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Kinjal Shah

Jersey City,NJ

Summary

Versatile Accountant Manager with 10+ years proven track record of enhancing financial reporting and documentation, streamlining daily operations and resolving long-standing issues. Also with in-depth knowledge of accounts payable and receivable and financial analysis. Communicative leader committed to contributing towards attainment of all organizational objectives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Accounting Officer

S & J DIAMOND CORP.
04.2022 - Current
  • Prepared financial reports, debtors/creditors aging report, managing timely payments and regular follow-up for receivables/collections of company, working papers and supporting documentation in compliance with US GAAP for audit findings.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
  • Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
  • Used accounting software to prepare consolidated reports.

Direct Tax Manager

DARSHAN SERVICES PVT. LTD - RELIANCE OWNED SUBSIDIARY
12.2016 - 02.2022
    • Prepared and reviewed federal and state income tax returns in accordance with applicable tax laws.
    • Researched and analyzed tax developments and applications to specific business situations.
    • Assisted in managing audits of federal and state income tax and state and local filings.
    • Prepared related tax disclosures for statutory or GAAP financial statements and miscellaneous state and local tax filings.

Accounting Manager

GITANJALI GEMS LIMITED
12.2014 - 12.2016
  • Prepared financial statements, cash flow statements, debtors/creditors aging list, Purchase and Sales database.
  • Prepared of annual wealth statement of company.
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review and for submission in SEBI

Accounts Executive

CA HARESH P. KOTHARI
05.2011 - 11.2014
  • Preparation of CMA Data and Project report
  • Conducted Due Diligence of companies.

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) - Accounting, Finance, Tax And Audit

ICAI
India
07.2015

Bachelor of Accounting And Finance -

N.M. COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, MUMBAI UNIVERSITY
Mumbai
04.2010

Skills

  • Tax Computation
  • Financial Reporting and Cash Flow Analysis
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Accounting standards
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Quick book
  • Accounts Reconciliation
  • Month-End close process
  • General Ledger Accounting

Projects

S & J DIAMOND CORP, Compliance Officer from 09/2022 - 03/2023, NYC, NY.

Appointed as the Compliance Officer to get RJC (Responsible Jewelry Council) certification for the company, Completion of Legal and Financial Documentation, KYC and OECD compliance with major 13 Creditors and 25 Debtors. 

Liaised with a 3rd party Auditor which culminated with the company receiving a 3 year membership certification. 


DARSHAN SERVICES PVT. LTD, Project Lead of VSV scheme (Vivad se Vishwas Scheme) from 04/2021 - 1/2022, Mumbai, India

Appointed as Project lead for VSV scheme (introduced by Govt.) for settlement of Disputed taxes/penalties/interest for 37 companies, Completed entire VSV scheme procedure of filing various forms, computed taxes, disputed dues within the tight government timeline.

Timeline

Chief Accounting Officer

S & J DIAMOND CORP.
04.2022 - Current

Direct Tax Manager

DARSHAN SERVICES PVT. LTD - RELIANCE OWNED SUBSIDIARY
12.2016 - 02.2022

Accounting Manager

GITANJALI GEMS LIMITED
12.2014 - 12.2016

Accounts Executive

CA HARESH P. KOTHARI
05.2011 - 11.2014

Chartered Accountant (CA) - Accounting, Finance, Tax And Audit

ICAI

Bachelor of Accounting And Finance -

N.M. COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, MUMBAI UNIVERSITY
Kinjal Shah