Zinal Patel
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated accounting professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Accountant
Zions Bancorporation
09.2012 - Current
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into business objects'the financial management system.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on an accrual basis.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Work directly with internal and external auditors to provide supporting documentation.
- Ensure accurate and timely daily activities for Bank balancing suspense account and affiliates
- Carried out month-end close responsibilities, make journal ledger entries, corrected and cleared entries, and assisted with special projects as assigned.
- Responses to departmental inquiries courteously provide information within the area of assignment and resolve issues efficiently and timely.
- Experience with regulatory reporting for the federal reserve including FR2644 & FR2420
- Prepare property tax remittances for payment using concur.
Personal Banker
Amegy Bank NA
09.2012 - 02.2016
- Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications and signing up for new services.
- Promoted financial products by maintaining excellent service offering knowledge.
- Worked closely with management to strategize sales techniques to increase branch production and customer service.
- Balanced cash drawers and vault accounts on daily basis with zero discrepancies.
- Expanded client base by promoting new financial products.
- Established new accounts for high net worth individuals and serviced existing accounts to maximize revenue.
- Informed customers of procedures for applying for services such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks, and certificates of deposit.
- Solved customer challenges by relevant products and services based on their needs
Education
BBA - Accounting And Finance
M S University
India Financial Management Certification
E-Cornell University
Skills
- Monthly Financial Statements
- General Ledger Accounting
- GAAP Compliance
- MS Office Suite
- Oracle
- Business Objects- Business Intelligence systems
- Concur
- Hyperion
- Aviva
Languages
Hindi
Full Professional
Gujarati
Full Professional
Timeline
Corporate Accountant
Zions Bancorporation
09.2012 - Current
Personal Banker
Amegy Bank NA
09.2012 - 02.2016
BBA - Accounting And Finance
M S University
Financial Management Certification
E-Cornell University
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