A practicing Fellow Chartered Accountant/CPA, graduated in commerce stream and currently a partner at Deshpande & Mendes Chartered accountants in Pune, India.I have more than 15 years of diversified professional experience in the fields of accounting,audit and taxation.Success stories include happy and worry free, local and overseas clients in countries like the US, UK, Canada, UAE, European countries, Singapore, China, etc.
In addition to professional qualifications, I hold certification in specialized areas such as Information System audits (All India Rank 1), Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection, Bank audits, Co-operative society audits,Quick Books Online ProAdvisor (Advanced) etc.
Skills include proficiency in Quick books accounting,Tally ERP solutions, MS Windows tools like Word,Excel, Powerpoint including various Core Banking, ERP and other proprietory softwares etc.I have achieved an overall band Score of 7.5 in IELTS (IDP) with a score of 8 in Speaking.Currently pursuing US CPA to enhance knowledge on US financial compliance and taxation laws to expand the scope of services to clients across the globe.
Work experience and technical skill areas in brief include Income Tax laws, GST laws, Corporate laws, Statutory financial Audits, Project Finance Appraisal and Liasoning,Debt Syndication, Tax Planning and Investment Consulting, Start-up’s (Formation to Retainership), Payroll Management, Financial Bookkeeping, Training, Outsourced Projects of Listed/MNC's and various finance related technical services.
Industries experience include Agricultural, Automotive, Computer, Construction, Education, Electronics, Energy, Engineering,Entertainment, Farming, Financial Services, Food, Health services, Tourism, Hotels, Information technology,Infrastructure, Banking and insurance, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Professional, Real estate, Retail,Services, Software, Sport, Telecommunications, Transport, Wholesale etc.
Size of the projects with clients having Income/business starting around $5K USD upto over $1 Bn USD. Clientele serviced include Salaried Individuals, NRI's, Proprietors, Corporates, Various type of private/public Charitable Trusts (Religious, Educational, NGO’s etc.), Association of persons (AOP), Body of Individuals/Associations, Private/Foreign/Nationalized Banks, Partnership firms, Limited liability Partnerships (LLP's), One person company (OPC's) etc.that are government, semi-government, Private organizations.
My professional experience has helped me develop strong communication, especially spoken and written, and I have managed to gain analytical skills with detailed driven observations. I am a quick learner and would like to ensure I can upskill myself in learning new tools and software to get the job done.