Pratibha Agarwal

Served as a trusted U.S. Accounting advisor to Intuit's diverse global client portfolio, providing end-to-end accounting cleanup support, financial reporting oversight, and advisory services. Led month-end and year-end close activities, account reconciliations, financial statement reviews, and compliance-focused bookkeeping initiatives, enabling clients to maintain accurate financial records, and make data-driven business decisions.

Delivered essential accounting support to ensure compliance and financial accuracy for charitable and multi-entity organizations.

• Processed and reconciled payroll transactions using Gusto, ADP, and QuickBooks Payroll.
• Prepared payroll journal entries and payroll-related account reconciliations.
• Verified payroll taxes, employee deductions, and benefit allocations.
• Supported payroll reporting, compliance, and month-end close activities.
• Performed revenue reconciliations across multiple payment platforms, including Stripe, PayPal, and Toast.
• Reconciled transaction-level data with general ledger balances to ensure completeness and accuracy of revenue reporting.
• Investigated and resolved discrepancies related to sales, refunds, chargebacks, processing fees, and payment settlements.
• Prepared supporting schedules and reconciliations for month-end close and financial reporting.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to improve revenue recognition and reconciliation processes. Month-End and Year-End Closing.
• Executed month-end and year-end closing adjustments, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepared adjusting journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and corrections.
• Supported financial close activities and review of financial statements.
• Conducted complex bank reconciliations and resolved discrepancies, including bounced checks and adjustment entries.
• Performed balance sheet reconciliations, account clean-ups, and opening balance corrections.
• Investigated and resolved reconciling items to maintain financial integrity.
• Managed and reconciled intercompany transactions to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assisted with intercompany balance reviews and discrepancy resolution.
• Maintained supporting schedules and documentation for intercompany activities.
• Prepared and customized management and financial reports using QuickBooks Online (QBO), and other reporting platforms.
• Delivered financial insights and reporting support to facilitate business decision-making.
• Assisted in the preparation and analysis of financial statements and management reports.
• Recorded and reviewed journal entries to ensure accurate general ledger maintenance.
• Managed treasury stock accounting and related financial transactions.
• Ensured compliance with accounting policies and reporting standards.
• Oversaw loan amortization schedules, and monitored repayment activities.
• Maintained accurate records of loan balances, interest expenses, and related accounting entries.
• Assisted in treasury-related accounting and reporting activities.
• Leveraged QuickBooks Online (QBO), Venmo, Expensify, and other financial platforms to streamline accounting and reporting processes.
• Supported process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities.

• Performed monthly and annual Accounts Receivable (AR) allocations in accounting software; communicated discrepancies to U.S. clients for timely resolution.
• Reconciled AR with merchant statements and third-party portals; maintained accurate AR reconciliation files.
• Ensured AR control accounts were cleared, and deposits received were confirmed with clients.
• Validated that open balances for completed events were accurate and acknowledged by clients.
• Sent weekly query summaries to clients, highlighting pending issues and action items.
• Compiled and sent weekly query summaries to clients, addressing pending issues and action items to facilitate timely resolutions.
• Reviewed uncategorized income and expense reports from the posting team; resolved open items in coordination with the U.S. team.
• Consolidated and reviewed weekly sales reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Posted and reconciled AP and AR entries, ensuring accuracy in ledgers.
• Performed AP allocations and processed end-to-end vendor payments through banking portals and accounting systems.
• Resolved payroll-related accounting issues, including tips, net wages, and payroll tax liabilities.
• Managed daily accounts payable processing activities to ensure timely payments.
• Verified vendor invoices against purchase orders, and delivery receipts for accuracy before booking.
• Coded invoices to appropriate expense or asset accounts based on the nature of the transaction.
• Entered bills into accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, BillPay) and scheduled payments per due dates.
• Matched and reconciled vendor balances monthly to ensure AP subledger matches vendor statements.
• Established approval workflows for vendor bills and escalated unapproved or overdue items.
• Managed weekly/biweekly payment runs including check payments, ACH, and wire transfers.
• Maintained vendor master data and responded to vendor inquiries promptly.
• Reviewed and resolved long-outstanding items in aged payables reports to maintain accurate financial records.
• Maintained proper documentation and audit trails for all AP transactions, ensuring compliance and facilitating audits.
• Supported month-end close activities by providing accurate accruals for unpaid invoices and services.

• Prepared and posted journal entries (accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and adjustments).
• Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts.
• Ensured compliance with accounting principles and reporting requirements.
• Performed month-end close activities within defined timelines.
• Reviewed trial balances and ensured the accuracy of financial data.
• Prepared balance sheet schedules and financial analysis reports.
• Assisted in audit support and statutory compliance activities.
• Performed bank reconciliations and general ledger reconciliations.
• Identified, investigated, and resolved reconciling items.
• Prepared supporting schedules for account balances.
• Maintained fixed asset records and schedules.
• Processed asset additions, disposals, and depreciation calculations.
• Reconciled fixed asset accounts periodically.
• Prepared periodic financial reports and management reports.
• Supported financial analysis and reporting requirements.
• Assisted in preparing audit documentation and compliance reports.
• Processed intercompany transactions, billings, and settlements.
• Performed intercompany reconciliations and resolved balance differences.
• Coordinated with cross-functional and cross-entity teams to ensure alignment of intercompany balances.
• Supported month-end intercompany close activities, and account reconciliations.
• Prepared supporting schedules and documentation for intercompany transactions.
• Utilized advanced MS Excel functions, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, and data validation.
• Supported bookkeeping, financial accounting, and reporting processes.
• Assisted in maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.

• Skilled in preparing financial statements, including profit and loss (P&L) statements.
• Experience in handling income tax returns and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Prepared responses for tax audits and queries from taxation regulators, ensuring compliance and clarity.
• Handled income tax returns, ensuring adherence to tax regulations and minimizing risk of penalties.
• Filing of returns for Trusts, Companies, and other business entities.
• Proficient in end-to-end management of daily bookkeeping(accounting) using Tally software.

• Managed tax compliance through preparation and filing of Income Tax Returns and TDS Returns, and handled income tax scrutiny and litigation for diverse clients.
• Conducted tax audits for medium and small enterprises in Lucknow, ensuring adherence to tax regulations and identifying potential areas of compliance risk.
• Facilitated incorporation of Companies and LLPs and filed various E-forms on the MCA21 platform, ensuring compliance with the Companies Act for corporate clients.
• Skilled in accounting and bookkeeping, including bookkeeping and general accounting, finalization of accounts, and preparation of Projected Balance Sheets.