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Palak Desai

Palak Desai

Ottawa,Canada

Summary

Experienced in day-to-day accounting processes and applicable regulations. Dedicated to maintaining accurate records with attention to detail and expert financial knowledge. Trustworthy Accountant with more than five years of practical experience and dedicated work ethic. Self-motivated to consistently provide first-class results and best customer service. Focused Accounting Analyst experience in submitting monthly reconciliations in a timely manner. Trained in general accounting procedures.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accountant

Celebright Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario
05.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw the full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements for both Canada and the U.S. company
  • Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports. Diminished financial discrepancies and accurately reconciled accounts using detailed data analysis results.
  • Provided guidance to other departments regarding accounting policies and procedures. Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to resolve problems, process improvement and implement solutions.
  • Completed and submitted sales tax returns for both Canada and the U.S. company
  • Created comprehensive reports on account performance and presented them to senior management.

Bookkeeper

Prio Auto Sales Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario
07.2023 - 04.2024
  • Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
  • Minimized internal accounting department backlogs by updating accounts and generating reports.
  • Cross-trained employees enable the completion of priority tasks during my absences.
  • Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
  • Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements. Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies
  • Assisted in the preparation of tax returns by gathering necessary information and maintaining organized files with documents related to taxes.

Accounts Analyst

Vadera & Co. (VNC)
Vadodara, India
08.2019 - 05.2023
  • Performed book keeping, accounting, reconciliations, reporting, inventory management and month-end processes for USA and Singapore based clients in Retail and Manufacturing Industries
  • Presented weekly/monthly reports to the clients focusing on financial accounting, sales data to ensure corporate strategy goals aligned with day-to-day operations management
  • Accounting and book keeping tasks performed by using Inventory and Accounting software, Dear system, Quick-books, Business Central and Xero system
  • Reconciliations of bank transactions, inventory and other ledgers in accounting systems
  • Providing Profit and Loss, Cashflow and Balance sheet statements to clients

Education

Master of Commerce - Accounting and Finance

Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU)
Gujarat, India
01-2019

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Maharaja Sayajirao University
Gujarat, India
12-2016

Skills

  • Process improvement
  • Highly organized
  • Document workflow management
  • Attention to detail
  • Collaborative
  • Extreme accountability & ownership
  • MS Excel
  • Xero system
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Shopify Dealer Central
  • MS Dynamics 365 Business Central
  • Cin7 (Dear Inventory System)

Certification

Xero Advisor Certification 2023

Personal Taxation 2025 from Algonquin College

Personal Information

Authorized to work in Canada (Permanent Resident)

Timeline

Accountant

Celebright Inc.
05.2024 - Current

Bookkeeper

Prio Auto Sales Inc.
07.2023 - 04.2024

Accounts Analyst

Vadera & Co. (VNC)
08.2019 - 05.2023

Master of Commerce - Accounting and Finance

Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU)

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Maharaja Sayajirao University

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