Accounting ProfessorWhat type of job are you looking for? I am ideally looking for a Faculty Position teaching Accounting and Finance What nationality are you? I am an American Citizen What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English and Spanish What country or area are you looking to work in and why? I would love to teach in the Carribean and Central America What fields have you worked in before? Controller and CFO in private industry Public Accounting What qualifications do you hold? CPA - Board of Public Accountancy - Texas MBA - Accounting Msc - Finance Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Both are necessary for an all round Ability Describe the benefits of working with others I am a Team Player and enjoy working with others in a collaborative manner. Describe the benefits of working alone sometimes this is needed to be more focused How can potential employers contact you? ATIQUE MIRZA 5725 Van Horn Street # 2C Elmhurst , NY 11373 Cell: (347) 345-7754 Home:(718) 406-9329 Email: sage_am@yahoo.com Work Experience: Adjunct Professor: Jan 2009 to Present Teaching Accounting and Finance courses to Graduate and Undergraduate students at Metropolitan College of New York and Manhattan Marymount College. Highly rated by the students as well as peers and administration for ability to explain complex concepts in simple easy to understand language. Investment Consultant: Operating as a consultant for investment opportunities in the “US Equities Market” in New York City. Trading on Wall Street on behalf of clients in US Stock market as well as training prospective new traders in equities market and providing supervised “hands on” experience after training sessions. Financial Consultant for the Airline Industry Jan. 2003 to Dec 2008 Worked for various International Airlines ( Airblue , Saudi Airlines etc. ) as interim Chief Financial Officer or assisting the CFO in day to day Financial matters. Top management position that involved overall planning and control function to enhance the corporate profitability as well as developing strategy to obtain larger market share. Main Highlights: • Developed the Strategic Management, Marketing and Business Plans. • Developed Human Resource and Management Training Programs. • Maintained strategic relationships with key partners, vendors and financial institutions such as the Banks, Insurance companies and Investment Bankers. • Formed relationships and coordinated with key government agencies to ensure proper corporate compliance with the applicable laws and regulations. • Worked with the Attorneys, Auditors and other outside Consultants to ensure compliance with the government rules and regulations. • Prepared Financial Statements and other Management reports. • Developed Forecasts and budgets and analyzed variances. • Interacted with Operations and Marketing departments to develop key strategies such as Pricing policy, Route selection and Route frequency to enhance profitability. • Advised the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer on various projects and proposals and helped them in development of key Business Strategies. Associate Professor: IBA and CBM Universities in Karachi, Pakistan. During this period also taught at IBA and CBM universities in Karachi as visiting Faculty such diverse courses as Strategic Management, Accounting , Auditing as well as Finance to Undergraduate and Graduate Classes. KPMG: Senior Audit Manager Islamabad, Pakistan Jan 1993 to Dec 2002 Worked as an Senior Audit Manager of KPMG and dealt with diversified range of clientele in Construction, Real Estate Development, Banking, Telecom/Cable, Hospitality and Health Care sectors. During this assignment maintained client contact at CEO level with total involvement in Contract Negotiations. Main Highlights: • Managed Medium to Large sized audits during the tenure. • Developed audit plans, evaluated accounting operations and coordinated all fieldwork for this Big Four Public Accounting firm. • Recruited, hired, supervised and trained new staff accountants. • Delegated assignments and evaluated staff performance. Scola Construction: CFO Worcester Massachusetts Jan 1983 to Dec 1992 Worked for a large Construction firm/General Contractor as the CFO / Controller of the firm. This company was the biggest General Contractor based in Worcester, Massachusetts and the company’s biggest client was the State of Massachusetts as the company built roads, bridges and laid high tension electrical wires for the State Govt. Job duties involved supervision of overall accounting function as well as performing financial functions, which included determining company’s cash flow requirements, negotiations with the banks and insurance companies. Other job duties involved preparing company’s financial statements as well as corporate budgets and their implementation. Other areas of responsibility included contract management and developing business relationships with the financial institutions, insurance companies and the clients. Jack Mandelstein, CPA - Senior Accountant - Houston, Texas Jun 1979 to Nov 1982 Senior Accountant with this small CPA firm. Performed client write-up work and prepared Federal income taxes for Individuals, Partnerships and Corporations as well as Federal and State Payroll Taxes for the clients. Education: MSc - Finance Capital Markets - December 2007 Regulation and Compliance University of Reading / ICMA, United Kingdom CPA Certified Public Accountant - March 1992 Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, USA MBA Accounting - May 1979 Sam Houston State University, Texas, USA NY State Licenses Insurance: Property and Casualty , Life and Health Real Estate: Real Estate Agent’s License Computer Skills: Microsoft Office: MS-Word, Excel, Power point, Access and Outlook Accounting Software: QuickBooks, Peachtree, PenSoft (Payroll), MAS 200, ACCPAC PLUS, GREAT PLAINS, CYMA etc. | 
