Aharna Guha
Summary
Detail oriented tax professional with a 8.5 +years of work experience in US Federal and mostly State and Local Tax for C- Corporations. Strongly expertise in multiple project management, team management, meeting deadlines, mentoring professionals with detailed trainings and walk throughs based on requirements.
Experienced in different software's like Go-System and OneSource.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Manager
Grant Thornton INDUS
08.2023 - Current
- Prepared and reviewed complex federal and state income tax returns in accordance with applicable tax laws for accuracy, ensuring timely filing and compliance with applicable laws, extensive exposure to mostly State and Local Income Tax
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of tax considerations into business decisions.
- Managing a team of 5 junior accountants, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities to foster growth.
- Developed strong client relationships by consistently delivering high-quality service and prompt communication.
- Researched and analyzed tax developments and applications to specific business situations.
- Enhanced tax compliance by leading the implementation of automated tax software systems.
- Identified potential areas of risk exposure in existing operations, recommending corrective actions to mitigate liabilities.
- Responsible for regular training sessions at INDUS for Lateral hires and Campus hires as well ,keeping in mind the updated State and Local Tax for US corporations.
- Support the scheduling function by work allocation based on team's skill-set and availability. Also responsible for timely completion of assigned work.
- Responsible for regular feedbacks which in turn is responsible for promotion and progression.
- I have actively taken part in hiring and firing process of the firm based on the performance
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Assistant Manager
Grant Thornton INDUS
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations. Handled client of medium to big size with extensive exposure for mostly State and Local Income Tax
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored timeline of respective engagements starting from work allocation, till completion.
- Maintained clear lines of communication with supervisors, team members, and clients to ensure smooth project execution and timely completion.
- Maintained accurate documentation of completed work, facilitating easy reference for future maintenance needs.
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex splicing projects within tight deadlines, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Had a team of 4 Junior Accountants, their constant coaching, guiding, training and their regular performance evaluation
- Provided training to Campus hires and Lateral Hires at regular intervals.
Senior Associate
Grant Thornton INDUS
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Streamlined operational efficiency by identifying areas for improvement and proposing actionable solutions.
- Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and the organization.
- Implemented process improvements that led to significant time savings and increased accuracy in deliverables.
- Consistently maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication and timely updates on project progress.
- Reviewed and prepared US State and Local Income tax Returns and ensured timely completion of assigned work items.
- Given US State and Local Income tax trainings to Campus hires.
- Provided regular feedbacks to ensure the performance of junior team members
Senior Tax Analyst
Ernst & Young GDS
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Communicated with external customers and taxing jurisdictions to clarify tax notices and resolve other inquiries.
- I have mostly worked in preparation and review of the
work-papers, forms like 5471 & 8858. - I have also worked on CDO ( Collateral Debt
Obligation) thoroughly and also worked on the
automation team to develop the software for
supporting CDO work. - Also worked on the review , walk through part of CDO work items.
Senior Associate
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Service Delivery Center
11.2015 - 08.2019
- I had prepared and reviewed Federal & State Return forms like 1120,1065, all state's forms, estimates & extension vouchers,
work-paper preparation, worked on complex
calculation of state taxes as well. - Responded promptly to official tax notices
requiring clarifications and additional submissions. - Reviewed financial reports to correctly ascertain taxation and statement requirements.
- Reconciled tax accounts to prevent discrepancies and maintain readiness for expected tax liabilities.
Education
No Degree - Commerce
Delhi Public School, Ruby Park
KolkataNo Degree -
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
HaldiaMBA - Accounting And Finance
Heritage Business School
Kolkata06.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Sivanath Sastri College
Kolkata07.2014
Skills
- C-corporation State and Local Tax Knowledge
- TRA and TARAS(ASC-740)
- Tools- Go-System, One Source
- Tax Process Improvement, Project Management and Team management
- Tax Training Development
Accomplishments
- Star Award winner for exceptional quality and Agility
- Lateral Hire trainer and Campus Hires trainer
- Participate in L&D Activities
- Participate in CSR activities
- Client specific award winner based on Quality, Agility, Promptness, timeline and communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Bengali
Full Professional
Timeline
Tax Manager
Grant Thornton INDUS
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager
Grant Thornton INDUS
08.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Associate
Grant Thornton INDUS
11.2020 - 07.2022
Senior Tax Analyst
Ernst & Young GDS
08.2019 - 09.2020
Senior Associate
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Service Delivery Center
11.2015 - 08.2019
No Degree - Commerce
Delhi Public School, Ruby Park
No Degree -
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Heritage Business School
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Sivanath Sastri College