Miloni Shah, CPA
Phone: 206-***-****
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Email: ************@*******.***
Profile Summary
Certified Public Accountant with experience in tax return preparation for
partnerships,
Corporations and individuals.
Good written and oral communication skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
under
deadline pressure
Excellent analytical, problem solving and organization skills
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, State of Delaware, 2007
Professional Experience:
11/10 - Current Hudson News Company (NJ), Tax Accountant
Prepared federal and state tax returns for partnerships and corporations.
Prepared book to tax work papers which includes M1, M3 and spreadsheets to support
the federal and state returns
Prepared and filed extensions and quarterly estimates
Worked with multiple state and city tax agencies' staff to resolve assessment
notices and outstanding issues.
Maintained the tax calendar.
Assisted in preparing and gathering information for the FAS 109 tax provision.
Assisted in compiling the annual tax provision computations including the
preparation of supporting work papers and performed the annual return-to-provision
reconciliation.
Reconciled General Ledger federal and state income tax payable accounts.
07/07 - 03/09 Knight Capital Group (NJ), Tax Accountant
Prepared federal form 1120, 1065 and multi-state income tax returns for the parent
and its 15 subsidiaries.
Prepared book to tax schedules which includes M1 and M3 and spreadsheets for gifts,
fixed assets and charitable contributions to support the federal returns.
Assisted in preparing and gathering information for the FAS 109 tax provision.
Assisted in compiling the annual, quarterly and monthly tax provision computations
including the preparation of supporting work papers and performed the annual
return-to-provision reconciliation.
Prepared and filed extensions and quarterly estimates.
Performed tax planning and research as needed.
Prepared and filed property and sales and use tax return with multi-state
jurisdiction.
Involved with both IRS and various state government tax audits and correspondence.
12/06 - 05/07 Expeditors International of WA, Inc. (WA), Tax Accountant
Prepared and filed Property and Use Tax Return with multi-state jurisdictions.
Prepared and filed franchise and income tax extensions and estimated payments.
Filed Annual Report and obtained necessary Business Licenses.
Researched state tax issues.
Maintained the tax calendar.
Maintained sales tax rate schedule.
10/05 - 10/06 Microsoft Corporation, (WA), Associate Accountant (Contracts and
Billing)
Enforced business and financial controls by actively working with managers,
partnered with Credit and Collections to clear AR aging for all accounts supported,
and ensured that all credits and reversals are properly approved and documented.
Ensured that all SOX requirements are met while preparing invoices, contracts and
setting up resources.
Reviewed Journal Entries and posted reclassification Journal Entries.
Used reporting software to prepare weekly reports such as the Utilization Report,
Backlog Report, Unbilled Revenue and Engagement History Report.
Performed sample audits using the reporting software.
Delivered contracts administration and customer invoicing services to Engagement
Managers.
04/04 - 09/04 Software House International, (NJ), Accounts Payable Representative
Processed a high volume of invoices and processed scheduled check runs including
selecting invoices, printing checks obtaining required signatures and mailing or
otherwise distributing.
Reconciled invoices to purchase orders or otherwise obtain payment approval.
Maintained vendor database as needed.
Prepared journal entries and processed monthly aging report
12/03 - 04/04 H & R Block, (NJ), Seasonal Tax Associate
Prepared federal and state level income tax returns for individual clients.
10/03 - 04/04 YMF Carpets Inc., (NJ), Associate Accountant
Reconciled bank cash, fixed assets, creditors, and debtors.
Performed duties of accounts receivable and accounts payable representative.
Education:
Masters of Commerce with Concentration in Business Management
University of Mumbai, India July, 2002
Bachelor of Commerce with Concentration in Accounting
University of Mumbai, India July, 2000
References: Available upon request.