DHAVAL PATEL
Elk Grove Village,IL
Summary
Diligent financial professional with strong accounting background and proven tax industry expertise. Monitored business operations and regulatory compliance for business to help the company to reach planned goals improving processes and quality. Superior account management and reconciliation skills leading to the achievement of desired results. Adept at preparing comprehensive project outlines and work with project managers to get accurate estimates and meeting all report deadlines.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Tax Accountant
Sonova Group
06.2022 - Current
- Reconciled tax accounts to prevent discrepancies and maintain readiness for expected tax liabilities.
- Conducted targeted tax research to facilitate informed project planning and compliance efforts.
- Increased [Type] departmental effectiveness through adoption of quality improvement standards and unit performance evaluations.
- Prepared all federal and state income tax paperwork for extensions and returns.
- Prepared and reviewed federal and state tax returns to comply with corporate submission requirements.
- Performed tasks under limited supervision related to income tax compliance such as returns, extensions, forecasts and tax provisions for business sectors and corporate heritage business units.
Staff Accountant
Accutax
09.2017 - Current
- Prepared financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts
- Executed monthly general ledger closing activities, including preparing journal entries and reconciliations
- Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations
- Performed advanced reviews of business operational trends and expected obligations to prepare accurate forecasts
- Taught junior staff how to prepare statements, resolve discrepancies and maximize efficiency.
Staff Accountant
Merchants Association of Alabama
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Increased efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes by creating detailed schedules for journal entries
- Performed testing of audit areas, including cash, inventory, fixed assets, accrued expenses and accounts payable
- Projected future costs and revenues by closely analyzing ongoing costs, business operations and incoming revenue in balance sheets
- Monitored indirect expenses and overall revenues to create documentation and allocation tables.
Staff Accountant
D&D Corporation
04.2010 - 07.2017
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses
- Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month
- Delivered exceptional project management and addressed complex business strategy for senior leadership.
Education
BSc in Accounting - Accounting
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2021
BS in Accounting and Business Administration - Accounting and Business Administration
Gujarat University
Gujarat, India04.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Financial Statements
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Inventory Assessment
- Business Operations and Forecasting
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- ERP Systems - Sage 100, Aplos Software
- Tax Software - UltraTax, Lacerte, Drake, Corptax
- Regulatory Compliance
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Client Representation
- Corporate tax filings
Timeline
Sr. Tax Accountant
Sonova Group
06.2022 - Current
Staff Accountant
Accutax
09.2017 - Current
Staff Accountant
Merchants Association of Alabama
03.2017 - 08.2017
Staff Accountant
D&D Corporation
04.2010 - 07.2017
BSc in Accounting - Accounting
University of Alabama at Birmingham
BS in Accounting and Business Administration - Accounting and Business Administration
Gujarat University
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