Simran Kaur

Associate Consultant

Gurugram, Haryana, India8 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

  • Over 8 years of auditing experience
  • Expert in PCAOB and AICPA standards
  • Proficient in advanced audit tools like Alteryx and SAP
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Financial Auditor with expertise in compliance and regulatory standards.

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Skills

Core Skills

AuditingFinancial ReportingFinancial Controllership

Other Skills

AccountingAlteryxBig DataBlockchainBusiness DevelopmentControl TestingCustomer ServiceDatabasesGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Internal ControlsInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)LeadershipMarketingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office

About

◼ 8+ years of experience ◼ Auditing, Financial Controllership, Accounting and reporting, IT Audits, ITGC, UK FCA and CASS audit assignments, PCAOB and AICPA Audits ◼ Having worked in Auditing and Financial Reporting, my key skills are analysis of Financial Data, Understanding of accounting, controls testing, management and reporting of controls and auditing issues, analysis of economic events and their consequent impact. ◼ Proficient in Alteryx, Excel, Powerpoint, Power BI, SAP, Oracle and other employer specific audit tools

Experience

Pwc india

Senior Associate 3

Jun 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • External Audit - US Practice - Financial Services Sector, Products and Services Sector
  • PCAOB and AICPA Engagements (work with both listed and private clients)
Microsoft ExcelAuditingPCAOB standardsU.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)AlteryxLeadership+7

Bdo

Senior Associate

Apr 2022Jun 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • UK Audit Practice - Financial Services Sector
  • Responsible for audits of FCA regulated Asset management clients based out of the UK
  • Key involvement in the audit procedures starts from Planning, understanding the business, testing the
  • D&I of controls and ITGC
  • Testing, execution, reporting, archival of audit files
  • Performed CASS (Client Money and Custody Assets) Reasonable Assurance Audit for FCA regulated
  • Client
  • Attended various Planning meetings and Engagement team discussions with RI and Managers to determine the scope of the audit. I have been responsible for conducting research in order to
  • have an in depth understanding of a client's industry and business
  • Performed walkthrough procedures as part of System Process Notes and Controls for Revenue, Purchases, Overheads, Payroll and FRCP cycles
  • Performed Substantive procedures for Revenue, Payroll, Overheads, PPE, Investments, Payables, Receivables, Cash and Share Capital. Worked on full scope audits, as team leader reporting to
  • manager/partner, leading audit teams of 2 to 8 colleagues , while being responsible for project management activities, detailed review of work performed by team members and being the
  • primary contact for client meetings.
  • Arranged training programs for new joined team members on assignments and also helped them
  • acquaint with organization
  • Delivered training presentations on audit concepts, audit tools and communications
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)AuditingFinancial Reporting

Zscaler

Assistant Manager

Nov 2021Apr 2022 · 5 mos · Chandigarh, India

Barclays

Financial Analyst in Finance Controllership Function

Apr 2020Oct 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Noida, India

  • 1. Performing month-end, quarter close, half year and fiscal close activities including revenue & expense accruals, prepayments, bank reconciliations and intercompany settlement
  • 2. Review and analysis of income statement and balance sheet accounts and providing analytical commentary for variance
  • 3. Fixed assets accounting
  • 4. Regulatory reporting (Finrep, Stat, GSIB)
  • 5. Supporting internal and statutory audits by providing backups, schedules and explanations as required
  • 6. Preparing monthly reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts and substantiation of the balances
  • 7. Liaise with local controllers and operations teams
  • 8. Working on all monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual statutory compliance.
  • 9. Working with multiple teams to drive smooth closure
  • 10. Extensive use of Advanced excel, word and PowerPoint along with SAP tools
  • 11. Work on ad-hoc projects for automation through Alteryx
  • 12. SOX Compliance
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Financial Controllership

Ishant mahajan and associates

Intermediate Auditor

Sep 2018Sep 2019 · 1 yr · Gurdaspur, Punjab

  • 1. Planned, executed, and managed financial statement audit engagements in the manufacturing, retail and service industry with clients based in India
  • 2. Managing audit engagements from planning, execution through to completion in accordance with International Standards on Auditing
  • 3. Supervision of multiple audit teams ranging from 2 to 5 persons
  • 4. Developing the knowledge of junior team members through on the job coaching and sharing best practices on the completion of their sections
  • 5. Testing and reporting on the design and operating effectiveness of an entity's internal controls
  • 6. Testing the accuracy of the information contained in an entity's accounting records
  • 7. Continuously communicating with the Manager/ Partner with respect to engagement progress.

Bdo india llp

Intermediate Auditor

Jan 2017Sep 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • 1. Worked on Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Group Audit, Limited Review and Hub Audit Assignments while working with diverse teams from different geographies in compliance with Indian GAAP, IFRS, US GAAP and also helped BDO Global teams in compliance for their local GAAPs
  • 2. Worked on assignments from planning, execution, review to reporting stages while working as a Team player and reported directly to managers and partner on various assignments
  • 2. Delivered professional training presentations to BDO Audit Team on Indian and Global Economic Issues
  • 3. Worked on deliverables like reports, compliance filings & audit committee presentations
  • 4. Mentored new joined trainees on assignments and also helped them acquaint with organization
  • 5. Worked extensively with Audit tools, Microsoft Excel, Power-point and word programs.
  • 6. Audited in SAP, Oracle and Tally Environments
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Auditing

Education

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

CA

Jan 2014Jan 2019

DAV College,Chandigarh

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Jan 2014Jan 2017

Golden Sr. Sec.School,Gurdaspur

12th

Jan 2013Jan 2014

Government Girls School,Gurdaspur

11th

Jan 2013Jan 2014

Tagore Centenary Public School,Gurdaspur

10th — General

Jan 2000Jan 2012

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