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HARDIK PATEL

Norcross,GA

Summary

Experienced accountant with four years of experience in financial analysis, bookkeeping, and reporting. Expertise in preparing financial statements, budgeting, and general ledger accounting. Skilled in utilizing QuickBooks, Tally, SAP Accounting Software's, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

ELEMENTS DISTRIBUTION LLC
03.2022 - Current
  • Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
  • Developed project scopes and marketing briefs, assisting in developing and securing approval on strategies and achieving goals and objectives
  • Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, billing, and payments
  • Reconciled and presented bank statements and general ledger accounts
  • Prepared financial statements, MIS reports, account reconciliations, month closings, bank reconciliation, receivable/payable reports, and accounting entries
  • Ensured all departmental invoices were correctly coded and documented for timely payment, working with vendors to ensure all invoices were paid accordingly
  • Completed daily cash functions including account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash and banking reconciliations
  • Provided efficient levels of service, growing the client roster by 35% without increasing staff.

FINANCE MANAGER

MASTER FABRICATORS LIMITED
07.2019 - 01.2022
  • Developed financial models to support strategic decision making
  • Managed the preparation and filing of all required tax documents and reports
  • Developed and implemented processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
  • Developed and maintained effective relationships with banks and other financial institutions
  • Coordinated with auditors to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
  • Assisted in the preparation and review of annual budgets and long-term financial plans
  • Ensured accurate data entry of accounts payable and timely processing of accounts payable checks, decreasing the error rate by 32%
  • Improved operational efficiency of finance systems by 11% through the implementation of streamlined data-management procedures
  • Compiled financial data, creating presentations and Excel models to summarize and analyze, resulting in improved client reporting
  • Updated daily cash position through analyzing, investigating, and reporting on key movements and trends in the P&L lines
  • Designed and created weekly and monthly comprehensive spending reports, abstracts, and charts to present data and guide investment strategies, and performed ad-hoc analyses and reporting.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

KENSTAR PLASTIC INDUSTRIES LLC
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Established and operated the QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records from start to finish, effectively reducing record-keeping time by 20%
  • Supported monthly reporting analysis to validate internal reports and reconcile production
    operations and the general ledger
  • Executed financial reporting tasks, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations ,event settlements, and month-end accruals
  • Hired, trained, and mentored bookkeepers, ensuring adherence to sound accounting practices
  • Supervised the accounting department across the areas of payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable including local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
  • Prepared current financial status summaries by collecting information and producing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports
  • Supervised the accounting office staff, managing time-off requests, reviewing work, and conducting personnel reviews
  • Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, billing, and payments
  • Reconciled and presented bank statements and general ledger accounts

Education

ACCA COURSE - COMPLETED 9 PAPERS - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Strathmore University
Nairobi

Association of Business Executives (ABE) - Accounting And Business Management

Strathmore University
Nairobi Kenya
03.2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Payroll Administration
  • Cash Flow Analysis
  • Auditing
  • Budgeting
  • Accounting Software's (Tally, Quick books 2006/2008 version , SAP, Sage & Sales Agent
  • Financial Reporting
  • Bookkeeping

Timeline

Accountant

ELEMENTS DISTRIBUTION LLC
03.2022 - Current

FINANCE MANAGER

MASTER FABRICATORS LIMITED
07.2019 - 01.2022

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

KENSTAR PLASTIC INDUSTRIES LLC
10.2018 - 06.2019

ACCA COURSE - COMPLETED 9 PAPERS - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Strathmore University

Association of Business Executives (ABE) - Accounting And Business Management

Strathmore University
HARDIK PATEL