FARZIN MERCHANT
Richmond,TX
Summary
Results-driven Accounting, Tax, and Legal Operations Professional with over 15 years of experience in corporate bookkeeping, federal and state tax compliance, and paralegal support. Manages complex multi-entity accounts payable and reconciliations while ensuring compliance with legal regulations. Delivers accurate ledger maintenance and corporate contract administration to support both corporate and public sector teams.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Merchant Law PLLC
Houston, TX
11.2015 - Current
- Administer legal and compliance workflows, draft foundational corporate documents, and manage regulatory state filings for business clients.
- Review contract agreements, commercial lease frameworks, and multi-entity corporate formations to ensure strict compliance with Texas statutes.
- Coordinate directly with corporate clients to audit and compile financial, asset, and organizational records for legal compliance reviews.
Principal Financial & Tax Manager
Independent Investment, Property, & Tax Portfolio
Houston, TX
10.2014 - Current
- Direct full-cycle accounting, transactional verification, and federal/state tax compliance for a diverse multi-entity portfolio, including Classic Modern Real Estate LLC, Waterview Partners LLC, TGM Jewels LLC, Hadi Properties LLC, Cypress Property Partners LLC, and Noah Properties, LLC.
- Prepare and file annual federal corporate tax returns, municipal property tax declarations, and Texas Franchise Tax reports.
- Oversee end-to-end accounts payable operations, standardizing invoice approval loops, managing 1099 tax reporting for independent contractors, and processing vendor disbursements.
- Reconcile complex monthly bank statements, tenant rental ledger balances, and corporate capital accounts across separate operating bank accounts.
Managing Accounting Partner
Noah Investment Rental LLC
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Supervised baseline property operations accounting, financial statements, and transactional logs for the real estate rental collective.
- Handled the pass-through tax distribution records and tax allocations for all equity partners.
Owner / Financial Manager
King Gifts and Collection
Houston, TX
02.2003 - 01.2014
- Managed day-to-day general ledger workflows, capital account distributions, and cash-flow targets for the retail corporate enterprise.
- Administered the accounts payable system, auditing line-item vendor bills and cross-checking incoming inventory receipts via Peachtree to remove processing errors.
- Formulated annual financial statements, cash flow analytics, and balance sheets while managing the business entity's yearly corporate tax returns.
Online Accounting Tutor II
Houston Community College System
Houston, TX
09.2009 - 11.2010
- Developed structured problem breakdowns to enhance student understanding of Principles of Accounting I & II, Intermediate Accounting I & II, and Individual/Business Federal Taxation.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX05-2010
Skills
- Legal Research
- Case Management
- Litigation Support
- Drafting Motions
- Legal Drafting
- Document Review
- Regulatory Compliance
- Trial Preparation
- Client Intake
- Client Documentation
- Case Law Analysis
- Financial Ledger Control
- Full-Cycle Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger
- 3-Way Matching
- Corporate Budgeting
- Microsoft Excel
- Advanced Formulas
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUPs
- Access
- Peachtree
- Concur
- Alfresco
- Systems & Software
Core Skills And Expertise
- Financial Ledger Control: Full-Cycle Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger, 3-Way Matching, Corporate Budgeting.
- Tax Preparation & Compliance: Corporate Tax Filings, Individual Returns, Texas Franchise Tax, Sales & Use Tax, 1099/W-2 Processing.
- Legal & Regulatory Operations: Corporate Formations, Contract Management, Legal Document Drafting, Compliance Auditing.
- Systems & Software: Peachtree, Concur, Alfresco, Microsoft Excel (Advanced Formulas, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs), Access.
- Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
Timeline
Managing Accounting Partner
Noah Investment Rental LLC
01.2022 - 02.2024
Paralegal
Merchant Law PLLC
11.2015 - Current
Principal Financial & Tax Manager
Independent Investment, Property, & Tax Portfolio
10.2014 - Current
Online Accounting Tutor II
Houston Community College System
09.2009 - 11.2010
Owner / Financial Manager
King Gifts and Collection
02.2003 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Houston-Downtown