Gaurav Shah

Experience

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  IIFL (India Infoline Group)

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2013

  Accounts Officer

  • Maintained the records of fixed assets & capital advance working• Posted the Journal entries for depreciation & capitalization of fixed assets• Prepared the FA schedule & FA register and updated it on a timely manner• Processed vendor invoices and payment run• Resolved vendor queries/financial discrepancies via E-mails/calls• Reviewed records of the open issue items & reported the high-risk items to the management• Maintained & updated the records for accruals & prepaid expenses• Reconciled prepayment ledger on a monthly basis• Ledger scrutiny of vendor accounts (creditors)& Cash/bank• Processed foreign remittance invoices & accounted the same into the system Show less

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  Currencies Direct

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2019

  Team Leader - FX trade reconciliation

  • Reconciled the FX trades on a daily basis which include corporate as well as individual clients• Prepared various reports through MS Access database query and streamlined the process• Handled complex FX queries pertaining to the client and responded the client with appropriate resolution• Reconciled daily balances(T+1) of various currencies and banks across all group entities• Performed control check for treasury booking & highlighted the discrepancies, if any• Reviewed records of the open issue items & reported the high-risk items to the management• Prepared liquidity, margin call and settlement credit report for the respective department• Provided client fund statement and responded to client queries in a timely manner• Maintained the records of fixed assets & capital advance working• Posted the journal entries for depreciation & capitalization of fixed assetsAccomplishment: Recognized as “Employee of the year” in 2016 Show less

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  CIBC

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  Transaction Processing Officer

  ● Accountable for providing timely and efficient service to branch (client) requests through the processing of financial transactions.● Researching and investigating the data of outstanding money orders, drafts and thereby sending the notification letter to the respective clients.● Setting up client loan requests in the system including principal and interest component

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  Persaud Krishna

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2020

  Accountant

  ● Maintaining the book-keeping records for Accounts receivable, Accounts payable and reconciling bank and visa statements● Preparation of ad-hoc reports including Cash flow and Income statement● Processing and posting payroll entries, updating prepaid expenses and accruals● Preparation of GST/HST. WSIB data● Reconciling receivables, payables on a monthly/quarterly basis

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  CIBC

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  Transaction processing officer

  Investigated client bill payments and responded to merchant requests on a timely basis.Coordinated with merchants to resolve the discrepancy and processed the refunds to the client.Recorded the adjusting entries in the system to reflect the rectified balance.Researched and investigated the reason for failed transactions and made necessary corrections in the database if required.

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  KPM Kingsway Property Management

  Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

  Accountant

  Recorded the day to day transactions in QuickBooks.Reconciled the bank statements & other GL accounts.Prepared HST statement & filing HST returns.Prepared the operating income statement, balance sheet & cash flow statement.Other Adhoc reports as and when required by the business.

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  LOFT Community Services

  Feb 2022 - now

  Prepare a budget for various funding received from the government authorities.Assist the management in preparation of government regulated reporting and meeting the deadlines.Preparing the monthly financials and review the variances compared to budget numbers.Make a forecast for the next quarters on the basis of actuals.Prepare Ad-hoc reporting as per the management needAssist in audit queries and provide adequate explanation.

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Financial Analyst

    Feb 2022 - Mar 2023