Swapna Narayan Swamy
US CPA, CA, (C.S), B.Com
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Seeking a responsible and challenging position in a growth oriented & progressive Institution where my skills contribute to the overall success of the organization and provide opportunities for my career growth and have a meaningful and ethical professional journey.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit Assistant
Iyer and Co.
08.2008 - 02.2012
- Performed financial analysis to identify discrepancies in accounting data and created reports to document findings.
- Assisted with the preparation of audit working papers, including gathering supporting documentation for testing purposes.
- Reviewed client's general ledger accounts and reconciled account balances.
- Analyzed business processes and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP guidelines.
- Prepared detailed schedules for auditing purposes, such as revenue and expense accounts or inventory items.
- Researched technical accounting issues related to transactions recorded by clients.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles standards.
- Developed relationships with clients through effective communication skills while conducting interviews regarding their financial statements.
- Identified areas that require further investigation based on obtained evidence from fieldwork activities.
- Analyzed complex financial statements using specialized software programs such as Tally, SAP etc.,
- Reviewed internal audit controls.
- Preparation of Financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Identified, researched and resolved financial reporting and auditing issues.
- Assessed budgets and balance sheets.
Professional Practice resident, Senior Manager
Ernst & Young US, LLP
10.2012
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
- Act as credible advisor/subject matter of expertise for Audit practice team members
- Design and maintain internal controls for the firm.
- Develop training materials for the firm
- Assist professional practice leadership to Submit Comment letters for PCAOB, SEC or FASB’s proposal or develop materials to assist in Round tables.
- Supporting the audit teams to meet their reporting requirements by accurately writing GAM guidance for teams to follow and providing meaningful insights into accounting and reporting matters.
- Managed a team of 20+ employees by providing guidance, setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance.
- Coordinated with internal departments to ensure successful execution of projects according to timeline and budget constraints.
- Monitored competitor activities to anticipate changes in the industry landscape and design appropriate response measures.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Directed cross-functional teams in developing innovative solutions to complex problems.
- Developed long-term relationships with key stakeholders including customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies.
- Conducted regular performance appraisals for direct reports to provide feedback on their work performance.
- Established effective communication channels between different departments within the organization.
- Leadership role in planning annual budgets for each department based on forecasted sales volumes.
- Selected, developed and evaluated personnel to achieve business objectives.
- Developed business plans to incorporate growth, modernization and cost structure improvement.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Bangalore University
Bengaluru06-2008
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of US GAAS, US GAAP, Indian GAAP, SEC Rules and regulations, Sarbanes Oxley Act, COSO, COCO, AICPA guidelines, PCAOB Rules and regulations etc,
- External audit of US hedge funds, mutual funds, fund of funds, private equity, real estate funds, manufacturing and trading companies including public company audits
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Assisting partners in Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, Tax Audit
- Regulatory reviews
- Managing client relationships
- Resource Management
- Assessing the applicability of various governing standards and Financial statements review
- Risk Management/Problem-solving
- Automation Projects like Canvas integration, MMT Integration, Canvas Dot net Solution
- Experience with tools like Alteryx, Sharepoint
- Financial Reporting
- GAAP guidelines
- Conflict Negotiation and Resolution
- Regulatory filings
- Attention to Detail
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
- GAAP Accounting
- Analytical Skills
- Journal Entries
- Financial Statements Review
Accomplishments
- Have been awarded performance in excellence multiple times.
- Have got awards on all clients worked in one of the past years.
- Have been awarded for exceptional client service (best team award) for the year 2014.
- Have got many on spot awards for job well done on all my clients.
- I am on a rotation to professional practice group within the firm opportunity of which very restricted to highly talented individuals within the firm.
Affiliations
Outside work, I love spending time with my kid who is 3 year old. I get to learn a lot from him relive my younger days. I have even recently started to learn Carnatic music and regularly practice Yoga and meditation.
Certification
Certifications
- US CPA
- CA
- (CS)
- Diploma in Computer programming
- AICPA CPA license
- Chartered Accountant License
Languages
English
Professional
Kannada
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Telugu
Professional
Timeline
Professional Practice resident, Senior Manager
Ernst & Young US, LLP
10.2012
Audit Assistant
Iyer and Co.
08.2008 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Bangalore University