Senior Accountant

JIGNASHA PATEL

*****, ** *** ******, ***: A***, Bellevue, WA, 98007

Phone number: +1-224*******

Email: *********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Resourceful Accounting Professional, with 3+ years of experience in various accounting and auditing roles. My expertise is comprised of good understanding of IFRS and ability to quickly adapt to tax laws of different countries.

Resident Status: Permanent Resident Card of United States of America

SKILLS

Strong Financial accounting & Internal Auditing experience

Excellent communication skills

Good Team Player & motivated Self Starter

Strong multi-tasking, organizational and project management skills

Expertly trained in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)

Quick to learn new concepts

Quick adaptability to diverse environments

Ability to consistently maintain an eye for detail

Computer skills: Intermediate Excel, Quickbooks and Ms Office

Fluent in English, Gujarati and Hindi languages.

EDUCATION

Canadian Securities Course March 2010

ACCA Affiliate (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) June 2009

Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK Jan 2009

- BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting Degree

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Accountant

Patel C.R & Co. - Gujarat, India

Nov 2015 – June 2016

Recorded complex accounting transactions, including inventory and cost of goods sold in custom ERP system

Prepared and reviewed financial statements, ensuring accounts are reconciled for accuracy and in compliance with Indian GAAP

Computed & filed indirect tax returns such as TDS and GST

Prepared and reviewed working paper files of individual tax returns

Senior Associate Audit & Tax

Amar Shah & Associates – Baroda, Gujarat, India

Sep 2010 – Jan 2012

Conducted, within team environment, internal audit projects for various clients

Efficiently planned and executed assigned tasks within project scope and established time frames

Handled other management consultancy work such as compliance verification, & review engagements

Confidently communicated with management and tax authorities to address and resolve key issues

Demonstrated ability to quickly learn firm’s procedures and adapt to the culture

Accountant

Bimal Shah Professional Corporation - Mississauga, ON

Sep 2009 – May 2010

Prepared review and notice to reader working paper files

Performed all financial activities towards producing accurate books of accounts for various clients ranging from Insurance Agencies to Manufacturing and Service based industries

Reviewed financial statements to ascertain reliability & correctness of information contained

Confidently communicated with clients to address and resolve key issues consistently

Computed & filed income tax, payroll, GST & PST returns

Assistant Accountant

Amar Shah & Associates - Baroda, Gujarat, India

Aug 2008 – May 2009

performed bookkeeping for client from source documents using Tally 9.0 ERP

Effectively contributed towards team performance on various internal audit projects

Shadowed computation and filing process of personal and corporate income tax returns

Coordinated and conducted weekly review and update meetings for the benefit of all staff members

Taken initiative to improve communication with management on various issues of concern

Trainee Accountant

Swami Accountancy - London, UK

March 2008 – June 2008

Processed high volume accounts payables and receivable invoice with strict attention to detail

Maintained and updated general ledgers and reconciliation statements

Researched accounting transactions to identify and resolve discrepancies

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