Ritanshu Sharma

RITANSHU SHARMA Independent Accounting, Tax & Research Professional Ahmedabad, India SOCIAL PROFILE Skype - live:ritanshu Independent Accounting, Tax & Research Professional looking to obtain a strong knowledge base & experience within accounting, tax and research in order to continue to advance my career and better serve clients. -- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Independent Accounting, Tax & Research Professional Nov 2014 - Present Working directly with CPAs, business owners & other professionals located in US, UK, Canada & Australia and providing services in the following areas: Tax Planning, Tax Consultancy, Tax Research, Preparation of Tax Returns Financial Planning, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modelling Investment/Financial Research, Corporate Presentations, Market Research, Forex Markets, Economic Research, Competitive/Business Analysis, Investor Pitch, Business Plans Preparation of Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Compilation Engagements, Audits Professional Bookkeeping & Accounting services Consultant Dhiren Shah & Co. (Chartered Accountants) - equivalent to a CPA firm Aug 2017 - Feb 2018 Hands on experience in providing professional services in strategic areas such as financial reporting, direct taxation, Indirect taxation/GST, statutory audit and internal audit. Responsible for managing the team and co-ordination of work for timely completion of assignments. Responsible for clearing the review points of the Partners. Timely review of work performed by subordinates and juniors. Responsible for managing the team and co-ordination of work for timely completion of assignments. Audit Executive Haribhakti & Co. LLP (Chartered Accountants) equivalent to a CPA firm June 2016 - Aug 2017 Handled the Statutory Audits and Tax Audits of MNC's, Listed Companies, Section 8 companies and Private Companies as per reporting requirements of GAAP and Ind AS. Experience of completing the work in extreme pressure situations. Involved in each phase of audit - appointment of auditors, pre-audit discussions, planning, substantive & control testing as per the Audit Methodology, completion of working papers and sign-off of the financial statements. Senior Associate Deloitte Haskins & Sells Oct 2011 - Oct 2014 Conducted the statutory and tax audits of various corporate entities. Finalisation of Balance sheets and Corporate Compliance. Assessment of the internal control procedures. RITANSHU SHARMA Independent Accounting, Tax & Research Professional Ahmedabad, India PROJECTS DONE Research Accountant Canadian based client Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 I worked on a Project along with a client based in Canada in which the client needed the support of an experienced, well-rounded research accountant with a deep understanding of retail banking, financial planning and estate planning in the US and Canada. I was required to research and catalogue a detailed dataset with the following information in Google Spreadsheets: The Process, workflow and steps for an individual to sign up for a given financial services account or asset classes, from a basic bank account to retirement and brokerage accounts. Listing of documentation required to setup an account Detailed listing of the fields required on the account sign-up forms Detailed listing of the account information fields Business Research Analyst US based client Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 I developed a Corporate Presentation based on my research for the client which compared and contrasted the two countries, Chile and Peru, and then provide a recommendation as to which Country was suitable for doing Business. The Presentation was to be submitted to the Board of Directors. The Client has business in the Tire Industry. Research Analyst UK based client May 2018 - June 2018 1. Starting an online business in selling premium coffee - Direct to Customer: Preparation of a Business Plan including the strategy to be implemented, analysis of the products and services to be offered and their competitive advantages, analysis of the market and financial analysis. 2. Analysis of Residential Property Market in UK Producing a report detailing Property/Real Estate investment market in the UK – Prices, Trends, and Opportunities. SKILLS EDUCATION LANGUAGES Audit Gujarat University Bachelor of Commerce Accounting & Finance English Hindi Gujarati Tax Accounting/Bookkeeping Quickbooks/Xero/SAGE/SAP India/US/Canada/Australia GAAP & IFRS Economic & Finance Research Corporate Presentations