Experience
Smit Shah is an audit partner with over 15 years of experience. Smit specializes in guiding clients throughout the hospitality and real estate industries—providing an array of audit, accounting, and tax services to prominent hotels, restaurants and real estate owners. His broad experience extends to providing GAAP and income tax basis audited, reviewed, and compiled financial statements for hotels, restaurants, and real estate owners, preparing special purpose financial statements, and reviewing clients’ policies and procedures to advise on ways to improve internal controls.
Smit advises his clients on New York City hotel occupancy tax and New York State sales tax provisions and prepares and reviews tax returns for hotels, restaurants, and real estate owners.
Prior to joining Citrin Cooperman, Smit was an audit partner at Berdon LLP, which joined the firm in 2023.
CREDENTIALS
Education
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, Gujarat University, India
Chartered Accountant (CA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - 8th in the country in Intermediate CA exam and 32nd in the country in Final CA exam
Licenses
Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York
Affiliations
Member, Hospitality Finance and Technology Professionals
Member, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Presentations & Publications
Smit has written many articles related to the hospitality industry and conducted hospitality-related educational seminars for staff.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Outside the Office
Smit likes to travel, play with his son and spend time with his family. In his spare time, Smit likes to watch movies, shows, and various sports such as cricket, football, and tennis.
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