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Parth S.

Ahmedabad, India

$15/hr
4.9
111 jobs

Accurate books, compliant taxes, and peace of mind , that’s what I deliver. Tax Filing ,Instant High Quality Returns, US Reviews, Audits and Compilation I am Licensed CPA (Montana) and Chartered Accountant (India), member of two leading global accounting bodies, Ex-EY and Registered Valuer. With over 10 years of experience in U.S. tax and accounting services, I specialize in cross-border tax transactions and have extensive experience servicing businesses across various industries, including real estate, hospitality, e-commerce, retail, non-profit organizations (NFPOs), and universities. I am passionate about solving complex tax issues and providing effective solutions for my clients. I take pride in delivering high-quality services at competitive prices, helping business owners navigate their accounting and tax challenges with ease. My expertise includes a wide range of accounting and financial services, such as tax planning, compliance, bookkeeping, payroll, 1099 reporting, and audit, review, and compilation services. I work closely with corporate groups, accountants, and bookkeepers, gaining valuable insights into various aspects of finance, inventory control, and financial strategy. I focus on U.S. tax planning, compliance, and preparation for individuals and businesses involved in cross-border transactions, particularly regarding U.S. expat filings, state tax planning, real estate, and multi-jurisdictional tax issues. I prepare individual 1040 forms, partnership returns, corporate 1120 and 1120-S returns, as well as compliance for IRS Form 5472, 5471, nonprofit forms 990/990EZ, and 1099 filings. Additionally, I provide entity formation, S Corporation elections, payroll processing, and compliance services for both new and existing companies. My accounting and bookkeeping services cover general bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, accounts payable and receivable, month-end entries, balance sheet reconciliation, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, financial reporting, and management report preparation. I am proficient in various accounting software, including Xero, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, MYOB Pro Series, Lacerte, Drake, MyTaxPrep, CCH Axcess, and TurboTax. Whether you’re a startup, an established business, or an individual seeking reliable tax and accounting support, I offer customized solutions designed to help you save time, stay compliant, and grow confidently.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Financial Audit
  • Tax Planning & Advisory
  • Certified Tax Preparer
  • Tax Law Compliance
  • US Taxation
  • C-Corporation
  • S-Corporation
  • Balance Sheet
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • CPA
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting
  • Compiler
  • Accounts Receivable
Deep C.

