DONGULA NIKHITHA
Hyderabad
Summary
A motivated chartered accountant with more than Four years of corporate experience and three years of internship experience in Audit, I'm looking to pursue a dynamic and challenging career in a company that will allow me to advance my knowledge and professional skills, receive high levels of satisfaction and recognition, and help the company establish values.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Audit Associate
Citrin Cooperman
01.2025 - Current
- Led end-to-end audits for large real estate entities, including complex consolidated financial statements involving multiple subsidiaries and investment structures.
- Independently managed EBP (Employee Benefit Plan) and Real Estate client engagements from planning through completion, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with audit standards.
- Performed detailed audit procedures, risk assessments, and analytical reviews while coordinating directly with client management to resolve audit issues and streamline processes.
- Reviewed financial reporting packages and consolidation schedules, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and offshore/onshore stakeholders to efficiently execute multiple engagements and meet tight reporting deadlines.
Staff I - Staff II- Senior Audit Consultant
EisnerAmper LLP
04.2022 - 12.2024
- Supported audit team throughout audit lifecycle, from planning to issuance of audit report.
- Conducted audits for entities across various industries, including commercial real estate, private equity, and 401k employee benefit plans.
- Participated in audit solutions team for SOC 1 reports, enhancing the quality and efficiency of deliverables.
- I was able to handle end-to-end audits as a staff member by speaking with client staff directly and keeping the client and audit team informed until the audit was issued, which helped me to improve my project management and communication abilities.
- Generated and reviewed financial statements and footnote disclosures in compliance with GAAP.
- Reviewed and evaluated internal control systems, financial records, and accounting systems to ensure accuracy of information.
- Interacted regularly with clients to discuss audit progress, findings, and recommendations.
- Prepared detailed audit workpapers for review by senior auditors.
- Collaborated closely with other team members to develop effective audit plans.
- As a member of the SOC team, my task is to condense the report into a checklist that saves the engagement team time by eliminating pointless information.
- Reviewed client documentation including contracts, invoices, bank statements.
Article Trainee
Sankaram And Associates
Hyderabad
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Executed statutory, internal, and tax audits, including site visits and financial statement analysis, for clients across 5+ sectors, managing turnovers from ₹ 40 Cr to 700 Cr.
- Led and co-led IND AS implementations and consolidation for large entities with group entities, ensuring compliance and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared books of accounts and financial statements according to AS and Schedule III, including cash flows for corporate entities with turnovers of approximately ₹ 100 crores.
- Conducted the concurrent audit of a nationalised bank branch independently.
- During the Articleship tenure, I've gained exposure and experience in the following areas: Statutory Audits - Statutory compliance such as TDS, ESI, PF and GST, scrutiny of general ledgers and vouching of sales, purchase, bank, cash, and journal transactions.
Education
CA Final -
ICAI
12-2021
CMA Final -
ICMAI
12-2019
B. Com. -
Osmania University
Hyderabad03-2021
Class XII -
CMS Junior College
Hyderabad03-2017
Class X -
Holy Mary High School
Hyderabad03-2015
Skills
- Audit Software
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- MS Office
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-solving
- Logical reasoning
- Decision-making
- Results Driven
- Adaptability
- Multi-Tasking
- Team cooperation
Activities And Honors
- NCC- Certified with 'A' Grade from the Deputy Director-General of National Cadet Corps for servicing as an NCC cadet for 2 Years.
- Received certificate from Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha for Qualifying Rashtrabhasha, praadhamic, and madhyama examination in first class.
- Bagged prizes in various debates, dramas, elocutions & declamations organized by the school.
- Received best outgoing student of the year award in School.
- Facilitated with an award from the recognized school managements association for securing highest in SSC.
Timeline
Senior Audit Associate
Citrin Cooperman
01.2025 - Current
Staff I - Staff II- Senior Audit Consultant
EisnerAmper LLP
04.2022 - 12.2024
Article Trainee
Sankaram And Associates
02.2019 - 02.2022
CA Final -
ICAI
CMA Final -
ICMAI
B. Com. -
Osmania University
Class XII -
CMS Junior College
Class X -
Holy Mary High School