Experience

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  Equinoxe Alternative Investment Services

  • Hedge Fund Account Manager

    • Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

     Calculate, analyse, report and review of monthly NAV packages for various hedge funds. Worked independently and as a team member depending on the client requirements. Analyse and review daily/weekly/monthly reconciliations, expense accruals, payments, trades and updating general ledger and various other reconciliation documents. Support business relationships with investment managers, brokers and shareholders for smooth completion of day-to-day activities. Completion of AML activities and transaction accounting services on a daily basis for various activities. Liaison with auditors, administrators to complete financial statement audits on time. Preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP/IFRS. Performance of various activities by keeping in mind the control environment to meet SOC I report and other quality requirements. Preparation and review of monthly billing activities.

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  EY

  • Bermuda

  • Audit Senior

    • Nov 2010 - Sep 2012
    • Bermuda

     Lead senior on various hedge fund audits. Reviewed and delegated fieldwork to team of four junior team members and liaised with component teams in other locations. Ensured engagements were completed on time with significant efficiencies. Simultaneously manage a portfolio of 15 hedge fund audit engagements.  Collaborate with engagement teams of up to 12 individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds and different locations, delegate and review work of junior members and coordinate with senior management to ensure client expectations are met. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, from entry-level employees to company executives. Consistently acknowledged by clients for the strength of my relationships. Monitor engagement economics, including billing, collection and profitability. Recent successes include negotiation of additional billing for out-of-scope audit procedures. Assess complex technical accounting positions, address new technical accounting issues and provide technical advice to clients. Develop junior team members through completion of performance reviews. Provide feedback and training, including leading experienced new hire training. Liaise with EY offices internationally to deliver seamless service to multinational clients by ensuring that engagement deadlines are met and communication channels are both open and effective.

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  Deloitte U.S. India offices

  • Hyderabad Area, India

  • Audit Senior

    • Sep 2006 - Oct 2010
    • Hyderabad Area, India

     Lead senior on various mutual and hedge fund audit engagements. Worked as senior onsite in USA on multiple engagements.  Reporting to senior management in India and onsite team, on the status of various engagements. Handled a team of 8 to 10 junior team members on various engagements. Conducted various training programs for junior team members.

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  GENPACT

  • Hyderabad Area, India

  • Process Associate

    • Aug 2005 - Jun 2006
    • Hyderabad Area, India

     Reconciliation of GL balances statutory financial statements. Preparation and review the standard operating procedures for various categories of accounts. Review of various entries posted in accounts for appropriateness and following up onsite team members for any errors identified. Worked in a team of 10 members and contributed to the success of the team.  Conducted various training programs for junior team members.

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  Rathi & Malani - Chartered Acountants

  • Hydera

  • Articled Assistant

    • Apr 2002 - May 2005
    • Hydera

    • Finalization of stand-alone and consolidated financial Statements of corporate clients during Statutory audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Procedures, Accounting Standards and requirements under various Statutes• Conducting Tax Audits under the Indian Income Tax Laws• Reviewing, Monitoring Controls established by the Management and suggesting the Clients for improvement of the same through Internal and Management Audits