Brian Riad
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Experience
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Affinity Solutions
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Feb 2018 - Present
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Onboard Informatics
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United States
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Jan 2011 - Feb 2018
- Responsible for preparation and analyze all aspects of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Fixed Assets, Accrued Expenses, Lease Schedule and input all transactions into Great Plains. - Responsible for preparation of estimated budgets and weekly cash in and out flow report to ensure better controlling on operational expenses and import payments. - Coordinate and complete monthly financial close including completion of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and bank… Show more - Responsible for preparation and analyze all aspects of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Fixed Assets, Accrued Expenses, Lease Schedule and input all transactions into Great Plains. - Responsible for preparation of estimated budgets and weekly cash in and out flow report to ensure better controlling on operational expenses and import payments. - Coordinate and complete monthly financial close including completion of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations. - Maintain, update, develop, and monitor compliance with financial policies and procedures. - Process employer and employee's Amex submission expenses, T&E report and payroll entries in Great Plains. - Present the various accounting reports to the top management and making suitable observations and recommendations. - Responsible for billing clients on time and Account Receivable payment from customers via ACH, checks and credit cards. - Prepare company State and local sales tax, 1099s analyze & computation and report it with the state. - Sales commission prepares for company’s sales personal analyze and resolve if there are any variances. - Monthly MLS charge-back to appropriate clients, analyze and maintain it. - Responsible for Month end close entries, all adjusting entries, health benefit entries, 401k entries. Show less - Responsible for preparation and analyze all aspects of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Fixed Assets, Accrued Expenses, Lease Schedule and input all transactions into Great Plains. - Responsible for preparation of estimated budgets and weekly cash in and out flow report to ensure better controlling on operational expenses and import payments. - Coordinate and complete monthly financial close including completion of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and bank… Show more - Responsible for preparation and analyze all aspects of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Fixed Assets, Accrued Expenses, Lease Schedule and input all transactions into Great Plains. - Responsible for preparation of estimated budgets and weekly cash in and out flow report to ensure better controlling on operational expenses and import payments. - Coordinate and complete monthly financial close including completion of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations. - Maintain, update, develop, and monitor compliance with financial policies and procedures. - Process employer and employee's Amex submission expenses, T&E report and payroll entries in Great Plains. - Present the various accounting reports to the top management and making suitable observations and recommendations. - Responsible for billing clients on time and Account Receivable payment from customers via ACH, checks and credit cards. - Prepare company State and local sales tax, 1099s analyze & computation and report it with the state. - Sales commission prepares for company’s sales personal analyze and resolve if there are any variances. - Monthly MLS charge-back to appropriate clients, analyze and maintain it. - Responsible for Month end close entries, all adjusting entries, health benefit entries, 401k entries. Show less
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Concord
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United States
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Music
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Accountant
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Nov 2008 - Nov 2010
- Assisted Finance department by reporting directly to the Accounting Director and ensured all transactions were reported and documented accurately. - Responsible for accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, journal entries Including prepayments and accruals), Inter-company Transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, complete retail and E commerce sales reconciliations. - Solely responsible for E commerce and bank reconciliation. - Analyzed information and… Show more - Assisted Finance department by reporting directly to the Accounting Director and ensured all transactions were reported and documented accurately. - Responsible for accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, journal entries Including prepayments and accruals), Inter-company Transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, complete retail and E commerce sales reconciliations. - Solely responsible for E commerce and bank reconciliation. - Analyzed information and options by developing spreadsheet reports and verifying accounting data. Resolved invoice and cash discrepancies issues by investigating contracts and merchant reports. - Developed and implemented accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes. Assisted Accounting director in Fixed assets entries, adjustment and reconciliation. - Managed all aspects of sales and use tax and maintain sales tax schedule, process and procedure. - Managed monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information; ensured accuracy of financial statements. - Supervised accounts payable team of two (interns) and provided valuable skills to enhance their careers. - Managed all aspects of customer accounts receivable and day to day credit and collection, reducing