CA Ayushi Poddar

ssurance Services Professional
Delivered assurance services to leading global companies in Canada, with a focus on key financial statement line items (FSLIs).

• Financial Statement Line Items (FSLIs) Focus:
  Specialized in providing assurance services related to key financial statement line items such as cash and cash equivalents, debt, payroll, property, plant, and equipment. Ensured compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Controls Evaluation & Risk Assessment:
  Identified, assessed, and evaluated internal controls related to critical financial statement line items, ensuring the integrity and reliability of financial data.
• General Ledger Review & GAAP Compliance:
  Conducted thorough reviews of general ledger accounts and reconciliation schedules. Ensured the accuracy of financial records and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Audit Documentation & Work Paper Management:
  Managed all aspects of audit work papers, from inspecting the audit to documenting procedures performed and finalizing the sign-off of FSLIs. Demonstrated full ownership of the audit process and attention to detail.
• Cash Management & Reconciliation:
  Led cash-related tasks, including sending cash confirmations, performing bank reconciliations, verifying top-side entries, and testing foreign exchange currency transactions. Maintained a high level of accuracy in cash management processes.
• Client Relationship & Communication:
  Fostered and maintained strong client relationships through effective communication and responsiveness, ensuring collaborative and seamless interactions with onshore teams.
• Tax Collaboration & Compliance:
  Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prepare Canadian federal and provincial tax returns (T2 and T1). Supported the development of tax strategies to ensure compliance with tax regulations for corporations and individuals.
• Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Worked effectively in cross-functional teams to deliver client needs, manage deliverables, and ensure timelines were met for audit, tax, and financial reporting requirements.

• Limited Review & Statutory Audits:
  Conducted detailed limited reviews and statutory audits for Budge Budge Company Limited in the jute manufacturing industry. Ensured compliance with industry standards and financial accuracy.
• Internal Audit & Process Evaluation:
  Led internal audit engagements for Dewar’s Garage, an automobile dealership, assessing internal controls, operational efficiency, and identifying potential risk areas.
• Pre-Payment Audit & Financial Documentation:
  Performed comprehensive pre-payment audits for Khaitan & Company, ensuring legal compliance, financial accuracy, and robust documentation practices for payments and expenses.
• Direct Taxation & Tax Audit:
  Managed a variety of direct taxation services, including preparation of Tax Audit Reports and filing IT Returns for individuals, trusts, partnership firms, and companies. Ensured tax compliance and timely filings.
• ROC Compliance & Filing:
  Handled all aspects of ROC-related compliances, including the filing of AOC 4, MGT 7, and MGT 9 for client corporations, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Project Profile Preparation for MSME:
  Prepared detailed MSME project profiles for industries such as automobiles, mechanical engineering, steel & iron, chemicals, and petroleum products, for the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFC).