Bhavika Lal

Detail-oriented Accounting Professional & a CA Finalist with 4+ years of experience in Indian, US, and Canadian accounting & taxation. Specializing in financial reporting, bookkeeping, and tax compliance, including GST, corporate tax returns, and payroll. Adept at ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory requirements while leveraging leading accounting software to drive efficiency.

Accountant - Accounting Bridge - British Columbia, Canada

(2025-12 - 2026-04)

• Performed bookkeeping and accounting for Canadian clients using Caseware & MS Excel
• Prepared T2 Corporate Income Tax Returns using Profile software
• Prepared GST returns in compliance with applicable regulations
• Prepared financial statements and assembled comprehensive working paper packages to support financial reporting

Accounting Executive - ASTITVA SYSTEMS PVT LTD - Nagpur, India

(2024-07 - 2025-08)

• Managed end-to-end bookkeeping & prepared Financial Statements for U.S. clients
• Filed Franchise Tax, FinCEN (FBAR), and other US compliance forms
• Worked extensively on QuickBooks Online & Zoho Books for accounting and financial reporting
• Performed bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Handled accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including invoice processing, payment tracking, and customer/vendor reconciliations
• Managed US Payroll Processing (Surepayroll, Patriot Payroll)
• Prepared US Individual & Business Tax Returns using Drake software
• Assisted clients with EIN registration, state-specific compliance, and payroll setup processes.
• Tracked return filing deadlines through a Compliance Calendar to ensure timely submissions
• Coordinated with IRS and State authorities to resolve client queries and compliance matters
• Supported Client documentation using CRM system like TaxDome
• Obtained State Government certifications by managing documentation and submission processes

Article Assistant - N C BATRA & COMPANY - Nagpur, India

(2015-08 - 2018-08)

• Processed yearly Income Tax filings
• Conducted Concurrent and Revenue audits of banks
• Performed Bookkeeping and Tax Audits for retail businesses
• Oversaw the processing of TDS corrections and submissions of form 15G/H
• Executed Audits on diverse Government schemes
• Handled GST return filing efficiently

CA INTER - ICAI, India (2016-11)

12th - CBSE, Nagpur, India (2013-01)

CS PROFESSIONAL- GROUP 2 CLEARED - ICSI, India (2021-08)

10th - CBSE, Warora, India (2011-01)

B.COM - RTMNU, Nagpur, India (2019-01)