JAYESH MEHTA
647-***-**** *******@*****.*** Mississauga, Ontario
Accountant ~ Bookkeeper
Accounting Professional with over 10 years of experience in corporate accounting and bookkeeping. Thrives in a target-based, fast-paced environment. Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work well within a team or independently. Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Summary of Qualifications and Skills
Active Listener
Analytical & Statistical
Excellent in Decision-Making
Business Relationship Building
Ethical and Confidentiality
Goal-Oriented and Proactive
Interpersonal and Advisory Skills
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving Skills
Detail Oriented
Professional Accounting Skills
Accounts Payable and Receivables
Financial Statement Analysis
Bookkeeping Skills
QuickBooks
ERP, SAP, and Avanti
Microsoft Office Suite
Professional Work Experience
Financial Analyst, Co-op Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
Mi5 Print and Digital, Mississauga, ON
oAssisted Vice-president of finance in analyzing ink and paper purchase data.
oBuilt an information system to gather asset repair and maintenance data for individual assets of the company.
recommended and implemented improvements in process of gathering and producing financial information of the company by utilizing the ERP system, Avanti.
assisted SVP of Finance in extracting account details of Capital improvements of the previous period or vendor-wise details of expenses of the earlier period from QuickBooks Enterprise.
General Accounting Supervisor Apr 2014 – Sep 2018
Bunduq Company Ltd, UAE
matched vendor invoices with purchase orders and material/service receiving documents, cleared or rectified discrepancies, and review accounting allocations.
ensure accuracy of monthly/annual financial statements by verifying journal entries of supporting staff.
directed SAP implementation team for AP, AR, and financial reporting modules by procedural gaps identification, designed reports, analyzed trial-runs, and recommended solutions.
ensure successful migration of data into SAP ERP by collaborating with the SAP implementation team.
oCreated and applied journal entries to avoid the appearance of suspense accounts in individual divisional trial balances in SAP for inter-company transactions.
continually work on improving business processes and reports in SAP.
General Accountant Dec 2008 – Mar 2014
Bunduq Company Ltd, UAE
prepared and analyzed month-end, year-end financial statements, accruals, and relevant reports (MD&A to shareholders) to assist management in evaluating the company’s compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
reconciled general ledger accounts of assets, personal accounts of senior employees, and others.
recorded monthly oil sales in the ledger and reconciled with quantitative figures at the year-end.
oSuccessfully defended total company costs against government tax auditors for a determination of taxable income.
collaborated extensively with Ernst & Young during year-end audits by providing evidence to maintain a clean audit opinion.
oSuccessfully implemented draft accounting guide agreeable to governmental tax guidelines.
classified obsolete stock materials in the accounts as per the company accounting guide.
analyzed offshore support costs in quantitative terms like flying hours, vessel charts, and monitored against budgets.
Voluntary Experience
Treasurer of Gujarati Seniors’ Samaj of Mississauga Jan 2020 – Present
Record routine receipt and payment transactions in the company system, reconcile the bank and other project accounts and send reports to The executive committee for smooth operation.
Education & Certificates
IMA Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamentals Certificate Jun 2020
Institute of Management Accountants, USA
Pro-Advisor Certification for QuickBooks Online and Desktop Aug 2019
Intuit course, Online
Certified Management Accountant Aug 2013
Institute of Management Accountants, USA
Bachelor of Commerce
University of Bombay, India
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST