Vishnuvardhan Reddy Avula
Anantapur
Summary
Results-driven audit analyst with extensive experience in Affordable Housing and Employee Benefit Planning audits. Known for exceptional data analysis and attention to detail, ensuring compliance with regulations and enhancing operational effectiveness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Team Leader/Advanced Audit Analyst
Cohnreznick Professional Services Pvt Ltd
Chennai
11.2024 - Current
- Affordable Housing Audit (Real Estate Industry) - Gained a comprehensive understanding of Affordable Housing (AH) audits, including regulatory compliance, financial reporting requirements under HUD guidelines, and LIHTC Program rules. Actively involved in tenant file testing, ensuring accuracy in eligibility documentation, income certifications, and rent calculations in line with AH program standards.
- Employee benefit planning (EBP) Audit - worked on various aspects of EBP audits, including audit planning procedures, payroll reconciliation, and participant data testing, performed substantive and analytical procedures on a task basis, covering areas such as contributions, distributions, and plan obligations.
- Not-for-Profit (NFP) Audit - Assisted in multiple single audits in accordance with the uniform guidance and performed testing of key financial statement areas such as cash, investments, and contributions on a task basis for the consolidated entity.
Senior Account Executive
Accsource KPO Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits, and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
- Analyzed financial transactions, assigning them to specific accounts.
- Produced a minimum of 15 to 25 tax returns weekly to boost firms' filing process.
- Interviewed clients to obtain additional information on taxable income, deductible expenses, and allowances.
- Supplied detailed tax documentation needed to submit accurate corporate and individual returns.
- Worked closely with human resources to support employees, and in addition to my job responsibilities, whenever required, I checked office supply levels, anticipated needs, and placed orders for appropriate stock levels.
Audit & Assurance Consultant (FTH)
EY GDS
Chennai
12.2021 - 04.2022
- During this period, I have performed audit and assurance services, aiding the onshore teams by respecting the work timelines, maintaining effective communication, and keeping consistent work quality in deliverables.
- I received good appreciation from the manager and other team members for maintaining the work quality.
Staff Accountant
SKR and company LLP
Chennai
03.2017 - 05.2020
- Monthly compliance and preparation of GST returns compliance for private limited companies, partnership firms, and proprietary concerns.
- Performed basic accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping services to manage business operations for a U.S.-based company.
- Performed GST audit, including assisting management in the preparation of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C across the industries of manufacturing, software, infrastructure development, trading companies, and leasing of equipment.
- Performed internal audits, and prepared audit reports and financial statements to present findings, and recommend corrective actions.
- Developed audit reports, including recommendations, conclusions, and results.
- Reported audit findings and made recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions, improvements in operation, and reductions in cost.
- I have expertise in performing ICFR audits (Internal Control over Financial Reporting) and performed an ICFR audit for a diversified company across the construction, automobile spare parts, manufacturing, functional halls renting, malls, heavy motor vehicle dealership and servicing business, goods, and parcel businesses, which includes the preparation of process flow charts, risk and control matrices, and testing of controls.
- Helped to develop recommendations for the client process and internal control improvements, monitored progress on the implementation of risk prevention actions, and analyzed system risk to identify and implement appropriate security countermeasures.
- Filing of income tax returns for individuals, proprietorships, ROC forms filing, and monthly VAT filings.
- Performed a concurrent audit of banks.
- Preparation of 'Search and Status' reports for banks, financial institutions.
Education
Chartered Accountant - Finance/Tax/Audit
ICAI
11-2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
IGNOU
06-2021
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Audit compliance
- Tax preparation
- Data analysis
- Team collaboration
- Regulatory knowledge
- Internal controls
- Client communication
- Self motivation
Accomplishments
- I went all alone three times on a pilgrimage tour on a barefoot walk. It is about 330 km (about 205 miles). It took me around 10 days to complete this tour, and this is the biggest achievement in my life, which shows my commitment toward my goals, no matter how hard it is
Languages
Telugu
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Deputy Team Leader/Advanced Audit Analyst
Cohnreznick Professional Services Pvt Ltd
11.2024 - Current
Senior Account Executive
Accsource KPO Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - 03.2023
Audit & Assurance Consultant (FTH)
EY GDS
12.2021 - 04.2022
Staff Accountant
SKR and company LLP
03.2017 - 05.2020
Chartered Accountant - Finance/Tax/Audit
ICAI
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
IGNOU