1. Farhana Motin
ca.linkedin.com/in/farhanamotin
Calgary, Alberta • farhana.motin77@gmail.com • (587)-296-0544
Accounts Assistant
SKILLS SET
Software:
Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and Dreamweaver
Web Servers:
IIS, WAMP and XAMPP
SUMMARY:
 More than 9 years of work experience
in accounting
 Responsible for all financialreports,
budgets, audits, journal entries,
general ledgers, accounts and bank
reconciliations
 Assessed and discussed program
budgets with more than 50 partner
NGO’s to reduce management costs
from 30% to 15%
 Evaluated monthly budget variance
reports and presented findings to the
management to keep the variance
under 5%
 Organized and coordinated annual
fund raising event with more than 200
participants for NGOs
EXPERIENCE:
Department for International Development (DFID), Accounts Manager 2008-2010
 Reviewed, monitored and approved budget submissions from NGOs and requested
funds from DFID;
 Ensured that all financial transactions were accurately recorded, posted and prepared
monthly budgets and monthly accounts using Quick Books accounting software
 Prepared and submitted monthly fund requests to the UK head office to ensure
satellite office’s operational continuity ,Prepared fund reconciliation statements for
partner NGOs and reconciled monthly expense reports provided by NGOs ;Arranged
purchase orders and managed day to day internal controls
Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA), Accounts Officer 2004-2008
 Prepared journal entries and monthly trial balance in accordancewith DANIDA rules
and regulations by using Navision Accounting Software; Performed bank
reconciliations and monthly, semi-annual and annual statements of receipts and
payments
 Processed payroll for all staff accurately and in a timely manner; Oversaw cash flow
activities to maintain DANIDA’s liquidity status and prepared fund request statement
when needed; Prepared budget variance reports, work orders and contract
agreements; Liaised with vendors, customers and colleagues to resolve inquiries and
issues
Bangladesh National Women Lawyers Association, Accounts Officer 2001-2004
 Prepared journal entries, monthly trial balances and bank reconciliations of BNWLA
cash book with bank statements
 Actively participated in the budget preparation and budget variance analysis reports
with program staff to ensure that all the program activities could be completed on
time and within the budget; Endorsed and complied with company procedures while
procuring goods and services
 Issued accurate payroll to staff in a timely manner; Prepared job descriptions for staff
and oversaw staff attendance and leave
 Vetted and identified potential job candidates to be interviewed by the Executive
Management
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SKILLS:
S o f t w a r e S k i l l s
Quick Books 
Navision 
Tally 
Simply Accounting 
MS Word, Excell,PP 
A c c o u n t i ng S k i l l s
Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable
Accounts Reconciliation Varience Analysis
Financial Reporting Inventory Management
TRAINING:
 Mentors in ELL at Bow Valley College 2016
 Communication and Social Mobilization training
Philippines, Manila provided by DCAAP 2007
 Financial project management training
Copenhagen, Denmark provided by DFC 2006
EDUCATION:
 MBA, from State University of Bangladesh 2008
 C.A. Intermediate Institute of Chartered 2001
Accountant of Bangladesh
 CRTP at Bow Valley College, Calgary, AB 2016
Awards:
 Received President’s Award from Bow valley College
during ELL course
 Received numerous awards for outstanding fund and
project management service in DFID, DANIDA and
BNWLA in Bangladesh