Ignacio Gauna

Big Four accounting and assurance professional with 8+ years at PwC, supporting U.S.-GAAP and IFRS reporting, SOX/internal controls, PCAOB-standard audits, and financial close processes across manufacturing, services, retail, and technology. Experienced leading teams of up to 12, managing multi-client portfolios exceeding USD 120M in annual revenue, and communicating findings to senior management and audit committees.

Advanced

Excel, Power BI, ACL/IDEA; professional English and native Spanish. Targeting remote U.S.-focused roles in accounting, financial reporting, internal audit, controls, or controllership.

Senior Associate, Audit & Assurance at PwC (2023-01 – Present)

• Lead external audit engagements for manufacturing and services clients with combined annual revenue above USD 120M, using risk-based planning and direct oversight of field teams to deliver all engagements on schedule.
• Identify 3-4 material adjustments per audit cycle and strengthen financial statement accuracy through substantive testing, analytical review, journal-entry testing, and evaluation of key accounting estimates.
• Manage and coach teams of up to 12 associates; review workpapers, resolve technical issues, and improve execution quality through structured feedback and training.
• Reduced recurring audit close time by approximately 10% by redesigning engagement workflows and expanding the use of ACL, Power BI, and data-driven testing.
• Coordinate across 3+ time zones and communicate findings, control deficiencies, and recommendations to client management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Associate, Audit & Assurance at PwC (2018-11 – 2022-12)

• Executed controls testing, substantive procedures, and analytical reviews for 10+ annual clients in financial services, retail, and technology under U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory standards.
• Evaluated COSO-based internal controls, documented deficiencies, and supported remediation recommendations that achieved approximately 90% implementation across evaluated clients.
• Prepared audit documentation with zero quality observations across six consecutive internal PwC review periods, maintaining rigorous accuracy and PCAOB-compliant workpaper standards.
• Designed risk-focused audit plans that reduced fieldwork hours by approximately 10% by prioritizing material accounts, processes, and high-risk assertions.

Public Accountant in Contador Público – Universidad de Buenos Aires