Ahmedabad, India

$25/hr
5.0
4 jobs

US Accountant & Payroll Specialist | QuickBooks Online | Xero | Month-End Close I help U.S. businesses keep their books accurate, close their month on time, reconcile payroll and balance sheet accounts, and maintain clean financial records. With 9+ years of accounting and bookkeeping experience, I specialize in QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, U.S. Payroll, Month-End Close, AP/AR, Bank Reconciliations, Payroll Reconciliations, and Financial Reporting. If your books are behind, accounts don't reconcile, payroll liabilities look incorrect, or you simply need a reliable accountant to manage your monthly accounting, I can help. ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING SERVICES ✓ Full-Charge Bookkeeping ✓ QuickBooks Online & QuickBooks Desktop ✓ Xero Bookkeeping & Cleanup ✓ Month-End & Year-End Close ✓ Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations ✓ Balance Sheet Reconciliations ✓ Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable ✓ Journal Entries, Accruals & Prepaid Expenses ✓ Fixed Assets & Depreciation Schedules ✓ General Ledger Review & Cleanup ✓ P&L and Balance Sheet Reporting ✓ Cash Flow & Management Reporting ✓ Audit Support & Workpapers U.S. PAYROLL SUPPORT ✓ Payroll Processing & Reconciliation ✓ Payroll Journal Entries ✓ Payroll Liability Reconciliation ✓ Multi-State Payroll Support ✓ Federal & State Payroll Tax Reconciliation ✓ Forms 941 & 940 Support ✓ W-2 & 1099 Support ✓ Employee Payroll Adjustments ✓ Payroll-to-General-Ledger Reconciliation AP/AR & VENDOR MANAGEMENT ✓ Invoice Processing & GL Coding ✓ Vendor Payments ✓ Domestic & International Wire Transfers ✓ Vendor Reconciliations ✓ Customer Invoicing & Payment Application ✓ Aging Review ✓ Vendor Communication & Issue Resolution ✓ 1099 Vendor Tracking SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS Accounting: QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, BILL Payroll: Paylocity, ADP, Gusto, Rippling, QuickBooks Payroll Expense/AP: BILL, Ramp Reporting: Microsoft Excel — PivotTables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS Workflow: Keeper, Double, Front, Slack, Microsoft Teams EXPERIENCE My experience includes supporting U.S. businesses with day-to-day bookkeeping as well as more complex accounting responsibilities, including: • Managing full-cycle AP/AR and month-end close • Reconciling bank, credit card, payroll and balance sheet accounts • Preparing accruals, prepaid schedules and adjusting journal entries • Reviewing P&L and Balance Sheet accounts for accuracy • Processing and reconciling payroll • Supporting Forms 941, 940, W-2 and 1099 reporting • Preparing audit schedules and supporting documentation • Managing high-volume transaction environments • Improving accounting processes and reconciliation workflows CERTIFICATIONS ✓ QuickBooks Online Certified ✓ Xero Certified ✓ BILL Certified ✓ Ramp Certified ✓ Excel for Corporate Finance ✓ CPA — In Progress WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME I understand that good bookkeeping is more than categorizing transactions. Your financial statements need to be accurate, reconciled, supportable and delivered on time. You can expect: ✓ Clear and professional communication ✓ Strong attention to detail ✓ Reliable turnaround times ✓ Accurate and well-documented work ✓ Experience working with U.S. accounting and payroll processes ✓ Availability for ongoing monthly support or project-based assignments Whether you need ongoing bookkeeping, a QuickBooks/Xero cleanup, month-end close support, payroll reconciliation, AP/AR management, or help getting your books ready for your CPA, I would be happy to discuss your accounting needs.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Month-End Close Assistance
  • Microsoft Excel
  • GAAP
  • General Ledger
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Bill.com
  • Accounts Payable Management
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Payroll Reconciliation
  • Vendor Management
Mohammad I.

Kolkata, India

$20/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Transforming complex global payroll requirements into scalable, zero-disruption solutions. I am a functional payroll professional with over 12+ years of experience supporting end-to-end payroll operations and large-scale system implementations. Having managed payroll complexities across 15+ countries in EMEA, North America, and APAC, I specialise in bridging the gap between HR, finance, and technical vendors to ensure compliant, audit-ready operations. Strengths & Technical Skills Core Systems: Deep functional expertise in ADP GlobalView, ADP Celergo, ADP Streamline, SAP Payroll, and Oracle HCM. Implementation Lifecycle: End-to-end execution, including requirements gathering, functional configuration, UAT/SIT testing, and go-live delivery. Compliance & Risk Management: Building SOX-compliant, audit-ready processes covering union, statutory, and benefits reporting. Stakeholder Alignment: Skilled at translating complex business requirements into scalable, technical payroll solutions. Highlighted Projects & Accomplishments Large-Scale EMEA Transition: Led the complete functional transition of payroll operations across 13 EMEA countries, migrating from ADP Streamline to ADP Celergo/GlobalView. Zero-Disruption Go-Live: Spearheaded the project from start to finish—documenting functional specifications, validating system configurations, and driving defect resolution—resulting in a seamless launch with absolutely zero payroll disruption.

  • Administrative Support
  • Payroll Accounting
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Payroll Reconciliation
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  • Human Resource Management
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  • Financial Audit
  • Compensation & Benefits
Ishan P.

