NATARAJA NANJAPPA
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven Senior Accountant with expertise in financial reporting, tax preparation, and audit coordination. Proven ability to enhance compliance and streamline processes, minimizing discrepancies and maximizing tax refunds. Detail-oriented Senior Accountant specializing in compliance management and data analysis. Demonstrated success in reducing audit fees and improving reporting accuracy, ensuring adherence to financial regulations while delivering exceptional service to small business clients. Dedicated Senior Accountant with a strong foundation in financial reporting and audit coordination. Known for developing internal control policies and training staff to enhance operational efficiency and drive profitability. Experienced professional with several years of experience providing administrative, clerical and project support to accounting departments. Enterprising, cost-driven and well-organized with good project management skills. Sophisticated understanding of accounting systems and procedures. Highly skilled Senior Accountant with background in managing financial procedures and coordinating accounting operations. Strengths include conducting detailed financial analysis, enhancing internal controls, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Have led teams to improve financial efficiency and accuracy in previous roles. Results-oriented accounting professional with several years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, and audit-related settings. Quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and a consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
LAKSHMI KEERTHI TRADERS
BENGALURU
03.2016 - Current
- Mitigated annual audit risks and developed final certification reports for small businesses.
- Researched changes in laws to maintain adherence to financial regulations.
- Coordinated project materials and schedules, facilitated communication and prepared reports.
- Reduced audit fees by bringing audit processes in-house.
- Delivered superior level of customer service to small business clients.
- Maximized tax refunds by striving to obtain taxable income, deductible expenses and allowance details.
- Developed staff expense and reimbursement tracker to reduce user errors and increase reporting accuracy.
- Assisted clients in determining business strategy and achieving profitability goals.
- Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
- Diminished financial discrepancies and accurately reconciled accounts using detailed data analysis results.
- Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.
- Investigated and resolved billing issues to maximize cash flow and minimize liabilities.
- Wrote reports, authored papers and organized supporting documentation.
- Liaised with auditors to complete annual audits and maintain compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
- Minimized internal accounting department backlogs by updating accounts and generating reports.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Updated and managed accounts payable databases, employing access controls to protect data.
- Assisted in preparing tax returns for filing with government authorities.
- Provided support to internal and external auditors during the annual audit process.
- Trained staff members on proper use of accounting software applications.
Accountant
MITTA TISSUE PAPER
BENGALURU
07.2014 - 2016
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes efficiently.
- Assisted in budget preparation and expense tracking tasks.
- Utilized accounting software to maintain accurate financial data.
- Developed and maintained organized filing systems for documents.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline accounting procedures.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Reported on financial results including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
- Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles guidelines.
- Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving cash flow management.
- Provided guidance to other departments regarding accounting policies and procedures.
- Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.
- Wrote reports, authored papers and organized supporting documentation.
Education
B.COM - Business Management
SGNSHS
TAVAREKERE NAGAMANGALA08-2013
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Tax preparation
- Audit coordination
- Internal controls
- Expense tracking
- Compliance management
- Budgeting
- Process improvement
- Problem solving
- Data analysis
- Effective communication
- Staff training
- Team leadership
- General ledger updates
- Financial statement preparation
- Recordkeeping
- Account updates
- Closing coordination
- Grant accounting
- Team Training
- Financial statement review
- International accounting
- Cash flow management
- Sales tax compliance
- Bank reconciliation
- Journal entry posting
- Manufacturing accounting
- Month-end closing
Languages
English
Elementary (A2)
A2
KANNADA
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Elementary (A2)
A2
Affiliations
Playing cricket
date of birth
25/05/1991
Timeline
Senior Accountant
LAKSHMI KEERTHI TRADERS
03.2016 - Current
Accountant
MITTA TISSUE PAPER
07.2014 - 2016
B.COM - Business Management
SGNSHS