Seena Nair

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2013

  Tax Analyst

  • Preparation of tax return and related work papers for C-Corporations, Partnerships, S Corporations and Individuals by calculating their Taxable Income as per the rules and regulations outlined by IRS.• Preparation and reviewing the financial reports for Companies having more than 10 Million worth of total assets.• Calculate and prepare the Quarterly Estimated Taxable Income of the client (Estimates) and file their extension returns, estimated payments and help them avoid the underpayment penalty.• Calculation of M adjustments, Depreciation and Amortization adjustments and Gain/Loss amounts on sale of Business property for preparation of tax return.• Ensuring the quality of Prior year Work papers used while preparing the tax return for current year.• Working on different software’s like Corptox, Go System, Pro systems and also using BNA and CCH research tools for preparation of Tax returns.• Participate in the Kick of calls with the engagement Mangers and partners for the Analysis of all clients’ financial data.• Create and maintain e-room which is the database for all client data and also adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.• Perform in-depth research on complex items for Book vs. Tax issues using research tools such as BNA, CCH Intelliconnect and other internal resources.• Preparing Budgeting tool and SOW agreement for the new clients of the company. Show less

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  Grant Thornton LLP

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2014

  Senior Tax Associate

  • Responsible for preparation and review of tax return and related work papers for C-Corporations, Partnerships, S Corporations and Individuals by calculating their Taxable Income as per the rules and regulations outlined by IRS.• Preparation and reviewing the financial reports for Companies having more than 10 Million worth of total assets.• Calculate and prepare the Quarterly Estimated Taxable Income of the client (Estimates) and file their extension returns, estimated payments and help them avoid the underpayment penalty.• Calculation of M adjustments, Depreciation and Amortization adjustments and Gain/Loss amounts on sale of Business property for preparation of tax return.• Ensuring the quality of Prior year Work papers used while preparing the tax return for current year.• Working on different software’s like Go System, K-1 Suite and also using BNA for preparation of Tax returns.• Participate in the Kick of calls with the engagement Mangers and partners for the Analysis of all clients’ financial data.• Create and maintain e-room which is the database for all client data and also adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.• Perform in-depth research on complex items for Book vs. Tax issues using research tools such as BNA, CCH Intelliconnect and other internal resources.• Preparing Budgeting tool and SOW agreement for the new clients of the company.• Monitor, document and apply any changes in tax rates, tax laws for US tax return preparation.• Worked on Fixed Asset Software (FAS) for analysis of Depreciation• Preparing Excel spreadsheets for depreciation and perform calculation using different methods.• Preparing Excel work books using coding incomes and expenses to the right code to set up the preparations of the tax returns.• Working on Excel spreadsheets to perform calculations and arriving at the final Taxable Income. Show less

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  Wolters Kluwer

  Aug 2015 - now

  Consulting Manager

  State form Development.• Combines computer programming and tax knowledge to code changes to CCH's tax software product called Taxwise.• Responsible for keeping tax calculations, interview screens, and interview logic up to date and for making improvements to the products.• Responsible for Filing in LOI with the state agency to participate in Efiling, and working on state specific schemas and binding XML paths to make the software ready for efiling by participating in making test cases and gaining approval from the state.• Creates and executes unit tests and fixes defects. • Code annual regulatory changes to tax software product• Solving rejection to get the approval of Federal and state.• Well versed with US Federal and State Tax Laws and General Accepted Accounting Principles.• Analysing legislative, statutory and regulatory developments in multistate taxation across all states• Ability to research and critically review tax issues to resolve them practically• Reaching out to US state offices regarding release of the state forms and developing them as per the state norms and instructions.• Bar-coding of the software and also making the software efile-able.• End product is one of Wolters kluwers high end tax preparation software named "TaxWise" used extensively by many professionals and firms for filing tax returns. Show less