Prafful Bhatter

Finance & Accounts professional with 3+ years of specialized experience in US accounting, multi-entity bookkeeping, payroll processing (UKG/Kronos) and US corporate tax return preparation (Intuit ProConnect). Currently running the end-to-end finance function for a portfolio of 10 affiliated US entities across trucking and logistics, towing, auto repair, real estate, and payroll services, and leading a multi-year books cleanup spanning FY2017–2026, inter-company reconciliation, semi-monthly payroll for 100+ employees, and preparing 50+ entity-year federal/state corporate tax filings. Strong track record of resolving complex reconciliation backlogs, maintaining payroll and tax compliance, and training junior staff. Well suited to foreign accounting, finance, and payroll roles requiring US GAAP bookkeeping, multi-state payroll, and tax return experience.

What I bring

• 01

  US-Focused Accounting Experience

  Hands-on experience supporting US entities with daily bookkeeping, multi-state payroll, corporate tax return preparation, and general ledger operations under US GAAP principles.

• 02

  Multi-Entity Portfolio Environment

  Proven capability managing books, inter-company allocations, shared expense recharges, and reconciliations across 10 affiliated business entities simultaneously.

• 03

  Tax + Payroll + Accounting Triad

  Combined experience across daily bookkeeping, high-volume payroll (UKG), and corporate tax preparation (Intuit ProConnect).

• 04

  Complex Historical Reconciliation

  Demonstrated track record resolving multi-year backlogs (FY2017–2026), six-figure carrier settlement variances ($180K+ and $260K+), and $80K+ in wage-advance claims.

• 05

  Logistics & Transportation Domain Depth

  Deep understanding of transportation economics: freight order indexing, carrier fuel surcharges, driver piecework/NPH compensation, and short-paid claim disputes.

• 06

  Process Discipline & Team Development

  Experienced in authoring standardized SOPs, onboarding and mentoring junior accounting talent, and communicating directly with US executives on daily deliverables.

1. 50+ Filings

   50+ Entity-Year Tax Filings

   Prepared, reviewed, and revised 50+ entity-year US federal and state corporate tax returns on Intuit ProConnect across 7 affiliated entities (2017–2025), including comprehensive depreciation and amortization schedules.

   Skills: Intuit ProConnect · Federal Tax · State Tax · Depreciation Schedules

2. 10 Entities

   Multi-Year Books Cleanup (FY2017–2026)

   Led end-to-end multi-year books cleanup spanning FY2017–2026 across a US portfolio of 10 entities in trucking and logistics, towing, auto repair, real estate, and payroll services, reconciling high-volume bank accounts across Chase, Amex, Citibank, and Wells Fargo.

   Skills: QuickBooks · Bank Reconciliation · Historical Audit · Inter-Company

3. $180,000+ / $260,000+

   Major Receivable Reconciliation Variance Resolved

   Identified and resolved a six-figure receivable settlement variance with major national carriers, including $180,000+ with one carrier spanning 2017–2025 and $260,000+ in total across partners.

   Skills: Accounts Receivable · Carrier Reconciliation · Dispute Settlement

4. $80,000+

   $80,000+ Excess Payment Reconciliation & Settlement

   Identified, reconciled, and negotiated settlement of $80,000+ in historical excess payments to a wage-advance provider, covering 2017–2019.

   Skills: Wage Advances · Claim Settlement · Payroll Audit

5. 100+ Employees

   100+ Employees Semi-Monthly Payroll

   Process semi-monthly payroll on UKG (Kronos) for 100+ employees across 5 divisions, including timesheet audits, piecework and non-piece-hours (NPH) calculations, leave-related deductions, and multi-state minimum wage compliance.

   Skills: UKG / Kronos · Multi-State Payroll · Timesheet Audits · Tax Sign-off

6. Author & Lead

   Team Training & Standard Operating Procedures

   Trained and mentored junior accounting staff in QuickBooks reconciliation, UKG payroll processing, ProConnect tax entry, and advanced Excel; authored the organization's standardized Payroll Processing SOP.

   Skills: SOP Authoring · Mentorship · QuickBooks · Process Design

1. Deputy Manager, Finance & Accounts

   Current roleFull-timeUSA Employer ServicesJul 2023 – PresentVadodara, Gujarat, IndiaLead end-to-end finance, US bookkeeping, multi-state payroll, corporate tax preparation, and inter-company accounting operations for a portfolio of 10 affiliated US entities.Expand full detailsCollapse details

   Bookkeeping, Multi-Entity Accounting & US Tax Compliance

   • Manage end-to-end QuickBooks bookkeeping for 10 affiliated US entities across trucking and logistics, towing, payroll services, auto repair, and real estate, and lead a multi-year books cleanup (FY2017–2026).
   • Prepare, review, and revise US federal and state corporate tax returns on Intuit ProConnect, with 50+ entity-year filings completed across 7 affiliated entities (2017–2025), including full depreciation and amortization schedules.
   • Reconcile QuickBooks financial statements against previously filed tax returns to identify and correct multi-year variances, keeping books and tax filings aligned across the entity portfolio.
   • Own bank reconciliation across Chase, Amex, Citibank, and Wells Fargo accounts for the entire entity portfolio, managing complex inter-company accounting: truck-lease income/expense, shared credit-card allocations, and payroll cost recharges between related entities.
   • Own accounts receivable reconciliation with major national carriers and brokers, having identified and resolved settlement variances totaling $260,000+ across 2017–2025 (including $180,000+ with a single carrier).

