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RITIKA KESARWANI
Audit Consultant
Bengaluru
Summary
Risk and compliance lead analyst, experienced in handling end to end audit procedure - Planning, Test Work and Reporting. Core areas of exposure: SOX, ICFR and Operational Audit. Efficient in planning, budgeting and allocating project hours and problem solving.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Accenture Solutions Pvt.Ltd
Senior Analyst - Risk and Compliance
09.2023 - Current
- Performed SOX testing for accounts payable, consolidations, ELC, claims, etc. for design and operating effectiveness..
- Looked at the broader non sox areas areas like corporate compliance, legal and regulatory compliance, HR, communications and global sourcing and procurement
- Lead the walkthrough with the client in understanding the process, creating process flows, preparing RCMs, and execution of testing
- Reviewed working files prepared by the team members and coordinated with process owners for closure of observations
- Conceptualized and created an excel based tracker for generating automated status reports with the client, leading to saving 15% of time utilization
First American India
Team Manager, Operations - Internal Audit and Sox
09.2021 - 09.2023
- Lead following operational and financial audits: Procurement Audit, HR Audit, Finance and Accounts Audit and ICFR Audit. Assisted in US SOX Audit.
- Conducted walkthroughs, developed risk assessment planning document, performed testwork leading team of 6 members and produced audit reports.
- Investigated discrepancies and documented recommendations to improve internal controls.
- Guided departments in developing remediation plans based on audit findings and recommendations.
Deloitte USI
Audit Senior Assistant
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Handle work of following engagements: Emerging growth companies (AICPA audit - Life science health companies), companies undergoing IPO, Listed companies (PCAOB audit - Tech companies).
- Performed testing of following areas- Cash, accounts payables and receivables, revenue, operating, debt, asset, equity, stock based compensation along with materiality and risk level assessment to determine scope of audit.
- Supervised and developed associates and oversaw
auditing activities across operational, personnel utilisation
and excessive billing areas. - Worked on following tools tools: Deloitte Signal, Omnia, Tie out.
Deloitte USI
Contractual Hire
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Worked as fixed term hire in Tech cluster and assisted US team in performing audit of tech companies.
Vikram Khare & Associates and Amit Ray & Co.
Articleship Trainee
07.2014 - 09.2017
- Performed internal, statutory and tax audit of various clients including publication audit of prominent news outlet.
Education
Post-Graduate - Public Accounting
All India Management Association
New Delhi 07.2022 - 07.2023
CA Final Group 1 -
Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India
11.2019 - 11.2019
CA Inter
Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India
11.2016 - 11.2016
B.Com (A&F) -
IGNOU
Delhi 01.2014 - 06.2017
10+2 -
Girl's High School & College (ISC Board)
Prayagraj 04.2010 - 03.2012
Skills
- Audit preparation and reporting
Proven communication skill
Team player, quality leadership
Budget Analysis
Accomplishments
- Received performance recognition 'shout-out' in an audit team for successfully carrying out audit filing.
- Best speaker-CA National Convention, Ghaziabad (2016).
- Best speaker-Elocution, Allahabad branch of ICAI, 2016.
- Represented Allahabad in Central India Elocution contest.
- Model United Nations-Lucknow (Germany delegate).
- Interests - Public speaking, debating, passion for history and cultures.
Software
Timeline
Accenture Solutions Pvt.Ltd
Senior Analyst - Risk and Compliance
09.2023 - Current
Post-Graduate - Public Accounting
All India Management Association
07.2022 - 07.2023
First American India
Team Manager, Operations - Internal Audit and Sox
09.2021 - 09.2023
CA Final Group 1 -
Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India
11.2019 - 11.2019
Deloitte USI
Audit Senior Assistant
11.2019 - 12.2020
Deloitte USI
Contractual Hire
01.2019 - 03.2019
CA Inter
Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India
11.2016 - 11.2016
Vikram Khare & Associates and Amit Ray & Co.
Articleship Trainee
07.2014 - 09.2017
B.Com (A&F) -
IGNOU
01.2014 - 06.2017
10+2 -
Girl's High School & College (ISC Board)
04.2010 - 03.2012
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