Denicka Blackwood
United States
Summary
Performance-driven Senior Audit Associate with experience conducting company-wide and location-wide audits. Adept at leading teams, managing engagement budgets, and delivering high-quality audit services for private and multinational clients while providing actionable recommendations for financial improvement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
United States
07.2024 - Current
- Provide audit delivery for private clients while maintaining PwC US quality standards.
- Lead and manage audit teams, monitor engagement budgets, and perform subordinate performance reviews.
- Participate in all phases of financial statement audits in accordance with US GAAP and collect, analyze, and process client data using digital audit tools and ERP systems.
- Prepare and review financial records, identify audit findings, and communicate issues to engagement leadership.
- Developed and implemented risk assessment procedures to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve audit processes and streamline workflows.
- Managed multiple concurrent engagements while meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills.
Senior Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Jamaica
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Provided audit delivery for large multinational and public interest clients including banks, insurance companies, manufacturing firms, and investment houses.
- Managed and led audit teams ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Participated in all phases of financial statement audits and audits of internal controls.
- Prepared and examined financial records for accuracy and ensured compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Jamaica
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Prepared and examined financial records for accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and participated in all phases of financial statement audits and audits of internal controls.
- Supported audit planning, testing, and documentation.
Education
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
09-2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of the West Indies, Mona
01.2019
Skills
- Financial Statement Audits
- US GAAP and IFRS
- Budget Monitoring and Engagement Management
- Team Leadership
- Advanced Excel
- Client Communication
- Teamwork and Problem- solving
- Time management
- Reliability
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam Candidate – Actively Sitting
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) – Completed 2023
Timeline
Senior Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
07.2024 - Current
Senior Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
07.2022 - 07.2024
Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
01.2019 - 01.2022
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of the West Indies, Mona