Pratha Kandasamy

• Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
• Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
• Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
• Maintained accurate depreciation schedules for fixed assets, coordinating with asset managers for timely recording of acquisitions or disposals.
• Spearheaded a team of junior accountants, providing mentorship and guidance to improve efficiency and accuracy in their work.
• Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
• Streamlined financial reporting with new accounting software and automated tasks.
• Boosted team productivity with introduction of cloud-based accounting software.
• Reduced month-end closing time, meticulously organizing and reviewing ledger entries for consistency.

• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
• Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
• Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
• Implemented new accounting software, leading to more efficient financial data management and reporting.
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
• Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.

• Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
• Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
• Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
• Managed cash flow effectively, ensuring all company liabilities were met in a timely manner and surplus funds were invested wisely.
• Improved budget forecasting accuracy with detailed variance analysis between actual and budgeted figures.

Internal audit and assurance services for manufacturing and service sector enterprises.

• Financial accounting for corporate and non-corporate undertakings.
• Planning, execution and reporting on client specified objectives.
• Finalization and reporting of corporate accounts for Statutory and Tax audit purpose
• Reduced expenses by negotiating with vendors for better pricing and terms on services and supplies.
• Improved financial decision-making by creating comprehensive financial models and forecasts.
• Facilitated smoother audit processes by maintaining organized and comprehensive financial documentation.

• Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-makers.
• Assisted with timely month-end closing procedures, resulting in accurate financial reporting.
• Prepared accurate financial statements for management review, aiding in informed decision-making processes.
• Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
• Improved cash flow management by implementing more rigorous accounts receivable follow-up procedures.
• Enhanced financial data integrity by conducting regular reconciliations of bank and ledger accounts.
• Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.