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Roop Arora, CPA, CA

Surrey

Summary

Detail-oriented Senior Accountant focused on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes using effective leadership, planning and decision-making abilities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Accountant

TallGrass Natural Health Ltd.
11.2022 - Current
  • Preparation of different types of sales report, like sales by brand and sales by customer and performing analysis from last year
  • Preparation of Profit and loss statement and performing variance analysis to know if actuals are over or under budgeted for the month
  • Responsible for managing month-end, quarter-end, year-end process, and reviewing journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Spearheaded a team of junior accountants, providing mentorship and guidance to improve efficiency and accuracy in their work.
  • Improved cash flow management by closely monitoring receivables and implementing stricter credit policies.
  • Assists auditors with year-end financial statements and tax return preparation.
  • Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.

Accountant

Cactus Credit Inc.
07.2020 - 09.2022
  • Perform all related accounting functions required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with ASPE and company policy and procedures
  • Manage the daily recording of bank transactions and ensure that bank, credit card and inter company transactions are properly maintained, updated and reconciled on monthly basis
  • Coordinate month-end and year-end closing activities to ensure timely reporting as well as assist with yearly audits
  • Responsible for system audit matching CRM data integration against the ERP system
  • Perform detailed analysis and review of billing records maintained within the Salesforce CRM application and other internal databases to ensure accurate capturing of customer data for invoice generation.

Practicing Chartered Accountant

Self Employed
01.2018 - 04.2020
  • Conducted internal and external audit of the medium-scale businesses
  • Examined and analyzed journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, and tax returns to ensure compliance and financial accuracy
  • Prepared accounts and tax returns by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by conducting thorough audits and identifying discrepancies in financial statements.

Accounting and Audit Associate

Raja Motels and Hotels India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2017 - 04.2020
  • Independently handled GST assignments including examination of turnover records to finalize GST Returns
  • Summarized financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
  • Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing accounting information.

Education

Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) -

Chartered Professional Accountants British Columbia
11.2023

Chartered Accountant (CA) -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11.2017

Skills

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Staff Oversight
  • Expertise in SAP, Oracle Net Suite, Salesforce and Quickbooks
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Accounts Receivable Management

Certification

  • General Management and Communication Skills
  • Information Technology Training Course
  • Communication skills and personality development.
  • Beginner to Pro in Excel: Financial Modelling and Valuation.

Timeline

Senior Accountant

TallGrass Natural Health Ltd.
11.2022 - Current

Accountant

Cactus Credit Inc.
07.2020 - 09.2022

Practicing Chartered Accountant

Self Employed
01.2018 - 04.2020

Accounting and Audit Associate

Raja Motels and Hotels India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2017 - 04.2020

Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) -

Chartered Professional Accountants British Columbia

Chartered Accountant (CA) -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Roop Arora, CPA, CA