Sakina Vasowala

Senior Accounting Specialist at Dyncorp International - United Arab Emirates

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• July 2009 to July 2021

Senior Accounting Specialist (Financial Controls - Accounting)
 Prepare Journal Voucher with appropriate general ledger codes.
 Review monthly reconciliation for General Ledger Accounts.
 Coordinate with Project Accountants in setting up expense codes/resolving General Ledger items.
 Monthly Expense Accruals and passing necessary Journal Vouchers.
 Bank and Cash books Reconciliation.
 Compiling Tax Invoices/supports and submit to TAX Department monthly for VAT returns filing.
 Knowledge of government contract to include Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
 Work to drive process improvements in required accounting operation functions as assigned.
 Assists in training and guiding of lower level and new accounting clerk personnel.
 Recording monthly fixed asset depreciation.
 Adjusting entries for amortization.
 Secure financial information by completing database backups; keeping information confidential.
 Maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures; complying with local financial legal
requirements.

Accounts Payable
 Funds Management for Dubai office - Engage in daily/weekly forecast and bank statements/reports.
 Petty Cash Management.
 Establish and maintain department files in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
 Process 3 way P.O. matching invoices, up to 100 plus line items, process daily/weekly Payments.
 Vendor Management/Payments - Cheque/Wire transfer.
 Controlling PO (Accruals) and Pre-Payment to vendors.
 Answer Audit queries and ensure smooth conduct of Statutory and internal Audits by providing necessary
information / reports to Corporate Office.
 Audit and process employee claims/expense reports.
 Document all business transactions thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and
accepted accounting practices.
 Assisting Worldwide Site Offices on various issues (payments, documentation). Accounts Receivable
 Process inter-company billing in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
 Prepare bills, invoices and Cash Receipt Voucher for bank deposits.
 Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, posting and recording AR data.
 Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted and posted.
 Verify discrepancies and resolve billing issues.
 Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders.
 Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status. Payroll
 Knowledge of Processing Payroll via Field Payroll and Oracle System on bi-weekly and monthly basis.
 Communicating with worldwide site offices on timesheet corrections, modifications.
 Time sheets uploading to FPS on bi-weekly basis.
 Processing Annual Leave Benefits and Bonus Payments on time-to-time basis for each employee.
 Preparation of monthly Overtime / Deduction / Other details as Schedule for payroll.
 Validate Bank account details, SWIFT codes, IBAN details.
 Prepare Payroll Summary/Cash Disbursement Voucher and Bank Transmittal Forms