AKHIL KUNTA

Deal Structure Accounting

Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Private Equity and Private Debt fund structures, including standalone funds, master‑feeder structures, AIFs, blockers, SPVs, and complex ownership hierarchies.

 Led the setup and ongoing support of structured deals for closed‑end funds across Real Estate, Opportunity Capital, Power, and Mezzanine strategies.

 Independently prepared and maintained books and records for multiple legal entities, ensuring accurate accounting of inter‑entity transactions and compliance with internal reporting standards.

 Actively monitored cash movements across deal and fund structures, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.

 Prepared and reviewed capital calls based on client capital notices, ensuring accuracy and timely funding of investments.

 Managed seeding and cash optimization activities, maintaining minimum balances across entities and coordinating upstreaming of profits and distributions.

 Executed and reviewed capital activities, including subscriptions, redemptions, transfers, and switches, along with preparation of capital call and distribution notices, wire instructions, and supporting schedules.

 Prepared AIF carve‑out files, providing detailed tax‑exempt investor information and income/expense allocations to support Tax reporting requirements.

 Supported tax‑efficient deal structuring through preparation of promissory notes at blocker level for real estate investments.

 Performed and reviewed cash and position reconciliations, ensuring alignment between internal records and custodian statements.

 Coordinated the creation and maintenance of custodian accounts in Geneva for multiple funds, supporting accurate investment and cash reporting.

Fund Operations

 Act as a core contributor to interim and year‑end EY audits, supporting multiple fund structures by owning PBC coordination, open‑item tracking, and timely delivery of audit supportthrough SharePoint and internal audit folders.

 Manage PBC Detailed and Open Items workstreams, including follow‑ups with Fund Accounting teams, validation of support received, and maintenance of audit status trackers used in weekly EY audit calls.

 Prepare and review batch macro and Geneva audit reports, ensuring balances tie to fund accounting records and align with BAM and financial statement outputs.

 Support audit walkthroughs related to BAM reporting, management fee accruals, and AUM processes, including documentation and evidence requests for EY and internal controls teams

 Perform variance analysis and audit tie‑outs between BAM deliverables, AUM reports, Geneva data, and financial statements to resolve auditor questions efficiently.

 Coordinate audit confirmations (cash, debt, investments, capital activity) and follow up on outstanding responses to support timely audit sign‑off

 Partner closely with Fund Accounting, Compliance, and regional teams to resolve audit comments, reduce open items, and support on‑time issuance of audited financial statements.
SS-Audit

 Lead AUM reporting and oversightacross multiple funds and strategies, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and governance of data used by senior management and external stakeholders.

 Oversee fund‑level AUM analytics, reconciliations, and variance explanations across Geneva, Adaptive, and Power BI reporting environments.

 Review and approve Brookfield asset management deliverables, including AUM, commitments, capital activity, and management fee‑related reporting, ensuring alignment with fund accounting and management expectations.

• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and regulations, ensuring accurate and compliant audits.
• Monitored preparation of Statutory Books, Bank Reconciliations & Consolidated Reports of various entities and finalized clients Financial Statements.
• Prepared comprehensive audit reports, detailing findings and presenting recommendations for improvement.
• Developed strong relationships with clients through clear communication, transparency, and professionalism throughout the entire audit process.
• Assisted in Tax Audit & Filing of Income Tax Returns of companies and individuals.