KAJAL H. PATEL

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LOMBARD- IL-*****

E-Mail:acx493@r.postjobfree.com Contact: 630-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kajal-h-patel-a8761b58

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Meticulous Accounts/Audit professional, who undertakes complex assignments, meets tight deadlines and delivers superior performance. Possess practical knowledge in Accounts and Audit. Applies strong analytical skills to inform senior management of key organizational efficiencies to reduce expenditure. Fluent in English, Hindi and Gujarati. Core competencies include:

Closing books of Account under ERP environment ●Presentation of Financial Statements as per accounting standards● Variance analysis ● System implementation for better internal control ● Budgeting and Forecasting.

EDUCATION

CPA – Certified- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountant – 2016.

Chartered Accountant - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India – 2010

M.B.A (2008) & Bachelor of Business Administration (2006)- K.S. School of Business Management (Gujarat University, India)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASA & ASSOCIATES LLP (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS) ● AHMEDBAD, GUJARAT, INDIA ● May 2013- Nov 2014

One of the largest Indian Accounting Firm, providing services in assurance, compliance, business advisory, market intelligence, taxation, transaction advisory.

Deputy Manager – Assurance/Accounts:

Responsible for all areas of internal audit including purchase, sales, scrap sales, accounts, cash & bank, statutory compliance of EMTELLE India Ltd formally known as Parixit Industries Ltd as well as Tudor India Ltd, a subsidiary of EXIDE Technologies (USA). Responsibility consisted of defining process of every area of internal audit and execution of field work till presentation/discussion of report before Head of Department of respectable areas and CFO.

Conducted verification of journal entries, invoices, accruals and cash transactions, periodic closing process including elimination and consolidation. Also reviewed accuracy of account balances and classification as well as analyzed changes in account balances and recommendations to correct mistakes.

Verified expenses with the analysis of budgets v/s actual.

Maintained supporting schedules and reports related to amortizations, accruals, notes and related recurring accounting activities. Reviewed monthly bank reconciliations.

Prepared various financial reports for partner’s review, incorporated new and existing reports along with trend and ratio analysis.

Individually handled the team of 15 & more article assistant, took interviews and provided periodic presentations for process of internal audit.

Frequently assisted other ASA branch offices within India in support of Account/Assurance Services.

DEEPAK ZALA & ASSOCIATES ● CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ● AHMEDBAD, GUJARAT, INDIA ● OCT-2012- APRIL 2013

Chartered Accountant: Accounts/Finance:

Finalization of accounts of Proprietorship, Partnership Firm and Private Limited Corporations.

Reviewed client’s records including trial balances, ledgers, invoices, journal entries and monthly accrual entries.

Conducted Tax and compliance Audit of the Proprietorship, Partnership Firm and Private Limited Corporations.

Conducted annual filling to Registrar of Corporations of Private Limited Corporations.

Filed Income Tax Returns

ANEJA ASSOCIATES ● CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ● MUMBAI, MAHARASTRA, INDIA ● APRIL 2011- AUGUST 2012

One of the largest Indian Accounting and Audit Firm, providing services related to internal and operational audits as well as management consultancy.

Associate Auditor – Internal Audit

Conducted Internal Audit of manufacturing Industry (NRB Bearing Limited, Mumbai-India) related to sales and marketing area.

Conducted Internal Audit of various areas of construction company (Runwal & Omkar Esquare Pvt. Ltd). i.e. Contractor Audit, Mall Operation Audit- R-City Mall (Ghatkopar, Mumbai-India), Audit of Accounts, Material and Purchase, HR, Sales and Statutory Compliance.

Responsibilities included starting from opening meeting with the respective head of the department, co-ordinate with client’s staff at site offices with respect to data requirement, working on client’s data and prepare schedules for every areas of audit.

Identified and analysed accounting and financial records to help client in reducing and highlighting suspicious expenditure and areas.

Assisted for audit services to clients like Cadbury, Reliance, and Coca-Cola.

Provided training class for various accounts and audit services within the organisation.

IT Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Advanced Excel (v lookup, pivot table) ● Word ● PowerPoint ● ERP Software

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