Hiba Shahid


Location

Valley Stream, NY
Education
    St. John's University-New York
    September 2015 - May 2017
    degree
    Master's
    major
    Accounting
    coursework
    Auditing Problems
    Business Entities & Combinations
    Governmental & Not-For-Profit Accounting
    Business Tax Planning
    Global Managerial Accounting II
    IT Auditing
    Internal Auditing
    Specialized Accounting Principles
    Global Taxation Systems
    Accounting, Ethics, & Professionalism
    St. John's University-New York
    September 2012 - May 2016
Work Experience
    Berdon LLP
    Audit Senior / Audit Semi-Senior / Audit Staff Accountant
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    December 2017 - April 2020
    company
    Berdon LLP
    title
    Audit Senior / Audit Semi-Senior / Audit Staff Accountant
    overview
    Managed financial statement audits to determine operations outcome and financial position of company. Analyzed records and interviews of senior management and client staff. Implemented GAAP to align with recorded transactions. Uncovered and minimized complex accounting issues by evaluating client reviews. Cooperated with engagement team members and client personnel to accumulate client information. Led, trained, and provided assignments to interns and associates during audit processes to ensure professional development. Developed various audit programs for new clients to execute their first-year accounts. • Submitted over 80 financial statements onto HUD and real estate assessment center platforms by serving as staff accountant with a one-month turnaround. • Enhanced accounting department’s efficiency through rigorous training of accounting staff. • Built lasting relationships with clients and ensured there were systems and resources in place to deal with any of their queries in less than 24 hours. • Developed new spreadsheet to help track the audits of several subsidiaries of client that was later used for other audit engagements.
    Marcus & Company LLP
    Forensic Accounting Intern
    Garden City, NY, United States, 11599
    June 2016 - August 2016
    St. John's University
    Student Financial Aid Office Assistant
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    September 2012 - May 2016
    Birch Family Services
    Accounting Intern
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    June 2015 - December 2015
Fun Fact

I know American Sign Language!

Passion

One of my greatest passions is helping others and making a difference. I commit to community services during my free time. I am also passionate about art. It enables pure freedom of expression in ways that no other subjects allow. Drawing is a good way for me to relax after a busy week.

Skills
Languages
American Sign LanguagePunjabiUrdu
Skills
Analytical SkillsData CollectionInterpersonal CommunicationLeadershipManagementMicrosoft OfficeTeam Leadership
Leadership
    Indian Subcontinent Student Organization
    National Society of Leadership of Success
    Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society
    Economic and Finance Society
    Alpha Phi Omega
Hobbies
Drawing, photography, reading, working out, exploring new places and restaurants, and travelling