credit period from 90 to 30 days. - Responsible for royalty accounting implementing, calculation, recording in great plains and allocated to various payments. - Assisted with year-end audit by providing all supporting documentation and schedules to external auditors and follow up on accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data. - Handled audit work independently and accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed. - Secured financial information by completing database backups; keeping information confidential. Show less - Assisted Finance department by reporting directly to the Accounting Director and ensured all transactions were reported and documented accurately. - Responsible for accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, journal entries Including prepayments and accruals), Inter-company Transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, complete retail and E commerce sales reconciliations. - Solely responsible for E commerce and bank reconciliation. - Analyzed information and… Show more - Assisted Finance department by reporting directly to the Accounting Director and ensured all transactions were reported and documented accurately. - Responsible for accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, journal entries Including prepayments and accruals), Inter-company Transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, complete retail and E commerce sales reconciliations. - Solely responsible for E commerce and bank reconciliation. - Analyzed information and options by developing spreadsheet reports and verifying accounting data. Resolved invoice and cash discrepancies issues by investigating contracts and merchant reports. - Developed and implemented accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes. Assisted Accounting director in Fixed assets entries, adjustment and reconciliation. - Managed all aspects of sales and use tax and maintain sales tax schedule, process and procedure. - Managed monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information; ensured accuracy of financial statements. - Supervised accounts payable team of two (interns) and provided valuable skills to enhance their careers. - Managed all aspects of customer accounts receivable and day to day credit and collection, reducing credit period from 90 to 30 days. - Responsible for royalty accounting implementing, calculation, recording in great plains and allocated to various payments. - Assisted with year-end audit by providing all supporting documentation and schedules to external auditors and follow up on accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data. - Handled audit work independently and accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed. - Secured financial information by completing database backups; keeping information confidential. Show less
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FlatRate LLC
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NYC
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Staff Accountant
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Jun 2008 - Nov 2008
- Performed data entry of invoices, journal entry, accrual accounts and credit memo performed in Quick Books - Recorded and made documentation of disbursement batches, voided checks on the cash disbursement sheet, records all revenue in Quick Books. - Assisted consolidation department with discrepancies, journal entries, ledger maintenance, bank reconciliation, month end closing and accruals closing. - Performed monthly reconciliation of several Inter-Company accounts and bank… Show more - Performed data entry of invoices, journal entry, accrual accounts and credit memo performed in Quick Books - Recorded and made documentation of disbursement batches, voided checks on the cash disbursement sheet, records all revenue in Quick Books. - Assisted consolidation department with discrepancies, journal entries, ledger maintenance, bank reconciliation, month end closing and accruals closing. - Performed monthly reconciliation of several Inter-Company accounts and bank accounts. - Assisted accounts receivable department to verify deposits and posting to customers account. - Provided training to new employee to administer accounts payable and order entry functions. - Assisted auditors with the year-end audit process to finalize company's financial statement. - Maintained current vendor files and interacted with vendors to resolve discrepancies. Show less - Performed data entry of invoices, journal entry, accrual accounts and credit memo performed in Quick Books - Recorded and made documentation of disbursement batches, voided checks on the cash disbursement sheet, records all revenue in Quick Books. - Assisted consolidation department with discrepancies, journal entries, ledger maintenance, bank reconciliation, month end closing and accruals closing. - Performed monthly reconciliation of several Inter-Company accounts and bank… Show more - Performed data entry of invoices, journal entry, accrual accounts and credit memo performed in Quick Books - Recorded and made documentation of disbursement batches, voided checks on the cash disbursement sheet, records all revenue in Quick Books. - Assisted consolidation department with discrepancies, journal entries, ledger maintenance, bank reconciliation, month end closing and accruals closing. - Performed monthly reconciliation of several Inter-Company accounts and bank accounts. - Assisted accounts receivable department to verify deposits and posting to customers account. - Provided training to new employee to administer accounts payable and order entry functions. - Assisted auditors with the year-end audit process to finalize company's financial statement. - Maintained current vendor files and interacted with vendors to resolve discrepancies. Show less
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Education
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Queens College
Master of Science (MS), Accounting Information System -
City University of New York-Hunter College
BS, Accounting and Finance -
Laguardia Community College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Science