Senior Accountant

Devika Swami M.Sc., CPA, CGA

**** *********** ***** 647-***-****

Mississauga, ON L5N 5J8 ******@*********.**

EXPERIENCED ACCOUNTANT SEEKING A ROLE AS A

TAX SPECIALIST

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Accountant Current

Madan Chartered Accountant Professional Corporation

Software: CCH Accountants’ Suite-Taxprep, Ultra Tax, Caseware, Excel

Tax Planning: Section 216, Section 85, Section 86

Tax compliance and recovery: T1 & T2 taxes, US 1040, HST filings, VDP, Departure taxes

Research and report on tax implications of cross border transactions

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Senior Tax Accountant 2014-2016

Iyer’s Accounting Services

Software: QuickBooks, Visual Tax and Excel.

Tax Planning and advice: Forecast and analyze tax issues for clients’ personal taxes, for clients who are owner-managers of businesses in various industries such as hospitality, construction, retail etc . Research, report and offer suggestions/solutions to higher management regarding client files .

Tax Compliance and recovery: Help clients file T1, T2 taxes. Prepare and file GST/HST, WSIB, and payroll source remittances-PD7A. Prepare and file T4, T4 Summary, T5018, and T5018 Summary. Prepare clients' CRA audit package.

Supervise junior accountants and check for accuracy of accounting records when preparing client applications for raising working capital loans and other long term loans. Accountant 2012-2013

Thompson Ahern International

Software used: ITMR4 and Excel

Managed clients’ indirect taxes on imports and full cycle accounting duties

Collected, reconciled, remitted and reported GST on imports to CBSA based on the daily K-84’s to the monthly K-84

Managed overseas clients and vendors; Contra-Accounting; Performed Accounting for CASS (Cargo Accounts Settlement System) transactions

Reduced credit period by assisting with collections; analyzed A/R aging reports

Prepared month-end and year-end closing reports

Administrated cash management, including bank reconciliations and cash flow

Managed accounts payable department including vendor accounts and cheque runs on demand; Analyzed A/P aging reports

Finance Support – Financial Analysis 2011-2012

CSDC Systems Inc.

Software used: SAP Business One; QuickBooks; Excel Devika Swami, Page #

Collected, analyzed different financial data sources; performed in-depth segmental analysis and assessed actual and forecasted revenues and expenditures

Analyzed financial information (variance analysis of P&L, B/S accounts) and developed reports by providing recommendations to enhance budgeting and expenditures reporting; draw and analyze AR aging and other reports

Created weekly cash reports for senior management; approved vendor payables and employee expense claims

Accountant 2009-2011

Iyer’s Accounting Services

Software used: QuickBooks

Oversaw a wide range of accounting and tax services involving small business and corporate clients Accounting Clerk 2008

Account Temps Employment Services

Oversaw inventory transaction processing and error rectifications

Updated and maintained student records for Peel Board of Education PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Professional Accountant with specialty in tax accounting

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong team member

In-Depth HST/ GST 2016- Completed

Good working knowledge of income tax legislation- ITA, ETA (GST/HST)

Experienced in the collection of financial data, budgeting, expenditures and reporting

Full-Cycle Book Keeping- IFRS, ASPE

US Taxes: Process for IRS Enrolled Agent status in progress; completion expected summer 2016

In-Depth Tax Course – in progress

Experienced in tax planning, advisory and recovery and in the preparation of month-end and year- end closing reports

Demonstrated skills in administration of cash management, bank reconciliations and cash flow

Experienced and knowledgeable in general accounting functions as required

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Advanced Excel- VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, nested formulas, Access, PowerPoint; QuickBooks, Visual Tax, SAP Business One, ITMR 4 and JD Edwards

Member: CPA, Canada; Active participant in regional tax symposiums and conferences.

Member: Canadian Tax Foundation; Active participant in Mississauga and Toronto Chapters. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified General Accountant of Ontario 2014

Successful completion of Level 3 Canadian Payroll

Masters of Science & Bachelor of Science (Honours) University of Delhi, India

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