Shafiq Sahar

Shafiq Sahar

Finance Officer

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  • About me

    Financial Analyst & Client Services Officer

  • Education

    • Kabul University

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration and Management, General
    • Panjab University,Chandigarh

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Experience

    • Kahkashan Balkh Road & Construction Company (Mukhtar Group)

      May 2011 - Jan 2013
      Finance Officer

      • Assisted in rate setting for pricing and performance measurement reporting• Prepared financial statements in accordance with GAAP that confirmed to the monthly company budget process• Approved and paid invoices before deadlines, corresponding with vendors within 1 business day about issues or discrepancies • Coordinated with staff to ensure that all payroll records were kept up-to-date• Owned all daily cash receipts processing and reconciliation with 100% accuracy• Responsible for reviewing month end closing activities related to revenue and costs to be recognized for the month, along with company general ledger and account reconciliations Show less

    • AAEPII (Afghanistan Agricultural Extenssion Project II)

      Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
      Finance Officer

      Maintained accurate financial recordsProcessed and audited Grant reports, working with spreadsheets, general ledger, prepared invoices, expenses reports, balance sheets, cash flow and reconciliation of bank accountsPrepared deposits, cash batches, and bank depositsAudited vendor invoices for accuracy, match to purchase orders, review receiving records and process in the accounting system for paymentsExpedited Accounts Receivable, make collection calls, place accounts on COD, and send out collection lettersManaged monthly payrollEnrolled and maintained employee benefits packages, including reimbursements Show less

    • Microcis Software Solutions

      Jan 2018 - Jun 2021
      Accountant

      Managed and monitored contractual documents and financial data to provide recommendations on cost efficiency Assisted with reconciliation of bank accounts and monthly general ledger accountsAssisted with full cycle accounts like AP/AR accounts and financial transactionsPrepared and supervised purchase orders, and contracts in regards of products and suppliersMaintained and updated Account Receivable, Aging report logs to keep current on the processed payments Coordinated with financial budget preparation of company Show less

    • USAID - USA Embassy

      Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
      Secretary Rover /

      Provided the full range of secretarial, administrative, and clerical support to the Executive office Coordinated and managed all correspondence including briefing documents, email related to USAID EXO officeAssisted with managerial support activities related to scheduling, time-sheets, arranging appointments, meetings, conferences and on-the-job support and delivers training

    • Taskimpetus Inc

      Jul 2022 - now
      Financial Analyst

      Resolving discrepancies of vendors invoice plus maintaining accounting records Managing a variety of financial administration tasks, including filling in spreadsheets, journal entries Managing monthly reconciliations of all AP and AR’s and monthly close out records Managing invoices for accuracy, using accounting codes, and posting to accounting system

    • Leppla Capital Management LLC

      Dec 2023 - now
      Financial Analyst & Client Services Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Jun 2020
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    • Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development Specialization

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Jun 2020
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    • Understanding International Relations Theory

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Sept 2020
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    • Formal Financial Accounting

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Jul 2020
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    • Financial Markets

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Jul 2020
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    • Intercultural Communication and Conflict Resolution

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Sept 2020
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    • Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Jun 2020
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    • High-Impact Business Writing

      Coursera
      Jun 2020
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    • Strategic Management

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Sept 2020
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    • The Art of Negotiation

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Jun 2020
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    • Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

      Coursera Course Certificates
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    • Conflict Resolution Skills

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Sept 2020
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    • Analyzing Company’s Performance using Ratios

      Coursera
      Jun 2020
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    • Introduction to Project Management

      Coursera
      May 2020
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    • Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Aug 2020
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    • Financial Accounting: Foundations

      Coursera
      Jul 2020
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    • Initiating and Planning Projects

      Coursera
      May 2020
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    • Budgeting and Scheduling Projects

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Jun 2020
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    • Project Management: The Basics for Success

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Jun 2020
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    • Managing Project Risks and Changes

      Coursera
      May 2020
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