Sanjay N

Accomplished Finance and Audit Professional (CA Intermediate) with nearly 6 years of progressive experience in statutory corporate auditing, tax litigation, and advanced regulatory compliances. Proven leadership as an Accounts & Audit Manager, guiding teams through complex GSTR-9/9C filings, resolving high-stakes Income Tax notices, and successfully executing corporate integrations and GST refunds.

Accounts and Audit Manager at Sowmya H & Co., Chartered Accountants (2023-08 – 2025-03)

• Tax Litigation & Notices: Independently analyzed and resolved complex Income Tax notices by preparing robust defense submissions and representing client positions before regulatory authorities.
• GST Refund Management: Formulated end-to-end GST refund workings, drafted official applications, and successfully coordinated with department officials to secure clearances.
• Team Leadership: Supervised, mentored, and trained article assistants in routine accounting, tax filings, and complex GSTR-9 & 9C annual reconciliation workflows.
• Corporate Incorporations: Executed end-to-end statutory processing for Private Limited Company incorporations via the MCA portal.
• Audits & Advisory: Led statutory year-end audits for Private Limited companies, LLPs, and Proprietorships, while drafting final Audit Reports and monthly MIS or client financing Project Reports.
• International Taxation: Handled foreign remittance compliances by executing Form 15CB filings and verified diverse statutory regulatory CA Certificates.

CA Article Assistant at GNCS & Associates and Sowmya H & Co. (2020-01 – 2023-08)

• Litigation Support: Formulated preliminary analysis and drafted structured formal replies to Income Tax notices while managing back-period books and ledger reconciliations for disputes.
• Financial Finalization: Finalized books of accounts, Balance Sheets, and Profit & Loss statements for Individuals, Partnerships, Private Companies, and Trusts.
• Annual Returns: Handled ground-level data validation and filings for complex annual GSTR-9 & 9C returns.
• Statutory Compliance: Managed routine monthly and quarterly execution of GST, TDS, PF, ESI, and Professional Tax (PT) calculations, returns, and new client registrations.

Paid Assistant at GNCS & Associates (2019-07 – 2019-12)

• Daily Operations: Managed daily bookkeeping, bank account reconciliations, and primary ledger verifications.
• Compliance Support: Prepared primary data workings for routine statutory taxation compliance checks to ensure ongoing organizational alignment.

CA Intermediate in Chartered Accountancy – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – Vivekananda Degree College