Keerthana Bharathi Shankar

• Entrusted with a high-impact, enterprise-wide internal audit initiative immediately after promotion, I led the redesign of the organization’s RCM framework and strengthened controls across key financial and operational processes.
• Reframed and enhanced the enterprise RCM framework for a major hospital chain, covering revenue and billing, procurement, inventory management, treasury, fixed assets, doctor payouts, finance book closure, and ITGC.
• Supported the development of a continuous monitoring and automation framework for the automation of exceptions and CCMS by providing data, analysis, and actionable insights to the automation team, improving early detection of discrepancies and operational efficiency.
• Assisted in designing an internal audit reporting tool that enhanced visibility of control ownership, documentation flow, issue tracking, and process efficiency, resulting in significantly higher closure rates and improved cross-functional accountability.
• Collaborated with various stakeholders to strengthen governance, process ownership, and control effectiveness across the organization.

• Conducted operational and risk-based audits across manufacturing, infrastructure, and technology sectors, identifying control gaps and process inefficiencies.

Key Engagements:

• Cement & Carbon Manufacturing: Audited production, procurement, inventory, and logistics; identified major control weaknesses with cost-saving recommendations.
• Water Management and Infrastructure: Enhanced project governance by assessing procurement practices and contract compliance.
• Software & Technology: Evaluated budgeting processes and policy adherence; integrated risk-based audit methods in agile environments.
• Paints Industry (33 Hubs): Directed nationwide hub audits, ensuring inventory accuracy and compliance through effective team management. Introduced dashboard-driven reporting to elevate audit efficiency and consistency across all engagements.

• Led internal audits for manufacturing and project-based clients, identifying process gaps and cost efficiencies.
• Managed statutory audits across FMCG, manufacturing, and construction sectors, ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
• Conducted tax audits and transfer pricing studies, supporting assessments and litigation submissions for tax optimization.
• Handled direct and indirect tax compliance, including corporate filings and GST audits.
• Ensured Companies Act compliance through ROC filings and regulatory documentation.
• Finalized financial statements and prepared MIS reports to support management decision-making.
• Managed multiple engagements with a focus on leadership, documentation quality, and stakeholder coordination.

• Led public sector audits, assisting in statutory audits for multiple companies.
• Conducted tax planning and prepared income tax computations for corporate and individual clients.
• Supported VAT/GST filings, TDS compliance, and stock audits for firms and partnerships.
• Facilitated training sessions covering topics under Income Tax Act.