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Payal Sonthalia

@payalsonthalia

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Dedicated Chartered Accountant with expertise in financial reporting and taxation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that allows me to contribute to organizational success while enhancing my expertise in accounting and finance.

I am a dedicated and detail-oriented Chartered Accountant with a strong foundation in financial reporting, taxation, and auditing. My journey began with my articleship and internship experiences, which provided me with hands-on knowledge in the field. Currently, I am practicing as a Chartered Accountant, a role I chose for its flexible timings to balance my professional and family life.

Throughout my career, I have developed a commitment to accuracy and a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges. I have successfully managed various audit and tax-related tasks for clients, including conducting statutory audits and preparing comprehensive financial reports. My experience includes training and mentoring a team of audit assistants, ensuring their professional growth while delivering high-quality audit reports and tax consultancy services.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Practicing Chartered Accountant

Current

M/s Chhapolika & Associates

Dec 2013 - Present (11 years 7 months)

Led risk-based audits, including financial statements and internal controls, and mentored a team of 7 audit assistants. Prepared comprehensive audit reports with actionable recommendations and managed various tax and financial reporting tasks.

Auditing Taxation Financial Reporting GST Tally MS Office

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Ramakant Gupta & Associates

Feb 2013 - Present (12 years 5 months)

Worked on various audit and tax-related tasks for a diverse client portfolio. Participated in the Statutory Audit of Punjab National Bank, Nanminda Branch, Cochin, Kerala.

Auditing Taxation Financial Reporting Client Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Chartered Accountancy, Accounting and Finance

Completed the comprehensive Chartered Accountancy program in May 2012, gaining foundational knowledge in financial reporting, taxation, and auditing. Developed expertise through practical experience in articleship and internships.

The Bhawanipur Education Society College, Calcutta University

B.Com (Hons.), Commerce

Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from The Bhawanipur Education Society College, affiliated with Calcutta University. Acquired a strong academic foundation in commerce and related disciplines.