Department of Accountancy

About the
department

TThe Accountancy Department offers courses in Accountancy for B.Com., M.Com., and B.A. programs. The main objective is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance their employability both locally and globally. Subjects covered include Financial Accounting, Auditing, Costing, and Taxation (such as Income Tax and GST), taught by experienced faculty members including professional Chartered Accountants. The department continually enriches the college community by preparing students with advanced knowledge and internationally recognized professional capabilities. March 2023.

About the
HOD

Dr. Reshma Jaisinghani serves as Assistant Professor and Vice Principal of Commerce, effective May 1, 2022, and as Head of the Accountancy Department, effective October 1, 2022. She holds an Mcom degree, a Bachelor's degree in Education (B.Ed.), and has qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET). Her area of specialization is Financial Accounting and Financial Management. With 16 years of experience, Dr. Jaisinghani has made significant contributions to research, having written, contributed to, and published five research papers.

Message from
the HOD

The main objective is to enhance students' knowledge and skills, preparing them for improved employability and professional competence. We emphasize digital literacy and encourage online accounting practices with modern tools. Annually, we organize events, seminars, and workshops focusing on current trends in Accounting. These initiatives not only foster research participation at the university level but also promote the publication of research papers.

Faculty Details

Dr. Reshma Jaisinghani

Designation:Assistant Professor Vice Principal Commerce (w.e.f. 01-05-2022) HOD of Accountancy Dept. (w.e.f.01-10-2022)

Qualification:: Ph.D, M.Com.; B.Ed.; NET

Specialization: Financial Accounting and Financial Management

Experience in years: 16 years

Research: Written, contributed and published 5 research papers in esteemed journals.

E-mail Id: reshma.jaisinghani@jaihindcollege.edu.in

: Dr. Fatema Fanuswala

Designation:Assistant Professor

Qualification:: Ph.D, M.Com.; NET; SET

Experience in years: 09 years

Research:Written, contributed and published 4 research papers in esteemed journals.

E-mail Id: fatema.fanuswala@jaihindcollege.edu.in

Ms. Prachi Mane

Designation:Assistant Professor

Qualification:: M.Com.;B.Ed; NET;SET

Specialization: Financial Accounting & Management Accounting

Experience in years: 08 years

Research: Written, contributed and published 1 research paper in esteemed journals.

E-mail Id: prachi.mane@jaihindcollege.edu.in

Ms. Pratishtha Sharma

Designation:Assistant Professor

Qualification:: M.Com (Advanced Accounting & Taxation) Pune University, NET, PET

Specialization: Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Financial Management,Income Tax

Experience in years: Teaching: 5.5 years Industry: 4 Years

E-mail Id: pratishtha.sharma@jaihindcollege.edu.in

CA Santosh Ghag

Designation:: HOD Accountancy (till 30th Sept 2022), Assistant Professor.

Qualification:: M.Com, LL.B. (Gen.), FCA, NET

Specialization: Financial Accountancy , Costing, Auditing, Management Accountancy & Taxation

Experience in years:30 years

Date of superannuation: 30-09-2022

: CA Jimy Wankadia

Designation:: Assistant Professor

Qualification:: M.Com.; CA; LLB

Specialization: Accountancy & Financial Management, Costing, Auditing, Management Accountancy & Taxation

Experience in years:29 years

Date of superannuation: 31-05-2024

Courses offered

- B.Com Degree (Aided)

- M.Com Degree (Self financed)

Society/Cell Under Department

The Accountancy
Forum

The Accountancy Association:

The Accountancy Association, established in 2010, organizes activities for students based on current accounting and industry trends. Open to all faculties, it had approximately 300 student members in the 2022-23 academic year. The Association conducted virtual and offline events, including webinars by industry experts, to keep students updated with accounting practices. In the academic year 2022-23, our Accountancy Association organized events including webinars on Forensic Accounting and panel discussions on Income Tax changes and Union Budget analysis. In the previous year, events focused on topics like Stock Talk, Financial Planning, and Budget Analysis. All of these events have allowed students to put their classroom knowledge into practice and hone and develop new skills.

Student Achievement:

Our students have achieved notable successes, in both academic and extra-curricular fields, including winning prizes in inter-collegiate competitions such as FINACC 2020 and FINSCOOP 2020.