Sowmya Lakshmi, Analyst

Sowmya Lakshmi

Analyst

Deloitte Support Services India Private Limited

Location
India - Hyderabad
Education
Master's degree, Business Laws
Experience
12 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 9 Months

Analyst at Deloitte Support Services India Private Limited
  • India - Hyderabad
  • My current job since August 2012

 I had been hired in the role of an Associate Analyst until 31/8/2014

 I was promoted to the role of an Analyst effective from September 1st, 2014 and have been entrusted the following job responsibilities:

o Analytical reviews of expense reimbursements of the Top Spenders of the Firm by conducting regular and/or extended reviews of Time & Expense data and documentation to determine compliance with policy and tax levy as per IRS regulations.
o Identify instances of non-compliance, instances where spending should be challenged, unusual data trends, and potential fraud/abuse to be escalated.
o Following through on results of review and analysis; develop draft reports as needed; develop recommendations for improving policy and/or procedure.
o Usage of SAP and SPP HR to obtain additional details for further research.
 Key contributions:

o Worked with another team member on transition, from, performing audits on Microsoft Excel to audits on automated dashboard and provided inputs for enhancements during November’12-Januray’13.
o Trained new hire into the team, on the standard procedures of audit and resolution of audit findings.

Management Trainee at Citrix Systems
  • India - Bengaluru
  • March 2011 to January 2012

Worked as a Management Trainee for a period of 10 months which went up to January 2012. Exposed to the working and accounting systems in corporate field. Have had experience, working on the following:

o Reconciliation of Bank Statements.
o E- TDS maintenance and filing and assistance in Service Tax refund filing on a quarterly basis.
o Filing of SODs and SOXs that ensure the compliance of monitoring and control mechanisms within the company.
o Updating the Fixed Assets Register at the start of every month and calculation of depreciation and Net Block thereof. Additionally, updating details of Fixed Assets in SAP.
o Assistance in Statutory Audit- preparation of Schedules, Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement.
o Auditing Travel Expense claims by the employees.
o Assistance in preparing monthly Budget statements for the entire Fiscal Year, on Hyperion.

Education

Master's degree, Business Laws
  • at National Law School University of India University
  • June 2015

 Currently pursuing my Master in Business Laws (MBL), Department of Distance Education, National Law School University of India, Bangalore (2009-*)

Higher diploma, Fraud Examination
  • at Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • June 2015

Achieved the Certified Fraud Examiner certification. Membership no #702010

Higher diploma, CA Inter (PCC) with major subjects as Auditing, Business Laws, Taxation, Accounting
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • May 2011

o Registered for the Chartered Accountancy course in May 2006 (CPT-May ‘2007-New format) (Registration No. with ICAI: CPT/SRO0207317) o Cleared CA Inter (PCC) in May 2011

Bachelor's degree, Auditing, Accounting, Taxation, Business Laws, Financial Management
  • at Badruka College Of Commerce, Osmania University
  • April 2009

 Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) (secured 74%), Badruka College Of Commerce, Hyderabad (2006-2009)

Specialties & Skills

Certified Fraud Examination
Microsoft Excel
Attention to Detail
Presentation Skills
Auditing
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
AUDITING
BALANCE
BUDGETING
CASH FLOW
DUE DILIGENCE
FILE MANAGEMENT
FIXED ASSETS
TAX PLANNING

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Hobbies

  • Keen interest in Animal Rights and Nature Conservation Activities