Arjun functions as the partner in charge of audits and review services for Premier Accounting Solutions, Inc, and has been in public accounting for over 10 years. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and completed his CPA exams in 1997, and was employed by Manoranjan, Shaffer & Associates, Inc. in 1997 as a staff accountant. Since then he has gained extensive experience in government, not for profit, and private sector audits, income taxes, and financial services. He has worked with all big three firms as some of the government audits were in collaboration with them. He also worked for KPMG for two years prior to joining Manoranjan Shaffer & Associates, Inc. He was promoted audit manager in June of 2001, and ended his career with Manoranjan, Shaffer, & Associates, Inc. with the formation of Premier Accounting Solutions, Inc. He currently holds attest licenses in the state of Ohio, California, and Michigan. Some of his outstanding achievements and his experience in government, not for profit entities and the private sector are enumerated below.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority:
Was involved with the financial and compliance audits of Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority during 1999 and 2001, in collaboration with Price Waterhouse Coopers, and was in charge of the entire planning and testing of A-133 (auditing programs financed by the federal government) and ORC compliance.

Medicaid Reimbursement Audits:
He was in charge of 26 health care facilities audits during 2000, subcontracted by the Ohio department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS). These were all group-homes and involved the audits of cost reports. Responsibilities included communication with the group homes, supervising the audit procedures, proposing cost adjustments, and drafting of the audit reports.

Automobile and Miscellaneous Auctions-Division of Police –City of Columbus
This was a special assignment conducted in year 2005 to review controls over collections and banking of cash collected from automobile and miscellaneous auctions conducted by the division of Police and inform weak controls and recommend improvements. Was in charge of the entire engagement, which included reviewing the whole system, drafting a suitable audit program, and finally drafting an audit report to Mr. Hugh Dorrian City Auditor, City of Columbus.

Columbus Recreation & Parks-City Of Columbus
This was a special assignment conducted during 2006 to review controls over payroll, test controls and recommend improvements. Was in charge of the entire engagement which involved customizing audit programs to suit the objective, supervising staff, reviewing audit procedures and finally drafting a suitable audit report and communicating findings and recommendations to Mr. Hugh J Dorrian, city auditor, city of Columbus. The Columbus Recreation Parks on average employs over 875 employees and the testing spanned over 300 hours.

HUD Audits:
He has also audited multifamily projects, and non supervised loan correspondents according to Housing & Urban Development (HUD), guidelines for many years.

OTHER AUDITS:
Been performing fieldwork, supervision and review for other audit clients for the past several years, mainly in the manufacturing and service industries in the state of California and Ohio.

2. INCOME TAX EXPERIENCE:
Has been actively involved in the preparation and review of personal, corporate, partnership and trust income tax for many years.

3. FINANCIAL SERVICES:
Has been involved in supervising client staff and reviewing client prepared financial statements and has functioned as outside controller for clients in the manufacturing industry. Responsibilities also included CVP analysis, recommending internal controls and internal audits functions.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
He maintains membership with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA).