Ami Parekh

CPA ( USA), CA (India), CS (India), ICWA - Inter (India)

Finance and Accounts

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San Ramon (California)

94582

Phone: +1-669-***-****

Email : ami.parekh @searce.com

: aduwb7@r.postjobfree.com

Languages : English, Hindi and Gujarati

Interests : Table tennis, Reading, Yoga

Date of birth: 30 March 1979

Gender : Female

Summary

Result oriented and self motivated, I’m a Finance professional with love for making improvements in whatever I do. I have a deep love for accounting, taxation and audits. My colleagues describe me as a learner who works with enthusiasm and passion in challenging and fast paced environments. I help in solving for better by finding a room for improvement in areas related to finance and taxation.

What excites me most: Working in a team environment where I get an opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference.

Over the last 20+ years I’ve held various roles in finance and accounts from preparation of financials in my initial years to an internal auditor. Providing key financial data to the senior management to assist in key business decisions is my area of expertise. I have a natural ability to build strong relationships and make things happen! Education Qualifications

Grew up in Kota (India) and studied at Sophia Convent School. Completed my Chartered Accountancy (CA) -2003 from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with an All India Rank at a young age of 22. I had always been interested in Legal and secretarial compliance and completed my Company secretary Course (CS) from ICSI in 2008 from The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Thereafter I developed interest in Costing and Analytics and completed my ICWA- Inter course from Institute of Cost and Work Accountants of India .

Moved to the US California- San Ramon in July 2022 with my family . I was always curious to know about US GAAP and Regulation so I got myself enrolled for CPA course. Within a short period of 4 months I cleared all 4 sections of CPA ( Certified Public Accountants ) course in mid December 2022 along with working full time. I attend various professional development seminars and Courses to keep myself updated Experience

Searce Inc

2006 - Till date

Working as Chief Internal Auditor.

As an Internal auditor I am responsible for ensuring accurate accounting throughout the year. I ensure proper procedures are followed and there is adequate segregation of duties at all levels.I work as a part of in-house finance team and work closely with external auditors. My job primarily includes assisting external auditors in all capacities. I have an excellent eye for detail which helps me check the accuracy of financial reports. I perform analytical procedures and do an internal audit of the financials on a quarterly basis.

● Preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts

● Involved in Business Planning, P&L, Balance sheet & liquidity planning

● Overseeing internal financial controls

● Data Analytics Reports preparation

● Working capital Management.

● MIS including Costs and Budgets with Profitability and Variance Analysis

● Legal and Regulatory compliances

● Establish management / reporting controls as we build for scale.

● Accounts payables and receivables Management

Doshi accounting Services Private Limited (DASPL)

Manager Accounts and Finance

Vadodara - India

March 2004 to May 2006

DASPL is the largest KPO in Gujarat for UK Accountancy and Tax. My role here was to manage a team of 6 accountants and prepare financials for Small and medium business based in the UK using Iris accounting / Taxation software. I got an opportunity to learn UK taxation and compliance/ Regulation laws,

My role consisted of preparation of VAT returns, Book keeping and payroll. Got an opportunity to interact with UK based customers and ensured financials were prepared accurately . This was an outsourcing company so managing customer relations was an important part of my role. Sharp and Tannan Associates Chartered Accountants

Designation : Senior Internal Auditor

Vadodara (Gujarat- India)

January 2003 to February 2004

This was purely an audit role. I got an opportunity to audit various clients across various locations in India. Worked as an audit lead for both internal as well external audits. Documentation and preparation of working papers file both temporary and permanent. Making an audit plan and deciding audit strategy based on materiality levels. Identification of significant /material weakness and documentation. Discussion of audit queries with the management.

Assisting the audit engagement partner for audit assignments. Drafting of Audit report.

Satish Shah Chartered Accountants

January 1999-July 2003

Indore (Madhya Pradesh- india)

Completed three years of experience training as an assistant at Satish Shah accountants. This was my first step in accounting career. My Role included:- Sorting the invoices

Auditing Invoices for amounts and approvals

Filing documents

Preparation of accounts using Tally software.

Assisting the audit engagement lead

Discussing queries with the audit lead.

Preparation of depreciation schedules

Compilation assignments

Preparation of Forecasts and projections

Scrutiny of ledger accounts both Subsidiary and General Bank audits.

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