Faris Awan Email & Phone Number

United States

• Review daily property income journal and daily input reports for accuracy.• Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts on monthly basis.• Perform Bank reconciliations.• Ensure all expenses are accounted for the month.• Review aging and collection problems with General Managers.• Help AGM/GM in accounting processes to ensure hotels are following proper accounting procedures.• Ensure tax compliance is maintained to include filing and remittance of state local sales/use, and occupancy tax returns in a timely manner on a monthly and quarterly basis.• Reconcile daily income audit amounts of sales and occupancy tax due and collected.• Review Accounts payable invoices for proper GL coding.• Approve Accounts payable invoices.• Reconcile occupancy tax exemption documentation for completeness and accuracy.• Assist in preparation of reports required by regulatory agencies.• Adhere to GAAP accounting standards.• Assist in oversight all aspects of financial internal controls, monitor compliance, and follow-up on all instances of noncompliance.• Assist Controller in the development and implementation of policy and procedures applicable to the financial operations of the portfolio.

Cypress, California, United States

• Monitor Accounts Receivable through daily aging report• Collection of commission from Insurance company• Timely collection of premiums from Insurance Agents • Process commission payable to agents• Timely payment of premiums to insurance companies to avoid cancellations• Reconcile agents and insurance companies’ statements• Bank reconciliations• Commission reconciliation• Processing and posting month end entries• Processing 1099-NEC • 571-L Statement preparation.• Handling agents and insurance company’s queries

Long Beach

• Ensure cost is properly matched to revenue and is being posted in proper accounts• Monitor daily banking deposit log and research any discrepancies• Analyze high risk reports, applicable taxes, tips compliance and charge backs• Analyze data to improve profit growth• Direct billing to customers• Processing & paying invoices after verifying the accuracy• Handling all vendor inquiries and reconcile vendor statements• Ensure timely collection of payments• Ensure accruals are made at month end• A/R reconciliation• Submitting monthly critique report• Coordinating with GM for submitting Forecast• Working with GM on Budget

Long Beach

General Accountant• Responsible for processing the payment of hotel bills after verifying the accuracy and approval of all documents• Process and pay all approved invoices in timely manner• Handling all vendor inquiries and reconcile vendor statements• Ensure timely collection of payments• Credit Card Authorization• Direct Billing to Clients• Closing the period and submitting the financial reports in timely manner • Taking Inventory at month end• Assist CFO in making asset statement and review financial statements• Assist CFO in developing the means to improve profit• Assist CFO in creation of annual budget of the property• Reconcile Bank transactions• Reconcile Balance sheet and ensure the accounts are supported by appropriate documents• Balance all cash transactions from all outlets & make them ready for bank deposit• Investigate, review and analyze the variance on financial statementsManager on Duty/ Night Auditor October 2013 –May 2015 • Resolved guest issues using LEARN method. Listen, Empathize, Apologize, Respond and Notify• Checked in arrivals and checked out guests• Established course of action for self and others to ensure work is completed efficiently • Worked with accounting to ensure consistency and accuracy• Kept Executive members updated with issues

Nwfp Peshawar, Pakistan

Branch Manager June 2011 – September 2013• Achieved sales target set by the bank management• Added my share to organization by ensuring branch profitability • Created and analyzed management information reports• Coordinated and guided staff in daily branch activities• Handled customer complaints• Oversee internal, external and regulatory audit process• Made annual performance appraisals Operations Manager March 2007- June 2011• Supervised operations of a branch and 03 sub-branches• Ensured customer service standards are met• Ensured Account Opening by following Anti Money Laundry policies• Supervised Inland and Foreign remittances• Communicated with Audit and Compliance Department during audit process• Cooperating with Central Bank and other regulatory authorities

Nwfp Peshawar, Pakistan

• Established commercial banking division• Setup standard operational procedures for the bank• Built a team of 35 experienced bankers• Supervised operations of branch

Nwfp Peshawar, Pakistan

Manager of Operations June 2003- February 2005• Effectively participated in merger of two banks and made the transition smooth.• Supervising operations of a branch. • Supervising Account Opening.• Cooperating with Internal and External Audit teams Customer Service Manager September 2001- June 2003• Ensuring customer service standards are met• Opening Accounts by ensuring Anti Money Laundry policies are met.

Nwfp Peshawar, Pakistan

• MANAGER OPERATIONS (01-12-1999 TO 22-03-2001)• MANAGER ACCOUNTS (02-5-1993 TO 22-03-2001)• MANAGER CREDIT DEPARTMENT (01-12-1998 TO 22-03-2001)• MANAGER IMPORT/EXPORT (01-12-1998 TO 22-03-2001)• INCHARGE MARKETING (01-04-1997 TO 22-03-2001)• INCHARGE FOREIGN & LOCAL REMITTANCES (01-07-1994 TO 31-03-1997)• CASHIER (02-05-1993 TO 01-07-1994)

Certification, Accounting

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Accounting And Finance, 3+ Gpa