Mahesh Gadepalli
Hyderabad
Summary
Detail-oriented and analytical Private Equity Fund Accountant with over 5 years of experience in fund accounting, financial reporting, and investor services within the private equity and mutual fund industry.Adept at using fund accounting systems such as Investran, SimCorp Dimension
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Equity Fund Accountant
Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd
10.2022 - Current
- Managed accounting operations for portfolio of multiple private equity funds totaling over $350 million in assets
- Comprehensive knowledge of private equity structures (Master-Feeder, LP/GP), waterfall distributions, and carried interest calculations
- Proficient in Investran with hands-on experience in capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations
- Recording and reviewing of investment and fund related journal entries on a daily basis
- Reviewing the Cash Notices and Partner's Capital Statements received from the underlying fund
- Maintenance of daily cash activity and perform month-end cash and cost reconciliations by ensuring the correctness of accounting books
- Preparation of payment instructions for investments and calculation of management fees and expenses
- Assist in quarterly financial statements preparation
- Participate in quarterly and annual audit functions
- Liaised with onshore teams, clients, and auditors to meet requirements and ensure timely approval of financial statements.
Senior Fund Accountant
Franklin Templeton Investments
10.2019 - 10.2022
- Ensuring the cash accounting side of Investment funds is tying with Custodian banks
- Reconciliation of securities positions
- Prepare daily reporting to clients such as portfolio managers, trading and respond to queries in a timely manner
- Recording and reconciliation of all fund transactions comprising of capstock , trade , FX , income and expenses.
- Analyze monthly reconciliation exceptions and making necessary adjustments to the books
- Perform daily and monthly cash and asset reconciliations
- Appropriate and timely execution of tasks in accordance with department guidelines to ensure timely deliverables of NAV critical data
- Liaise with auditors, custodians, investment managers, and other stakeholders
Education
MBA - Finance
JNTU (H)
Hyderabad, India06-2019
Bachelor in Commerce - Financial Accouting
Sri KrishnaDevaraya University
Vijayawada03-2017
Intermediate -
Board of Intermediate Education
Hyderabad01-2011
Secondary School of Education -
Board of Secondary Education
Hyderabad01-2009
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Strong attention to detail
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Good team member
Timeline
Private Equity Fund Accountant
Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Senior Fund Accountant
Franklin Templeton Investments
10.2019 - 10.2022
MBA - Finance
JNTU (H)
Bachelor in Commerce - Financial Accouting
Sri KrishnaDevaraya University
Intermediate -
Board of Intermediate Education
Secondary School of Education -
Board of Secondary Education
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