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Ahmed Junaid Makda

Ahmed Junaid Makda

Edgewater,CO

Summary

Seasoned finance professional with 9 years of experience in finance, accounting, and auditing under US GAAP, PCAOB, and IFRS Standards. Proven track record in team building and leadership. Specializing in SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and U.S. GAAP financial accounting. Expertise in analyzing 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings. Skilled in audit planning, risk assessments, multi-location audits oversight, and managing large audit engagements. Proficient in using audit and data analytics tools like Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI. Experienced with Oracle and SAP systems. Recognized for professionalism, integrity, and driving business growth through tailored financial solutions. Knowledgeable in audit committee reporting, engagement economics, and client relationship management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

PwC
07.2025 - Current
  • Spearheading multiple concurrent audit engagements for high-profile clients and, managing teams of up to 12 members across domestic and international location

Senior Associate

PwC
02.2022 - 06.2025
  • Oversaw the planning, execution, and completion of financial statement audits, quarterly reviews, and SEC filings (i.e. Forms 10 K and 10 Q).
  • Reviewing vendor contracts, master agreements, collaboration agreements and recommending T&Cs that reflect desirable accounting outcomes.
  • Experience in auditing technical accounting areas including ASC 606, impairment assessment of goodwill and long lived assets, carve-out procedures, etc. and addressed complex accounting issues related to revenue, software/cloud arrangements, CAPEX, and leases.
  • Proficient in risk assessment and implementing internal controls for revenue accounting processes, ensuring compliance with PCAOB standards and mitigating revenue accounting risks.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including sales, legal and FP&A to ensure seamless revenue recognition interpretations, risk assessment, and alignment with business goals.
  • Collaborating closely with global teams across various geographic locations, including service delivery centers.
  • Researched and advised clients on a variety of technical accounting issues.

Finance Manager

Emaar Properties
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Conducting ad hoc financial analysis and preparing insightful management reports to support strategic decision-making.
  • Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate business performance and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Leading forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning processes.
  • Preparing accurate and timely financial statements and other critical financial deliverables in compliance with GAAP/IFRS.
  • Implemented cost-control measures that substantially decreased unnecessary Administrative expense by 3%
  • Developed financial models for new business opportunities, supporting strategic expansion and portfolio diversification.
  • Managed approximately 15 individuals spread across cross-functional teams to streamline project financing, reducing time to market for key products.

Associate to Senior Associate

PwC
06.2016 - 01.2021
  • - Identification of high business -risk areas, supervision of engagement, review and finalization, including close liaison with client’s top management.
  • - Acting as the team leader at various engagements which included supervising the team, reviewing work and updating the team manager and engagement leader, working autonomously without any delays and resolving bottlenecks to ensure timely completion of audit.
  • - Providing non assurance advisory services for the implementation of risk management and control frameworks in client organisation’s
  • - Understanding of entity’s process flows and analysis of design and effectiveness of internal controls implemented by the entity over different business processes, identifying control deficiencies, making recommendations to the management to align the Organisation’s internal control environment with the Global Best Practices and designing the execution phase of audit accordingly.

Education

Accounting and Auditing -

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Philadelphia, PA
03-2024

Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting

Oxford Brookes University
Karachi, Pakistan
03-2021

Chartered Accountant (CA) -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan
02-2021

Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) -

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Karachi, Pakistan
09-2020

GCE - O & A level -

University of Cambridge
Karachi, Pakistan
06-2012

Skills

  • SEC Reporting
  • Tax Planning & Compliances
  • Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Team Building
  • Financial Analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Mentoring
  • SOX Compliance
  • Data Analytic Tools (Power BI, Alteryx)
  • Form 10-K & 10-Q
  • Adhoc Reporting

Key Achievements

  • Consistently recognized as a top performer with ‘Tier 1’ rating under the firm’s Internal Performance Coaching and Development program—an accolade awarded to the highest-performing professionals across multiple client engagements


  • Awarded Gold Medal and secured third-highest national rank in ACCA exams for outstanding academic performance

Interests

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Generative AI
  • AI-Driven Analytics
  • Machine Learning
  • Robotic Process Automation
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Cognitive Computing
  • Risk Planning
  • Forensic Audit

Timeline

Manager

PwC
07.2025 - Current

Senior Associate

PwC
02.2022 - 06.2025

Finance Manager

Emaar Properties
02.2021 - 01.2022

Associate to Senior Associate

PwC
06.2016 - 01.2021

Accounting and Auditing -

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting

Oxford Brookes University

Chartered Accountant (CA) -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) -

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

GCE - O & A level -

University of Cambridge

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