Mary Annette Leong
Toronto,ON
Summary
Accounting Professional with over 10 years experience in Audit and Assurance services with Deloitte. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit-In-Charge
DELOITTE (AERS)
- Audit of Financial Statements for Energy & Resource industry comprising of oil and gas, and power and utilities clients of PCAOB Audit
- Performed risk assessment of various account balances at the planning stage and fraud assessment
- Understanding Internal Controls over client’s internal processes, examining the clients Process Flow Diagrams, walkthrough, narratives of the processes and suggesting improvements
- Preparation of Process Flow Diagrams for the internal control process of clients based on the Narratives and finding out the risks within the process and the related controls for them
- Documented the Design and Operating Effectiveness of Control
- Testing the financial line items for their relevant financial statement assertions
- Performed execution and reviews of audits involving substantive procedures
- Experienced in primary accounting frameworks (US GAAP and IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters
- Experienced in performing an assurance engagement in compliance with auditing standards.
Audit Manager
Deloitte
08.2021 - Current
- Managed audit engagements (IFRS, ASPE, US GAAP), supervision of junior teams and liaising directly with Management and clients ensuring accurate and timely completion of audit.
- Preparation and review of financial statements
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on accounting standards and best practices to ensure high-quality audit results were delivered consistently.
- Implemented risk-based auditing strategies, resulting in better identification of potential issues.
- Enhanced audit efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new auditing software.
- Participated in billing and collections operations to facilitate client payment of overdue invoices.
- Analyzed complex client problems and generated targeted solutions that resolved outstanding issues while enhancing client business positions.
- Consistently met deadlines for audit reports, helping maintain company reputation for reliability and professionalism.
Assistant Manager
Deloitte
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Secondment with Deloitte Global on Content product delivery role for a new audit platform
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize product delivery workflows, resulting in reduced lead times.
- Develop and validate the deployment change management approach for the enabling software, including readiness planning, training and communication
- Created user stories in Azure DevOps through agile planning and monitoring the delivery of the products.
- Liaison with stake holders to make sure the product delivery is a success.
Audit Senior
Deloitte
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Assisted in the preparation of audit reports, presenting findings clearly and concisely to Manager for review.
- Maintained strong relationships with clients, addressing concerns promptly and providing timely updates on progress throughout the audit engagement
- Discussed with Managers/Partners budget for engagement and forecasted and planned for manpower on the engagements
- Prepared management letter points on improvement of internal processes and business operations from audit findings
- Prepared technical accounting memos summarizing accounting issues, evaluating complex accounting matters and drawing overall conclusions
Audit.-in-charge
Deloitte AERS
09.2016 - 01.2019
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments with a strong sense of personal responsibility in meeting audit timelines.
- Audit of financial statements for Energy & Resource industry comprising of oil and gas, and power and utilities clients of PCAOB audit
- Performed risk assessment of various account balances, at the planning stage
- Understanding internal controls over client's internal processes, preparation of process flow diagrams for the internal control processes of client based on the narratives and findings
- Led and managed a team of upto 5 junior members by allocating work, monitored the progress of the audit and performed primary reviews of the audit documentation
Audit Assistant/ Audit Senior Assistant
Deloitte AERS
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Worked as part of a team and on multiple engagements simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Audited Companies related to Oil & Gas, Power & Utility Industry, Consumer Industry and Investment Management Industry
- Documented planning, substantive, control related and reporting audit work papers
- Clearly and accurately documented the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, audit client's engagement history, and planned audit approach.
- Reviewed and re-performed reconciliations
Education
Masters Of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
St. Xavier's College
Kolkata, India05.2013
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
St. Anthony's College
Shillong, India03.2011
Skills
- Project Management
- Accounting and Financial reporting
- IFRS, ASPE and US GAAP
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Working Experience with Audit System and Audit Innovation tools
- Client Relationship Management
- Risk Assessment
- Time Management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Audit Manager
Deloitte
08.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager
Deloitte
10.2020 - 08.2021
Audit Senior
Deloitte
02.2019 - 12.2020
Audit.-in-charge
Deloitte AERS
09.2016 - 01.2019
Audit Assistant/ Audit Senior Assistant
Deloitte AERS
08.2013 - 08.2016
Audit-In-Charge
DELOITTE (AERS)
Masters Of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
St. Xavier's College
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
St. Anthony's College
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