Darshana Badgujar

CA Finalist with 3 years of experience in audit, taxation, compliance, and process audits through articleship and industrial training. Skilled in financial reporting, auditing, Income Tax and GST compliances, and operational process reviews with strong analytical and coordination abilities.

Industrial Trainee - Kotak Life Insurance - Headoffice, Goregaon

(2024-04 - 2025-06)

Profile - Process Audit (HR Department)

• Conducted audits for Full & Final Settlement, Help Desk, Penny Drop, ESIC, and PF processes to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Lead development of HR query platform on 'SolveIT' query management platform to streamline query resolution
• Prepared weekly and monthly MIS reports to monitor process performance and audit progress.
• Analysed datasets and identified automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Verified operational data submitted to the audit team.
• Presented audit findings, reports, and process improvement recommendations to department heads and stakeholders.

Article Assistant - M A Chavan & Co. - Thane

(2022-06 - 2024-04)

• Prepared and finalized financial statements for Proprietorships, Partnership Firms, Private Limited Companies, and Trusts.
• Filed ITR for individuals, and corporate entities.
• Conducted Statutory Audits and Tax Audits for clients
• Managed GST compliances including monthly workings, return filing, reconciliations, annual returns, and GST audits.
• Handled TDS, VAT, and Profession Tax compliances
• Performed verification of loan files as part of concurrent audit assignments for banking clients.

CA Final - The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI)

CA Intermediate - Group I - The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI) (2021-11)

CA Intermediate - Group II - The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI) (2022-11)

CA Foundation - The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI) (2019-05)

Bachelor of Commerce - Mumbai University (2021)