Amrapalee V. Panchal
** ********* *****, **** *******, NJ 08512
Cell Phone: 609-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a challenging position as a financial analyst, where I can utilize my accounting and finance
experience, combined with technical knowledge to implement a variety of process improvements.
Education
MS in Computer Science, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ – 01/2001 GPA: 3.3
MBA in Accounting/Finance, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ – 05/1991 GPA: 3.3
B.Com in Management, HA College of Commerce, Ahmedabad, India – 05/1987 GPA: 3.7
Certifications
• Microsoft Certified Dynamics Professional
• MS Certified Dynamics Specialist
• MS Certified Technology Specialist
Accounting & Related Software
Dynamics GP, MS Small business Manager, Crystal Reports, SQL, SSRS, Management Reporter,
Platinum, QuickBooks, Peachtree, FRx, Scribe, FAS Fixed assets by Sage, Wind2,
Professional Experience
1/2007 – Present Application Consultant – Paradigm Consulting LLC, Allentown, NJ
• Implementation of Dynamics GP
• Provide customization as requested by the client. Prepare specs. and work with in-house
developers to design customization that integrates with Dynamics GP.
• Provide training to users and ongoing support to troubleshoot issues.
• Design custom reports with Crystal Reports using SQL database.
• Design financial statements on Management Reporter software.
9/2006 – 12/2006 Controller – District Council Ironworkers Funds, Springfield, NJ
• Interact with auditors and union trustees.
• Prepare financial statements.
• Oversee staff of 3 people
10/2001 – 9/2006 System Consultant – Moore Stephens, PC, Cranford, NJ
• Implementation of small to mid size business’ accounting softwares – QuickBooks, Peachtree,
Platinum. Installation on stand alone computers as well as servers and workstations to multiple
users. Setup of accounting data, i.e. chart of accounts, customers, vendors, beginning balances
and financial statements.
• Provide training to the users and customization as requested by the client. Prepare specs. and
work with in-house developers to design customization that interfaces with the accounting
software.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting.
• Design custom reports using crystal reports.
• Design financial statements using FRx software.
5/01 – 07/2001 Accountant – Kforce Recruiting Agency, Parsippany, NJ
• Worked as a temp doing various accounting functions and providing IT support.
10/99 – 5/2001 Controller – Community Education Center, Roseland, NJ
• Designed macros on Excel using F9 program/tool to generate financial reports. F9 is a tool that is
used to design customized financial statements on Excel by integrating with MAS90.
• Setup FAS fixed assets software that calculates depreciation, taxes and tax returns.
• Provided trouble shooting with the installation of software, networking and other computer
problems of employees on regular basis.
• Responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements, review work of staff
and interact with external auditors.
7/1994 – 10/1999 Controller – Storch Engineers, Whippany, NJ
• Responsible for accounting and human resources department with staff of 6 employees.
• Responsible for consolidated financial statements and accounting for 5 northeast locations.
• Interact with company auditors as well as various state DOT auditors.
• Managed payroll and related taxes for 5 states, benefits and contributions.
05/91 – 07/94 Financial Analyst – Litenda Mortgage Corp., Montclair, NJ.
Managed trust, custodial and warehouse accounts. Prepared financial statements.
Employment Eligibility: USA Citizen