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Canada

- Reporting at Federal and Provincial level to our Government Funders using the Master Data file (Flattened). Optimized data collection procedure and generated reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.- Project lead and co-ordinated the automation of award letter. Grants specialist now benefit from reduced time for generating letters and they are more accurate due to less manual intervention.- Worked on data cleaning, validation, manipulation and extraction using internal Grants software. Partner with IT development teams to create UAT test plans, design test cases, and manage testing project schedule.- Work closely with internal users (grants specialists) who are data owners to resolve data issues and provide guidance and training on the use of correct data.- Support data stabilization process which includes identifying bugs and defects in existing system. Assist in identifying new enhancements for to improve existing workflow of grants management.- Monitor turn around-times and KPI’s for on-going quality reporting. Created Power BI visualization of Dashboards & Scorecards (KPI) for Grants Department.

Toronto, Canada Area

- Project management for the full life-cycle of scientific programs.- Review contracts, research agreements, and proposals to ensure compliance with policies and procedures for the specific program.- Ensure timely release of funds to university. Assist in coordination and data collection for various relevant regional reports to funding agencies.- Work closely with Finance Department to ensure appropriate funding allocation applied and ensure consistency of government claims/reports to financial statements.- Work closely with different departments involved in the scientific review process of applications, to keep them informed of procedural changes and offer solutions to possible problems.- Communicate effectively with various university research administration, professors, graduate students and partner organizations

- Primarily responsible for project-level financial administration of research grants awarded from the NYUAD Institute and other external funding agencies (portfolio of over $100M). - Efficiently handled and provided support for over 20 large awards (multi-year grants over $1.5M each) and over 200 smaller awards for faculty throughout the year. - Provided training and support on Grants Reporting Tool (UDW+) to over 55 new faculty each year.- Successfully developed grants administration systems, policies and spending guidelines for internal awards that were awarded to faculty for research enhancement.- Actively participated and contributed towards the Financial and Position Budgeting- a Hyperion planning project, which was undertaken to automate the budget collation process to enhance strategic and analytical activities. - Meticulously monitored project expenditures and forecasted for all Institute and externally-sponsored projects. Periodically provided reports to faculty, principal investigators, project directors and senior management.- Closely worked with Faculty HR Affairs department to assist faculty with their hiring needs for research staff.

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- Accurately processed payment requests including critical review of supporting documentation and accounting impact. Resolved issues related to payment requests and payment issues and research payment history as needed- Meticulously handled various accounting transactions like inter-departmental billing, accounts payable invoice processing, Reimbursement claims, payment requests, P-card and utility bills batch processing.- Assisted with budget maintenance, monthly reporting, balance sheet account analysis and reconciliation and investigating significant variances- Performed customer service duties responding to inquiries from users and initiating communications. Having knowledge of organizing events and participating in Conferences.- Constructively collaborated with Finance and IT administrative application support in the global design and implementation of new enhancements.- Actively provided support for the procurement, financial systems and business processes which starts from purchase request till the invoice payment

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- Worked as an acting team leader thus providing leadership, support and guidance to staff within the Student Services Team. - Effectively communicated with other University administration and Division staff to share information to ensure consistency of systems and processes across the Division and adherence to University policy and procedures.- Proactively provided timely, accurate, and comprehensive customer service to students. Utilizing critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving skills to address and resolve student issues to ensure a positive student experience.- Successfully contributed to the effective operation of the University's administration team by participation in or leadership of, as appropriate, regular meetings and team development initiatives.- Efficiently facilitated the processing of federal student financial aid to ensure compliance with established regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Ensured adherence to policy and procedure by providing advice to academic staff and students.- Meticulously monitored student account receivables and related financial activity to ensure they are in adherence with the student selected payment option and company policy.

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- Processed and prepared for Wholesale as well as Correspondence mortgage loans under various loan programs in accordance with policies & procedures.- Periodically ordered and verified Credit Reports, Title insurance, Flood Certification Report, Fraud Detection Report of the borrower ensuring confidentiality as per the Underwriters requirement.

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- Verifying and requesting the necessary documentation and setting up mortgage accounts for customers in the UK. - Liaising with solicitors, brokers and customers for their missing documentation.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), 3.75

Master'S Degree, Commerce

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting And Computer Applications