Kishan Kumar

• Review SEC filings (e.g., Forms 20-F, 10-K,10-Q, registration statements, comfort letters, Forms 8-Ks/6-Ks, offering memorandums, etc.) for issuer audit clients of BDO International member firms.
• Research complex accounting and reporting issues, including engagement-specific issues, to resolve formal technical consultations and answering informal accounting and reporting questions from BDO International member firms.
• Develop and present training courses or presentation materials for BDO International member firms related to SEC reporting, US GAAP, IFRS and PCAOB audits matters.
• Participate in BDO USA internal inspections and Global Quality Inspections of BDO International member firms with respect to US issuer clients.
• Review of reporting packages and financial statements for IFRS engagements, where BDO US will be opining on the IFRS numbers.
• Research accounting and reporting issues, including engagement-specific issues, and answering informal accounting and reporting questions from engagement teams.
• Assist in external client facing advisory projects, such as conversion projects. This assistance will include initial identification of differences between US GAAP and IFRS, development of detailed technical analysis of differences for material areas, quantify differences and assist with preparation of financial statements and disclosures.
• BDO RISE Pvt Ltd. is a subsidiary of BDO P.C.

• Managed distinct department in audit practice as Senior Manager, overseeing portfolio and driving departmental goals.
• Executed service line leader role for 50 professionals, actively contributing to talent management and development initiatives.
• Oversaw team of 50 professionals, ensuring successful achievement of project objectives and alignment with organizational goals.
• Leading Industry integration of 50K – 70K hours (annual) Offshore practice efficiently.
• Led industry and operations initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Facilitator and training aid for National office trainings, conducted internally for Deloitte audit professionals.
• Management Development Program (“MDP”) in Professional Practice Network (PPN) with Deloitte.
• Technical Accounting - Share based payment (ASC 718); Revenue Recognition ASC 606.
• Center of excellence – 6-7K hours Revenue recognition (ASC 606);
• Internal Inspection - Independent internal audit inspection (practice review).
• Assisted regional office leadership in managing local office activities.
• Hiring and onboarding Professionals, conducting interviews for internal deployment requirements.

• Under National Office- Accounting and Reporting Services Group, I provided consultation to the Audit Engagement teams and clients on complex accounting matters and supervised them in analyzing and implementing complex accounting standards in their Accounting and Financial Reporting Practice.
• Performed and managed statutory audits (including Group audits) for a wide range of clients (public and private) in non-FSI industries (specifically, software technologies including cloud computing in accordance with PCAOB and AICPA standards. Practical exposure in SEC forms (e.g., 10K, 10Q, S-1, 20-F, 8-K under US GAAP).
• Managed a portfolio of engagements and provided client services for several projects executed 100% from the offshore office, conducting 25%-40% of audit work for limited and large private companies with annual revenues ranging from $600M to $2B.
• Facilitated new revenue standard implementation projects (ASC 606) for diverse industries, including telecommunications and health sciences.
• Assisted audit teams in preparation for PCAOB inspections, enhancing compliance and readiness.
• As part of Audit Engagement Teams, served companies domicile in USA (public, private, IPO and SPAC).
• From 2014 till 2017, I was regularly deployed to the San Jose office (Deloitte & Touch LLP - U.S. region) for audit assignments, via multiple short-term assignments in the USA.
• Developed risk assessment tools and robotic automation processes for contract reviews, streamlining audit procedures and standardizing processes.
• Contributed to firm issued publication and guidance updates primarily, Deloitte's "A Roadmap to Applying the New Revenue Recognition Standard" and "A Roadmap to Accounting for Share-Based Payment Awards.

Oversaw individual portfolio of engagements, handling 25%-40% of audit work for companies generating $600M to $2B annually.

Performed and managed statutory audits, including group audits, for diverse clients in non-FSI industries.

Developed risk assessment tools and robotic automation processes to enhance audit efficiency.

Conducted internal control reviews, including process walkthroughs to identify and test relevant controls.

Facilitated effective communication and strengthened relationships with seniors and colleagues across all firm levels.

Regularly deployed to San Jose office for audit assignments from 2014 to 2017 through multiple short-term engagements.

Acquired practical experience with SEC forms, including 10-K, 10-Q, S-1, 20-F, and 8-K under US GAAP.

• Supported clients from offshore office, enhancing overall client service objectives.