Nagaraja Manjunatha

 NAGARAJA MANJUNATHA US Accounting & Bookkeeping | US Tax | GAAP | Month-End Close | AP/AR | Reconciliations PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Accounting & Taxation professional with 10+ years of experience across the United States and India, supporting US accounting, bookkeeping, financial reporting, month-end close, AP/AR, reconciliations, audit-ready support, and corporate/HNIs/partnership tax processes. Hands-on experience with QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, Oracle NetSuite, MS Dynamics 365, SAP, and Advanced Excel. Strong exposure to US GAAP, ASC 740, ASC 606, Schedule M-3, and process automation. Currently pursuing a US CPA & CMA. KEY SKILLS U.S. Accounting & Bookkeeping • Financial Reporting & Month-End Close • General Ledger Accounting • Journal Entries & Accruals • Accounts Payable (AP) • Accounts Receivable (AR) • Bank & Balance Sheet Reconciliations • QuickBooks Online / Desktop • US GAAP Reporting • ASC 740 Tax Provision Support • Schedule M-3 & Book-to-Tax Reconciliations • Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis • Cash Flow Monitoring • Payroll Support • Audit Support & Internal Controls • MIS Reporting & KPI Dashboards • Process Improvement & Automation • Advanced Excel (Pivot, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, VBA Macros) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Tax Accountant | CROWE LLP | MI, United States | Jun 2024 – May 2025 • Prepared federal and state tax returns for corporate, partnership, trust, and high-net-worth individual clients • Managed multiple engagements simultaneously in a high-volume public accounting environment • Prepared ASC 740 tax provisions including current and deferred tax calculations • Calculated and reviewed effective tax rate (ETR) and supporting schedules • Prepared Form 1120 and Schedule M-3 book-to-tax reconciliations for complex entities • Analyzed permanent and temporary book-to-tax differences and supporting documentation • Maintained audit-ready tax workpapers and supporting schedules • Coordinated with audit teams and client finance teams during quarterly and annual close cycles • Supported federal and state tax compliance, extensions, and estimated tax payments Key Achievement: Achieved zero rework on all ASC 740 engagements during peak filing season; received multiple performance recognition awards for quality, timeliness, and 100% client satisfaction rating Assistant Manager – Finance & Accounting | WIPRO LIMITED | Bengaluru, India | Jan 2020 – Jun 2023 • Led cross-functional finance teams (18 members) managing end-to-end Reconciliations, General Ledger Accounting & Accounts Payable operations • Processed 30,000+ invoices and managed $350M+ in monthly payments across global operations • Managed multi-currency payments (USD, EUR, GBP, CAD) using ACH, Wire, and SEPA with 99.8% accuracy • Strengthened Procure-to-Pay controls including vendor onboarding, 2-way/3-way matching, and approvals • Led month-end and year-end close including accruals, AP aging, variance analysis, and GL reconciliations • Prepared executive-level MIS and financial reports for senior management • Supported ASC 740 tax provision through data extraction, book-to-tax schedules, and audit documentation • Managed compliance for India GST, Corporate Tax, and Withholding Tax across multiple locations • Implemented Excel VBA Macros and SAP BOT automation, saving 2,000+ hours annually • Improved data accuracy from 85% to 98.5% through process automation and controls Key Achievement: Achieved 98% reduction in manual AP processing effort; accelerated month-end close by 3 days; earned 4 quarterly excellence awards for operational transformation and leadership Senior Accountant | NOVOPAY SOLUTIONS PVT LTD | Bengaluru, India | Nov 2015 – Jan 2020 • Managed General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable operations, vendor & customer reconciliations, payroll processing, and high-volume payment cycles • Ensured compliance with India GST & Corporate Tax regulations, internal controls, & IFRS reporting • Supported month-end and year-end close including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations • Performed variance analysis and financial reconciliations under IFRS • Maintained fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules in line with IAS 16 (PPE) • Conducted periodic physical verification of fixed assets and ensured accurate capitalization • Designed Excel VBA automation tools for reconciliations and reporting • Reduced invoice processing time by 30% through automation • Provided SOX and statutory audit support with complete audit trails and documentation • Maintained zero audit findings over four consecutive years Key Achievement: Reduced manual accounting effort by 30% through process automation; recognized for innovation in financial process improvement Accounts & Administration Executive | HAMSA ENTERPRISES | Bengaluru, India | Mar 2013 – Jun 2015 • Handled day-to-day accounting, accounts payable, receivable, and bookkeeping activities • Maintained accounting records and performed bank and ledger reconciliations on time EDUCATION Master of Science in Accounting & Taxation | Michigan State University, USA | 2024 MBA in Finance | Sikkim Manipal University, India | 2019 Bachelor of Commerce | Mangalore University, India | 2013 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS US CPA (Certified Public Accountant) – In Progress US CMA (Certified Management Accountant) – In Progress TECHNICAL TOOLS Accounting / ERP: QuickBooks Online/Desktop, Oracle NetSuite, SAP S/4HANA, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Xero, Tally ERP Tax & Compliance: OneSource Tax Provision, CCH Axcess, US Federal & State Tax Support, India GST, UAE VAT Reporting & Analytics: Advanced Excel, VBA Macros, Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power BI, Tableau, Basic SQL Automation: Excel Macros, BOT Automation, Process Improvement