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Chartered Accountant | Offshore Accounting & Financial Management for U.S. Clients
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nur Remote
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, 2014Über mich
Senior Accountant & QuickBooks/Xero Certified ProAdvisor with 16+ years of experience in bookkeeping cleanup, catch-up, reconciliations, financial reporting, and automation. I deliver accurate, CPA-ready books for real estate, SaaS, e-commerce, and growing businesses.
Skills
Chartered AccountantExcel Pivot TablesQuickbooksZohoMYOBXero
Full-Cycle Accounting & U.S. GAAP Compliance
Expertise in full-cycle accounting on both cash and accrual basis, including month-end and year-end close, accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit card reconciliation, and U.S. GAAP-compliant financial reporting for owner-managed businesses, SaaS companies, and CPA firms.
Cash Flow Forecasting & Financial Reporting
Design and implementation of cash flow dashboards, budgets, and financial statements that provide forward-looking insights. Proven track record of improving forecasting accuracy by 25% and reducing reporting errors through structured processes.
Accounting Platform Proficiency
Certified ProAdvisor in QuickBooks Online and Desktop, and Certified Advisor in Xero. Additional proficiency in Zoho Books, Zoho CRM, NetsUite, MYOB, Wave, and FreshBooks, enabling seamless platform migrations and multi-entity accounting setups.
E-Commerce & Multi-Channel Accounting
Specialisation in e-commerce accounting, integrating Amazon, Shopify, PayPal, Stripe, and A2X into QuickBooks Online and Xero. Automation of Shopify and PayPal transaction reconciliation, saving significant manual processing time.
Payroll Processing (U.S. and UK)
Management of payroll processing for U.S. and UK clients, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and accurate payroll reporting within high-volume transaction environments.
AP, Expense & Document Automation
Implementation of document management and approval workflows using tools such as Bill.com, Expensify, Dext, Hubdoc, and A2X to reduce manual data entry and strengthen audit trails.
Internal Controls & Audit Support
Implementation of preventive financial controls and expense tracking procedures to reduce leakage and unapproved spend. Collaboration with external auditors on compliance reviews, preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
Reporting & Data Analysis
Advanced use of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, dashboards, and financial modelling, as well as Google Sheets, for management reporting and financial analysis.
Offshore Team Leadership & Training
Experience leading and training offshore accounting teams, acting as an offshore back office for U.S. CPA firms and managing accounting for multiple U.S. companies with annual revenues of $8M to $10M.
Expertise in full-cycle accounting on both cash and accrual basis, including month-end and year-end close, accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit card reconciliation, and U.S. GAAP-compliant financial reporting for owner-managed businesses, SaaS companies, and CPA firms.
Cash Flow Forecasting & Financial Reporting
Design and implementation of cash flow dashboards, budgets, and financial statements that provide forward-looking insights. Proven track record of improving forecasting accuracy by 25% and reducing reporting errors through structured processes.
Accounting Platform Proficiency
Certified ProAdvisor in QuickBooks Online and Desktop, and Certified Advisor in Xero. Additional proficiency in Zoho Books, Zoho CRM, NetsUite, MYOB, Wave, and FreshBooks, enabling seamless platform migrations and multi-entity accounting setups.
E-Commerce & Multi-Channel Accounting
Specialisation in e-commerce accounting, integrating Amazon, Shopify, PayPal, Stripe, and A2X into QuickBooks Online and Xero. Automation of Shopify and PayPal transaction reconciliation, saving significant manual processing time.
Payroll Processing (U.S. and UK)
Management of payroll processing for U.S. and UK clients, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and accurate payroll reporting within high-volume transaction environments.
AP, Expense & Document Automation
Implementation of document management and approval workflows using tools such as Bill.com, Expensify, Dext, Hubdoc, and A2X to reduce manual data entry and strengthen audit trails.
Internal Controls & Audit Support
Implementation of preventive financial controls and expense tracking procedures to reduce leakage and unapproved spend. Collaboration with external auditors on compliance reviews, preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
Reporting & Data Analysis
Advanced use of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, dashboards, and financial modelling, as well as Google Sheets, for management reporting and financial analysis.
Offshore Team Leadership & Training
Experience leading and training offshore accounting teams, acting as an offshore back office for U.S. CPA firms and managing accounting for multiple U.S. companies with annual revenues of $8M to $10M.
Erfahrung
Berufserfahrungmehr als 10 Jahre
Freelancer seit2015
Sprachen
EnglishMuttersprache
Projekthistorie
Day-to-day bookkeeping including bank and credit card reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and monthly financial reporting. Implementation of expense tracking procedures and preventive financial controls. Collaboration with external auditors on compliance reviews and preparation of supporting documentation.
Top Rated Plus on Upwork with 122 contracts completed, 21,000+ hours billed, and a 4.9 out of 5 average rating across 60 client reviews. Serving clients across real estate, property management, SaaS, e-commerce, agencies, law firms, NGOs, hospitality, subcontractors, and early-stage startups. Specialising in e-commerce accounting, cash flow forecasting, budgets, financial dashboards, and offshore back-office support for U.S. CPA firms. Implementing document management and approval workflows using Hubdoc and Bill.com.
Overseeing accounts payable and receivable processing and posting general journal entries in a high-volume transaction environment. Reconciling credit card payments, deposits, and monthly bank accounts to the general ledger. Supporting annual budget preparation and cash flow forecasting to control expenditure and improve profitability.