationOrganizationResponsibilitiesAssistant Accountant(Sep. 2005 to May 2006Accounts/ Audit Executive (Dec. 2002
Sep. 2005)Consumer Affair Authority -Ministry of Trade & CommerceMahaweli Livestock Enterprises -Mahaweli Authority of Sri LankaPreparation of purchase, sales day book, cash book,creditors,debtors registers,age analysis,bank reconciliation statements, general journal, general ledger,project journal,project ledger,ledger posting.Preparation of trial balance, profit & loss accounts, balance sheet and cash inflow, outflow statements and relevant annexure according to accounts standards.Calculation of company cost of production and preparation of relevant schedules. Employee payroll, salaries, wages ETF, EPF calculation and schedule maintains according to government finance & administrative rules and regulation.Company annual budget and relevant management reports preparation on required base, various analyses.Company tax calculation and preparation of input output VAT schedules as well as other relevant tax schedules.Vouching of payment vouchers, receipts, banking activities on required base.Full Name : Candidate's Name Civil Status : Married Residence : 2368, Hidden Glen Dr SE, Marietta, GA 30067 Date of Birth : 21-05-1976 Languages : English, Singhalese (Mother tongue) Sex : MalePresenter-Asia Pacific and Development Training workshop Public Private Partnership, Shanghai, China-2015Presenter-Global Development Learning Network, Blended Learning Program, KDI Seoul, South Korea -2014Presenter-Global Financial Meeting LandOLakes International Development Inc., Lusaka, Zambia2014Advance Leader Bronze (ALB), Toastmaster International2013Advance Communicator Bronze (ACB), Toastmaster International2013Toastmaster Club Secretary, Manhattan Kansas (USA)2012Vise President Public Relation and Club Sergeant at Arms, Manhattan Kansas (USA) Toastmaster Club 2011Available on requestI do hereby certify that the above particulars are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.Thank you.Yours faithfully,Candidate's Name |
