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Priya Sharma

Priya Sharma

Financial Audit Professional
Bengaluru

Summary

Audit professional specializing in Investment Funds auditing, with a focus on Hedge Funds and Private Equity sectors. Skilled in financial analysis, due diligence, and investment fund structures. Recognized for improving audit quality through meticulous fieldwork and collaboration with diverse teams. Proficient in data analysis tools like IDEA and Data Snipper. Ready to take on challenging roles that utilize financial acumen and analytical expertise to drive impactful outcomes towards excellence and continuous improvement in all endeavors.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Audit Associate

RSM US LLP
07.2024 - 04.2025


  • Worked on one of RSM's largest Hedge Fund clients, covering 13 assigned funds out of over 100 funds managed.
  • Achieved recognition for being among the first teams to complete audit fieldwork across all fund teams, ensuring high-quality and timely deliverables.
  • Gained exposure to risk-based audit procedures, including journal entry testing, trial balance review, and substantive analytics for key financial metrics
  • Performed substantive audit procedures on critical financial statement line items including Equity, Purchases & Sales, Realized/Unrealized Gains & Losses, Fund Expenses, and Management Fees — strengthening technical financial skills.
  • Conducted tie-outs, reconciliations, and variance analysis to ensure mathematical accuracy, internal consistency, and compliance with US GAAP.
  • Communicated regularly and clearly with US-based engagement managers, enabling timely issue resolution and contributing to the earliest audit completion among all assigned teams.
  • Collaborated with onshore US teams in a remote audit setup, adapting to time zone differences, varying client requirements, and shifting deadlines — demonstrating agility
  • Gained exposure to Hedge Funds and Private Equity structures, offering insights into fund accounting, NAV review, and regulatory nuance
  • Performed internal control testing and walkthrough to assess risk areas and verify clients’ compliance with accounting standards and internal policies in the investment fund sector.
  • Demonstrated a strong learning curve, attention to detail, and dedication, consistently meeting performance expectations as a new associate in a fast-paced financial audit environment.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce with Honors -

Jain University
Bengaluru, India
04.2021 - 01.2024

Senior Secondary - Commerce

CBSE Board
01.2020 - 01.2021

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Due Diligence
  • Data Analysis & Interpretation
  • Risk Management
  • Internal Controls and US GAAP compliance testing
  • Compliance and Regulatory Standards
  • Financial statement controllership
  • Microsoft Office (MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint)

Certifications And Publications

  • Research Paper, A Study on Ethical Dimensions of AI Integration in Audit: Challenges and Recommendations, Bhartiya Siksha Sodh Patrika
  • Research Project, Researching Bio-Enzyme as a Multifunctional Solution from Organic Waste, Published under Enactus (Jain University)

Timeline

Audit Associate

RSM US LLP
07.2024 - 04.2025

Bachelor of Commerce with Honors -

Jain University
04.2021 - 01.2024

Senior Secondary - Commerce

CBSE Board
01.2020 - 01.2021
Priya SharmaFinancial Audit Professional