Syed Ayaz

Staff Accountant

Puri Professional Corporation • Full time

May 2015 - Mar 2023 • 7 yrs 10 mos

🔹 Job Responsibilities: Full-cycle bookkeeping for Canadian clients Bank and credit card reconciliations Preparation of monthly & year-end financial statements Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable management Payroll processing and payroll remittances GST/HST filing and compliance Preparation of working papers for year-end closing Assisting in corporate tax return preparation (T2) Personal tax return preparation (T1) support Maintaining accurate general ledger and trial balance 🔹 Accounting Standards & Compliance: Financial reporting Tax compliance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regulations 🔹 Software Expertise: QuickBooks Online & Desktop CaseWare Microsoft Excel 🔹 Key Achievements: Managed bookkeeping for 50+ Canadian clients Reduced reconciliation errors by implementing structured review process Assisted in timely GST/HST and payroll remittance submissions Supported year-end closing with accurate working papers

Senior Account Officer

Wisteria (SMC-Private) Limited • Full time

May 2013 - May 2015 • 2 yrs

🔹 Job Responsibilities: Complete supervision of accounts & finance department Preparation of monthly, quarterly & annual financial statements Finalization of accounts and year-end closing Budget preparation and financial forecasting Cash flow management and fund planning Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable control Inventory accounting and stock reconciliation Bank reconciliation and ledger scrutiny Fixed assets register maintenance & depreciation calculation Payroll processing and statutory deductions 🔹 Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Income Tax compliance and return filing with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Sales Tax registration and monthly Sales Tax return filing Withholding tax deductions & statements Coordination with external auditors during statutory audit Compliance under Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) regulations Successfully finalized annual accounts Improved internal control procedures Streamlined bookkeeping system for better reporting accuracy

Assistant Tax Consultant

Arshad Law Associates • Full time

Mar 2010 - May 2013 • 3 yrs 2 mos

🔹 Job Responsibilities: Preparation and filing of Income Tax Returns under Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) portal Sales Tax registration and monthly Sales Tax Returns filing NTN registration and business incorporation assistance Preparation of financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) Tax compliance and tax planning for individuals and businesses Handling tax notices and correspondence with FBR Withholding tax calculations and compliance Payroll tax calculations and employee tax deductions Bookkeeping (manual & computerised) Bank reconciliation and ledger maintenance 🔹 Key Skills: Income Tax & Sales Tax (Pakistan) Tax Filing & Compliance Financial Statement Preparation Bookkeeping & Accounting Microsoft Excel Accounting Software Handling (Peachtree) 🔹 Achievements (Optional – Strong Impact): Successfully filed 300+ individual & business tax returns Assisted clients in resolving FBR tax notices Improved financial record accuracy and compliance