Luiza Vaz, Accountant

Luiza Vaz

Accountant

Danube Properties Development LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, B.Com Graduate
Experience
11 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 4 Months

Accountant at Danube Properties Development LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2018 to August 2020

Downloading bank statements from bank websites.
Clearing of all the receipts and payments in Oracle.
Identifying the differences and coordinating with the team and ensuring that updates / rectifications are done.
Coordinating with the bankers in case of any discrepancy.
Passing JVs for various entries on daily basis, these being transfer of funds from escrow to retention account and also for bank charges, VAT, refunds.
Interbank and HO bank transactions.
Preparing reconciliations of escrow and corporate bank accounts at the end of month.
Preparing of credit card reconciliations, passing JVs for credit card charges, VAT etc.
Maintaining bank excel and coordinating for disbursement of funds.
Liaising with bankers for disbursing of escrow payments as per guidelines as per DLD.
Preparing reconciliation of Noqodi account and checking the online Govt. portal details are matching with customer receipt details, passing JVs for each transaction done by the customer along with charges + VAT individually.
Managing Owner’s Association account.
Coordinating with OA to clear utility / supplier payments verifying agreements and processing payments through ADCB ProCash and Mashreq Matrix.
Verifying OA and company ledgers to finalize budget.
Handling audit related queries.
Managing DEWA invoices of each account in each project prior/ post to handover and clearing any discrepancies involved.
Handling monthly HO reconciliation and clearing all the queries/ differences appearing in books.
Handling monthly branch reconciliations.
Managing monthly Etisalat invoice/ payment online (more than 200 staff company sim nos./landline/fax/internet) and identifying each account.
Passing entries/ JV’s for each invoice mapping/ capturing staff ID/dept./project involved.
Forwarding the Etisalat details to group HR for approval/ deduction for personal usage.

ACCOUNTANT at IMDAAD LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2015 to October 2017

 To seek the Senior Accountant in meeting the objectives of the accounting function/ section.
 Handling all the job responsibilities of Senior Accountant during his absence.
 Verifying and Matching and posting invoices in Maximo and Oracle System.
 Seeking balance confirmation from customer/supplier’s and if required preparing the reconciliation.
 Attending supplier’s queries and clarifying the same in co-ordination with Operations & Finance staff.
 Assisting in performing month end process for closing AR/ AP
 Listing the accrued expenses and unbilled revenue
 Entering and preparing petty cash vouchers.
 Booking journal entries/ accruals.
 Supporting the seniors and pulling out the information for internal and statutory auditors.
 Conducting meetings with suppliers to fix any issues or know their views.
 Handling and settlement of advances to the suppliers.
 Preparing PDC report and also assisting in managing monthly cash flow.
 Conducting presentations/ meetings with other departments to understand the workflow.
 Extending extra support whenever required to the team.
 Leading and managing the team by example.
 Any ad-hoc responsibilities given by the Management.
 Participated and was commended for creating social awareness (handicraft- school children).

Accounts Payable at Metropolitan Palace Hotel (Al Habtoor Group)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2012 to March 2015

 Verifying and Matching invoices to purchase orders and inputting invoices into the Navision (Microsoft Business Solutions) Accounts Payable system.
 Managing the supplier periodic cheque runs.
 Managing the supplier payments in line with the company working capital requirements.
 Reconciling the supplier statements each month.
 Reconciling the bank statements each month.
 Raising debit notes, credit notes & passing JVs.
 Managing the relationships with the company’s major creditors.
 Maintaining schedules on certain expense categories.
 Dealing with queries relating to invoice postings.
 Preparing the monthly accrual schedules for outstanding Purchase Order.
 Reconciliation of AP System with the General Ledger.
 Assisting with the month end reporting routine.
 Maintaining the Fixed Asset register with monthly depreciation on Straight Line method.
 Reconciling the addition and deletion of asset.
 Proactive in managing all the AMCs.

TRAVEL COORDINATOR at KUONI DESTINATION MANAGEMENT
  • India
  • April 2010 to August 2012

 Organizing clients travel arrangements (flights, insurance and accommodation).
 Providing advice on the destination, transportation and accommodation, expected weather conditions, travel advisories, currency exchange rate and documentation requirements.
 Using a booking system to secure holidays packages.
 Organizing tours and processing payments from clients and assisting clients with any changes in travels plans
 Dealing with complaints or refunds
 Adheres to organization's travel policy guidelines

Reservation Agent at SITA WORLD TRAVEL
  • India
  • September 2008 to March 2010

 Booking transportation and hotel reservations.via Computerized Booking System
 Ensuring all reservations are confirmed prior to travel.
 Monitored vendor performance to ensure quality service.
 Contract with outside travel agencies when necessary.
 Arranging airport transfers, excursions/sight-seeing, guides for the clients as per their request.
 Handling billing: making provisions, processing invoices for the services rendered to the clients.
 Collect feedback from the clients.
 Ensuring that a high standard of service is provided to clients at all times.

Education

Bachelor's degree, B.Com Graduate
  • at S.S. Dempo College of Commerce & Economics
  • April 2008

Specialties & Skills

MIcrosoft Office

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Hobbies

  • Playing Musical Instruments