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Meet Our Toronto’s Regional Director, Zara Mir:
Zara has had a career in bookkeeping, accounting, finance and management that has expanded over two and a half decades. This vast background of experience, education, and knowledge in the field, combined with her superb emotional quotient (EQ), exceptional interpersonal skills, maturity, and her desire to surpass our clients’ expectations has earned her the position of Regional Director of Toronto’s Branch of Power Book Accounting firm. Her keen strength as a critical thinker, who is hardworking, diligent, with superior attention to details makes Zara an asset. Possessing a USA Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Candidate Status, Zara as one of our key executives, with a strong team player attitude, has always demonstrated her superb ability to work as a part of a winning team of American Elite as a leader, and this has made Zara stand out among our global team of leaders. Her ability to multitask and work with tight deadlines has made her one of our most popular accountants among our firm’s clients.
Zara’s Key Qualifications:
- Highly skilled in various accounting functions including budgeting, cash flow management, corporate finance, and accounting management,
- Development of financial records efficiently and effectively, in the process of the development of financial statements.
- General Ledger analysis, AR, AP, Bank reconciliations, payroll, and income tax filing.
- Proficient with QuickBooks, Cantax, Future Tax, Accpac, Procore, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, Access, and Google Suite.
Professional Skills and Competencies:
- Financial statement preparation
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Personal and Corporation filing income tax
- Cost accounting and fixed asset management
- Knowledge of IFRS and GAAP
- HST, WSIB, Payroll Remittances filing
- Bank, Vendors, and customers Reconciliations
- Intercompany Transactions as a consultant:
- Supervised Staff from basic bookkeeping and data entry all the way to senior accountants
- Provided monthly and annual financial statement and analyzing financial transactions
- Prepared appropriate ledger entries, reconciliations, write-offs, and adjustments and maintained the general ledger system and intercompany transaction
- Assisted senior direction with financial decision-making
- Executed month-end and year-end closing
- Prepared monthly cash flow and oversee the accurate and appropriate analysis of revenues and expenses and the annual budget
- Prepared budget variance reporting and analysis as established timelines to the senior director
- Assisted Senior director to ensure funds were used appropriately and the budget stayed on track
- Managed payroll, T4 (W2), T4A (1099), and T5 preparation, accounts payable, receivable, and all taxation matters
- Verified vendors’ accounts by reconciling monthly statements and scheduling payment
- Managed bank deposits, apply payments to customers
- Coordinated with an external CPA firm in the preparation of the annual financial unaudited and corporation income tax
- Monthly Tax filing for projects
- Assisted Hiring, training, and supervising accounting staff
- Assisted preparation of monthly, and quarterly financial reporting and supporting documents for external auditor
- Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying, posting account transactions, recording journal entries and intercompany transactions to support consolidation of financial statements
- Provided management with cash flow reports that are consistently praised for their accuracy
- Managed purchase orders by tracing budget, ensuring credit was received for outstanding memos, issued stop payments or purchase order amendment
- Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; scheduling payment
- Prepared invoices and managed customer collections also managed customer credit limits and credit release.
- Classification of costs by location and cost center
- HST, WSIB, and payroll remittance filing
- Paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports
- Administration of company group benefit program plan
- Protected the organizations’ values by keeping confidential information confidential
- Assisted with year-end Accounting Supervisor/Controller
- Managed accounts payable procedure for a group of companies, verified purchase orders to invoices, reconciliation of vendor and customer accounts
- Identified errors and discrepancies in accounts payable documentation and make corrections
- Prepared Monthly bank reconciliations
- Managed the weekly cheque run, Visa and Amex Payments, and Preparing Wires
- Assisted preparation of payroll, payroll remittance, ROE, WSIB, HST, and EHT
- Responsible for petty cash, intercompany transactions
- Maintained Full cycle of bookkeeping including A/P, A/R, Bank Reconciliations, Payroll, HST, payroll Remittances, Financial statements, and other reports.
- Assisted accounts Payable and receivable
- Reconciled and balanced accounts including Bank & G/L Accounts
What People say
Max Hossein
Ontario, Canada
Review 7
The Power Book team is highly responsive and proactive. Whether it's filing taxes or handling bookkeeping, they always ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
The Power Book team is highly responsive and proactive. Whether it's filing taxes or handling bookkeeping, they always ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
Seyed Fallahi
Ontario, Canada
Review 6
With Power Book Accounting, I always feel confident that my financials are in good hands. They go beyond standard accounting and offer valuable advice that has improved my business operations.
With Power Book Accounting, I always feel confident that my financials are in good hands. They go beyond standard accounting and offer valuable advice that has improved my business operations.
Farid Vatankhah
Toronto, Canada
Review 5
They helped me structure my finances, reduced unnecessary expenses, and maximized tax savings. The team is always available to provide insights and support whenever I need it.
Tara Hosseinzadeh
Toronto, Canada
Review 4
Power Book Accounting stands out for its personalized approach and deep expertise. Their guidance has helped me make informed financial decisions, and I appreciate their proactive support.
Morteza H
RTMOR Inc., Toronto, Canada
Review 3
As a business owner, I need an accounting firm that understands my financial needs. Power Book Accounting has provided excellent support, from budgeting to tax compliance, allowing me to operate efficiently and with confidence.
As a business owner, I need an accounting firm that understands my financial needs. Power Book Accounting has provided excellent support, from budgeting to tax compliance, allowing me to operate efficiently and with confidence.
R. Bakhtiary
Real Estate 2873112 Ontario Inc
Review 2
From tax planning to bookkeeping, Power Book Accounting has exceeded our expectations. They take the time to explain complex financial matters in simple terms, making it easier for us to focus on growing our business."
From tax planning to bookkeeping, Power Book Accounting has exceeded our expectations. They take the time to explain complex financial matters in simple terms, making it easier for us to focus on growing our business."
S. Shahvari
Ontario Real Estate Inc
Review 1
Precise management of our finances by Power Book Accounting has been a good experience. Their professional team is sure to get everything right and abide by the law, which leaves me stress-free. “Highly recommended."
Precise management of our finances by Power Book Accounting has been a good experience. Their professional team is sure to get everything right and abide by the law, which leaves me stress-free. “Highly recommended."