Akram Balkis

Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends; ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple demanding tasks simultaneously.

Providing and interpreting financial information, a clear understanding of company’s objectives, deliverables and timelines.

Formulating strategic and long-term business plans, researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance; analyzing competitors and market trends.

Excellent communication skills, dealing with multinational and local banks, conduct business with worldwide companies such as Dell, Nokia, Roland, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Cisco, negotiate contract terms with public and private companies.

Reviewing and evaluating cost reduction opportunities open to the firm. Analyzing the marketing trends and developing management mechanism in the finances department for purposes of minimizing the financial risks.

Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities; managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.

Manage and ensure monthly accounts are prepared and distributed within set timeframes.
Prepared balance sheet and income statement analysis, ratio trend analysis, business and industry risk analysis, management assessment, and cash flow analysis.
Counsel clients on protection and investment opportunities
Interacted with loan officers concerning client financial ability. Handled research initiatives in business development, strategic planning, and marketing.
Formulating strategies to be used in the long-term financial plans for a business entity.

Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting and collection procedures, and investment activities, and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets, and other financial control functions.
Overseeing all day to day accounting, payroll and treasury functions.
Manage and ensure monthly accounts are prepared and distributed within set timeframes.
Preparation and updating of budgets and cash flow forecasts.
Overseeing AR invoicing, credit control and the payables ledger.
Liaising with bankers, auditors, Internal Revenue Services IRS. Income tax preparation .
U.S. Income Tax Return for S Corporation 1120s, Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return. Tax Returns (Form 941); Annual Payroll Tax Returns (Forms 940, W-2, W-3, 1096, and 1099) .

Evaluate project costs and ensure that they remain within budgetary limits. Also record business activities and prepare periodic financial statements that inform top management about project progress.

Provided complete accounting services; bookkeeping - journal entry preparation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger reconciliation and Financial Statements preparation.