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Abhishek Verma

CPA Ontario || Chartered Accountant Of India (ICAI)
Ottawa,ON

Summary

PROFILE SUMMARY

Motivated professional with knowledge of IFRS and auditing standards, best practices and operations. Bringing in more than 8 years of experience in the field and ready to undertake a challenging and growth-oriented role.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

MNP LLP
12.2023 - Current
  • Planned, coordinated and supervised financial audit (both interim and year end audit) for public and private companies across manufacturing and service industries.
  • Led engagement as field senior, reviewed work performed by team and ensured timely closure of work with work plan in place.
  • Performed complete audit cycle including Planning, Risk Assessment, Response (control and substantive procedures) and Completion documentation (evaluation of audit misstatements, management representation letter and deliverables including financial statements, MD&A and audit report).
  • Performed group audit including determination of scope of audit and procedures to be performed for each component, determined group and component materiality and performed audit procedures on multiple components
  • Conducted predecessor auditor review to gain understanding of prior year audit approach, significant risks, and continuity of accounting policies.
  • Collaborated with IT teams to scope and assess system-based revenue streams, including evaluation of automated controls and data flow integrity.
  • Engaged with valuation specialists to assess fair value of customer lists and other intangible assets, ensuring alignment with audit assertions and valuation methodologies.

Senior Accountant

KPMG Canada
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Planned, coordinated and supervised financial audit (both interim and year end audit) for public and private companies across manufacturing and service industries.
  • Led engagement as field senior, reviewed work performed by team and ensured timely closure of work with work plan in place.
  • Performed complete audit cycle including Planning, Risk Assessment, Response (control and substantive procedures) and Completion documentation (evaluation of audit misstatements, management representation letter and deliverables including financial statements, MD&A and audit report).
  • Performed quarterly review procedures as per International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE 2410).
  • Performed Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP) whereby reviewed organization's adherence to regulatory guidelines applicable to specific activities and practices (CSRS 4400).
  • Performed group audit including determination of scope of audit and procedures to be performed for each component, determined group and component materiality and performed audit procedures on multiple components.

Assistant Manager

KPMG India
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Conducted statutory audit (external audit), limited review and tax audit for a public company (listed entity) in healthcare industry.
  • Managed Internal Financial Control (IFC) over Financial Reporting assignment, including gap assessment and mitigation plans in RCMs for manual as well as automated controls.

Assistant Manager

Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP
02.2019 - 09.2021
  • Conducted limited reviews and statutory audits (external audits) for public companies (listed entities) across manufacturing and service industries.
  • Performed risk assessment using Power BI at account and financial statement level.

Audit Assistant

JC Bhalla & Co
03.2015 - 06.2018

Assisted in limited reviews and statutory audits (external audits) of public companies (listed entities) in sugar and cotton manufacturing industries.

Education

CPA -

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
Ontario
05.2001 -

Diploma in IFRS -

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA UK
06.2022 - 06.2022

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
India
06.2012 - 11.2018

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -

Dyal Singh College- University of Delhi
New Delhi
07.2012 - 06.2015

Skills

  • Experienced in MS Office applications

  • Accounting and reporting expertise

  • Experienced in applying IFRS principles

  • Power BI data visualization

  • Experienced in Caseware software

Timeline

Senior Accountant

MNP LLP
12.2023 - Current

Senior Accountant

KPMG Canada
08.2022 - 12.2023

Diploma in IFRS -

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
06.2022 - 06.2022

Assistant Manager

KPMG India
10.2021 - 04.2022

Assistant Manager

Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP
02.2019 - 09.2021

Audit Assistant

JC Bhalla & Co
03.2015 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -

Dyal Singh College- University of Delhi
07.2012 - 06.2015

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
06.2012 - 11.2018

CPA -

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
05.2001 -
Abhishek VermaCPA Ontario || Chartered Accountant Of India (ICAI)