Financial Analysis Public Accounting

SOWMITHRA CHAKRAVARTHY

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sowmithra-chakravarthy/ EDUCATION

Rutgers Business School- New Brunswick, NJ May 2024 Master of Financial Analysis. GPA 3.97

Director's Award in recognition of the Most Outstanding Student Contribution

Representing Rutgers University (NB) - 2024 CFA Institute Research Challenge

Courses: Financial Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Statistics, Investment Analysis, Portfolio Theory, Alternative Investments, Aggregate & Managerial Economics; Workshops: Financial Modelling, Excel. Chartered Financial Analyst Institute- Virginia, USA May 2023 CFA Level II Candidate

Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants-London, UK Present Completed 12 of 13 papers

Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India- New Delhi, India January 2019 Chartered Accountancy, US CPA equivalent

Bharathiar University- Tamil Nadu, India October 2017 Bachelor of Commerce

EXPERIENCE

Rutgers Business School- New Jersey, USA 2023 - 2024 Research Assistant, Department of Accounting and Information Systems

Classified and documented pension data for various companies from Annual Reports & Press Releases for research Ernst & Young (EY)- India 2021 - 2022

Assistant Manager, Assurance Practice (External Auditor, Public Accounting)

Performed External Audits, Group Reporting, ICFR (Internal Control Testing), and Tax Audits for various manufacturing & trading companies in FMCG, Flavor, Fragrance, ATM manufacturing and Automobile Sectors

Coached, trained and supervised a team of juniors, including reviewing their work, and suggesting improvements

Collaborated with cross-service lines, and cross-country teams in EY while maintaining good business relationships

Project Management and Time Management - Managed aggressive deadlines, handled multiple clients at the same time, and delivered within timelines; proactive detail-oriented self-starter

Performed Revenue and Margin Analysis using Tableau for data visualization with charts & graphs

Utilized EY General Ledger Analyzer for indirect cost analysis and correlation study between general ledgers Ernst & Young (EY)- India 2019 - 2021

Executive, Assurance Practice (Public Accounting, External Auditor)

Conducted substantive audit procedures including revenue, receivables, purchases, payables, payroll, inventory, fixed assets, expenses, income tax, etc., along with internal control testing, risk assessment, GAAP & regulatory compliance.

Utilized tools such as SAP, Hyperion financial reporting, Oracle, Tally (QuickBooks), etc. to extract data and run customized reports for further audit, analysis & reconciliation. Prepared audit reports and verified financial statements.

Engaged in execution and reviewer roles for the test of controls, process understanding, the study of management's control environment, and thereby reporting deficiencies to suggest corrective action to the management

Proactively identified and resolved critical issues, facilitating the successful and timely completion of audits R.G.N. Price & Co- India 2015 - 2018

Internship, Finance, Accounting, and Audit

Acquired comprehensive experience in financial reporting and participated in various audit processes, including external, internal, income tax, and indirect tax audits. Mentored new recruits, trained them for audits & developed leadership skills

Developed an Excel model that automated fixed asset schedule calculations for clients, improving efficiency by 80%. SKILLS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Technical: MS Office (Excel: VLOOKUP, PIVOT, nested formulas; Word, PPT), Python, SQL, GAAP, Financial Modelling, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Accounting & Auditing Standards, Internal Controls, Risk Control Matrix, Monte Carlo Simulation, Regression Analysis, Stock & Bond Valuation (DCF & Relative), P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow & Ratio analysis. Soft Skills: Project Management, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Mentoring, Ability to handle pressure, Good verbal and written communication, Interpersonal & Leadership Skills, Team Spirit, Prioritizing, Relationship Management Awards: Recipient of the KUDOS award at EY (June 2020) for exceptional commitment towards delivering excellence Director's Award in recognition of the Most Outstanding Student Contribution (Rutgers University) High School Topper (96%)

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