Venkatesh Gokavarapu

• Execution and monitoring of the audit of mutual funds, hedge funds, and private equity, along with collaboration of onshore and offshore teams.
• Preparation and review of borrowings, capital activity, income and expenses, and cash work papers by validating data provided by the client and information obtained from third-party confirmation.
• Co-ordination and monitoring of confirmations sent to third parties, trustees, and custodians.
• Review and performance of 'Financial Statements Mathematical Accuracy' on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Balance Sheet), Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Cash Flows, and Statement of Changes in Unit Holders as per US GAAP for Hedge Funds and Private Equity.
• Increased overall reliability of financial statements by performing detailed reviews of account reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Conducted a walk-through of various business processes, gaining an in-depth understanding of operations while identifying potential control weaknesses.
• Streamlined operations with effective scheduling, resource allocation, and team management for optimal productivity.

Company Overview: A construction company based in Visakhapatnam.

A manufacturing company based in Chennai.

Company Overview: A leading food processing company based in Chennai.

• Reviewed and approved monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Developed and implemented financial policies and procedures to ensure accurate accounting records.
• Analyzed financial data to identify trends, variances, discrepancies, or opportunities for improvement.
• Managed the accounts payable and receivable processes ensuring timely payments of invoices.
• Prepared annual budgets and monitored actual performance against budget goals.
• Monitored compliance with government regulations regarding taxes, insurance coverage.
• Coordinated external audit activities by providing necessary information to auditors in a timely manner.
• Assisted in preparation of various tax documents including income tax returns and sales and use tax returns.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financials and MIS reports, submitting them to management.

• Responsible for maintaining books of accounts
• Assisted with the preparation of audit working papers, including gathering supporting documentation for testing purposes.
• Reviewed client's general ledger accounts and reconciled account balances on a monthly basis.
• Filing of various statutory returns, like TDS, GST, and income tax, for multiple clients.