Tax Accountant

AARTI GARG

**** ******** ** *, ******, OH ***** Phone: 973-***-****

****.*****@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accounting experience - Review of financial statements of the entities spanning across various industries and assisting clients in maintaining proper books of accounts that are compliant with rules and regulations.

Public Accounting experience - External Audits, Internal Audits, Concurrent Audits, Revenue Audits, Inspection Audits of Banks, NBFCs, Manufacturing, Engineering, Construction, Government and Service companies.

Tax preparation experience - Federal, State and Local Tax returns of corporations, small businesses & individuals

Sales Experience - Customer service and cash management, processing transactions and maintaining a balanced cash drawer with high level of accuracy.

CORE STRENGTHS

Result-oriented & Client-focused

Good interpersonal skills

Operations management

Proficiency in accounting, tax and bookkeeping

Proficiency in reviewing invoices and reconciling accounting and bank statements

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/2021 to 06/2022

Tax Associate – Part Time INTUIT, INC Remote

Help Turbo Tax customers with tax explanations, tax advice and tax return preparation.

Prepare federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals, small businesses.

Prepare corporate tax returns.

Interact with customers through virtual tools and resources.

Collaborate with tax experts across teams to provide updates on assigned customers.

Work directly with customers to offer tax advice and resolve critical and complex tax inquiries.

Utilize government websites and toolkits to deliver the right answer to the customers.

12/2017 to 03/2020

Tax Specialist – Part Time H&R Block—Powell, OH

Prepare annual federal, state and local tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Prepare annual corporate tax returns.

Consult tax laws handbook to determine proper preparation techniques for returns.

Review tax documentation to determine proper forms to apply for tax preparation.

Interview clients to obtain additional information for possible credits and deductions.

Educate clients on strategies to reduce tax liability.

08/2016 to 06/2020

Sales Associates Macys – Dublin, OH

Greet and connect with customers, serving and discovering their needs and making recommendations to generate sales

Be knowledgeable of and perform sales support functions including handling cash, checks and credit card transactions

Provide accurate product information

Merchandise, restock and replenish the selling floor constantly

Assist supervisors to identify and resolve issues in the store

Maintain working knowledge of store’s policies and procedures

Address loss prevention issues immediately

Responsible for achieving personal sales goals and Star Rewards goals

08/1996 to 01/2006

Manager- Accounting and Audit J&A, CPAs - India

Conduct external audits, internal audits and review of banking and non-banking financial corporations.

Prepare corporate tax returns

Implement and communicate accounting and auditing requirements to ensure compliance with external regulations and internal policies.

Counsel and advice management in business or product related accounting and reporting issues.

Study, plan and collect data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor for various manufacturing clients.

Analyze data collected and recording results.

Assist clients in analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.

Assist in month end close of the general ledger.

Evaluate, explore and execute accounting issues, reporting requirements and review of contract languages and provide alternatives, if required.

Develop and design management information systems (MIS) reports for control and evaluation purposes.

EDUCATION

1998 MS Finance, Panjab University - Chandigarh India

1996 BS Accounting, Panjab University - Chandigarh India

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