Sandeep R.
PCAOB Audit Specialist | US GAAP & Internal Controls | Deloitte
I help CPA firms, audit teams, and businesses prepare clean audit workpapers, document internal controls, review financial statements, and resolve US GAAP/PCAOB audit issues with Big 4 discipline and remote-team reliability. I am a Chartered Accountant from India with 8.5+ years of total audit exposure across US CPA firm engagements, Big 4 PCAOB audits, and CA articleship experience. This includes 1+ year supporting a US CPA firm as an Audit Manager & Technical Reviewer, 4.5+ years at Deloitte USI on US PCAOB/public-company audits, and 3 years of CA articleship/internship experience. How I can help: • Audit workpaper preparation and review • PCAOB/GAAS audit documentation support • Internal control walkthroughs and control testing • Risk assessment and audit planning documentation • Financial statement review and tie-outs • US GAAP adjustments and disclosure support • PBC request list preparation and audit file organization • QuickBooks cleanup and audit-ready accounting • CPA firm busy-season support • Review-note cleanup before manager/partner review Key achievements: • Reduced quarterly audit engagement hours from approximately 200 hours to 150 hours by improving workflows and documentation efficiency without compromising quality. • Took responsibility for archiving audit files within 7 days, ahead of the required 15-day timeline, across multiple engagements. • Led Omnia platform transition for a client from EMS, completing implementation with 30% fewer budgeted hours and improving audit efficiency. • Conducted Bondholder audits and FERC audits, including FERC-to-GAAP reconciliations. • Completed 8.2K+ Deloitte service hours, demonstrating consistent performance and reliability. • Mentored junior audit staff and supported review-note resolution to improve audit file quality. Tools and platforms: Omnia, Cortex, Deloitte Connect, audit confirmation tools, Thomson Reuters Engagement Manager, QuickBooks Online, SAP, PeopleSoft, and advanced Excel. I am a good fit if you need someone who can take ownership of audit/accounting documentation, communicate clearly, meet deadlines, and deliver work that is ready for review.
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