Work Experience in Finance, Taxation and Business Development

12/2010 – 12/2017

● Last associated as Advanced Tax Analyst with Ernst & Young LLP, Bangalore,India
● Experience and knowledge in:
o Indirect taxation process, engagement management process (Global Billing) and Compliance Engagement services
o SAP FICO module
o Tax planning for preparation of detailed & accurate returns for US corporations
o Supporting client’s tax strategies & planning, due diligence and general administrative tasks while ensuring up-to-date knowledge in the domain of tax regulations for identifying opportunities to save taxes
● Successfully applied appropriate credits, deductions and tax liabilities according to Publication 17 Federal Code while working at Ernst & Young for US-based clients; managed tax preparation for businesses (using Forms 1120 and applying schedules like Schedule C and Individuals Schedules)
● Contributed to projects for clients as and when needed; got awarded with Certificate of Excellence on account of accuracy in work and exemplary performance
● Appreciated by seniors for contributions in work and assignments at Ernst & Young
● Strong communication, leadership & problem solving skills; possess an eye for detail
● Interpreting data and analyzing results using statistical techniques; furnishing reports on an ongoing basis

Driven by new challenges, adapts to dynamic environment with ease; comfortable in working amidst stringent deadlines and achieving goals

Corporate Finance

12/2010 – 6/2013

● Managing end to end client on-boarding, servicing and billing activities
● Preparing:
o Global billing templates using Excel and Macros
o Weekly, monthly and other ad-hoc reports for clients
o Process documents and guides with detailed understanding of various workflow processes
● Interacting with overseas stakeholders on a regular basis to understand their project expectations and delivering outputs as per the specified parameters/guidelines
● Coordinating billing operations of various EY teams globally; ensuring satisfactory resolution of Partners, Engagement Managers and Financial Management Associates' queries
● Verifying Individual Tax returns of clients based on certain criteria and drafting returns to be posted on One Global system

Finanzbuchhaltung, Compliance management