ZEEL SHAH
Nollamara
Summary
Dedicated and experienced accountant with over 2 years of experience in public practice, seeking to leverage expertise in financial analysis, tax planning, and compliance to contribute effectively to a dynamic accounting team.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Accountant
AVS ADVISORS
05.2023 - Current
- Assist in the preparation of tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts, and companies
- Conduct research on tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance and identify tax-saving opportunities
- Assist clients with tax planning strategies to minimize tax liabilities
- Act as a point of contact for clients, addressing inquiries and providing support
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to foster trust and satisfaction
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records for clients
- Reconcile bank statements, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
- Identify and rectify discrepancies to ensure the integrity of financial data
- Gather financial data from the sole trader or business client, including income and expense statements, invoices, receipts, and bank statements
- Calculate GST liabilities and entitlements based on sales and purchases for the reporting period
- Input the financial data into the BAS form using accounting software or BAS preparation software
- Review the BAS report for accuracy and compliance with Australian Taxation Office (ATO) requirements
- Consult with the sole trader or business client to address any questions or concerns and make necessary adjustments
- Submit the BAS to the ATO within the specified deadline
- Provide proactive advice and recommendations to optimize tax outcomes and ensure GST compliance
- Liaising with ATO and ASIC (on-call or online lodgments) for issues like the remission of interest/penalties, payment plan, Company annual statements, or lodging any ASIC forms
- Liaising with brokers to provide documents for loan approval, and preparation of business plan as per bank requirements
- Application of TFN & ABN for individuals and businesses (complex structure)
- Payroll – Managing several business payrolls (STP registration, pay runs & sending pay slips, filing the pay run)
- Managing Accounts receivable for AVS (Generating invoices as per work done and invoicing clients).
Junior Accounts Specialists
My Integra – APM Group
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Entry and processing of invoices on Kofax and Salesforce
- Manage invoice email box, entering invoices and responding to enquiries
- Create cases and follow up on enquires to ensure timely resolution
- Action invoice automation cases, including sending templated emails to customers and contacting providers to resolve issues preventing successful processing of payments
- Support other team members to achieve group KPI
- Work with other teams and help them by providing answers to their queries, including research, resolution and production
- Input data from invoice, production records to SF, basic understanding of billing process and use of MYPlace.
Junior Accountant
North Coast Accounting
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Prepared income tax returns for individuals and businesses
- Performed tasks under limited supervision related to income tax compliance such as returns, extensions, forecasts, and tax provisions
- Conducted tax reviews and compilations to identify potential exposure areas and provided suggestions
- Use HandiTax and Xero to help make tax management easier
- Data entry in Handi ledger for bank reconciliation
- Worked closely with clients to properly fill out tax forms and file tax returns electronically
- Prepared simple to moderate state tax-related financial statement calculations, entries, and disclosures
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on an cash/ accrual basis
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits, and reconciled accounts
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports
- Ensure clerical work like scanning, printing, and organizing files with proper diligence
- Create working papers in excel with proper compliance and accuracy for GST
- Assisted with the preparation of monthly financial statements
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using Xero and processed payroll to meet preset requirements
- Supervised daily bookkeeping operations with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
Assistant Accountant -Intern
Next Climb Business Accounting
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-in person provide information
- Delivered clerical support by handling a range of routine and special requirements
- Coding and publishing of invoices using Dext precision Bank reconciliation and preparing working papers for making financial reports
- Creating trust and setting up company using now infinity and applying for TFN and ABN.
Payroll officer
Drouin Dental Clinic
- Uploaded time records into Xero and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 25 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database
- Reviewed time records for employees to verify accuracy of information
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using Xero software and processed payroll to meet preset requirements
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
Education
Masters - Professional Accounting
Federation University Australia
Ballarat, VICBachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
Maharaja Sayaji Rao University
Common Proficiency Test - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountant India
Skills
- Quickbooks certified
- Xero certified
- MYOB proficient
- Handitax, Handiledger proficient
- Dext precision certified
- Nowinfinity proficient
Timeline
Graduate Accountant
AVS ADVISORS
05.2023 - Current
Junior Accounts Specialists
My Integra – APM Group
01.2023 - 05.2023
Junior Accountant
North Coast Accounting
05.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Accountant -Intern
Next Climb Business Accounting
03.2022 - 05.2022
Payroll officer
Drouin Dental Clinic
Masters - Professional Accounting
Federation University Australia
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
Maharaja Sayaji Rao University
Common Proficiency Test - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountant India
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