Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Languages
Accomplishments
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Sarada Kumar

Belle Mead

Summary

Independence Audit reviewer with over 11 years of experience in compliance environments. A strong understanding of Deloitte's independence policies, set up by the regulatory bodies. Proven track record in managing team performance and developing training materials. Strong skills in communication, problem-solving, and operational management, ensuring efficient task completion and team collaboration. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager

Deloitte LLP, USA
Stamford
04.2014 - Current
  • Conducted detailed reviews of audits of personal financial relationships for compliance with independence policies.
  • Managed teams in U.S. and Hyderabad to ensure timely audit completion.
  • Supported management in the performance evaluation of junior team members.
  • Led project identifying root causes of violations, presenting findings and remediation proposals to leadership.
  • Updated REVAMP document for audit scoring utilized by the team.
  • Collaborated with allied teams to integrate new violations into audit processes, including auditor training sessions.
  • Transitioned self-audit application to ICARE, improving system functionality.
  • Supported the creation of new audit procedures for depository relationships, trained new team members, and provided timely reports on findings to leadership.
  • Provided coaching to junior staff members on tasks and projects.
  • Created and managed budgets for team well-being activities.
  • Proposed and approved modifications to the existing process, consistent with changes in the independence policies.
  • Developed training programs for new team members on the audit process and independence policies.

Articled Assistant

Viswanadh and Associates, Hyderabad, India
Hyderabad
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Mainly responsible for filing of income tax returns of individuals and firms according to the IT Act of India.
  • Part of the audit team for various small and medium sized firms.
  • Working experience with the accounting software called Tally.

Education

Chartered Accountant - Professional Competence Course level

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India
01.2012

Bachelor’s Degree- Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts And Commerce- Honors

Osmania University
India
01.2010

High School -

Board of Intermediate Education
India
01.2007

Primary & Middle School -

Central Board of Secondary Education
India
01.2005

Skills

  • Technical knowledge of independence policy
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking and prioritization
  • Strong ethics
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Adaptability in changing environments
  • Strategic thinking
  • Customer service and satisfaction
  • Staff training and development

Certification

  • General Management and Communication skills program under the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
  • Information Technology training conducted by the same institute.

Affiliations

  • Skilled Table Tennis player
  • Trained in Indian classical music
  • Passionate about dancing and being outdoors
  • Believer in practicing yoga for the mind and body

Languages

English
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual
Telugu
Limited

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of multiple "spot awards" for high performance
  • Consistent recognition for effective customer service
  • Recognized every quarter for performing high complex reviews

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Deloitte LLP, USA
04.2014 - Current

Articled Assistant

Viswanadh and Associates, Hyderabad, India
01.2009 - 01.2013

Chartered Accountant - Professional Competence Course level

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Bachelor’s Degree- Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts And Commerce- Honors

Osmania University

High School -

Board of Intermediate Education

Primary & Middle School -

Central Board of Secondary Education