PADMAJA KODALI

*** *** ***** **., *** # *** Phone: 408-***-****

Santa Clara, CA - 95054 E-Mail: abjqsc@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A challenging accounting position with an organization that promotes

professional growth.

PROFILE

. Ambitious finance & accounting professional with strong record of

delivering top performance

. Possess over 5 years of experience in analysis, management reporting,

auditing, finalizing accounts and taxation

. Ability to undertake difficult mandates and meet tight deadlines

. Personal qualities include: excellent communication & interpersonal

skills, positive attitude, strong team player abilities, persistency,

adaptability, results-oriented

. Professional/technical skills include:

. CPA, ACCA certifications

. MS Office (Expert in Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

. SAP(FI) Module

. Basic programming (C,C++)

. Timberline, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Dac Easy, MYOB & Tally accounting

packages

. Database

EDUCATION

. Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

. Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United

Kingdom

. Bachelor's degree in "Applied Accounting," Oxford Brookes University,

United Kingdom

EXPERIENCE

Habitat for Humanity, San Francisco

2/08 - Present

Accounting Manager

. Identify risks and work with Chief Financial Officer to select

efficient and effective alternative business processes to achieve set

objectives

. Manage AP and AR processes

. Reconcile bank statements and credit card statements

. Prepare monthly Financial Statements and present to the CFO

. Prepare Yearly and 5 Year budget and forecast

. Identify variances and analyze them

. Identify and prepare strategic goals

. Prepare department metrics

. Research and deliver analysis reports on investment opportunities to

the CFO

. Analyze expense accounts

. Prepare reports to apply for city subsidy

. Service mortgages

. Work closely with external auditors in year-end auditing of company

accounts

Protiviti Inc. /Robert Half International, Santa Clara

6/05 - 7/06

Internal Auditor

Joined Robert Half International as a Consultant and became a permanent

employee at Protiviti in 01/06

. Plan, organize and carry out the internal audit function, including

the preparation of an audit plan

. Interview client's staff at many levels (including CEO & CFO); clients

include IT and Biopharmaceutical companies

. Coordinate coverage with external auditors and ensure that each party

is not only aware of the other's work but also well briefed on areas

of concern

. Make recommendations on systems and procedures being reviewed, report

on findings and recommendations and monitor management's response and

implementation efforts

. Review and report on the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of the

financial and other information that is provided for management

. Maintained respectful and effective communications and relationships

with management and staff of areas under review

. Perform Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 Compliance testing and document

results

. Some of the clients include Openwave, SumTotal, Intermune.

Jessie Tax Services (Contract), Sunnyvale

1/05 - 4/05

Tax Assistant

. Prepare individual tax returns

. Bookkeeping

Prahlada Rao & Co., Hyderabad, India

5/02 - 10/03

Audit Staff

. Audit a number of clients in various industries: manufacturing,

trading, educational, real estate, housing, banking

. Prepare year-end accounts and perform tax audits

. Present audit findings and reports to Audit Partner

Tact Consultancy Services, Nairobi, Africa

1/99 - 12/00

Team Leader

. Planned audits for both internal and external audits

. Select/develop appropriate audit steps necessary to promote effective

audit coverage

. Report audit findings to Audit Partner

. Draft audit reports

. Prepare feasibility reports for new projects

. Advise on project financing

. Prepare final accounts

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen

References: Available upon request

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