Abhishek Saswade

Growth Path: Joined as Audit Senior Assistant in Jan'22, promoted to Audit Senior in Jun'24 due to excellent performance.

• Led audit engagements for software, technology, and media clients while mentoring junior auditors throughout the audit.
• Performed external audits from financial planning to financial reporting ensuring regulatory compliance for private and public entities as per AICPA and PCAOB regulations.
• Conducted risk assessments while integrating data analytics to perform substantive testing of the accounting conducted by software, technology and media clients.
• Documented the key business processes using Risk Control Matrix (RCM) for internal control testing as per SOX and COSO Framework.
• Performed internal control testing per SOX and COSO Framework to evaluate the design and implementation as well as operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Collaborated with client management to address audit issues and propose process enhancements in the internal controls and the accounting performed by the clients.
• Conducted the testing of General Ledger (GL) accounting and testing of accounting of revenue per ASC 606.
• Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive audit plans, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Reduced financial discrepancies by conducting thorough internal audits and identifying areas for improvement.

• Prepared detailed journal entries to accurately record transactions, improving internal controls and transparency.
• Conducted internal audits for engineering companies using SAP and performed stock audits.
• Prepared tax audit reports and Income Tax Returns (ITR) for various entities post-audit completion
• Executed tax audits and statutory audits for entities in Tourism and Pharmaceutical industries.
• Conducted internal audit assignments identifying control weaknesses and providing recommendations for improvement, leading to strengthened financial systems.

• Completed statutory & concurrent audits of various banks.
• Led internal and statutory audits for private entities