Amulya Laccaraju

• U.S International tax compliance, and provision analysis - quarterly and annual (Earnings & Profits calculations, Subpart F computations, Withholding Tax calculations, complex structural and planning transaction analysis)
• Revise procedures by developing and streamlining procedures and worksheets for calculation of tax provisions.
• Worked with large amounts of data: facts, figures, and number crunching. Ability to see through data and analyze it.
• Perform SOX control documentation for tax accounting and reporting.
  Responding timely to tax notices, and support US international tax audits, including gathering information, responding to information document requests (IDRs), and communicating Company's position to the auditors.
• Participate in identification and implementation of technology and process improvements to increase efficiency of tax provision process.

• Worked closely with senior management as FP&A budget manager. Key point of contact for the preparation, reporting and analysis of actual, forecast, and budget information.
• Focused on consistent, standardized management reporting and analysis across the organization focused on KPI metrics, using MS Excel Dashboards, and Anaplan tool. Strengthened internal controls and financial reporting procedures, resulting in improved accuracy and reliability of budget-related information.
• Recommended actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews.
• Supported the annual budget cycle and assisted in the preparation of the yearly and quarterly budget Monthly preparation of schedules, P&L, Balance sheet and performing monthly variance analysis.
• Identified and drove process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports.
• Lead for audit document preparation, and presenting during Internal Audit (SOX) to HPE Internal Audit team and external auditors like EY, KPMG, Deloitte.

• Worked mainly as SOX controls audit Project Lead, and a SOX auditor. The role involved working closely with team managers, and external auditors from EY, and Deloitte, participating in all phases of Sarbanes Oxley 404 testing, which includes program scoping and planning processes; scheduling, planning, and oversight of audits; execution of testing, presenting results and providing remediation recommendations to management.
• Perform design (Test of Design - ToD) and operational effectiveness testing (Test of Effectiveness - ToE) of SOX business controls as part of company's SOX Compliance.
• Identify and report clear, logical, and concise findings based on audit assignments, helped in developing recommendations based on findings, and initiate and follow through management actions plan.
• Develop staff auditors through monitoring audit activity and providing regular and ongoing guidance and feedback.
• Measure and report on KPI's.

• Supervised employees within the Accounts Payable department, which involved maintaining employee records, evaluating performance, and assisting employees with their personal and professional growth.
• Reviewed monthly journal entries and account analysis. Analyzed various accounts for reporting to management focusing on KPI metrics
  Superior customer service to resolve complex problems and customer complaints. Assisted with Accounts Payable Helpline, Adjustment, Error Correction and Payment Compliance Units.
• Preparing Standard Operating Procedures, Business Process Manual, Operation Manual & Service Level Agreement (SLA). Monitoring the overall functioning of processes, identifying improvement areas and implementing adequate measures to maximize customer satisfaction level.
• Coordinating audit document preparation, and leading internal audit walkthrough.

Worked in Accounts Payable - Customer Response Center supporting the back-end Accounts Payable team.

Responding to vendor queries related to payments, and remittance details via email or phone

Customer services advisor for Zurich Financial Services - Car and Home insurance computation and renewal support for customers