Divashkumar Basarani
North York,ON
Summary
Dynamic Staff Accountant with proven expertise at Turner Moore LLP in preparing T1/T2 returns and ensuring CRA compliance. Skilled in advanced Excel and payroll administration, I enhance workflows and improve accuracy. Known for exceptional client communication and time management, I deliver timely financial reporting and support strategic decision-making.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Accountant
Turner Moore LLP
Toronto, Canada
01.2024 - Current
- Prepare and file corporate (T2) and personal (T1) income tax returns in full compliance with CRA requirements.
- Handle full-cycle bookkeeping, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and month-end closing.
- Prepare financial statements (NTR/Compilation) and conduct variance analysis for clients.
- Manage payroll processing for both Canadian and U.S. clients, including source deductions and ROEs.
- Submit HST/GST returns, WSIB filings, and ensure adherence to all relevant provincial tax rules.
- Respond to CRA correspondence and assist clients in gathering supporting documentation.
- Improve data workflows through efficient Excel usage (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, templates).
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Financial Planning & Wealth Management
Lambton College
Toronto, ON12.2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting & Auditing
University of Mumbai
India05.2021
Skills
- T1/T2/T3/Estate/Terminal returns
- GST/HST
- WSIB
- Payroll
- Bank reconciliations
- Financial reporting
- CaseWare
- TaxCycle
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel (advanced)
- PowerPoint
- CRA compliance
- Canadian payroll legislation
- Source deductions
- Year-end adjustments
- Accuracy
- Time management
- Client communication
- Confidentiality
- Process improvement
- Tax preparation
- Payroll administration
- Year-end closing
- QuickBooks proficiency
Certification
- Investment Funds in Canada (CSC/IFIC)
- Accounting Fundamentals (CFI)
- Tax Preparation & Compliance Training
- Business Analytics with Excel (Skill Up)
Technical And Professional Skills
T1/T2 returns, GST/HST, WSIB, payroll, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, CaseWare, TaxCycle, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, CRA compliance, Canadian payroll legislation, source deductions, year-end adjustments, Accuracy, time management, client communication, confidentiality, process improvement
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Turner Moore LLP
01.2024 - Current
Postgraduate Certificate - Financial Planning & Wealth Management
Lambton College
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting & Auditing
University of Mumbai
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