Rucha Dandwate

Rucha Dandwate has a diverse work experience in the field of accounting. Rucha started their career as an Articleship Trainee at M A Y & Co, where they gained experience in audit and accounting for various clients using ERPs such as SAP and Tally.

After completing their Articleship, Rucha joined Larsen & Toubro as a Shared Services Executive. In this role, they worked as a Tax Analyst, filing tax returns for different units of the company. Rucha also provided professional guidance on taxation-related issues. Additionally, Rucha served as an Internal Audit Executive, leading audit teams and conducting fieldwork. Rucha reviewed high-value projects, assessed system controls, and audited finance and accounts functions.

Rucha then joined Atlas Copco as a Credit Controller & Financial Analyst. Here, they framed a credit policy for the department and ensured adherence to payment terms by customers. Rucha raised red flags for non-compliance and reported to management.

Moving on, Rucha worked at MITUL MEHTA, CPA, PC as an Accountant, maintaining books of accounts for a client base of 15-20 clients on a monthly basis.

Rucha's next role was at Brown Welch Mehta, LLC, where they worked as a Senior Accountant. Rucha led a team of bookkeepers and maintained books of accounts for around 35-40 clients in various industries such as healthcare, hospitality, staffing, and medical research. Rucha also onboarded new clients and implemented regular accounting processes.

Currently, Rucha Dandwate is working as a Senior Accountant at Optym, where they are responsible for accounting tasks.

Overall, Rucha has strong expertise in accounting, bookkeeping, tax filing, credit control, and internal audits.

Rucha Dandwate's education history begins with their completion of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from Utkarsh Mandir in Mumbai. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree from R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, graduating in 2007.

In 2005, Rucha enrolled at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and obtained the degree of Chartered Accountant in May 2010. Additionally, they completed a Diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 2011.

Rucha furthered their education in accounting by becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) through the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in December 2019. Rucha also obtained certification as a QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor from Intuit Inc. in 2017.

Overall, Rucha Dandwate has a strong background in accounting with a focus on becoming a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Public Accountant.