Krithika Ramachandran

• Increased tax savings for USA Sole Proprietor LLC by 20% through efficient book keeping and applying relevant deductions.
• Prepared and filed Tax Return of US Residents, US Sole Proprietor LLC and US Multi-Partner LLC, maximized year-end tax refund.
• Conducted detailed technical and analytical review of financial standing and cash-flow statements of existing restaurant (LLC) and advised the client of potential risks and synergy effect in acquiring that business.
• Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.

Audit and Assurance

• Accurately executed Statutory Audit of companies engaged in the service and trading sector
• Efficiently performed audit test to produce thorough reports and audit papers.
• Reduced regulatory risks by over 80% by performing periodic compliance procedures.
• Recognized for assisting in Internal Audit of $1billion group real estate company, 5 days ahead of schedule.
• Single-handedly identified multiple audit risks, developed reports and recommended modifications to clients' internal controls.
• Conducted Tax Audit of corporate/non-corporate entities and Stock Audit of retail companies

Direct & Indirect Taxes:

• Advised the client of applicable GST laws on cross-border transactions and successfully set up a branch in India.
• Studied prescribed rates, laws and regulations and computed taxes owed, with 100% accuracy.
• Built strong professional relationships and received repeat assignments from clients by efficiently resolving financial and tax issues.
• Filed Income Tax Returns, TDS & GST returns for numerous clients independently using latest computerized accounting system.

Transaction Advisory:

• Completed FEMA valuation of entities involved in medical assistance, providing communication platform, chemicals export, online fantasy games.
• Filed forms for acquisition/transfer of shares by foreign entities and ensure zero penalty.
• Independently incorporated companies in USA and India.
• Lead a team of four Junior Articled Assistants to execute Intercompany Structuring and draft Service Agreement venture-capitalist funded startups.
• Created detailed roadmaps of action items and project goals and generated reports to inform budgeting and planning.

Book-keeping and Accounting:

• Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
• Solely responsible for maintaining general ledger, chart of accounts, journal entries and accounting on accrual basis.
• Computed payroll deductions and processed payroll to meet Federal, State and Local Government requirements.
• Identified and corrected multiple invoicing inaccuracies by evaluating reconciliation worksheets prepared by Interns.