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BEST DEPARTMENT AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2020-21
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PRANITA KHOPKAR

NAIGAON EAST

Summary

Excellent knowledge of direct tax, indirect tax, corporate income tax, withholding tax, journals, deferred tax, and rectifications.

VAT to GST reconciliation, bank reconciliations, tax payments, compliance timelines, etc.

Month-end reporting, month-end accounting, account reconciliation, prospecting, complaint resolution, AP and AR operations, Quicken.

Tally version from 4.5 to TallyPrime and SAP (financial accounting software) with complete.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

One key professional achievement in my role as a Finance Manager was successfully leading a comprehensive financial restructuring project for our organization. This initiative involved analyzing our company's financial performance, identifying areas for improvement, and developing and implementing strategies to optimize financial processes and resources. Through meticulous financial analysis and strategic planning, I was able to streamline our budgeting and forecasting processes, resulting in a significant reduction in operating costs, and an increase in profitability. Additionally, I spearheaded negotiations with key stakeholders and financial institutions to secure favorable terms for loans and financing, strengthening our financial position and liquidity. This achievement not only demonstrated my ability to navigate complex financial challenges, but also showcased my leadership skills in driving impactful change within the organization.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Account Manager

CREATIVE EYE LIMITED
ANDHERI WEST
04.2023 - Current
  • Finalisation of accounts independently.
  • Payments of GST with monthly return filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, with reconciliation of GSTR-2B and GSTR-9.
  • Payments and returns of TDS, with original corrections in traces portal, if there are any mistakes, and handling all notices related to the same.
  • Preparation of quarterly and yearly balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, and audit reports, along with a declaration of financial results in SEB, ROC, and the newspaper.
  • Quarterly closing of ledgers and making provisions, such as salary, PF, ESIC, TDS, GST payables, and prepaid expenses like insurance, AMC charges, etc.
  • Handling income tax notices and GST notice submissions of replies independently.
  • Providing ledger confirmation, filing, and providing online ledger confirmation under GST differences to the vendors and customers to resolve the issues.
  • Preparing and submitting the stock statements for the CC limits to the bank.
  • Calculation of FD interest and reconciliation with the bank statements.
  • Working of advance tax and payments of the same.
  • Working of TDS for the directors and other high-paid employees. Additionally, handling directors' individual income tax by keeping records of directors' data in Tally.
  • Preparations of accounts receivable due lists and aging, according to the credit days for payment follow-up monthly, also weekly meetings with the sales departments for expected payments.
  • Preparation of accounts payable's due list and aging of creditors.
  • Weekly meeting with the purchase and production departments for discussing expected payments and expenses.
  • Handling income tax audits, stock audits, and GST audits independently.

CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER

LABTOP INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED
VASAI
01.2020 - 03.2023

Preparing and presenting accurate and timely financial statements, reports on monthly, quarterly ,yearly basis.

  • Analysis to senior management, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and laws.
  • Improve processes by developing or implementing best practices.
  • Manage and coordinate tax audits.
  • Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems.
  • Monitoring and controlling expenses, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and implementing effective cost management strategies.
  • Managing cash flow and liquidity to ensure the organization's financial stability.
  • Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and other applicable accounting standards.
  • Owning day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable, payroll.
  • General accounting activities including month close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and adherence to financial policies and procedures.
  • Handle close timelines and communicate on a timely basis in accordance to the deadline.
  • Ensuring adherence to baseline values for all Service Level Agreements (SLA).
  • Reviews of Month End Journal entries.
  • Reviews of Month End Close activities.
  • Reviews and improvements of Balance Sheet reconciliation.
  • Participate in the project budgeting, ensuring accurate cost estimation, financial allocation, and continuous monitoring to stay within the budget.
  • Prepared and analyzed financial statements, including cash flow statement, balance sheets and income statements.
  • Generated monthly profit and loss statements for review by senior management.
  • Assisted in financial planning and analysis, providing insights for strategic decision-making.
  • Assisted in preparing budgets, forecasts and cash flow statements.
  • Prepared and processed payroll with the payments of PF, ESIC, MlWF & PT.
  • Processed and recorded transactions in general ledger, maintaining detailed financial records.
  • Performed bank reconciliations on a regular basis.
  • Provided financial guidance and support to other departments, enhancing overall organizational performance.
  • Helped prepare and administer yearly budgets for overall operations and individual departments.
  • Calculated and produced checks for utilities, taxes and other operational payments.
  • Reconciled or entered report discrepancies found in financial records.
  • Conducted internal audits to ensure adherence to financial and operational controls.
  • Prepared monthly reports for management review.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving payment cycles and maintaining vendor relationships.
  • Improved year-end inventory audit process to increase accuracy.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
  • Implemented program to create daily spreadsheets and streamline financial reporting.
  • Organized filing system for account documents such as invoices, receipts.
  • Matched orders with invoices and recorded required information.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete projects within established deadlines.
  • Maintained current and accurate general ledger with all accounting data in audit-ready format.
  • Conducted monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
  • Managed accounts receivable functions including billing, collections, customer inquiries.
  • Handled queries and resolved issues related to accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Resolved payment discrepancies with vendors and suppliers.
  • Administered payroll processing, including calculation of wages, benefits, and deductions.
  • Monitored cash flow, prepared cash flow forecasts, and managed bank reconciliations.
  • Conducted audits of expense claims and other documents as required.
  • Reconciled accounts and resolved discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Handled income tax notice submissions, vat notice submission ,GST notice submissions etc.
  • Maintained USD bank account transaction and allocation of receipt and payment with export / import transaction.
  • Advance tax working & payment
  • Quarterly and yearly account closing of public limited company with quarterly and yearly financial statements with all norms and accounting standards report independently and declaration of financial result in SEBI as well as in ROC & newspaper advertisement. Provide reports to banks regarding stocks.

