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DHARMA MEHRA

PUNE

Summary

Dynamic Accounting Manager with extensive experience at Apex Fund Services LLP, excelling in financial reporting and team management. Proven track record in enhancing processes and achieving timely, high-quality deliverables. Expertise in GAAP and IFRS compliance, coupled with strong problem-solving skills, ensures exceptional stakeholder relationships and operational efficiency.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager

Apex Fund Services LLP
Pune
10.2021 - Current

Review of fund accounting for private equity funds.

Review of financial statements of private equity funds under UK GAAP (FRS 102) and IFRS.

Preparation and review of various regulatory forms.

Managing a record of fund trackers and monitoring the daily activity and productivity.

Managing a team of ten accounting professionals and ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all financial activities.

Established and maintained a strong relationship with stakeholders, including external auditors and directors.

Provided training on conceptual terms to enhance knowledge.

Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of the services provided by the team.

Streamlined the process by incorporating improvements and enhancements.

Processed high-volume data within a tight deadline in the audit session.

Financial Reporting Analyst

State street India private Limited
Bangalore
02.2017 - 09.2021

Review and preparation of financial statements of hedge and private equity funds under IFRS and US GAAP.

Preparation and review of notes to financial statements for hedge and private equity funds, such as risk exposure (e.g., interest rate risk and credit rate risk) (IFRS 7, ASC topic 820), fair value measurement, and quantitative disclosure of unobservable inputs (FAS 157, IFRS 7, ASU 2011-11).

· Calculation of Key ratios like Expense ratio, Income ratio, Internal Rate of Return etc. And their presentation.

Preparation of the level 3 roll of the funds under the guidance of US GAAP and IFRS, and presenting it as per the new update.

Reconciling the investments, purchases, and sales by preparing the investment roll and the purchase and sale roll.

Updating the financials based on comments from the client and auditors.

Working knowledge of Fund Suite ARC.

Audit Associate 1

KPMG, BANGALORE
Bangalore
08.2014 - 02.2017

· Performing test of operative effectiveness for process level relevant control.

· Performing analytical review of financial statements.

· Preparing lead sheets using data provided by clients.

· Performing analytical review of financial statements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

· Allocate, Plan and Organize the work assigned.

· Provide clarification, guidance to other team member when required along with my work and sending the quality deliverable to team.

· Continuous adoption of process improvement and work towards improving efficiency in the team.

· I have learned tools like Bloomberg, E-audit, Advanced Excel and IDEA and currently specialize in Assets management industry.

ACHIEVEMENTS

· Awarded “SPOT AWARD” for client excellence in February 2016 at KPMG.

· Awarded “KUDOS”prize for all-round performance in December 2015 at KPMG.

· Was part of “Super team”2016 at KPMG.

· Awarded “SPOT AWARD” for client excellence and efforts beyond required in May 2016 at KPMG.

· Was part of “Runner –up manager team” in 2016 busy season at KPMG.

· Awarded as “top 240 consistent performers” as GPX winner during busy season 2016 at KPMG.

· Awarded as “Above and Beyond” for Q2 2019.

· Received client excellence for Profunds engagement for quarter Aug 2016 to October 2016.

· Active CSR Committee member in KPMG

· As an Audit Associate I ensured meeting deadlines of the entire work request with high quality and interacting with US rotational for clarification and review, hence received a positive and good year end feedback.

· Promoted as Quality Lead (Associate II) in recent appraisal.

Education

MBA - Finance

Army Institute of Management, Kolkata
West Bengal
04-2014

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Govt P. G. College Affiliated To Kumaun University
Almora (Uttarakhand)
04-2011

Intermediate - Commerce

Army Public School, Ranikhet
Almora (UK)
03-2008

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Fund accounting
  • Team management
  • Data analysis
  • Process improvement
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Client communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Employee training
  • GAAP understanding
  • Audit coordination

Timeline

Accounting Manager

Apex Fund Services LLP
10.2021 - Current

Financial Reporting Analyst

State street India private Limited
02.2017 - 09.2021

Audit Associate 1

KPMG, BANGALORE
08.2014 - 02.2017

MBA - Finance

Army Institute of Management, Kolkata

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Govt P. G. College Affiliated To Kumaun University

Intermediate - Commerce

Army Public School, Ranikhet
DHARMA MEHRA