Harpreet Johal

• Aspiring CPA with comprehensive knowledge in accounting and finance principles.
• Proficient in financial reporting, reconciliations, and tax preparation for corporations and businesses of varying sizes.
• Skilled in analyzing financial data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and actionable insights.
• Experienced in managing complex client engagements, from bookkeeping to audit support, with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Completed CPA PREP courses and aim to pursue CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) with a goal to attain CPA designation.

• Utilized QuickBooks to pull financial reports, including profit and loss statements and trial balances, to initiate client files.
• Extensively prepared Compilation and Audit files in CaseWare, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards.
• Prepared corporate tax returns (T2) using TaxPrep software and financial statements using Jazz-it software.

  Led the planning of client engagements, ensuring all required documents were obtained and tasks were completed efficiently.

• Conducted bookkeeping, including foreign exchange adjustments for USD accounts, recorded unrealized FX gains/losses.
• Performed complex reconciliations, including retained earnings and investment accounts, resolving discrepancies and ensuring accuracy.
• Filed GST returns, confirming submissions with the CRA and obtaining client approvals.
• Prepared T4s and T5s for clients, ensuring compliance with payroll and dividend reporting requirements.
• Conducted audit fieldwork, including cash testing, variance analysis, and expense testing, using sampling methods to validate financial records.
• Managed inventory counts at large warehouses, leading teams in random sampling and documentation verification.
• Communicated with controllers and client teams to address discrepancies, provide explanations, and meet deadlines.
• Built a reputation for prioritizing and completing multiple engagements on time and within budget in a fast-paced environment.

Bachelor's in Accounting.