Awais Dar, CPA
Audit Manager at Berdon LLP- Claim this Profile
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Urdu Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
New York State Education DepartmentApr, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Berdon LLP
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United States
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Accounting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Audit Manager
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Sep 2018 - Present
As an auditor, I have the incredible opportunity to work with industry specialists and provide clients both assurance and taxation services. Assurance services ranging from audit, reviews, compilations, and agreed upon procedures. Taxation services ranging from preparation of partnership and corporation returns.
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Audit Senior
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2018
As an auditor, I have the incredible opportunity to work with industry specialists and provide clients both assurance and taxation services. Assurance services ranging from audit, reviews, compilations, and agreed upon procedures. Taxation services ranging from preparation of partnership and corporation returns.
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Semi Senior Auditor
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Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
As an auditor, I have the incredible opportunity to work with industry specialists and provide clients both assurance and taxation services. Assurance services ranging from audit, reviews, compilations, and agreed upon procedures. Taxation services ranging from preparation of partnership and corporation returns.
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Staff Accountant
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Oct 2014 - Nov 2015
Sher & Associates is a CPA firm located in the heart of midtown that specializes in providing accounting and tax compliance and consulting services to small businesses and individuals. As an accountant my main responsibilities consisted of:- Preparing monthly accounting write up reports for budgetary, tax compliance and projection purposes.- Designing and implementing preliminary accounting systems and procedures for clients on either cash/accrual basis- Responsible for providing tax compliance and research analysis - Preparing initial individual, corporate (Form 1120 & 1120S) and partnership (Form 1065) tax returns
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Staff Accountant
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May 2013 - Sep 2014
Hereford Insurance Company (HIC) serves the New York Metropolitan area, providing Workers Compensation and Commercial Auto Liability to the transportation industry. As a staff accountant at Hereford Insurance, I was responsible for assisting my supervisor on preparing the financial statements on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. I worked with a group of diverse accountants that maintained books for both Hereford Insurance and Drivers Insurance. My main responsibilities were:- Preparing Monthly Underwriting (Premium, Claims, Direct & Ceded Reserves) and Quarterly Statutory Journal Entries - Managing and Reviewing Bank Reconciliations for Major Bank Accounts- Assisting with Quarter and Annual Close of Financial Reporting Periods, Constructing Work papers and Account Analysis- Responsible for General Accounting and Administrative Duties Including Check Image Request,Preparation of Custom Financial Reports on a Scheduled Basis, Variance Analysis and Special Projects as Needed
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Robert Half
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Temporary Staff Accountant
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Jan 2013 - May 2013
Founded in 1948, Robert Half pioneered the concept of professional staffing services. As a top staffing agency, Robert Half once again was named to FORTUNE® magazine's list of "World's Most Admired Companies" and was the highest-ranked staffing firm. (March 1, 2016) The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index. For 2015, Robert Half reported revenues of $5.09 billion versus $7 million in 1986. Robert Half, an Equal Opportunity Employer, currently has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations.As a temporary staff accountant with Accountemps, I had the opportunity to work for multiple companies, experience different environments and experience various roles such as (Clerk, Junior Accountant and Staff Accountant). My main responsibilities were:- Maintaining Accounts Receivable Collections and Payable Disbursements Information in Appropriate Ledgers - Data Input into Accounting Information Systems (QuickBooks, RoyaltyShare, Razors Edge)- Providing Supervisors with Customized Financial Reports Related on a Scheduled Basis (Sales, Expenses, Inventory)- Reconciling Journal Entries to Source Documents, Assisting in Preliminary Procedures for External Audit (Work papers)
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Better Business Bureau
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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Jul 2011 - Dec 2012
The Better Business Bureau (BBB), founded in 1912, is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing marketplace trust,As an associate at the Better Business Bureau, I worked in the business development department and my main responsibilities consisted of:• Soliciting Clients Regarding Business Services and Opportunities, Assisting and Maintaining New and Current Client Relations• Performing Background Checks for Applicants, Vetting Candidates through the Membership Process• Preparing Invoices and Recording Payment of Membership Dues (Excel, QuickBooks) • Responsible for General Accounting, Administrative and Clerical Duties (Including Mailing, Labeling, Filing, Scheduling)
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Education
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2015 - 2019
Queens College
Master’s Degree, Accounting -
2007 - 2012
Queens College
BA, Accounting
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