Ridah Ahmed
@ridahahmed
Senior Accounts Payable analyst with extensive full-cycle AP, reconciliations, and month-end expertise.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a detail-oriented senior accounts payable professional with extensive experience managing full-cycle AP functions, high-volume invoice processing, accrual preparation, and month-end close. I have a strong track record of recommending and implementing process improvements to improve accuracy and efficiency.
My background includes supervisory support, training and workflow management for AP staff, reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, inventory-related accounting, and vendor relationship management across multiple companies and contract roles. I am proficient with Microsoft Office and a broad set of accounting systems including Sage, QuickBooks, JDE, SAP, Navision and others.
I am committed to continuous learning (pursuing an online MBA) and I welcome new challenges where I can apply my accounting skills, support team performance, and contribute to reliable, timely financial close processes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Accounts Payable Analyst
Cold Terra Supply Chain
May 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Managed full-cycle accounts payable operations, processed high-volume vendor invoices and employee expenses, and prepared monthly accruals and month-end schedules to ensure accurate general ledger records.
Financial Accounting Tutor
Mississauga Secondary Academy
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)
Provided part-time tutoring in financial accounting, delivering targeted instruction, practice tests, and study strategies to improve student performance and understanding of accounting concepts.
Accountant
Driven Brands
Aug 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 4 months)
Processed invoices and payments, prepared monthly reconciliations and inventory accruals, generated inventory reports, and recorded inventory-related journal entries to support accurate month-end close and franchise reporting.
Accounts Payable Analyst
Reliance Home Comfort
Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 (5 months)
Processed AP vouchers and weekly cheque runs, submitted vendor reconciliations, and supported month-end activities by identifying issues and recommending resolutions to maintain timely invoice processing.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Solid General Contractors
Mar 2018 - Dec 2018 (9 months)
Handled timely and accurate data entry of vendor payables in Sage 100, processed employee expense reports, ran check runs, and investigated payment issues in accordance with AP policies.
Accounts Payable (Maternity Leave)
Cardinal Health
Jun 2017 - Feb 2018 (8 months)
Performed timely data entry of vendor payables, prepared inventory-related month-end journal entries, tracked inventory metrics, and resolved supplier/vendor data issues to support AP operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
YUYorkville University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Online Master of Business Administration program in progress with expected completion in May 2027.
YUYorkville University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
Completed an online Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, covering managerial finance and intermediate financial accounting.
SCSeneca College
Diploma in Accounting, Accounting
Completed a Diploma in Accounting with coursework in managerial accounting, intermediate accounting, taxation, and finance.
Tech stack
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