Priti Mehta (M.S. Accounting)

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Belle Mead, NJ 08502

908-***-****

ace7vj@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY:

•Over 15 years of experience in the general accounting & finance field with increasing

responsibilities.

• Played significant and influential role as a senior member to provide guidance, and mentoring,

whilst provided valuable insight and feedback on strategic decisions to partners and senior

members.

• Reviewed, Reconciled and Reported on various bank accounts, and statements.

• Proficient in IT Skills and accounting software packages such as Sage, Aim Evolution, Axxia,

Civica, MS Excel

• Assisted in recruitment of new staff, supervisory duties, training and appraise staff in varied

roles.

• Flexible attitude to adapt to challenges when they arise and ability to handle change in a

positive manner while remaining aware of professional role and boundaries.

• Looking for a challenging accountancy or managerial position, one which will make best use of

my existing skills, experience and knowledge and also further my personal and professional

development.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Corporate - Accounts Manager Jan 1999 – Oct 2013

Shakespeares Legal LLP, Birmingham - UK (formerly Harvey Ingram LLP Solicitors)

Supervised and organised a team of fourteen people across head office, plus four remote

locations. Overseeing and directing all accounting functions across all sites, and ensure these

are performed in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure the accounts team provide a good

support and service to over three hundred Attorneys and their teams in the Firm.

Duties:

• Consolidation of client's accounts at month end and year end.

• Managed and assisted with year-end audits with external auditors.

• Overall in-charge of General Ledger.

• Assisted with budgeting, forecasting and financial analyses.

• Supervised month end and year end journals, including accruals and prepayments.

• Prepared and filed sales tax returns.

• Oversee the Supplier Ledger function.

• Research and resolve accounting errors and discrepancies.

• Managed accounts payable and receivable.

• Recruit, train, supervise, and appraise accounting personnel.

Senior Accountant

Harvey Ingram LLP Solicitors Oct 2005 – Dec 2011

Managed with the firm’s accounting system in carrying out day to day financial & accounting

transactions as well as administer user roles and permissions on the system. Supervised the

Accounts Payable associates and ensure high level of accuracy in the purchase ledger

functions.

Duties:

• Performed, Supervised, Assisted in day to day accounting functions such as GL entries,

expenditure budget, sales tax and VAT returns & review, month end and year end journals.

• Bank Reconciliation of the Private Account of the firm.

• Provided Ad-Hoc reports to various departments and for financial analysis.

• Performed and Assisted in financial analysis and review.

• Mentored the accounts payable associate including regular performance monitoring, identifying

and prioritizing training requirements

• Performed appraisal of the accounts payable associates.

• Compliance work Under SRA Accounts Rules – Central Record Keeping.

• Aim Accounting System Administrator.

• Recording of Retirement Benefits Scheme payments.

Accountant, Co-ordinator

Harvey Ingram LLP Solicitors Jan 1999 – Oct 2005

Working as a team with other Legal Cashiers in a fast-paced environment. Responsible for

approving Accounts Clerks client related postings to comply with SRA Accounts rules. Utilizing

good IT and Excel skills to customize statement production for easy reference for clients.

Duties:

• Approval of all receipts and payments of cheques.

• Prepared, worked with various payments systems such as SWIFT, CHAPs & BACS for payments.

• Carried out both Client and Office Bank reconciliations.

• Produced financial reports and listing as may be required by partners.

• Assisted the Accounts associates with bills and ledger queries.

Assistant Account

Kempton Textiles Limited Dec 1997 – Dec 1998

Mainly based at head office alongside the group accountant whilst also covering all three

branches.

Duties:

• Consolidated accountants

• Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

• Bank reconciliations, Journals, Accruals and Prepayments

• Dealing with Management Reports and assisting with Forecasts and Cash Flows

EDUCATION:

M.S. Accounting

De Montfort University, U.K.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK Aug 2007

Association of Accounting

Leicester College, U.K. Aug 1997

REFERENCES : Furnished upon request.

Visa Status : US Green Card Holder

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