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Shashank Aswathanarayana

Senior Tax Associate
Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic Senior Associate at Grant Thornton Advisors LLC with expertise in indirect tax compliance. Proven ability to manage complex client cases and deliver accurate tax returns under tight deadlines. Proficient client communication, ensuring high-quality service and client satisfaction.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Associate

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
10.2021 - Current
  • Analyze the data received from the US counterparts and prepare the necessary files for tax return preparation.
  • Preparing monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns.
  • Sending the returns for the client approval and filling the approved return to respective (DOR)
    department of revenue before the due date.
  • Manage complex client cases involving large data sets, Manual prepayment adjustments and frequent client-requested changes under tight deadlines.
  • Work on Vertex return setup and prior month return preparation.
  • Handling notices like filing frequency changes.
  • Assistance on various consulting projects pertaining to sales and Use tax which may include refunds, Use tax assessments, Nexus analysis, Creating third party logins.

Analyst

Northern Trust Corporation
01.2020 - 11.2020
  • Auditing Clients portfolio statements which will be generating on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
  • Perform quality checks for all the portfolio. statements before it is delivered to the client.
  • Respond to internal and external queries.
  • Identifying discrepancies and exception in the statements and resolving them.
  • Responsible for Mailing out Reports to clients based on internal deadline.

Accountant

C.A . Jeychondhar & Co, Bangalore
09.2019 - 12.2019

• Vouching.
• Auditing of ledger , Cash books , Daybooks etc.
• Clarifying Client queries.
• Responsible for collection of Audit fee from clients.
• Book Keeping.

Process Asscoiate

Arthur J . Gallagher, Bangalore
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Working on cash applied report.
  • Match client reports with Carrier (Insurance companies) reports.
  • Match client reports with Carrier (Insurance companies) reports.
  • Contacting carriers for premium and payment clarification.
  • Requesting payment from carrier for ageing credit amount.
  • Managing exceptions and working with exceptions on daily basis.
  • Checking post dues and current payables.
  • Handling mailing database related lo post due requests and payables queries.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Presidency College
Bengaluru, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Vertex

Accomplishments

  • Awarded 'Best Tax Preparer' for managing highly complex and time sensitive client cases with multiple adjustment and deadlines.
  • Facilitated with 'Best Engagement Award' for outstanding client service, Cross-functional collaboration and performance excellence.

Timeline

Senior Associate

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
10.2021 - Current

Analyst

Northern Trust Corporation
01.2020 - 11.2020

Accountant

C.A . Jeychondhar & Co, Bangalore
09.2019 - 12.2019

Process Asscoiate

Arthur J . Gallagher, Bangalore
10.2018 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Presidency College
04.2001 -
Shashank AswathanarayanaSenior Tax Associate