Accountant
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
Bangalore , Karnataka
06.2008 - 12.2010
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Modified comprehensive reporting to reflect changing financial structure.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
- Itemized taxpayer expenses to identify maximum adjustments, deductions and credits.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
- Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
- Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
- Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.