Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Languages
Personal Information
Professional Highlights
Timeline
Manager

Arif Pasha

Bengaluru

Summary

To work upon current competencies, suitable to my qualifications in a reputed organization to add value, strength and success to my team.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

KPMG Global Services
03.2024 - Current
  • Setting up a pilot team capable of working on multiple country income tax returns.
  • Train the team to prepare/review tax returns on the global automated software that is supporting multiple country income tax returns.
  • Develop process workflows, standard operating procedures and quality assurance plans for the team.
  • Act as a liaison between the tax team and technology team in setting up each country income tax return on the software.

Tax Manager

Pricewaterhouse Coopers/Vialto Partners
04.2020 - 03.2024
  • Expertise in federal, state and local income tax returns for individuals - both inpatriates and expatriates
  • Signing experiences for the past 8 years
  • Experienced in multiple projects like W2c calculations, current year W-2 payroll reporting, gross up calculations, extensions, authorization list preparation in direct coordination with the clients
  • Manage tax briefings for clients going on international assignments as well as repatriation briefings
  • I also handle and resolve queries related to their international assignments
  • Work closely with the Global Mobility contact at the client to discuss the provision of the out-of-scope services and their billing as well
  • In-person meetings with the client contacts have happened during the yearly Manager learning week
  • Contacting the IRS and other tax authorities for resolving tax matters of the client

Tax Manager

Ernst & Young LLP
04.2010 - 03.2020
  • Expertise in US tax compliance with experience in tax returns, W2c calculations, W2 payroll reporting, gross up calculations, extensions, hypo tax calculations etc
  • Also experienced in working for India tax compliance for 4 years (2010-2013) and Japan tax compliance for 2 years (2012-2013)
  • Primarily responsible for finalization of tax returns and tax calculations such as withholding calculations, year-end wage statements, tax return sets and sorting of compensation basis tax position matrix
  • Filing of Income tax return with the Indian tax authorities and ensuring the client is compliant with the tax obligations, preparing monthly and quarterly salary withholding statements along with PAN applications for the new clients

Education

Enrolled Agent -

IRS
12-2014

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

Christ College (Autonomous)
01.2010

Pre-University - undefined

St. Aloysius College
01.2007

S.S.L.C - undefined

Citizen's English High School
01.2005

Skills

  • Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Leadership

  • Team Player
  • Organizing ability

Additional Information

Part of the Managers training in the US for a week and had an exposure of working with people from various countries., Was part of the Core learning team at Ernst and Young facilitating the learning activities of yearly training activities at different levels., Experiences certified classroom leader - conducted multiple training sessions for new hires and experienced individuals., Was an active member of Ernst and Young culture and sports team, successfully organized many extra-curricular activities for employees., Part of PwC Recruitment team helping the firm in organizing and selecting the right candidates, taking interviews of freshers as well as experienced hires.

Languages

English
Hindi
Kannada
Urdu

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09/02/89
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Professional Highlights

  • 13+ years of experience working in Big Four audit firms.
  • Engagement team leader for the past 7 years with client team experiences from the oil and gas, information technology and chemical industries. Involved in handling the client's overall tax compliance and consultations to resolve queries or issues resulting from international assignments.
  • Managed the financial aspects of client engagements, ensuring profitability and cost efficiency. Successfully implemented cost-saving measures resulting in a margin improvement in engagement economics.
  • Played an important role in development and preparation of client budgets. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create comprehensive budget proposals, meeting and exceeding client expectations.
  • Managed and mitigated risk factors associated with client services, ensuring compliance with Quality Risk Management (QRM) standards. Obtained approvals for services while adhering to rigorous risk management protocols.

Timeline

Manager

KPMG Global Services
03.2024 - Current

Tax Manager

Pricewaterhouse Coopers/Vialto Partners
04.2020 - 03.2024

Tax Manager

Ernst & Young LLP
04.2010 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

Christ College (Autonomous)

Pre-University - undefined

St. Aloysius College

S.S.L.C - undefined

Citizen's English High School

Enrolled Agent -

IRS
Arif Pasha