Shanmugasundar K
@shanmugasundark
US Tax Senior Associate with 10 years' accounting experience and 4.5 years specializing in US taxation.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am an aspiring Chartered Accountancy professional with 10 years of accounting experience and 4.5 years focused on US taxation, preparing complex returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships, and corporations across multiple CPA firms.
I have a proven track record of high accuracy under tight deadlines and have earned above-average appraisals from senior CPAs for quality and quick turnaround on deliverables.
I leverage technology to streamline workflows—implementing accounting software, automating processes, and using tools like CCH Axcess, ProSystem FX, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, and VBA automation to reduce processing time and improve efficiency.
I combine technical tax expertise with strong client relationship management, have supported large CPA firms and hundreds of clients, and am currently pursuing IRS Enrolled Agent certification and CA Final Group 2 to further strengthen my US tax credentials.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
US Tax - Senior Associate
Weaver and Tidwell India LLP
Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)
Prepared Federal and State returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships and corporations, handled K-2/K-3, 163J and 263A calculations, and led a team to deliver high-quality tax work with fast turnaround for CPA reviewers.
US Tax - Senior Associate
Bhawan Cybertek Private Limited
Dec 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years)
Prepared Federal and State tax returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships and corporations for top US CPA firms, analyzed client ledgers and past workpapers to ensure accurate entity taxation and compliance.
Freelance Tax Consultant
Self Employed
Mar 2022 - Dec 2022 (9 months)
Implemented accounting systems (Zoho Books, Odoo), provided tax planning and filing services to 300+ clients, and reduced tax liabilities ~20% for 70+ clients through restructuring and planning.
US Tax - Process Associate
VITAE International Accounting Services Pvt Ltd
Jan 2020 - Feb 2022 (2 years 1 month)
Prepared Federal and State returns for individuals, trusts and small businesses for a US tax team and managed increased return volumes during peak tax season while maintaining quality standards.
Audit Senior
Vekam and Associates
Aug 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 4 months)
Specialized in GST compliance and audits, completed 1500+ income tax returns and 100+ GST audits, trained junior staff, and managed bookkeeping and month-end closings.
Articled Trainee
Vekam and Associates
Aug 2013 - Aug 2016 (3 years)
Completed 350+ delegated tasks under supervision, gaining broad exposure to income tax, TDS, excise, service tax, VAT/CST and foundational audit procedures.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IIInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India
CA Final Group 2, Chartered Accountancy
2023 -
Completed CA Final Group 2 (attempts/completion in progress as of 02/2023) under the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
ISInternal Revenue Service
Enrolled Agent - Part 3, Taxation
2023 -
Enrolled Agent program (Part 3) with the Internal Revenue Service, pursued to obtain EA credential for practice before the IRS.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
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