Open To Work
Vijay Sanam
PwC Acceleration Center
Bengaluru,KA
Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Desired Job Title
ManagerAudit ManagerInternal Audit Manager
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-SiteHybridRemote
Location:
Bengaluru, KA, INPune, MH
Open to relocation:
Yes
Important To Me
Career advancementCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsWork-life balance
3
Languages
5
Years of experience
Chartered Accountant with over 5 years experience in U.S. audit engagements. Expertise in U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB standards focusing on internal controls and risk assessment. Led offshore audit team to execute complex audit procedures and enhance quality through effective client communication.
Work History
3 Years 9 Months
01.2023 - Current
3 Years 9 Months
Senior Associate
PwC Acceleration Center | Bangalore, Karnataka
01.2023 - Current
- Lead offshore audit engagements and supervise team members, providing direction, coaching, and support to ensure timely and high-quality audit deliverable
- Manage engagement-level project metrics, including team utilization, budgeted hours, staffing, and overall progress; proactively identifying variances and escalating issues to ensure effective engagement management.
- Developed AI-assisted audit solutions and project management dashboards to track engagement metrics, QRP requirements, completion status, and key milestones; analyzed performance against milestones and enabled data-driven action planning to improve overall audit efficiency.
- Developed AI-assisted solutions for manual journal entry and PCJE testing at the Performance Materiality level, enabling data-driven analysis and efficient identification of unusual and higher-risk transactions.
- Lead manager-level engagement status calls with project management and U.S. onshore teams, communicating key updates, risks, resource requirements, and action items at both the engagement and individual team-member levels.
- Direct and review audit work across key financial statement areas, performing detailed first-level reviews to assess the accuracy, completeness, and quality of audit documentation and compliance with applicable professional standards.
- Drive audit quality and timely issue resolution by identifying review points, challenging audit conclusions where appropriate, and providing clear guidance to team members on complex audit matters.
- Lead cross-functional coordination across the engagement, collaborating with Digital Automation teams, core onshore audit teams, and the tax team to resolve audit requirements and deliverables effectively.
1 Year 5 Months
07.2021 - 12.2022
1 Year 5 Months
Associate
PwC Acceleration Center | Bangalore, Karnataka
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Performed audit procedures across key financial statement areas, including quarterly reporting and Form 10-Q/10-K.
- Participated in walkthroughs and internal control evaluations to understand clients' business processes, identify risks, and support audit planning and execution.
- Supported U.S. engagement teams throughout the audit cycle, ensuring timely and quality completion of deliverables.
- Worked with clients and internal audit teams to clarify requirements, resolve audit issues, and maintain overall audit quality.
- Developed a strong foundation in U.S. audit methodology, financial statement auditing, risk assessment, and professional audit documentation.
3 Years
06.2016 - 06.2019
3 Years
Articled assistant
PM Bhandari and Co | Ahilyanagar
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Finalized books of accounts and financial statements for individuals, partnerships, firms, and trusts, facilitating informed financial decision-making.
- Executed internal, concurrent, and statutory audits for co-operative banks, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Managing GST Compliances of 200+ Client on monthly and quarterly basis
(Having Annual Turnover up to 40 Cr.) - Performing Income Tax Audit of Individual/Partnership Firm
Filling of Income Tax Return, Goods and Service Tax Return - Managed GST compliance for over 200 clients monthly and quarterly, ensuring timely submissions and accuracy.
Education
Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountant of India | India | 03-2021
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Finance
Savitribai Phule University | Pune, Maharashtra | 05-2018
Skills
U.S. Audit & Assurance
US GAAP & PCAOB
Audit Quality & Risk
Team Leadership
AI & Data-Driven Audit Risk assessment
Team collaboration
Client communication
Performance evaluation
Languages
EnglishB1
Intermediate
HindiB1
Intermediate
MarathiB2
Upper Intermediate
Timeline
Senior Associate
PwC Acceleration Center
01.2023 - CurrentRead more
Associate
PwC Acceleration Center
07.2021 - 12.2022Read more
Articled assistant
PM Bhandari and Co
06.2016 - 06.2019Read more
Institute of Chartered Accountant of India - Chartered Accountant,
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Savitribai Phule University - Bachelor of Commerce, Business Finance
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