Indore, India

$15/hr
4.8
16 jobs

Are your books messy, behind, or creating issues during tax season? I help US businesses maintain clean, accurate, and tax-ready financial records while ensuring ongoing IRS compliance, organized reporting, and better financial visibility for smarter business decisions. QuickBooks Pro Advisor Xero Certified Advisor Intuit Certified Bookkeeper I’m Ishaan, a Certified Chartered Accountant (CPA equivalent) & an Active PTIN Holder, with 8+ years of experience supporting US startups, LLCs, S-Corps, C-Corps, and CPA firms with bookkeeping, accounting, tax preparation support, tax return review, and IRS compliance workflows. My experience covers both accounting and tax operations, which allows me to not only maintain accurate books, but also ensure financials are properly prepared for tax filing, compliance review, and IRS requirements. I regularly assist with reviewing tax returns, preparing tax-ready financials, supporting IRS responses, and identifying accounting issues that could create tax or compliance problems later. What I Can Help You With • Full-Cycle Bookkeeping – AP/AR management, reconciliations, payroll entries, and monthly close • Cleanup & Catch-Up Bookkeeping – Fixing messy books and reconciling historical data • Financial Reporting – CPA-ready Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements • Tax Return Preparation & Review Support – Assisting with 1040, 1040NR, 1065, 1120, and 1120S workflows • IRS Compliance & Communication Support – IRS notices, response preparation, organized documentation, and compliance assistance • Sales Tax & Multi-State Compliance – Nexus tracking, filing support, and reporting workflows • Accrual Accounting & Adjustments – Deferred revenue, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and journal entries • E-commerce & Inventory Accounting – Accurate COGS tracking and inventory workflows • Automation & Workflow Optimization – Streamlining accounting and tax processes through integrated systems Accounting Software & Tools • QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop • Xero | Zoho Books | Sage | Wave • Bill(dot)com | Gusto | Expensify | Hubdoc | Zapier • Advanced Excel Reporting (Power Query, PivotTables, VLOOKUP) • AI Tools for workflow optimization and reporting support Why Clients Work With Me • Accurate, GAAP-compliant, and tax-ready financials • Strong understanding of both accounting and US tax compliance • Experience supporting CPA firms, tax professionals, and US business owners • Reliable communication, responsiveness, and organized workflows • Ability to identify financial and tax issues proactively before they become bigger problems If you need help with bookkeeping, accounting cleanup, financial reporting, tax return support, IRS compliance, or ongoing accounting & tax operations, feel free to send a message. I’d be happy to review your situation and recommend the best solution for your business.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Accounting
  • Financial Planning
  • Tax Accounting
  • Tax Preparation
  • Tax Planning & Advisory
  • Payroll Reconciliation
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Xero
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • QuickBooks Online API
  • Balance Sheet
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Account Reconciliation
  • IRS Resolution
  • Tax Strategy
  • US Taxation
  • Intuit TurboTax
Ayaz S.

