Sarfaraz Akram
Accounts Payable Coordinator @Polytainers Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Accounts Payable Coordinator @Polytainers Inc.
Etobicoke, ON, CA
1- Mentored 2 associates and built a collaborative team environment by working closely and openly sharing ideas to manage full cycle AP Process.2- Trained 4 associates in 2 years for full cycle AP process including entering invoices, preparing for payments and payment run, reconciling and keeping vendor accounts current, trouble shooting, correcting and resolving full cycle AP issues.3- Collaborated with internal departments, management, and suppliers for streamlining processes and achieving efficient and effective service levels.4- Reviewed, reconciled and balanced subledger vs GL, intercompany accrual accounts, prepaid accounts, accrued liabilities / accrued commodities and accrued inventory accounts.5- Identified loopholes & Bottlenecks in AP process. Suggested improvements and drove the action plan. 6- Developed, implemented and managed processes that minimized rework and saved time & efforts to resolve full cycle AP related issues.7- Prepared & updated chart of accounts and list of cost centers along with list of approving authorities for new procure to pay software and GL & cost center mapping.8- Prepared paper less audit requirements for audit that minimized time to submit replies.9- Maximized collaboration and built win-win relationship with internal and external partners for continuous improvement. 10 Worked closely with IT team to develop queries and procedures for better visibility and analysis.
EDUCATION
Bahria University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Software Engineering
Loyalist College
Project management
The University of Salford
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General
ABOUT SARFARAZ AKRAM
A passionate & diverse accounting professional with over 10 years of experience in food processing, construction and large public sector distribution and logistics organization. Managed full cycle high volume AP for time sensitive payments and supervised team of 5 AP clerks. Proposed and managed change for automation of Accounts Payable and successfully migrated from completely manual to paper less environment. Self motivated and proactive. Recognized for meeting dead lines with ability to work independently. Loves to work with team and has natural instinct to go an extra mile to resolve issues of internal and external clients.
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