Yukta Chouhan
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Audit Assistant Manager at BDO RISE, skilled in financial analysis and team leadership. Successfully led audits for public clients (11k Plans) and other employee benefit plans, ensuring compliance and enhancing performance. Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and manage projects, driving high-quality results in line with the audit standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Assistant Manager
BDO RISE Private Limited
Bangalore
04.2024 - Current
- I am currently working in Audit & Assurance - Employee Benefit Plans. Conducted public audits for 11k employee benefit plans, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Working on various plan types, including Defined Contribution, Defined Benefit, Health & Welfare, and ESOPs.
- Led a team of over 10 members, providing training on industry standards.
- Communicated directly with US clients to perform internal walkthroughs and assess controls.
- Utilized expertise in investment strategies to enhance plan performance across diverse types.
- Collaborated with US engagement teams and partners to align objectives and deliverables.
- Trained new employees on industry practices and organizational processes.
- I have also given CPE training to a group of more than 100 employees on employee benefit plans.
Assistant Manager (Senior Associate 2)
PwC Indian Acceleration Centre
Bangalore
06.2020 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: PwC - SDC, Bangalore
- Working closely with offshore engagement teams to ensure timely completion of audit tasks.
- Leading a team of 10+ members, allocation of work requests, planning of required hours, ensuring appropriate utilization of team and final review of their work to ensure meeting of high quality standards.
- Played as a key personnel responsible for planning, execution and completion of audit engagements including documentation.
- Prepared and analyzed financial statements and reports. Ability to analyze and audit the financial statements in line with IFRS and US GAAP.
- Performed financial analysis to identify trends and provide insights for decision-making.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement financial processes and controls.
- Ensured companies followed internal financial controls by performing control testing and checking relevant systems in place.
- Communicated financial information to stakeholders, including management and clients.
- Managing various administrative work along with client deliverables.
- Planning and executing external financial and business audits for a wide range of clients in public and private sector.
Article Assistant
Suresh & Babu Chartered Accountants
Vijayawada
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Developed and maintained internal controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Assisted in the preparation of financial statements and tax returns for clients.
- Conducted statutory audits across diverse industries like banks, charitable trusts etc.
- Inventory Management including physical verification & month end accounting.
- Handled tax audits for proprietorship concerns, partnership firms and private limited companies.
- Prepared and led income tax returns for individuals, rms and companies.
- Streamlining audit automation of a forex company.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Vijayawada11.2019
BCOM - Accounts & Finance
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Vijayawada06.2016
Skills
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- External/Statutory & Internal Audit
- Risk Assessment
- Analytical & Technical Skills
- IFRS & US GAAP
- Leadership Skills
- Project Management
- Quality and time management
- Microsoft Office & Excel
- Team leadership
- Client relations
- Effective communication
Extracurricular Activities
Vice Chairman, Served as a Vice Chairman of Vijayawada branch of SICASA of ICAI for the year 2017. Treasurer, Served as a Treasurer of Vijayawada branch of SICASA of ICAI for the year 2016.
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading Books
- Calligraphy
- Gardening & Baking
Awards
- Awarded as a best paper presentor in CA National Convention, Vijayawada for presenting on the topic, 'Deposits under Companies Act, 2013.', YUKTA CHOUHANICAI - Vijayawada
- Received Spot Award for best performance and Central Award for Centre of Excellence in PwC SDC - Bangalore
- Received Spot Award, Exceptional Client Service Award and Kudos Award in BDO RISE Private Limited - Bangalore
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
Timeline
Audit Assistant Manager
BDO RISE Private Limited
04.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager (Senior Associate 2)
PwC Indian Acceleration Centre
06.2020 - 11.2023
Article Assistant
Suresh & Babu Chartered Accountants
03.2016 - 03.2019
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
BCOM - Accounts & Finance
Indira Gandhi National Open University
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