Accomplished Senior Fund Accountant with extensive experience in fund accounting, specializing in REITs, real estate funds, and private equity structures.
Expert in delivering accurate financial reporting, and ensuring regulatory compliance across complex portfolios.
Skilled in mentoring junior accountants, and optimizing team performance.
Recognized for successfully managing real estate fund migrations, consistently meeting SLA targets, demonstrating strong analytical capabilities, and effective leadership.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Fund Accountant
Apex Fund Services LLP
Hyderabad
03.2023 - Current
Managing daily cash transactions, categorizing them, and recording the necessary journal entries.
Executed fund and property accounting activities for real estate portfolios.
Reviewed and approved journal entries for accuracy and completeness.
Provided guidance to junior accountants on fund administration tasks.
Responsible for the delivery of three funds with 105 commercial properties. Coordinate with client service location counterparts for ad-hoc queries.
Preparing the contribution and distribution file, and recording the necessary journal entries.
Maintaining a billback tracker to efficiently monitor and manage expenses.
Provided support for tax filing requirements for each portfolio managed by the firm.
Preparing and processing accounts payable payments based on client invoices on time.
Preparing tax and GAAP workbooks annually to ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting.
Led end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual NAV preparation and reviews for a variety of funds.
Handle the migration of Real Estate Funds from an onshore location independently, and ensure SLA targets are met.
Senior Accounts Executive
KUDALA DHATHRIKA & CO
Hyderabad
06.2022 - 01.2023
Maintenance of the proper books of accounts, the company’s records like tax liability, and maintenance of all other financial activities of the organization.
Preparation and review of financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss account, cash flow statement).
Preparation of budgets, investigation of errors, variance analysis, and reasoning of the same.
Maintenance of the general ledgers and month-on-month variance analysis of P&L items.
Reporting of errors or omissions found during the audit.
Process Developer
GENPACT INDIA PVT LTD
Hyderabad
09.2021 - 04.2022
Bank reconciliations and updates in ledgers.
Analyzing and preparing all kinds of journal entries.
GL and sub-GL reconciliations, and resolving any issues with CSM.
Using the Blackline tool for reconciliations of ledgers.
Using Infor Sun Systems for financial reporting, pulling data, and outstanding cheques clearance.
Audit Assistant
TN MURTHY & CO
Hyderabad
10.2017 - 08.2021
Book keeping in Tally ERP 9 and finalization of books of accounts.
Preparing monthly information statements, and preparation and review of financial statements.
Internal audit, preparation of audit reports, and submitting the same to the management after review.
Drafting of resolutions for board meetings, minutes, notices of board meetings, and annual general meetings.
Representing Clients before Income Tax Authorities
Performed various stock audits and bank audits.
Verification of accounting transactions based on accounting standards, and also from a statutory point of view.
Education
CA IPCC -
ICAI
Hyderabad, Telangana
05.2017
B.COM -
Prathibha Degree College, Osmania University
Hyderabad, Telangana
03.2016
Intermediate - PUC -
Nalanda Junior College
Ballari, Karnataka
03.2013
SSC -
Gousia Nizamia (E.M) high school
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
03.2011
Skills
MRI, Yardi
MS Office tools
Blackline tool
Infor Sun Systems
Certification
Certified in 100 hours ITT course conducted by ICAI
AICITSS: Advanced Information Technology Training
SAP Finance and Controlling Power User certification from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Received a certificate of recognition as the best performer at Genpact India for the month of December 2021
Received a standing ovation award for transitioning and successful implementation of activities from onshore, promoted from Associate Level 3 to Senior Fund Accountant within a short span of 14 months
Languages
English, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi
Areas Of Knowledge
Thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts and the working of asset management companies, as well as fund accounting concepts of mutual funds, private equity, and hedge funds
Good understanding of private equity fund concepts like investor cash flows, management fee calculations, commitments, contributions, unfunded commitment, and allocation
Knowledge of hurdle rate, preferred return, allocation, equalization, and rebalancing concepts
Nav calculations and fund structure, such as onshore/offshore funds
Good understanding of investment strategies in mutual funds, private equity, and hedge funds
Good understanding of hedge fund incentive fee calculation and high-water mark concept
Experienced in real estate investment trust (REIT) fund accounting
Knowledge about ETFs, index funds, mutual fund structure, types, and concepts such as open-ended, closed-ended funds, NAV calculations, and analyzing fund performance
Knowledge about various derivative concepts, strategies to hedge risk, and instruments, namely futures and options
Analysis of corporate actions and impact on stock price
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the data stipulated above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.