Kirti N Patel

**** ****** **** *** # ***, Shaker Heights, OHIO- 44120.

Phone: 440-***-**** E-mail: acq8sr@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Summary:

A highly motivated Accounting and Business Management Graduate has worked as an Accountant, Admissions Officer, and Immigration Officer (Case Worker), who has experience in book keeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash handling including banking. While performing this vital task I have also gained considerable knowledge and understanding of various payroll function including employee benefits. My experience in Accounting and Auditing from England and India includes completing accounts ledger, preparing financial statements and providing auditing services for the Company. As an accountant with over 5 years of experience, I bring with me a keen ability to manage accounts and remove any discrepancies. A self starter and conversant, who can multitask yet detail oriented individual is looking forward to engage in a key role in accounting field to add significant value to a organization. My motto is that in accounting field accuracy and diligence help solve problems easily.

Educational Qualification:

Pursuing CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Master of Business Administration from University of Wales - UK: July 2010

Post Graduate Advanced Diploma in Management Studies from EDEXCEL: July 2009

Bachelor of Legal Law from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India: Sep 2007

Dip. in Taxation Law & Practice from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India: October 2006

Master of Commerce from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India : January 2001

Bachelor of Commerce from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India : December 1998

OISC (The Office of the Immigration Service Commissioner) Level 1 Accredited;

Diploma in Computer Application and C, C++, Visual Basic from Swastik InfoTech, Baroda : 2005

Career History:

Yug Electro Infa Pvt.Ltd. - India

Accountant, Bookkeeper and Payroll Processor – June 2013 to April 2015

As a senior accountant in the Yug Electro Infa Pvt. Ltd., I was responsible to keep book of accounts, general ledger, process weekly and monthly payroll, and maintain other financial records for the company as well as produce yearend financial statements and financial reports.

Duties:

Maintain Book of Accounts and General Ledger.

Maintain other Financial Records.

Maintain accounts payable ledger and process payables.

Maintain petty cash and Bank accounts, as well as do bank reconciliation.

Process Payroll for hourly workers and monthly payroll for middle management.

To audit company’s records.

Prepare and finalize annual reports.

JT Solicitors – London

Business Development Manager – June 2012 to June 2013

I worked as a Business Development Manager as well as Case Worker/ Presenting officer for the firm. I was responsible to present the clients’ cases in regards to their Immigration status with the Home Office. I was also liable for supervising and coordinating work of home staff and external parties.

Duties:

Supervising and directing employees in their day-to-day tasks.

Maintaining relationship with key clients.

Presenting immigration cases.

Attending seminar in regards to immigration updates.

Follow-up with the UKBA in regards to pending visa application.

Previous Experience:

1.London School of Accountancy and Management – London

Admission Officer/ Immigration Officer – September 2009 – June 2012

As the Admission and Immigration Officer, my responsibilities were to access, process as well as provide immigration counsel regarding new visa and visa extension for new admission applicants from overseas and applicants from within UK. Furthermore, processing the ‘Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies’. Further responsibility included work as liaison with overseas agents based in India, Pakistan, Philippines, Nigeria, Nepal, China and other countries.

Duties:

To process CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) for Students’ VISA.

Follow up the VISA status of Student after recruitment.

Report CAS for Successful Application or Refusal to the UKBA.

To Access the application of Students.

To Liaison with Agents and students from Overseas.

Immigration Advice for Tier-4 & Tier-1 & verifying relevant documents.

2.Orphic Pharma (India) Ltd. – Baroda India

Senior Accountant – April 2004 – February 2008

As a senior Accountant in the accounting department of Orphic Pharma (India) Ltd, I was responsible to keep book of accountants, general ledger, and maintain other financial records for the company as well as produce yearend financial statements and financial reports.

Duties:

Book Keeping.

Maintain Books of Accounts and General Ledger.

Maintain Financial Records.

Prepare Financial Statements and Financial Reports.

Managing HR Records.

3.PG Patel and Associates – Baroda India

Auditor – April 2000 – March 2004

I worked as an auditor and was responsible to verify book of accounts of audited company, respective tax return as well as tax returns of individuals with the Income Tax Office.

Duties:

To check book of accountants.

To audit company’s records.

Physical stock verification as per company’s record.

Prepare and finalize annual reports.

Filling the Income Tax and Sales Tax Returns.

Key Skills and Competencies

Good communication skills.

A proactive approach to problem solving.

Able to work closely with customers, often in joint client/consulting teams.

Flexible & adaptable, able to work well individually and within a team.

The ability to perform under pressure and deliver to challenging timescales.

Ability to handle confidential information.

Can interact with all levels of staff including senior management.

Having Accounting & Auditing Knowledge with good analytical skills.

Able to co-ordinate and manage all aspects of recruitment from overseas.

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Attention to detail.

Fluent in additional languages: Hindi and Gujarati.

Reference:

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