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Rajkumar Kochanujan
US Tax Professional
Kerala,India
Summary
Experienced US Tax Professional with over 10+ years of experience in Tax Industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction and, offers strong interpersonal and task prioritization skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tax Manager
Bahwan Cybertek Private Limited
Chennai, India
02.2020 - Current
- Working for Warren Averett CPA's & Advisors for their business tax returns from various US offices.
- Review of US Corporate Federal/State Tax Returns (Form 1120/1065).
- Conducting first level interviews for new hires for Tax Compliance process.
- Coordinating with US Counterpart about the workflow and its quality.
- Preparation and e-referencing of different excel/PDF based workpapers for preparing 1120/1065 returns as requested by client.
- Computing the Taxable Income of Corporations by applying the various Tax Provisions.
- Coordinating with different US groups of Federal, International & State Taxation & Local team members to achieve deadlines.
- Reviewing Allocation & Apportionment Work papers & reconciling with Federal Returns for Payroll, Sales & Property.
Tax Supervisor - Fund Tax
Franklin Templeton International Services
Hyderabad, India
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Review of US Corporate Federal/State Fund Tax Return forms (Form 1120-RIC).
- Responsible for meeting time sensitive internal deadlines outside of tax authority filing deadlines.
- Review of all tasks done by the team members on day to day basis.
- Preparing of monthly work planner and doing the scheduling accordingly Support the Supervisors in grooming the processors and in solving tax related questions and helping Associates in preparing the US tax returns.
- Doing the appraisal of the team for mid-year and yearly performance.
Assistant Manager
KPMG Global Services
Cochin, India
07.2013 - 04.2019
- Preparation and review of US Corporate Federal/State Tax Return forms (Form 1120/1065) and other international compliance forms such as 5472, 5471, 8865 etc.
- Multiple Onsite (US) experiences for some of the big clients in the market.
- Responsible for completing the work among team members and ensure assigned work is completed before deadline.
- Interact with KPMG on-shore team and obtain the feedback on the work completed/query.
- Work in close collaboration with other employees and managing team.
- Analyzing documents required for tax return preparation, verifying the data with supporting documents.
- Prepare tax account reconciliations and ensure that the tax balances are well supported with work papers.
- Be updated with the changes in US tax laws and understand the tax implications.
- Training new recruits on tax-related software to improving the efficiency of the department.
- Adopt quality and productivity measures to ensure the work is done timely and with minimal reworks.
Associate/Senior Associate
Outsource Partners International/EXL Services
Cochin, India
05.2010 - 06.2013
- Preparation of Complex Federal Tax Returns (Form 1120).
- Preparation of Complex State/City Tax Returns.
- Preparation of depreciation reports by using “SAGE FAS 500” software.
- Interact with KPMG Secondees and obtain the feedback on the work completed/query.
- Require to update the knowledge of various Tax Forms and all the financial related legal rules of various states in U.S.
- Responsible for completing/coordinating the work among team members.
Accounts Executive
Repromen Offset Printers Private Ltd
Bangalore, India
08.2008 - 03.2010
- Handling of Parties' Ledgers & it's reconciliation.
- Handling books of accounts in Tally 9.
- Maintaining Creditors & Debtors Preparation of PF & ESI Challans.
Education
MBA - Finance
Visvesharaiah Technological University
Bangalore, India 07.2006 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce & Taxation
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala, India 04.2003 - 03.2006
Software
CorpTax
Go System RS
CCH Engagement & Axcess
Sage FAS 500
MS Office
Accomplishments
- Rated as one of the Top performers among the team.
- Received consistent appreciations from clients for quick turnaround and efficient resolution of project related issues.
- Awarded with Best Team Performer and Spot Award in KPMG Global Services.
Certification
IRS Enrolled Agent - Progressing towards completion
Timeline
IRS Enrolled Agent - Progressing towards completion
06-2021
Tax Manager
Bahwan Cybertek Private Limited
02.2020 - Current
Tax Supervisor - Fund Tax
Franklin Templeton International Services
04.2019 - 02.2020
Assistant Manager
KPMG Global Services
07.2013 - 04.2019
Associate/Senior Associate
Outsource Partners International/EXL Services
05.2010 - 06.2013
Accounts Executive
Repromen Offset Printers Private Ltd
08.2008 - 03.2010
MBA - Finance
Visvesharaiah Technological University
07.2006 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce & Taxation
Mahatma Gandhi University
04.2003 - 03.2006