Sukshma Suresh Pai
Seattle,USA
Summary
Dynamic Audit & Assurance professional with experience at Deloitte & Touche LLP, skilled in U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance. Proven track record in enhancing audit efficiency and identifying key risks, leveraging strong analytical skills and teamwork to deliver impactful financial insights. Proficient in SQL and data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit & Assurance Assistant
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Seattle, USA
09.2024 - Current
- Primary responsibility to perform audit procedures for financial statements in accordance with AICPA and PCAOB standards for Technology, Media and Telecom Industries.
- Assessed Design, Implementation and Operating Effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Process.
- Identified key risks in areas such as Revenue, Operating Expenses, Fixed Assets and Inventory from planning, internal financial control testing, substantive procedures to conclusion of audit for Technology, Media and Telecom Industries.
- Assisted in preparing workpapers relevant to the accounting and auditing topics, workflow guides, industry guidelines and Accounting Standard Codifications, to document well-informed conclusions and recommendations.
- Enhanced audit efficiency and documentation quality by critically evaluating prior year testing procedures and documentation relevant for the audit period for implementing streamlined methodologies in quality and efficiency.
Internal Audit Intern
Nordstrom
Seattle, USA
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Responsible to test operating effectiveness of business process controls of treasury, merchandise, and non-merchandise.
- Document design evaluation, deficiencies, look back testing and communicate remediation testing on Audit Board within the SOX testing timelines.
Controlling & Planning Analyst
ABB Global Industries and Services Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, India
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Led a team of 3 to deliver timely, relevant financial statement analysis of corporate functions through research, data analysis and timely preparation of MIS Reports.
- Standardized the closing process for finance and legal product group functions across ABB subsidiaries in collaboration with the global product group controllers.
Associate
Grant Thornton India LLP
Bengaluru, India
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Executed Internal Audit Services for clients across industries such as IT/ITes, Manufacturing and Healthcare services varying from listed entities to over largest healthcare provider in India.
- Identified process gaps on 10 processes and prepared process flow charts to communicate design gaps to the process owners.
- Documented key risks in SOX control procedures on 12 processes for a largest healthcare subsidiary with minimal supervision.
- Discuss with CFO and Senior Management on draft internal audit reports.
Education
Masters - Accounting and Analytics
Seattle University
Seattle, WA06.2024
Bachelor of Professional Accountancy -
Mount Carmel College
Bangalore, India04.2017
Skills
- US GAAP
- IFRS
- Internal Audit
- SOX
- Financial Controller
- Automation
- SQL
- Alteryx
- Power Bi
- Tableau
- Microsoft Excel
- Power Point
Certification
Chartered Institute of Management Certifications (CGMA), Certificate in Business Accounting, Diploma in Management Accounting, Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting
Timeline
Audit & Assurance Assistant
Deloitte & Touche LLP
09.2024 - Current
Internal Audit Intern
Nordstrom
06.2023 - 09.2023
Controlling & Planning Analyst
ABB Global Industries and Services Pvt Ltd
08.2020 - 08.2022
Associate
Grant Thornton India LLP
05.2017 - 03.2019
Masters - Accounting and Analytics
Seattle University
Bachelor of Professional Accountancy -
Mount Carmel College
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