Ahmedabad, India

$12/hr
4.8
8 jobs

You run your properties. I will take care of the numbers. I am a Chartered Accountant (India), equivalent to a US CPA, with 5+ years of experience in U.S. real estate and e-commerce accounting. Most real estate investors get a report at month end, glance at it, and move on, never really understanding which property is actually profitable, where their cash is leaking, or why their bank balance never matches what the P&L says they made. That stops here. I do not just do your bookkeeping. I tell you the story behind your numbers. With 5+ years of real estate accounting experience, 25+ active real estate clients, and a Chartered Accountant qualification from India, I work exclusively with landlords, flippers, short-term rental operators, syndicators, and property managers. I use QuickBooks Online, Xero, AppFolio, Buildium, Stessa, Baselane, and DoorLoop. I understand every layer: rent rolls, security deposit liability, CAM reconciliations, owner draws, mortgage principal vs interest splits, escrow accounts, depreciation, 1031 exchanges, cost segregation entries, and partner capital accounts. Every Financial Statement is an Untold Story Each month I read your numbers like a CFO would. Which units are dragging down your portfolio yield? Are R&M costs creeping up on one property while the others look healthy? Is your DSCR slipping? Did turnover costs eat your projected returns on the last vacancy? Your books should answer these questions, property by property, and mine do. Monthly Close Process A disciplined two-phase close so you are never guessing: By the 7th: Soft close. All transactions categorized by property and class, rent receipts matched, mortgage payments split between principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. Open queries flagged to you for clarification. By the 15th: Hard close. Full reconciliation across operating, security deposit, and reserve accounts. Property-level P&Ls and consolidated portfolio statements finalized. I walk you through what moved, what impacted NOI, and what needs your attention. Setup, Automation and Reconciliation If your books are a mess or you are starting fresh, I set everything up properly: Chart of accounts structured for real estate, mapped to Schedule E or 8825 categories so tax time is effortless Property-level class tracking so every transaction rolls up to the right unit and entity, even across multiple LLCs Property management software integration with AppFolio, Buildium, Stessa, Baselane, or DoorLoop for automated rent roll sync and trust account separation Mortgage amortization schedules built and maintained so principal, interest, escrow, and PMI are split correctly every month Security deposit liability tracked separately by tenant and reconciled to the trust account AP automation using Bill for vendor payments and 1099 tracking ready for year end Receipt capture using Hubdoc or Dext, audit-ready and tied to the right property Bank, credit card, and merchant feeds reconciled monthly with intercompany transfers cleanly mapped Depreciation schedules with land and improvement splits, with cost segregation results integrated when applicable Federal and State Tax Returns I handle full US federal compliance for real estate investors: Form 1040 with Schedule E, Form 1065 with Form 8825, Form 1120-S, and Form 5472 for foreign-owned LLCs holding US real estate. Filed through a licensed CPA firm I work with that holds the PTIN, so returns are filed professionally with the IRS. I work with cost segregation specialists to capture accelerated depreciation, prepare Form 3115 for §481(a) adjustments, and handle HARPTA and FIRPTA filings for non-resident property sales. I also cover state income tax, franchise tax, and annual report compliance across every state where your properties and entities sit, keeping each LLC in good standing as your portfolio scales. I am proficient with QuickBooks Online, Xero, AppFolio, Buildium, Stessa, Baselane, DoorLoop, Bill, Hubdoc, Dext, ProConnect Tax, Lacerte, Drake Tax, and CCH ProSystem fx. What You Get Working With Me An accountant who shows up every month, closes on a fixed schedule, gives you property-level clarity, explains your numbers in plain language, and flags problems before they get expensive. Not a report dropped in your inbox with no context. If your books are unreconciled, your rent roll does not tie to the bank, your mortgage payments are sitting in one lump category, or you do not know which property is actually making money, let us fix that. Let's talk about your portfolio.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounting
  • Tax Preparation
  • Tax Accounting
  • Tax Law Compliance
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Xero
  • Tax Preparation Software
  • Tax Planning & Advisory
  • Sales Tax
  • US Taxation
  • Automated Workflow
  • Tax Refund Submission
  • Financial Accounting
  • Financial Audit
Fathe M.

Bengaluru, India

$8/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Top Skills Automation Statutory Compliances HR payroll Senior Professional in Human Resources: Business Planning Hobbies * Playing Volleyball * Painting * Swimming Language Proficiency *English * Hindi * Kannada * Urdu Responsibility of monthly end to end payroll processing, including verification of input and output. Collecting input, preparing and reviewing payroll data. Processing payroll in software Validating each heads earnings, deductions and Statutory compliances. Managing employee emails, Client queries and coordinating with third party vendors for the smooth processing of payroll. Expertise on MS Excel with formulas such as vlookup, countif, Pivot etc... Logical reasoning, smart work, attention to details and self learning Preparing quarterly form 24 Delivering Payroll services on promising time. Preparing reports required by the Client such as Departmentwise reports, Locationwise PT

  • Payroll Accounting
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Human Resources
  • Automation
  • Professional Tone
  • Excel Macros

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