ACCOUNTS MANAGER

DURALABEL GRAPHICS (INDIA)
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Begin by evaluating existing procurement processes and governance structures to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
  • Payments and returns of GST, Income tax, PF,ESIC,PT,TDS, payrolls in monthly.

Oversee the purchase order process from initiation to approval. Implement standardized procedures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with budgetary guideline.

  • Establish a robust purchase order review system to verify contract terms, pricing, and quantity requirements before approval. This helps mitigate risks associated with errors or discrepancies in orders.
  • Collaborate with procurement teams to negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers.
  • Continuously monitor and analyze procurement costs to identify areas of potential savings and efficiency improvements.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to develop and implement cost control initiatives. This may involve process improvements, supplier consolidation, or leveraging economies of scale to drive down costs.
  • Conduct Cost Variance Analyses: Conduct regular cost variance analyses to compare actual procurement costs against budgeted amounts. Identify variances and provide recommendations to management for cost optimization.
  • Monitor supplier performance through periodic reviews and evaluations. Implement corrective actions when necessary to address issues.
  • Supervised junior staff in daily accounting operations.
  • Identified cost savings through process improvement initiatives.

SR. ACCOUNTANT

CAPITOL INDUSTRIES
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
  • Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the development of budgets and forecasts, providing insights and recommendations to management based on financial analysis.
  • General Ledger Management: Oversee general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
  • Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and profitability analysis.
  • Tax Compliance: Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations, payments and returns of the VAT, CST, EXCISE, SERVICE TAX, PF ESIC, PT, TDS etc.
  • Audit Support: Assist in the coordination and preparation of financial audits, providing documentation and explanations as needed.
  • Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in financial processes and systems.
  • Team Leadership: Handelled 5 people in accounts with proper guidance to the other departments like purchase, sales, administration to maintain Provide guidance and support enhance of there knowledge also to junior accounting staff, overseeing their work and providing training as needed.
  • Advisory Role: Act as a financial advisor to management, providing insights and recommendations on financial matters to support strategic decision-making.
  • Special Projects: Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned, such as system implementations, mergers and acquisitions.

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

EVEREST KANTOCYLINDER LTD
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Maintaining fully books of accounts.
  • Working and e-payments of TDS, VAT, CST.

ACCOUNTANT

J K SHETTY & CO. (CA FIRM)
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Maintaining fully books of accounts.
  • Data management & data entry.
  • Excise filling.

Education

CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT -

INSTITUTE OF COST MANAGEMENT OF INDIA
MUMBAI
12-2025

BACHELOR IN COMMERCE - COMMERCE

R M BHATT ARTS AND COMMERCE COLLEGE
MUMBAI
03-2004

High School Diploma -

NEW ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL AND JR COLLEGE
MUMBAI
03-2000

High School Diploma -

A G HIGH SCOOL
MUMBAI
03-1998

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Tax compliance
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Accounts payable
  • Cash flow management
  • Process improvement
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Inventory
  • Scheduling
  • Customer relations
  • Internal auditing

BEST DEPARTMENT AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2020-21

  • I, along with my accounting team, was honored to receive the Best Department Award for the year 2020-21 at Labtop Instruments Pvt Ltd. This recognition is a testament to our team's dedication and hard work.
  • Implementing new changes in accounting systems and providing training to the junior accounting team to enhance their knowledge and skills.
  • Ensuring strong follow-up with receivables through coordination with the sales team, resulting in improved cash flow management.
  • Developing departmental profit analysis systems for both service and manufacturing sectors, providing valuable insights for informed decision-making.
  • 4. Helping the company forecast profit-oriented sections and identify areas for development, contributing to strategies aimed at increasing sales and profit.

Timeline

Senior Account Manager

CREATIVE EYE LIMITED
04.2023 - Current

CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER

LABTOP INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED
01.2020 - 03.2023

ACCOUNTS MANAGER

DURALABEL GRAPHICS (INDIA)
01.2015 - 01.2020

SR. ACCOUNTANT

CAPITOL INDUSTRIES
01.2012 - 01.2015

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

EVEREST KANTOCYLINDER LTD
01.2007 - 01.2012

ACCOUNTANT

J K SHETTY & CO. (CA FIRM)
01.2005 - 01.2007

CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT -

INSTITUTE OF COST MANAGEMENT OF INDIA

BACHELOR IN COMMERCE - COMMERCE

R M BHATT ARTS AND COMMERCE COLLEGE

High School Diploma -

NEW ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL AND JR COLLEGE

High School Diploma -

A G HIGH SCOOL
PRANITA KHOPKAR