Experience

Showa Boston Institute

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Aug 2012 - Present



Braver PC

• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Staff

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Duties included audit planning and design, risk assessment, budgeting, evaluation of internal control, testing, analysis, documentation and review and communication of audit findings.Performed audits, reviews with disclosure and compilation services for various clients, such as construction, real estate, non-profit, charitable foundations, pension plans and professional service companies.Responsible for planning, organizing, preparing audits for small to mid-size 401(k) plans and non-profit organizations. Assisted with planning, testing and preparation of multiple A-133 audits.Performed planning and walk-through, identified key controls, drafted and reviewed narratives and flowcharts.Performed detailed testing on revenue, payables, rent, receivables, expenses and verified cash transactions using bank confirmations; analyzed and recorded findings.Recommended corrective action plans (CAP). Followed up on CAP implementation and closed issues.Provided services of tax returns for individuals, partnership, C & S corporations, REITs and non-profits.

• staff accountant

  • 2008 - 2010



UHY LLP

• Senior Staff

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Assisted with all phases of annual/quarterly audit process for clients, including development of final certification report.Conducted field work in accordance with the firm methodology. Performed calculations of sample size, selection of items for audit testing, testing of transactions, verification of existence and ownership.Reviewed capital project purchases, procurement documents and invoices for accuracyIdentified and recommended correction of several accounting errors during annual audit processConducted detailed review of 10K for public firms with annual financial reporting requirements.



NB Shetty & Co

• Associate

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Performed audits for large publicly held and medium-sized privately owned corporations. Concentration in manufacturing, insurance, banking and audit partnerships with regulatory agencies.Representative client list: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Bank of Baroda, Alok Textiles, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).Prepared audit programs, audit working papers, audit reports, financial statements and income tax returns. Coordinated audit team activities to meet objectives within time constraints.Conducted audits for management to assess effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records, and efficiency of operationsMade recommendations for effective internal controls after careful examination of current systems/processesExcelled in communications and interactions with clients, resulting in ability to quickly gather appropriate information and meet client needs.



Deccan Cans

• Bookkeeping Intern

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Responsible for basic accounting functions (general ledger account -analysis, processing journal entries / accounts payable, inter-company reconciliations, and assisting in all aspects of reporting). Perform moderate financial analysis to evaluate business decisions including interaction and data gathering with other functional areasEvaluated and proposed accounting processes / internal controls to ensure the accounting policies and practices are in accordance with GAAPAssist with departmental budgeting and performed variance analysis against forecasts/budgets.Licenses Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Colorado CA Intermediate, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)