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PAYAL PATEL

ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE
VADODARA

Summary

Ambitious, enthusiastic, and talented individual with a keen eye for detail and a flair for accounts. Competent in accounting, taxation, and auditing work, capable of excelling in fast-paced and challenging environments. Possess the ability to make a real commercial impact and improve an employer's business performance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
12032
12032
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Tax Consultant

Self-employeed
05.2022 - Current


  • Advised clients on best practices for maintaining compliance with changing tax regulations, avoiding costly penalties.


  • Interviewed clients to obtain additional information on taxable income, deductible expenses and allowances.


  • Prepared accurate federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals and businesses within required deadlines.
  • Streamlined tax preparation process for increased efficiency and accuracy.


  • Utilized tax software to prepare returns and meet deadlines.
  • Maintaining books of accounts and finalization.


Finance Officer

Coenz Group
02.2020 - 04.2022
  • GST Compliance & Filing: Timely preparation and filing of GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, etc.). In accordance with statutory requirements.


  • Accounting and Bookkeeping: Accurate maintenance of books of accounts, as per applicable accounting standards and statutory guidelines.


  • Taxation Management: Handling TDS, GST, PF, Professional Tax, and Income Tax compliance, including monthly, quarterly filings, and remittances.


  • Reconciliations: Performing daily and periodic cash and bank reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.


  • Procurement Support: Processing and verification of purchase orders, and coordination with vendors and internal teams.


  • Audit Coordination: Managing and preparing documentation for ISO audits and IT audits, ensuring compliance with audit requirements.


  • Payroll Management: Processing employee payroll, handling statutory deductions, and ensuring compliance with labor laws.


  • Employee Exit Formalities: Managing full and final settlements, including clearance of dues, statutory payouts, and documentation for resigned employees.

Tax Consultant

Self Employed
04.2019 - 02.2020


  • Accounting & Bookkeeping: Maintained accurate books of accounts in compliance with applicable accounting standards, and statutory norms.


  • Statutory Compliance: Handled all aspects of TDS, GST, PF, Professional Tax, and Income Tax, including computation, deductions, and filing of returns.

  • GST Filing: Accurately filed monthly and annual GST returns (e.g., GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9), ensuring compliance with GST regulations. Facilitated new GST registrations, and ensured proper documentation and compliance.


  • PF Return Filing: Filed Provident Fund returns, and ensured timely remittance of contributions in accordance with EPFO guidelines. Managed Provident Fund (PF) registration processes for organizations.

Accounts Executives

R-Tech Computer systems/Selamba agro trade
07.2017 - 03.2019
  • Cash & Bank Reconciliation: Performed regular cash and bank reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of financial records, and detect any anomalies.


  • Revenue Billing & Accounts Receivable: Prepared revenue billing, and managed accounts receivable (AR), including tracking outstanding dues, and coordinating collections.


  • Accounting & Bookkeeping: Maintained up-to-date and accurate books of accounts .


  • Statutory compliance: Managed TDS, GST, Provident Fund (PF), and professional tax compliance.


  • Discrepancy Resolution: Identified and corrected accounting discrepancies, ensuring integrity and transparency in financial data.

Accountant

Mikita K Patel & Co.(CA)
11.2015 - 06.2017
  • Client Accounting: Maintained books of accounts for multiple clients across various industries, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with statutory requirements.


  • Financial Statements Preparation: Prepared profit and loss statements, and balance sheets for clients, along with coordination and preparation of audit reports.


  • TDS Compliance: Filed TDS returns (quarterly and annually) on behalf of clients, ensuring accurate deduction, deposit, and compliance with applicable provisions.


  • VAT Returns Filing: Managed and filed VAT returns for clients under state-specific regulations, ensuring timely submission and reconciliation.
  • Income Tax Returns (ITR): Prepared and filed Income Tax Returns for individuals, firms, and companies, ensuring optimal tax planning and compliance.

Education

CA INTER [PEII] -

ICAI
Mumbai, India
01-2008

MASTER OF COMMERCE [M.COM] - Banking and Insurance

M.S University
Vadodara, India
01-2008

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE [B.Com] - Accounting and Statetics

M.S University
Vadodara, India
01-2006

CA FOUNDATION [PEI] -

ICAI
Mumbai, India
01-2004

HSC -

GSEB
01-2003

SSC -

GSEB
01-2001

Skills

    Corporate taxation proficiency

    Indirect tax management

    Tax law interpretation

    Tax software proficiency

    Tax accounting methods

    Payroll tax management

    Tax compliance expertise

    Accounting principles mastery

    Sales and use tax expertise

    Financial analysis

    State and local tax

    Tax return preparation

    Active listening

    Accounting and finance

    Tax form completion

    Effective communication

    Tax law compliance

    Account auditing

    Individual tax returns

    Tax-related research

    Accounting support

    Team building

    Adaptability and flexibility

    Multitasking Abilities

    Self motivation

Software

Tally ERP 9 MS office Spectrum Tally Prime

Timeline

Tax Consultant

Self-employeed
05.2022 - Current

Finance Officer

Coenz Group
02.2020 - 04.2022

Tax Consultant

Self Employed
04.2019 - 02.2020

Accounts Executives

R-Tech Computer systems/Selamba agro trade
07.2017 - 03.2019

Accountant

Mikita K Patel & Co.(CA)
11.2015 - 06.2017

CA INTER [PEII] -

ICAI

MASTER OF COMMERCE [M.COM] - Banking and Insurance

M.S University

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE [B.Com] - Accounting and Statetics

M.S University

CA FOUNDATION [PEI] -

ICAI

HSC -

GSEB

SSC -

GSEB
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