PRIYANKA GARAD
Wollongong,NSW
Summary
Resourceful accounting professional with 6 years of experience in audit, tax, and full-cycle accounting. Handles detail-oriented work in a methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness, and diligence to make a positive impact on business operations. . Expertise in status reports, record maintenance, and financial verification.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Assistant
Chemist Warehouse
Wollongong, NSW
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labelling items, and arranging them accordingly.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Processed transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems, minimizing wait times for customers at checkout.
Analyst (GCC VAT)
Dhruva Advisors LLP
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Responsible for monthly and quarterly UAE VAT compliance, including preparation of VAT reports
- Assist with VAT health check
- Assist with Oman VAT impact and implementation and VAT compliance.
- Collaborated with colleagues to research complex tax issues, ensuring accurate interpretation of regulations and laws.
- Ensured accuracy in tax returns by diligently reviewing and verifying financial documents.
Accountant & Audit Assistant
Mukund Ingalgaonkar and Associate (Chartered Accountant)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Managed entire accounting cycle through completion, including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports, and closing books.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Responsible for filing the tax return, GST return, profession tax return, and TDS return independently.
- Resolve TDS notices and revise returns independently.
- Assist with statutory audits, internal audits, and discussing audit findings with clients.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles, GST returns, and TDS returns.
- Prepared financial statements and audit reports.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash and banking reconciliations for an individual client.
Tax Accountant
Rajendra Khandelwal Tax Consultant
Pune, Maharashtra, India
06.2016 - 03.2019
- Preparing and filing of Income tax, Vat and TDS returns within established time frames
- Provided taxpayer assistance by responding to audit inquiries or information requests in person, written and telephone inquiries from taxpayers in a timely manner to answer questions or verify information regarding tax returns
- Reconstructed accounting records from client's cheques and cash receipts
- Responsible for book-keeping
- Trained new employees on accounting and Income tax return
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing accurate and timely tax preparation services.
- Reduced client tax liabilities through diligent research and application of applicable tax laws.
- Performed and assisted in Tax Audits and Vat Audits
- Examined and audited purchases and sales documents, including receipts, invoices, business records, and related accounting records of wholesale and retail establishments, to determine tax liabilities
- Performed periodic budgeting to project financial statements.
Trainee Analyst
Deutsche Bank, DBOI Global Services International Operations (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Pune, Maharashtra, India
12.2015 - 03.2016
- Performed day-to-day export financing transactions
- Processed Financing payments, settlements, and maturity payments
- Exhibited exceptional attention to detail while reviewing extensive document sets, ensuring thorough and accurate identification of pertinent information.
- Maintained clear lines of communication with supervisors regarding progress updates and any challenges faced during the review process.
Audit Clerk
Atul Ghag, Certified Auditor
Pune, Maharashtra, India
07.2013 - 11.2015
- Managed entire accounting cycle up to finalization of accounts
- Prepared and filed income tax returns of individuals
- Prepared and filed of monthly, quarterly, and annual vat returns
- Filed profession tax returns
- Assisted and performed tax and vat audits of retailers
- Verifies the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded: Examines expense accounts, interest and account payments, cash receipts, sales, bank records, inventory and stock-record sheets, and similar items to verify accuracy of recorded data
- Supported senior auditors by preparing necessary documentation and maintaining well-organized workpapers throughout the audit process.
- Prepared tax audit forms.
- Prepared vat audit forms.
- Reduced risk of errors with thorough review and cross-checking of financial statements.
Education
Master of Financial Management And MPA - Accounting And Finance
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW08.2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Commerce.
Ness Wadia College of Commerce, University of Pune
Pune, Maharashtra, India04.2013
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Financial Analysis
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Analytical Research
- QuickBooks
- Proficient with Tally ERP 9 and Microsoft Office tools
- Preparation of VAT return and VAT report
- Preparation and filing of income tax returns, TDS returns, and GST returns
- Client Relationship Management
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- XERO accounting
Certification
- QuickBooks Online (Udemy)
- Sage 50 (Udemy)
- Zoho Accounts Software (Udemy)
- Microsoft Excel (Udemy)
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Reading
- Drawing Mandala
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Marathi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pharmacy Assistant
Chemist Warehouse
10.2022 - Current
Analyst (GCC VAT)
Dhruva Advisors LLP
10.2020 - 11.2021
Accountant & Audit Assistant
Mukund Ingalgaonkar and Associate (Chartered Accountant)
04.2019 - 09.2021
Tax Accountant
Rajendra Khandelwal Tax Consultant
06.2016 - 03.2019
Trainee Analyst
Deutsche Bank, DBOI Global Services International Operations (India) Pvt. Ltd.
12.2015 - 03.2016
Audit Clerk
Atul Ghag, Certified Auditor
07.2013 - 11.2015
Master of Financial Management And MPA - Accounting And Finance
University of Wollongong
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Commerce.
Ness Wadia College of Commerce, University of Pune