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Lehari Grandhi

Senior Tax Associate
Visakhapatnam

Summary

Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in Accounts Payable and Receivable with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with strong work ethic and resourceful nature. Competent Senior Tax Accountant well-versed in different industry accounting practices and regulatory requirements. Manage assignments of varying sizes and complexity within schedule and budget. Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, tax compliance process software and tax research databases. Quality-driven professional meticulous about completing accurate work.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Tax Associate

Sentient Solutions For Accounting
Hyderabad
01.2023 - Current
  • Preparation of Individual and Corporate returns (1040, 1065, 1120 and 1120-S)
  • Analyzing Financials and preparing Excel spreadsheets to perform calculations and arrive at the Final Taxable Income which is used as blue print for the Tax return.
  • Developed in-depth knowledge of client business and industry through interaction while working on various aspects of engagement.
  • Worked on different kinds of Industry returns and different software's like Ultra Tax, Drake and CCH.
  • Reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.
  • Identified impactful regulations and incorporated changes to comply with new requirements.

Accounting Specialist

Consero
Banglore
06.2021 - Current
  • Sales Invoice generation and Revenue recognition
  • Regular client Interactions
  • Managing AP & AR (Accounting, follow ups, payments & aging analysis)
  • Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into Sage Intacct financial management system.
  • Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses.
  • Maintaining Revenue file and preparing the Recurring Revenue forecast reports for Top Level Management.

Assurance Consultant

Ernst & Young LLC
Chennai
12.2020 - 04.2021
  • Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies.
  • Identifying audit issues
  • Presenting audit reports clearly
  • Assisting seniors in reviewing the Financial Statements
  • Ability to prioritize work on multiple assignments & manage ambiguity

Article Assistant

B.V.Rao and Co.,
Visakhapatnam
07.2015 - 08.2018

Exposed to: Internal Audit, Concurrent Audit and Statutory Audit

● Compliance with Accounting Standards.

● Drafting Audit Reports as per the new reporting requirements of Companies Audit Report Order, 2003 (CARO).

● Review of Corporate Governance Report and other Secretarial records.

● Drafting LFAR.

● Preparation of Audit Plan and ensure completion of the same with in the time

● Analysis of Debtors and Creditors-Ageing, Recovery Period, Balance Confirmation Procedures

● Preparation and review of various reconciliation statement E.g. BRS, Stock. Collateral Inspection & Foreign Remittance Verification

● Verification of documents like original deeds, stock statements, CIBIL reports


Education

ACCA (4 Papers Are Yet To Be Cleared)
07.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Andhra University
Visakhapatnam
08.2013 - 07.2016

CA-Intermediate -

ICAI
Visakhapatnam
06.2014 - 06.2016

Skills

    Financial statements expertise

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Accomplishments

  • Member of POSH Committee in Consero
  • Documented and resolved Revenue Leakage which led to savings of 1 crore to the Bank
  • Supervised team of 4 staff members.
  • Brought in a new process which saved almost 2-3 days of our time in a month.

Timeline

Senior Tax Associate

Sentient Solutions For Accounting
01.2023 - Current

ACCA (4 Papers Are Yet To Be Cleared)
07.2022 - Current

Accounting Specialist

Consero
06.2021 - Current

Assurance Consultant

Ernst & Young LLC
12.2020 - 04.2021

Article Assistant

B.V.Rao and Co.,
07.2015 - 08.2018

CA-Intermediate -

ICAI
06.2014 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Andhra University
08.2013 - 07.2016
Lehari GrandhiSenior Tax Associate