Uma Maheswarareddy

Performed comprehensive SOX testing and internal audits for major clients in banking, life sciences, retail, and power generation sectors; assessed controls over financial reporting per PCAOB standards and evaluated the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of controls to ensure adequacy and full compliance with SOX requirements.

Prepared

Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs), drafted process narratives, prepared process flow diagrams (PFDs), and led client calls during process walkthroughs to ensure robust SOX compliance across diverse business environments. Utilized advanced audit tools and data analytics to uncover opportunities for process enhancements, delivering actionable recommendations that supported clients in reinforcing internal controls and minimizing risks in financial reporting.

Audit senior Assistant - Deloitte USI - Hyderabad

(2024-10)

• Performed comprehensive SOX testing and internal audits for major clients in banking, life sciences, retail, and power generation sectors; assessed controls over financial reporting per PCAOB standards and evaluated the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of controls to ensure adequacy and full compliance with SOX requirements.
• Prepared Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs), drafted process narratives, prepared process flow diagrams (PFDs), and led client calls during process walkthroughs to ensure robust SOX compliance across diverse business environments.
• Utilized advanced audit tools and data analytics to uncover opportunities for process enhancements, delivering actionable recommendations that supported clients in reinforcing internal controls and minimizing risks in financial reporting.
• Partnered effectively with onshore engagement teams to produce timely, high-quality audit documentation, demonstrating advanced technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, PCAOB auditing standards, and internal control frameworks.
• Conducted in-depth accounting analysis of complex arrangements in addition to transaction advisory services for US-listed investment companies and clients in the health care, facility management, and retail sectors, focusing on consolidation (ASC 810/IFRS 10), business combinations (ASC 805/IFRS 3), leases (ASC 842/IFRS 16), and revenue recognition (ASC 606/IFRS 15).

Article Assistant - Mishra & Co - Bangalore

(2020-10 - 2023-10)

• Played an active role in internal audits by developing standard operating procedures and comprehensive risk control matrices for key business areas, identifying control gaps, and recommending targeted improvements to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Conducted Statutory & Tax Audits of Ind AS and AS complaint companies across various industries such as manufacturing, entertainment, IT services, real estate, Banking, and other service sectors.
• Pioneered comprehensive variance analysis of budgets, forecasts, and actuals, delivering actionable feedback and insightful commentaries that enabled the organization to make timely, informed decisions.
• Prepared APRs and financial projections for foreign exchange transactions in alignment with banking requirements and facilitated US GAAP to Indian GAAP conversion to support consolidation of a U.S.-based Indian subsidiary.
• Represented clients before assessing officers by preparing and presenting detailed analyses for assessment orders related to Income Tax, GST, ESI, and PF matters.
• Organized in-depth Financial Analysis and prepared meticulously crafted financial statements in compliance with AFRF and Accounted for disinvestment of company involving intricate financial calculations and processes.
• Compiled detailed transfer pricing study reports and managed end-to-end GST compliance, including monthly return filings, GSTR-2A/2B reconciliations, GST refund applications, and completion of annual returns.

Chartered Accountancy - INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA (2024)

Bachelor of Commerce - A&F - Pt. RAVI SHANKAR SHUKLA UNIVERSITY, RAIPUR (C.G) (2023)