akansha joshi
@akanshajoshi
Lead assistant manager in taxation and accounting with 9+ years driving compliance and process automation.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a dynamic finance leader with over nine years of progressive experience in taxation, compliance, and general ledger management across India, the U.S., and Canada. I combine deep technical acumen in US and Canada taxation with a collaborative leadership style to strengthen controls and support business growth.
I have led high-performing teams and driven process transformation through automation, SOP development, ServiceNow workflows, and Power BI reporting, improving month-end close accuracy and reducing reconciliation turnaround times. I have managed multi-jurisdictional Sales & Use Tax, property tax accounting, and indirect tax compliance with zero penalties in recent roles.
My achievements include implementing a Tax Request & Dispute workflow in ServiceNow, authoring standardized GL & Tax SOPs, optimizing SUT reserve tracking, and mentoring teams to improve accountability and analytical capability. I seek opportunities to apply my operational excellence and technical skills to enhance financial governance and audit readiness.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
NHPromoted from Tax Analyst to Lead Assistant Manager; lead GL operations team to ensure accurate month-end and year-end closes, strengthen IFRS/SOX compliance, and implement automation (Power BI, ServiceNow) to improve reporting accuracy and governance.
NHExecuted multi-jurisdictional U.S. and Canadian indirect tax compliance, managed Sales & Use Tax filings and reconciliations, maintained tax accruals and reserves, and supported audit readiness with zero non-compliance findings.
Senior Assistant Accountant
Indian Medicine Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd
May 2016 - Oct 2022 (6 years 5 months)
Managed finance & accounts including AP/AR, GST/TDS compliance, fixed asset accounting, bank and ledger reconciliations, and supported statutory and CAG audits to ensure timely, compliant financial reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SLSymbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Postgraduate Diploma, Banking & Finance
Grade: 80%
Postgraduate Diploma in Banking & Finance with focus on accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance completed via distance learning in 2021.
PNG PG College, Ramnagar
Master of Mathematics, Mathematics
Grade: 61%
Master of Mathematics completed in 2017 with focus on quantitative methods supporting finance and reporting.
DSB Campus, Nainital
Bachelor of Science, Science
Grade: 73%
Bachelor of Science degree completed in 2015 with coursework supporting accounting and finance fundamentals.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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