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VIVEK KUMAR

Bengaluru

Summary

A Tax Professional looking forward to be given the opportunity to work in a challenging environment that provides scope for professional and personal growth wherein my potential is tapped to the utmost.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Tax Manager

KPMG
Bengaluru
09.2024 - Current
  • Review of 1120 Corporation and State Returns (separate and combined), estimates, and extensions for various U.S. companies.
  • Review of federal (book-to-tax), state, extensions, and estimates work papers.
  • Providing high quality work while focusing on expanding penetration in India.
  • Act as a primary point of contact for India.
  • Well-versed in OneSource, GoSystem, FAS and internal tax preparation tools.
  • Utilized approved in-house AI tools to improve team efficiency and effectiveness in operations.
  • Has been in the role of performance manager/career counselor of 6-8 tax professionals.
  • Engage in tax technical training and mentor staff and seniors.
  • Participated in leadership discussions on strengthening the tax practice in India.

Tax Supervisor 2

RSM US LLP
Bengaluru
05.2022 - 09.2024
  • Review of 1120, Corporation Federal and State Returns (separate and combined), estimates, and extensions for various U.S. companies.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients directly from the U.S. to the U.S.-India.
  • Assisted the team in creating training materials, and provided training and one-on-one coaching to improve the productivity and skills of staff and seniors.
  • Surpassing expectations in every engagement I took on by producing excellent work that needed little to no revisions, and assisting the company in achieving its aim of offering outstanding client service.
  • Completing tasks effectively, including monitoring and delegating tasks as needed.
  • Coordinate with team members, and assess their performance.
  • Strong familiarity with software, i.e., CaseWare and CCH Axcess.
  • Demonstrated a very good understanding of the basic tax concepts and worked towards increasing tax knowledge through engagement assignments and current tax developments.

Assistant Tax Manager

EY
Bengaluru
01.2017 - 05.2022
  • Reviewing financial statements, analyzing workpapers, and complex data to prepare the returns for U.S. corporations.
  • Review of federal and state (separate and combined) tax-prepared corporate (1120), estimated, and extension tax payments, and knowledge of foreign income reporting.
  • Managing engagements from GDS, right from setting up SOWs.
  • Reviewing Federal/State tax, state apportionment and adjustments, estimates, and extensions WP's.
  • Ensuring compliance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) policies and procedures.
  • Research tax questions and specific topics for tax return preparation.
  • Act as a liaison between the clients, U.S. partners, and on-ground teams.
  • Managing/Training team of 5-10 staffs and seniors.
  • Extensive knowledge of One-source, Go-system, E-Forms, and understanding of FAS.
  • Maintaining quality and accuracy prior to delivery.

Education

Enrolled Agent (1/3)
01-2025

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance -

Christ University, Bangalore
2016

Bachelor of Law -

Karnataka State Law University
2019

Class 12th (Commerce) -

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
2013

Class 10th -

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
2011

Skills

  • Awarded extra miler, top performer, and exceptional client service awards during the busy season
  • Promoted as a fast-track senior for exceptional client service
  • Assisted the automation team in implementing the tool
  • Advanced capabilities in Excel
  • Earned accolades and points for delivering high-quality work

Portfolios and Profiles

www.linkedin.com/in/vivek-kumar-a40464152

Timeline

Tax Manager

KPMG
09.2024 - Current

Tax Supervisor 2

RSM US LLP
05.2022 - 09.2024

Assistant Tax Manager

EY
01.2017 - 05.2022

Enrolled Agent (1/3)

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance -

Christ University, Bangalore

Bachelor of Law -

Karnataka State Law University

Class 12th (Commerce) -

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Class 10th -

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

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