RM Neha
Bangalore
Summary
Chartered Accountant with 5+ years of extensive experience at D. E. Shaw India and PwC, excelling in financial reporting and technical accounting under U.S. GAAP. Proven track record in leading audits and managing cross-functional teams, demonstrating strong project management and critical thinking skills to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy in financial statements.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst - Legal Entity Controller
D. E. Shaw India Private Limited
04.2022 - 03.2025
- Managed end-to-end accounting and prepared U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements and reporting packages for 12 private equity funds, including Legacy and AssetCo portfolios.
- Led the fund audits with CohnReznick, managing a 5-member team, planning audit timelines, and driving cross-functional coordination; facilitated auditor discussions to resolve fund financial statement issues.
- Responded to investor queries on debt structures and NAV calculations, and prepared audit confirmation responses for investor auditors.
- Assisted in the preparation of Form ADV filings by analyzing financial data and providing fund-related insights.
- Independently reviewed and validated the accounting and analysis of company-wide leases in compliance with ASC 842, along with cash and accounts payable processes.
- Conducted technical debt structure analysis and prepared first-time consolidated financial statements for a LandCo entity, which has a debt of $117M, under tight deadlines.
- Supported technical analysis and accounting for the sale of two private equity funds, totaling 11 solar projects (2.9–17.5 MW each).
- Managed consolidation accounting for a 114 MW renewable energy operating project with a 40-year lifespan, ensuring compliance with multilevel financial reporting requirements.
- Managed the investor DESCAP application for processing financial data and for issuing quarterly statements to investors.
- Spearheaded the migration from DESCAP to the eFront private equity platform, collaborating with external vendors to improve regulatory compliance, and investor reporting accuracy.
- Trained and supervised five interns in fund accounting and the equity pickup process.
Articled Assistant
Price Waterhouse & Co Bangalore LLP
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Worked extensively on statutory audit, tax audit, and GST audit assignments, group reporting, and other certifications of 20+ companies.
- Audited clients across industries, including IT, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, manpower agencies, and shared service centers.
- Single-handedly conducted a statutory audit for three companies belonging to different sectors, involving direct interactions with the COO and CFO.
- Led a three-member team for a couple of statutory audits and tax audits.
- Collaborated with the PwC Hong Kong team in conducting specified procedures around control understanding and testing for a leading IT sector client based in Hong Kong.
- Conducted end-to-end process walkthroughs and control testing for major business processes, including Revenue & Cost, Inventory, Property, Plant & Equipment, and Accounts Receivable, for a leading Shared Service Center client.
- Collaborated with audit expert teams, including Accounting Advisory and Risk Assurance, to complete some of the critical areas of the audit.
Education
Chartered Accountancy -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bangalore12.2021
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance & Accountancy
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Bangalore01.2020
Grade XII -
CHRIST Junior College
Bangalore03.2017
Grade X -
BBUL Jain Vidyalaya
Bangalore03.2015
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Technical accounting
- US GAAP
- Audit expertise
- Private Equity Software (DESCAP, eFront)
- Power Automate
- Aura (PwC audit tool)
- Project management
- Critical thinking
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
- Secured Second Rank for showcasing exclusive presentation skills in the Advance MCS Course conducted by ICAI
- Certification in Microsoft Excel, along with proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/23/99
Other Information
Dance, Singing, Throwball, Art & Craft, English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu
Timeline
Senior Analyst - Legal Entity Controller
D. E. Shaw India Private Limited
04.2022 - 03.2025
Articled Assistant
Price Waterhouse & Co Bangalore LLP
02.2019 - 02.2022
Chartered Accountancy -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance & Accountancy
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Grade XII -
CHRIST Junior College
Grade X -
BBUL Jain Vidyalaya
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