Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Supervisor, Finance

Mohammad Rafiqul Islam

Supervisor, Finance

Alberta Health Services

Location
Canada
Education
Master's degree, Chartered Professional Accounant of Canada
Experience
26 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :26 years, 6 Months

Supervisor, Finance at Alberta Health Services
  • Canada
  • My current job since July 2010

• Streamline processes incorporating controls aligned with accounting standards.
• Monitor and ensure adherences to the corporate policy and government regulations.
• Manage a 6-staff team and oversee 5 site business offices.
• Promote a productive team environment by cross-training and mentoring.
• Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders as to process development and resolving issues.
• Maintain a collaborating relationship with superiors, coworkers and other stakeholders.
• Prepare ad hoc reports, including various analysis, explanations and recommendations.
• Complete month end and year-end closes, and provide quality financial and non-financial info.
•Reconcile general ledger accounts with explanation, and prepare complex journal entries.
• Interact with internal and external auditors and provide report as required.

Director at M. Islam CGA Professional Corp.
  • Canada
  • January 2010 to December 2013

- Compiled Financial Statements
- Prepared Corporate Tax Returns

Corporate Controller at Bradlee Distributors Inc.
  • Canada
  • January 2006 to May 2010

• Developed accounting systems and procedures in accordance with GAAP and corporate policy.
• Maintained a $50 million General ledger encompassing multiple currency transactions.
• Prepared internal and external financial and tax statements.
• Supervised 5 staff, including hiring, training, and performance assessment.
• Played an important role to boost the bottom line by way of computerizing processes incorporating controls for accuracy, cross-training, reducing response time, managing change and risk, and making the best uses of resources.
• Partnered with external consultant to implement a data conversion.

Senior Accountant at International Building Systems Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 1993 to April 2001

• Financial and management reporting with analysis and explanation.
• Project and job costing, and variance analysis with recommendations
• Upgrading and maintenance of accounting software
• Training staff and oversee day-to-day activities
• Interaction with senior management and project management

Education

Master's degree, Chartered Professional Accounant of Canada
  • at Chartered Professional Accountant of Alberta
  • August 2008

Achieved professional designation - CPA

Higher diploma, Accounting, Finance, Management, Computerized Accounting
  • at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
  • April 2004

Achieved Diploma in Accounting.

Bachelor's degree, Accounting, Finance, Management, Business Organization
  • at International Qualification Assessment, Alberta, Canada
  • May 2003

Assessed Canadian Equivalent Bachelor's Degree in Commerce.

High school or equivalent, Business Math, Statistics, Economics
  • at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
  • May 2002

Obtained Certificate in Accelerated Accounting Certificate

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
Supervising Employees
Financial Analysis
Cost Accounting
Accounting
Budgeting and Forecasting
Financial Analysis
Accounting and Finance

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Hindi
Intermediate
Urdu
Intermediate
Bengali
Native Speaker

Memberships

Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta
  • Active Member
  • August 2008
Healthmasers Toastmasters Club
  • VP-Ed, Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms
  • July 2012

Training and Certifications

Advanced Excel (Training)
Training Institute:
CTC Canada
Date Attended:
September 2011
Duration:
8 hours
Project Management Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2015

Hobbies

  • Speaking before public
    Achieved Competent Communicator Award from Toastmaster International. Achieved 1st place in public speaking in the club level, and participated in the district level.