Chintan Shah
Schofields,NSW
Summary
Qualified accountant with vast experience in auditing, accounting, compliance and customer service, my long-term objectives are to utilise my extensive skills to lead ATO’s vision and initiatives that best serve the community.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Engagement Officer – APS 5
Australian Taxation Office
08.2021 - Current
- Conduct technically complex Superannuation, PAYGW and FBT reviews and audits of large withholders and late payers.
- Engage with taxpayers and their advisers to gather evidence and investigate whether SG, PAYGW and FBT obligations have been met in full.
- Analyse high volume and complex data to identify and segregate SG, PAYGW and FBT risks.
- Educate taxpayers and internal staff by providing a high level of technical advice on the ATO view of the law and their obligations under the law
- Provide mentoring and technical training to team members
Client Engagement Officer – APS 4
Australian Taxation Office
02.2016 - 07.2021
- Actioned technically complex, involved and challenging superannuation and SMSF high risk audits and investigations.
- Interpreted and applied superannuation SGAA and SISA legislation and analyses contracts, deeds in complex cases to resolve disputes.
- Managed and maintaining a good working relationship with taxpayers, their advisers and complainants.
- Communicated decisions to clients, amending client details and assessments and determining and imposing penalties.
Compliance Officer – APS 4
Australian Taxation Office
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Conducted complex and comprehensive audits as part of the Indirect tax Micro SME team such as GST sales, GST acquisitions and GST refund claimed by real estate property developers.
- Interpreted GST legislation and applied it to business audits
- Analyses GST margin scheme and Division 129 related issues
- Educated taxpayers by providing a high level of GST related technical advice on the ATO view of the law and their obligations under the law.
Compliance Officer – APS 3
Australian Taxation Office
12.2011 - 01.2016
- Undertook technically complex superannuation and SMSF new registrations audits and investigations
- Actioned Employee Notifications (EN) regarding nonpayment of superannuation
- Educated employers on Superannuation and choice obligations
- · Applied legislation, rulings and practice statements when considering penalties for non- compliance
Insolvency Debt Collection Officer - APS 3
Australian Taxation Office
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Liaised with Liquidators, Administrators, Receivers & Managers and Bankrupt’s Trustees daily.
- Reconciled companies and insolvency practitioners’ accounts.
- Issued Proof of debt correspondence to Administrators, Liquidators and Trustees.
- Interpreted ATO’s Receivables and insolvency related policies and procedures to advise insolvency practitioners.
Education
CPA - Accounting And Auditing
Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC• Master of Commerce (Accounting) - Accounting And Business Management
University of Western Sydney
Sydney, NSWSkills
- Active Case Management
- Analytical and Strategic Thinking
- Accounting
- Advanced Ms-Office
- Problem Solving
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team Player
- Coaching/ Mentoring
- Work to Deadlines
- Flexible/Adaptable
Additional Information
- Selected as subject matter expert for SG EN Redesign Working Group member.
- Prepared and delivered training for insolvency to implement Director Penalty Regime provision in SGAA.
- Prepared and delivered training to implement new Tier1 and Tier 2 Super Guaranteerelated project
Referees
Available upon request
Timeline
Client Engagement Officer – APS 5
Australian Taxation Office
08.2021 - Current
Compliance Officer – APS 4
Australian Taxation Office
04.2017 - 07.2017
Client Engagement Officer – APS 4
Australian Taxation Office
02.2016 - 07.2021
Compliance Officer – APS 3
Australian Taxation Office
12.2011 - 01.2016
Insolvency Debt Collection Officer - APS 3
Australian Taxation Office
11.2010 - 12.2011
CPA - Accounting And Auditing
Deakin University
• Master of Commerce (Accounting) - Accounting And Business Management
University of Western Sydney
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