Senior Audit Associate equipped with skills in team leadership, audit planning and report preparation. Proven capabilities in Data Analytics and Employee Benefit Plan audits and client relations. Accomplished in training and mentoring staff to build strong teams and consistently achieve auditing goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Associate
Grant Thornton US Shared Services Center, India Pvt. Ltd
9 2020 - Current
Performed full audits on Employee Benefit Plan(EBP) and CIP clients and demonstrated professional skepticism while leading smaller scale audits or projects, fostering a culture of integrity and thoroughness.
Part of data analytics team of audit department, performing data extraction and delivering outputs of audit analytics tools.
Planned and executed audit testing components across multiple segments of the Audit Plan, including planning, coordinating, preparing, reviewing, substantive testing and reporting ensuring adherence to timelines and accuracy standards.
Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and the organization.
Identified and assessed key risks and controls, ensuring comprehensive coverage in audit planning and execution.
Executed and documented audit work in accordance with US GAAP and reported findings, maintaining consistency and integrity in work papers.
Developed compensating controls to mitigate audit findings and made actionable recommendations to management/audit team based on audit results.
Proactively informed management of any situational issues that could compromise objectivity or independence, ensuring adherence to ethical standards.
Maintained detailed and organized work papers according to the Company's Audit policy and guidance, facilitating transparency and audit trail accuracy.
Developed strategies to enhance existing audit practices, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness in audit engagements.
Facilitated training to newly hired employees to ensure quality, effective utilization and resolving onshore team queries.
Achievements:
Orchestrated the successful execution of around 10 audit engagements.
Actively participated in successful completion of around 30 Audit engagements.
Helped Implement data analytics in audits resulting in improved audit efficiency by 10%.
Established strong business partnerships within On-site and cross-functional teams, enhancing communication and collaboration.
Finance Intern
JMarathon Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd
04.2019 - 05.2019
Trading in Foreign Currencies
Ensuring marketing and sales for services and products
Conducted Study of Portfolio Management on Intraday and Short term basis
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Management, Finance & Marketing
St Joseph's Institute of Management
Bangalore
06.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelors - Commerce
Kannur University
Kannur
06.2015 - 03.2018
Skills
Financial Reporting - US GAAP
Project Management and Accounting
Knowledge and experience on - Audit Data Analytics and Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) audits
Risk Assessment and Process Compliance
Additional Information
Winner of multiple Spot Award in recognition of hard work and walking extra mile during busy season in Grant Thornton
Accountancy topper in district level CBSE schools association
Certification
The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis - The University of Melbourne
Timeline
The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis - The University of Melbourne
06-2020
The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
05-2020
Workshop on Career Opportunities in Accounting
04-2020
Finance Intern
JMarathon Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd
04.2019 - 05.2019
Post Graduate Diploma - Management, Finance & Marketing
St Joseph's Institute of Management
06.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelors - Commerce
Kannur University
06.2015 - 03.2018
Senior Associate
Grant Thornton US Shared Services Center, India Pvt. Ltd
9 2020 - Current
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