Kabir Sethi

U.S. TAX & COMPLIANCE PROFESSIONAL Kabir Sethi PROFESSIONAL PROFILE U.S. tax professional with experience across corporate income tax, state compliance, tax provision support, e-filing validation, and return-review workflows. Skilled in analyzing trial balances, preparing tax workpapers, supporting book-to-tax adjustments, and coordinating deadline-driven engagements across multiple jurisdictions. EXPERTISE Form 1120 Form 1120-S State Income Tax Franchise Tax Tax Provision Support M-1 / M-3 E-filing Validation Extensions & Estimates Tax Due Diligence Apportionment GoSystem Tax RS OneSource Income Tax Advanced Excel EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS MBA - Finance & Analytics Western India School of Business, Ahmedabad 2020 - 2022 | CGPA 7.81 B.Com - Accounting & Taxation Riverdale College of Commerce, Surat 2016 - 2019 | First Division Diploma in Business Applications Vertex Institute of Digital Studies 2019 | 72% • Corporate Tax Compliance Essentials • Financial Modelling & Forecasting Workshop • Python for Finance and Data Analysis • Equity Valuation Fundamentals WORK EXPERIENCE SENIOR U.S. TAX ASSOCIATE FEB 2025 - PRESENT Zillion Solutions USA • Prepared and reviewed approximately 60-75 U.S. corporate income tax returns, with primary exposure to Form 1120 and selected Form 1120-S engagements. • Supported state income and franchise-tax compliance across 14 jurisdictions, including apportionment schedules and filing documentation. • Prepared extension calculations, quarterly estimates, and tax payment schedules while tracking filing deadlines across engagements. • Analyzed financial statements and trial balances for book-to-tax differences, Schedule M-1/M-3 support, and tax provision workpapers. • Acted as an e-filing support point for validation issues, rejected returns, and final submission checks during peak filing cycles. ZILLION SOLUTIONS GROUP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TAX ANALYST AUG 2022 - JAN 2025 Northstar Compliance Services • Prepared federal and state tax workpapers for corporate clients across technology, logistics, and consumer-services sectors. • Reviewed depreciation schedules, fixed-asset tax adjustments, and state modifications before return finalization. • Supported tax due diligence projects by summarizing historical filings, open notices, and compliance gaps. • Prepared supporting schedules for extensions, estimates, and selected tax provision engagements. • Worked with GoSystem Tax RS, OneSource Income Tax, and advanced Excel workbooks for return preparation and review. FINANCE RESEARCH INTERN MAY 2021 - JUL 2021 BluePeak Capital Research • Analyzed public financial statements and operating metrics for listed companies in India and the U.S. • Built basic forecasting models using historical revenue, margin, and working-capital trends. • Prepared concise research notes summarizing company performance, valuation drivers, and key financial risks. CLIENT ACQUISITION INTERN JAN 2021 - MAR 2021 UrbanEdge Financial Services • Researched prospective SME clients and segmented outreach lists by industry and business size. • Supported customer calls, needs analysis, and follow-up tracking for financial-services products. • Maintained lead data and prepared weekly summaries of outreach progress and conversion activity. TECHNICAL SKILLS SYSTEMS • OneSource Income Tax • GoSystem Tax RS • Advanced Excel • PowerPoint • Tax Workpaper Review TAX AREAS • Form 1120 / 1120-S • State & Franchise Tax • M-1 / M-3 • Apportionment • E-filing Validation RECOGNITION • Received a quarterly quality-recognition award for accuracy and timely completion of tax engagements. • Recognized by team leadership for resolving e-filing validation issues during a peak compliance cycle. ZILLION SOLUTIONS GROUP