Shawbel Foundation was started to officially carry out the animal welfare activities that my family members and me have been doing unofficially since over 5+ years on ourselves. At Shawbel, we have been feeding over 650+ community dogs across Bangalore. We also take care of the vaccinations, sterilization along with looking after the medical bills of injured & critical community dogs.

As a Transition Manager, I learned the following:1. Month end close accounting 2. Intercompany Accounting and Financial Consolidation.3 Forex Accounting treatment4. Revaluation of currencies at the end of month.5. Fixed Asset Accounting6. AP Process – End to End Process and Control Points.7. AR Process - End to End Process and Control Points.8. Revenue Recognition – For Software License, Maintenance and Support.9. US GAAP knowledge.10. Transition Methodology.11. Consolidation 12. Multiple Project Management 13. Research and conducting Acceptance testing of potential applications 14. Drafted process flows and other workflows15. Interacted with US clients to understand their requirements and needs and delivered appropriate solutions16. Delivery Management

As a Management Trainee, my role involved more advanced responsibilities and leadership in the audit process. Some of the aspects I looked into as a Management Trainee were:1. Audit Planning and Strategy: Leading the planning phase of audits, including determining audit scope, objectives, and timelines. Developing audit strategies to address risks and compliance requirements.2. Team Supervision and Guidance: Supervising the audit team, providing guidance, and reviewing their work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to auditing standards.3. Client Communication: Acting as the primary point of contact with clients during audits. Discussing audit findings, addressing client concerns, and providing recommendations for improving internal controls and financial processes.4. Risk Assessment and Management: Conducting risk assessments and identifying key audit risks. Designing and implementing audit procedures to address identified risks and ensure effective risk management.5. Audit Execution: Performing complex audit procedures, including detailed testing of transactions, balances, and controls. Analyzing financial statements and supporting documents to verify accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.6. Reporting and Documentation: Compiling audit findings into comprehensive audit reports. Presenting audit results and recommendations to client management and stakeholders. Ensuring audit documentation is thorough, clear, and meets regulatory requirements.7. Quality Control: Ensuring audits are conducted in accordance with professional auditing standards, firm policies, and regulatory requirements. Conducting quality reviews of audit workpapers and reports prepared by audit teams.8. Continuing Education and Development: Staying updated with changes in auditing standards, regulations, and industry practices. Pursuing continuing education and professional development opportunities to enhance audit expertise and skills.

As a Articled Assistant, my primary responsibilities were:1. Financial Statement Analysis: Reviewing financial statements and supporting documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.2. Testing and Verification: Conducting tests of transactions and balances to verify the accuracy of financial records and adherence to regulatory requirements.3. Internal Control Evaluation: Assessing the effectiveness of internal controls and making recommendations for improvements to mitigate risks.4. Report Compilation: Compiling audit findings and preparing detailed reports for senior auditors or managers.5. Client Interaction: Communicating with clients to gather necessary information and clarify audit findings.6. Continuing Professional Development: Staying updated with changes in auditing standards and regulations through ongoing professional development.7. Team Collaboration: Working closely with the team to ensure deadlines are met and audit objectives are achieved efficiently.

I was volunteering to teach underprivileged and slum kids of Vasanth Nagar which was opposite our institute on the weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). I used to teach the kids English, Maths and engage the kids in Arts.