Sagar Shukla is a Tax Associate at Grant Thornton US Shared Service Center India Pvt. Ltd. He has over 5 years of experience in tax preparation and research. His responsibilities include preparing tax returns, extensions, financial reports, and state and international forms. He also researches tax laws and regulations. Previously, he worked as a Forensic researcher at KPMG Global Services conducting research on clients and industries using various software. Sagar holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Institute of Finance and International Management and a Bachelor's degree in Business Management.
Review the financials in conjunction with the business units, enable dissection of information and alternative methodologies for operational planning / management and decision making. Preparing monthly and quarterly MIS reports.
Contract and Proposal Review: Review business contract recommendations & recommend solutions for non standard or complex clauses/situations in order to align contractual obligations with internal financial / risk parameters.
Review the financials in conjunction with the business units, enable dissection of information and alternative methodologies for operational planning / management and decision making. Preparing monthly and quarterly MIS reports.
Contract and Proposal Review: Review business contract recommendations & recommend solutions for non standard or complex clauses/situations in order to align contractual obligations with internal financial / risk parameters.
1. Sagar Shukla
Tax Associate - Grant Thornton US Shared Service Center India Pvt. Ltd
Mobile: +91-8431093512
Email Address: Shanushukla91@gmail.com
To associate with the key functional areas of finance in a reputed and value added concern which can help
to improve and utilize my knowledge, ability, proficiency and skills and thereby keep adding value to the
organization with the organization.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Tax Associate
Grant Thornton US Shared Service Center India Pvt. Ltd - June 2015 to Present
General Duties and Responsibilities:
o Prepare Tax Returns for Corporations, Partnerships and S Corporations.
o Preparation of extensions and estimates for clients.
o Preparation of work papers to arrive at the taxable income.
o Extensively Researching about Federal and State regulation using CCH search Engine
o Preparation and reviewing of financial reports
o Working on different software's like BNA, Go System.
o Worked on Fixed Asset Software (FAS) for analysis of Depreciation.
o Keeping quality check on the work performed by other analysts of related processes.
o Preparing Budgeting tool for the new engagements and accordingly on that basis preparing Pricing tool as
well.
o Also worked on preparation of international forms like 5471, 5472, 8878 and preparation of international
work-papers.
o Preparation of state returns.
o Along with preparation of several state work papers like Depreciation work papers, Franchise tax Work-
papers.
o Preparation of consolidated federal and state returns.
Other Responsibilites:
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o Research for new financial and tax laws and update the team with daily mails.
o Establish and maintain relationship with engagement team members at various levels.
o Submit weekly report update of status of engagements to seniors.
o Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
2. Forensic researcher
KPMG Global Services (KGS) – January 2015 to May 2015
General Duties and Responsibilities:
o Conducting research on the KYC information for several banking clients.
o Performing extensive research over several industries.
o Working on various research software like Lexis-Nexis, ART, World-check, SAM etc.
o Preparing a Due Diligence report for the Client.
EDUCATION
Post Graduate Diploma in Management
Institute of Finance and International
Management - Bangalore, Karnataka
2013 to 2015
Bachelor of Business Management
Rungta Collage of Science and Tech. – Durg, Chhattisgarh
2010 to 2013
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Areas of Interest: Taxation, Accounting, Budgeting.
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• Languages known: English, Hindi
COMPETENCIES:
❖ Key Competencies
o Leadership Skills, Problem Solving and Analysis, Presentation and Communication Skills, Quick learner and
adaptive
❖ Technical Competencies:
o Windows OS, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Target, Java.
o Tax Preparation Software: Go Systems, Intelliforms, BNA
❖ Interpersonal Competencies:
o Customer service focus. Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent English
verbal and written communication skills.