Senior Accountant - Garry Machine Mfg. Inc. - Mississauga, ON, Canada
(2026-04)
- Manage full-cycle accounting for 3 group entities using Sage 50, journal entries, overseeing general ledgers, reconciliations and financial statement preparation.
- Successfully completed the multi-company migration to Sage 50, resolving a year-long backlog including redesigning the Chart of Accounts, standardizing reporting workflows, and setting up core processes.
- Review vendor invoices, manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable workflows, and prepare cash flow forecasts and budgets to support liquidity.
- Process bi-weekly payroll for 42 employees accurately while ensuring compliance with provincial standards.
- Prepare and file accurate GST/HST returns in compliance with CRA regulations.
Partner / Audit Manager - Pradhan & Shakya Associates Chartered Accountants - Kathmandu, Nepal
(2019-08 - 2026-03)
- Managed accounting services including payroll management and tax returns for various clients.
- Plan, lead, and independently execute complex statutory, internal audits, project audits and compliance audits for corporate, non-profit, and public sector-aligned organizations from planning to final reporting.
- Managed over 150+ clients from 2019 to 2025 including international clients.
- Supervise, review, and direct the fieldwork of a 25-member audit team, ensuring adherence to accepted professional standards and audit methodologies.
- Developed quality control manual of the firm in line with International Standard on Quality Control (ISQC) including development of risk-based audit programs, working papers and checklists.
- Present audit observations, conclusions, and risk assessments to executive management and Boards of Directors/Audit Committees.
- Provided capacity building training and workshops to professionals from various nonprofit organizations on governance, internal control, COSO Framework and risk assessment, value for money procurement process.
Business Analyst - Whetstone Associates Pvt. Ltd. - Lalitpur, Nepal
(2017-08 - 2026-03)
- Led the strategic development and launch of "Saralbooks" a cloud-based ERP system tailored for the Nepalese market with accounts, inventory, assets, payroll and Human resources module
- Oversaw the successful implementation of the ERP system in over 200+ NPOs, SMEs, and corporate businesses, significantly improving their financial reporting, inventory and payroll management processes.
- Collaborated with development teams to design modules for accounts, inventory, HR, and payroll, bridge the gap between user requirement and development needs.
- Conducted user requirement analysis and benchmarking against existing systems to identify business opportunities and areas for feature improvement.
Audit Manager - Pradhan and Konajo Associates, Chartered Accountants - Kathmandu, Nepal
(2016-09 - 2019-08)
- Directed comprehensive audit engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring strict adherence to financial reporting standards and International Auditing Standards.
- Managed the bookkeeping services including tax filings and payroll management.
- Executed strategic audit methodologies that enhanced overall audit quality and operational efficiency.
- Trained the junior audit members in executing the audit and assurance engagements.
