Sona Mohan Kumar
TARNEIT,Victoria
Summary
Passionate and dedicated student with practical experience in auditing, customer service, sales, and marketing. Strong organizational and time management skills, successfully balancing studies, part-time work, extracurricular activities, and volunteering at community events and student organizations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales and Book keeping
Yes Yes Indian Supermarket
07.2023 - Current
- Communicated effectively with customers to understand and address their needs
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer service
- Assisted with internal bookkeeping
- Achieved a 95% positive customer service rating.
Planned Career Break
Planned Career Break
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared for All India Competitive CA Exams, postponed from May 2021 to December 2021 due to Covid restrictions
- Enrolled in LLB Course at SLSRF Havnur College of Law, Bangalore to gain knowledge in Law during free time
- I attempted the All India CA Exams in December 2021 and May 2022 before deciding to pursue a Master's degree for a career change.
- Rejoined Mohan and Narayan Chartered Accountants from July 2022 to October 2022 while awaiting visa outcome to move to Melbourne.
Audit/Articled Assistant
Mohan and Narayan Chartered Accountants
12.2018 - 02.2021
- Internal Audit and Tax Audit
- Responsible for timely finalization of accounts and, filing of 600 tax returns, and monthly GST returns
- Applying GAAP principles
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Audit/Articled Assistant
H.M Ahuja and Associates
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Internal Audit team member at a top 19 pharmaceutical company in India
- Ensured timely completion of audit assignments within project deadlines
- Effectively communicated control deficiencies to management
Tutor of English
U&I Trust
02.2016 - 02.2016
- Attended volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates
- Taught English to underprivileged students every Tuesday after college
Assistant Dance Instructor
Step N Groove Dance Studio
09.2012 - 12.2012
- Selected as a top 10 dancer
- Assisted in training 400 students (aged 5-60) in Jive, Jazz, and Hip Hop dancing
- Coordinated and administered the REVIVE'12 dance program
- Developed marketing plans to grow studio business
- Communicated with students, parents, and staff via email, phone, and in-person interactions
Education
Master of International Business -
University of Melbourne
Parkville, VICBachelor of Commerce -
Mount Carmel College
Bangalore2017
St.Mary's Residential Central School
Alleppey, Keraka05.2014
Our Own English High School
Dubai05.2012
Skills
Soft skills:
- Effective communication
- Strong interpersonal and networking abilities
- Quantitative skills
- Time management
- Self-motivated and quick learner
Hard skills:
- Proficient in computer skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Social media expertise
Accomplishments
- Successful pop-up stall for Indian clothes during festival season in Melbourne after identifying the unmet needs of the Indian market
- Trained in more than 10 dance forms
- Attended over 50 dance events
- Worked with Sephora, The Sole Culture, SoMAD Festival, Salud Beverages in various events in Bangalore
Certification
- Equity Markets basics conducted at Mount Carmel College by Stock Market Institute.
- Involvement in Green Revolution a cause supported by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change .
- Course on Information Technology Training organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
- PTE Academic - Score: 90
- Changemaker Challenge organised by Practera in association with University of Melbourne
Languages
Malayalam
English
Proficient
C2
Arabic
Limited Working
Tamil
Limited Working
Kannada
Limited Working
Hindi
Professional Working
Timeline
Sales and Book keeping
Yes Yes Indian Supermarket
07.2023 - Current
Planned Career Break
Planned Career Break
03.2021 - 05.2022
Audit/Articled Assistant
Mohan and Narayan Chartered Accountants
12.2018 - 02.2021
Audit/Articled Assistant
H.M Ahuja and Associates
08.2017 - 07.2018
Tutor of English
U&I Trust
02.2016 - 02.2016
Assistant Dance Instructor
Step N Groove Dance Studio
09.2012 - 12.2012
Master of International Business -
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mount Carmel College
St.Mary's Residential Central School
Our Own English High School
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