Sunaina Veeranna
Melbourne
Summary
Seasoned Tax Manager at EY with a well-rounded experience in the tax compliance environment with an overall experience of 8+ years. Responsible for managing a team of 30+ professionals providing state & local tax (SALT) compliance services to clients in the financial services industry. Driving automation/technology solutions to implement new processes within the business and creating highest performing teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager (Tax Compliance)
Ernst & Young
05.2021 - Current
- Lead manager handling multiple Private Equity/Hedge Fund clients.
- Managing total books of business of more than 40,000 hours and increased GDS penetration every year.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Spearheaded the efforts to automate and standardize processes to enhance and improve efficiencies.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Involved extensively in budgeting, pricing plans and scheduling based on resource availability and engagement metrics.
- Active part of the recruitment team as interview panelist.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Counsellor and counselling family tree lead to a team of 10, driving utilization targets and enhancing exposure for all the professionals.
- Focusing on skill development of professionals by providing L&D opportunities, certifications through third-party vendors, skill mapping.
- Resource planning, laying down career roadmap, retention discussions, ensuring 100% team compliance, ongoing feedback discussion, performance appraisals.
Senior (Tax Compliance)
Ernst & Young
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Oversaw preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local taxes in accordance with established deadlines and guidelines.
- Stayed abreast of changing tax regulations and updated internal procedures accordingly to maintain compliance.
- Evaluated potential risks associated with proposed business activities from a taxation perspective, advising management on suitable course corrections as needed.
- Provided expert guidance to colleagues on various aspects of tax compliance, fostering a strong internal support network.
- Responded to taxpayer questions and helped individuals complete and file tax documentation.
Advanced Analyst (Tax Compliance)
Ernst & Young
05.2016 - 04.2019
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven strategies, optimizing operational performance.
- Leveraged statistical methods to analyze large datasets, uncovering valuable insights for driving business growth.
- Implemented process improvements, reducing manual effort in data validation and increasing overall accuracy of analyses.
- Mentored junior analysts, providing guidance on best practices and industry standards in analytics and problem solving.
- Integrated new software platforms into existing workflows, improving data accessibility and collaboration across teams.
Education
BBA - Finance
Christ University
Bangalore, India04-2016
Skills
- Team leadership
- Complex Problem-solving
- Team management
- Task delegation
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Project management
- Conflict resolution
- Performance evaluations
- Verbal and written communication
- Employee onboarding
- Coaching and mentoring
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Training and development
- Retention Strategist
Accomplishments
- Experience in using various tax return preparation and research software
- Stakeholder & Client Relationships
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Driving the automation culture & improving efficiencies
- Driving retention programmes to curb attrition
Awards
• Exceptional client service awards
• Inclusive leadership award
• Highest Performing team award
• FSO Excellence Award - The Ignitor (best coach)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Manager (Tax Compliance)
Ernst & Young
05.2021 - Current
Senior (Tax Compliance)
Ernst & Young
05.2019 - 04.2021
Advanced Analyst (Tax Compliance)
Ernst & Young
05.2016 - 04.2019
BBA - Finance
Christ University
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