   Payroll, Compliance, Freight & Team Leadership

   • Process semi-monthly payroll on UKG (Kronos) for 100+ employees across 5 divisions, including timesheet audits, piecework and non-piece-hours (NPH) calculations, leave-related deductions, and multi-state minimum wage compliance (California and Los Angeles rate updates).
   • Close and sign off quarterly payroll tax periods on UKG across multiple entities each quarter, and manage payroll tax-jurisdiction changes for employees relocating between states.
   • Audit, index, invoice, and upload freight orders on Fleet Manager and Velocity; maintain fuel-surcharge rates and carrier rate quotes, and resolve short-paid/unpaid claims directly with carrier contacts.
   • Train and mentor junior accounting staff on QuickBooks reconciliation, UKG payroll processing, ProConnect tax entry, and advanced Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, Solver, Macros, Dashboards); authored the team's Payroll Processing SOP.
   • Coordinate directly with US-based management through daily calls and email on reconciliation status, tax filings, and payroll sign-off, including IIF-based payroll-to-accounting integration between UKG and QuickBooks.

2. Senior Accountant

   Full-timeGee Impex Pvt. Ltd.Jul 2022 – Jun 2023Surat, Gujarat, IndiaHandled statutory compliance and indirect taxation, and supported monthly and year-end accounts finalization.Expand full detailsCollapse details

   • Handled TDS and GST return filing and regulatory compliance for the organization.
   • Managed vendor payables, payment reconciliation, and dispute resolution.
   • Supported monthly accounts closing and year-end balance sheet finalization.
   • Maintained internal accounting records in Tally ERP & Konto ERP and coordinated external audit deliverables.

3. Subject Matter Expert – Accounting

   FreelanceChegg India Pvt. Ltd.Feb 2021 – Feb 2023RemoteFreelance subject matter expert answering university-level accounting, auditing, and taxation questions on Chegg's online academic platform.Expand full detailsCollapse details

   • Wrote step-by-step solutions to accounting, auditing, costing, finance and taxation questions across US GAAP and international accounting curricula.
   • Broke complex accounting concepts into clear, structured methods that students could apply to similar problems.

4. Article Assistant

   ArticleshipRekhani & Saraogi, Chartered AccountantsFeb 2017 – Feb 2020Surat, Gujarat, IndiaCompleted the mandatory three-year CA articleship, working on statutory audits, taxation, GST compliance, and advisory assignments.Expand full detailsCollapse details

   • Assisted with statutory audits, tax audits, and compliance filings across a diverse client base at a mid-sized CA firm.
   • Gained hands-on exposure to accounting, auditing, taxation, professional ethics, and client handling.
   • Conducted substantive voucher testing, internal control evaluations, and draft financial statement reviews.

Systems & software

Advanced Excel

PivotTables & Slicers

Multi-dimensional summaries of entity-wide payroll and carrier receivables

XLOOKUP & Complex LOOKUPs

Automated cross-table matching for multi-year bank and wage-advance reconciliation

Power Query

Automating data transformation, multi-file merging, and cleanup of multi-entity transaction exports

Solver & Goal Seek

Financial modeling for optimal cost allocations and loan amortization

VBA / Macros

Automating routine timesheet sanitation and repetitive journal entries

Executive Dashboards

Concise financial KPIs, variance monitors, and payroll summaries for US management

1. 2018 – Present

   Chartered Accountancy: CA Finalist

   The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

   Group 2 Cleared | SPOM Cleared | Group 1 Pending (AFM exemption)

   Cleared Group 2: Strategic Cost Management & Performance Evaluation, Risk Management (elective), Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation, and Indirect Tax Laws. Also cleared Corporate & Economic Laws through ICAI's Self-Paced Online Modules (SPOM). Holds a permanent exemption in Advanced Financial Management (Group 1).

2. 2015 – 2018

   Chartered Accountancy: CA Inter

   The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

   Completed

   Covered Accounting, Corporate Laws, Cost Accounting, Financial Management, Auditing, and Taxation.

3. 2015 – 2018

   Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

   Veer Narmad South Gujarat University

   Graduated

   Major in Accounting & Auditing. Strong foundation in commercial laws, corporate finance, and business economics.

4. 2014 – 2015

   Chartered Accountancy: Common Proficiency Test (CPT)

   The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

   Completed

   Covered Fundamentals of Accounting, Mercantile Laws, General Economics, and Quantitative Aptitude.

5. 2012 – 2014

   Higher Secondary Education (CBSE)

   Kendriya Vidyalaya

   Completed

   Commerce stream with Accountancy, Business Studies, and Economics.