Harini Govindarajan
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Results-driven Senior Audit Associate with expertise in U.S. GAAP and technical accounting. Demonstrated success in executing risk-based audit plans and recommending process improvements that strengthened accuracy and reduced audit cycle times. I am currently a CPA Candidate with 2/4 CPA exams passed, and expect to pass all exams by June 2026.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Audit Associate
Deloitte
San Francisco, CA
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Executed risk-based audit plans for FinTech clients, enhancing compliance with industry regulations.
- Analyzed complex transactions, providing financial insights that improved operational efficiencies by five percent.
- Performed account reconciliations and variance analyses, evaluating results to recommend process improvements that reduced audit cycle times and strengthened accuracy.
- Developed expertise in SOX and internal controls, focusing on design, implementation, and execution, in order to strengthen control environment.
Corporate Tax Intern
CBIZ
San Luis Obispo, California
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Researched tax regulations and compliance requirements to ensure adherence and mitigate potential risks.
- Analyzed book-to-tax differences to identify impacts on revenue, accruals, and deferred balances for informed decision-making.
- Compiled audit-ready documentation and schedules to support compliance and provision processes, enhancing readiness for audits.
- Performed variance analysis and data validation to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information.
- Reviewed contracts and transaction structures to determine appropriate tax and financial reporting treatment, and communicated complex technical findings clearly to non-tax stakeholders
Administrative Assistant
Cal Poly International Center
San Luis Obispo, California
08.2021 - 03.2024
- Administered centralized check-in system, enhancing management of high-volume student and parent interactions in-person and online.
- Managed high-pressure interactions, ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and clear communication in all exchanges.
- Coordinated logistics, scheduling, and communications among stakeholders, facilitating smooth execution of events.
Education
BBA - Business Administration - Accounting
California Polytechnic University
San Luis Obispo, CA12-2023
Skills
- CPA Candidate (2 of 4 exams passed)
- Cross-functional communication and stakeholder partnership
- End-to-end process ownership and continuous improvement
- Internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit readiness
- US GAAP and technical accounting analysis
- Advanced Excel and audit software proficiency
- NetSuite ERP and Snowflake data platform experience
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Digital assets, stablecoin, and crypto accounting familiarity
- Revenue recognition under ASC 606
Timeline
Senior Audit Associate
Deloitte
10.2024 - 10.2025
Corporate Tax Intern
CBIZ
03.2024 - 05.2024
Administrative Assistant
Cal Poly International Center
08.2021 - 03.2024
BBA - Business Administration - Accounting
California Polytechnic University