AMRITA ARORA
New York,NY
Summary
Senior Auditor and CPA Candidate with 4 years of public accounting experience specializing in digital assets and cryptocurrency. Experienced with public and private companies, SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP, digital asset accounting and valuation, revenue, financial statement analysis, account reconciliations, and complex transaction testing.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
CBIZ CPAs P.C. (formerly Marcum LLP)
New York, New York
09.2024 - Current
- Lead and execute audits for public and private digital asset and cryptocurrency companies, managing key areas from planning and risk assessment through financial statement review and engagement completion.
- Perform audit procedures over digital asset transactions and balances, including valuation, rollforwards, account reconciliations, and evaluation of underlying transaction activity.
- Support audits of SEC reporting companies, including review of quarterly and annual financial statements, supporting schedules, and footnote disclosures.
- Analyze revenue and other significant financial statement accounts, investigating fluctuations and evaluating accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP.
- Review workpapers prepared by associates and interns, provide guidance, and resolve audit issues to ensure work supports engagement conclusions and applicable professional standards.
- Coordinate directly with client accounting and finance teams to resolve audit and accounting matters, manage competing deliverables, and meet reporting deadlines.
Experienced Audit Associate
Marcum LLP
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Executed financial statement audits for digital asset and cryptocurrency clients, performing analytical procedures and detailed testing across significant balance sheet and income statement accounts.
- Performed financial statement, general ledger, and trial balance analysis and evaluated account reconciliations and supporting documentation.
- Identified audit differences and prepared and evaluated adjusting and reclassifying journal entries to support accurate financial reporting.
- Assisted with audit planning, risk assessment, and execution while developing specialized expertise in digital asset accounting and valuation.
Audit Associate
Friedman LLP
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Conducted detailed financial audits for diverse client portfolios.
- Performed analytical work and detailed tests on major financial accounts to enhance accuracy and reliability of financial reporting.
- Conducted audits for clients in real estate, entertainment, and digital assets, ensuring compliance through thorough testing and review.
- Analyzed internal controls and identified areas for improvement.
- Prepared comprehensive audit reports for management review.
Accountant
Outcount
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Prepared individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns, ensuring compliance with regulations and supporting accurate sales and payroll tax filings.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and reports accurately.
- Reconciled bank statements and financial discrepancies promptly.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes efficiently.
- Managed client communications, fostering strong relationships and maintaining detailed engagement documentation for improved service delivery.
Accounting Intern
The Morlock Foundation
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Executed monthly closings through journal entries and precise account reconciliation, ensuring financial accuracy.
- Assisted in preparing financial statements and reports for internal review.
- Supported monthly reconciliation of bank statements and general ledger accounts.
- Conducted data entry for accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Utilized Google Suite and Quickbooks to compile and present detailed reports, statistics, and timelines, enhancing data clarity for stakeholders.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Mercy University
New York, NY08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
State University of New York At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY06-2021
Skills
- Tableau
- Salesforce
- Quickbooks
- IDEA
- Microsoft Office Suite
- QGIS
Languages
- SQL
- R
Certification
- CPA Candidate
Timeline
Senior Associate
CBIZ CPAs P.C. (formerly Marcum LLP)
09.2024 - Current
Experienced Audit Associate
Marcum LLP
10.2023 - 09.2024
Audit Associate
Friedman LLP
10.2021 - 07.2022
Accountant
Outcount
08.2021 - 10.2021
Accounting Intern
The Morlock Foundation
07.2020 - 08.2020
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Mercy University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
State University of New York At Buffalo