Sidharth Venugopal
Senior Analyst
Kannur
Summary
I am a dedicated and results-oriented professional with overall of 5.5+ years of experience and 4.5 years of experience in Sales and Use Tax compliance, and an additional year in sales and operations. My expertise lies in navigating complex tax regulations, ensuring compliance, and driving operational efficiency. Have filed 9000+ returns and handled 250+ notices for the various clients. I am passionate about leveraging my analytical skills and attention to detail to contribute to a dynamic team. Proven ability to bridge business and IT, delivering scalable tax solutions within complex ERP environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Analyst
EY-INDIA
Hyderabad, India
05.2025 - Current
- Advanced experience with Vertex O-Series for tax determination and automation
- Strong hands-on expertise in Vertex VAT Compliance and Vertex Indirect Tax Returns
- Exposure to E-Invoicing frameworks and digital compliance requirements
- Collaborated with Tax, Finance, and IT stakeholders to deliver and support tax system enhancements and strategic initiatives
- Configure and optimise tax logic, including tax assist rules, drivers, categories, and reporting within the Vertex platforms
- Drive efficient issue resolution through root cause analysis and system troubleshooting
- Translate business requirements into technical configurations, ensuring alignment between tax regulations and system capabilities
Tax Analyst
Targray
Gurgaon, India
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Managing end-to-end U.S. SUT, Motor Fuel Tax, Indian GST, and European VAT compliance.
- Prepared and filed multi-jurisdictional fuel tax returns with a 100% on-time submission rate.
- Investigated tax discrepancies and responded to audit queries, significantly reducing P&I exposure.
- Performing monthly tax variance analysis and reconciliation of tax accounts/ERP reports.
- Collaborated with accounting teams to integrate tax requirements into ERP workflows.
- Managing Tax Exemption certificates.
Tax Associate 2
KPMG
Bangalore, India
04.2023 - 12.2024
- Filed 1000+ U.S. multi-state SUT returns for clients in manufacturing, telecom, and services.
- Handled over 250+ tax notices, frequently resolving complex compliance issues with state authorities.
- Handled canadian GST/HST/PST returns.
- Executed manual and e-filings across states and reconciled client data with tax returns.
- Initiated state registration processes and advised clients on nexus implications.
- Managed multiple clients during peak tax seasons with minimal errors.
Advanced Tax Analyst
Ernst & Young (EY)
Bangalore, India
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Prepared and reviewed multi-state SUT and telecom tax returns using Vertex and Excel.
- Managed complex clients with multiple entities and location-based reporting under strict timelines.
- Processed and responded to high-priority tax notices, resulting in multiple successful penalty waivers.
- Collaborated with data teams using Alteryx to streamline raw data into filing-ready formats.
- Conducted tax reviews to identify overpayments and opportunities for refunds.
- Prepayment calculations as per the norms of the jurisdiction law.
Business Associate
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Bangalore, India
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Monitored issues carefully and reached out to customers to provide immediate resolution and maintain satisfaction.
- Developed and cultivated lucrative relationships with both new and existing clients and generated an income of over 5.5 lacs in a month.
- Built period summaries to assess each client's participation level and determine targets for follow-up plans, which resulted in reduced customer complaints.
Education
Master of Business Management -
Acharya Bangalore Business School
Bangalore01-2020
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration and Management
St. Aloysius College
Mangalore01-2017
High School Diploma - Business/Commerce
Kendriya Vidyalaya
01-2013
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Vertex
- Alteryx (Basics)
- Data Analysis
- ERP system
Report preparation
Timeline
Senior Analyst
EY-INDIA
05.2025 - Current
Tax Analyst
Targray
05.2024 - 05.2025
Tax Associate 2
KPMG
04.2023 - 12.2024
Advanced Tax Analyst
Ernst & Young (EY)
09.2021 - 04.2023
Business Associate
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
09.2021 - 04.2023
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration and Management
St. Aloysius College
Master of Business Management -
Acharya Bangalore Business School
High School Diploma - Business/Commerce
Kendriya Vidyalaya
HONORS & AWARDS
- Invictus specTAXcular Award - EY (Oct 2022) : Best-performing engagement team.
- Spot Award - EY(Aug 2022): Outstanding dedication and client delivery.
- User Recoginition - EY (oct 2022): For timely and accurate deliverables of Ad-hoc project.