Harshitha Shekar

Versatile MSc Business Analytics student with a dual finance and data analytics profile, blending academic training in Accounting and Finance with hands-on auditing experience. Actively seeking an internship or a full-time permanent opportunity upon course completion in May 2025.

Audit Associate | EY GDS

Led audits for TD bank subsidiaries (TDS, TDPS, and TDSAT) and FMCG clients across Europe and the UK, collaborating with the US New York office through weekly coordination calls to align timelines, share updates, and divide tasks efficiently.
Executed 50+ audit procedures using Excel-based models and EY platforms, improving IFRS and GAAP compliance by 18% and minimizing audit risks through precise documentation and evidence validation.
Conducted client interviews and process walkthroughs to understand operations and identify control gaps, contributing to sharper risk assessments and targeted testing strategies.
Monitored and delegated work to ad-hoc staff during peak seasons, ensured quality control, and reported deliverables to seniors and managers, helping streamline workflow across 8+ audit files and cut review time by 25%.
Built Excel dashboards and Power BI visualizations to track key metrics and highlight anomalies, accelerating data-driven decisions and boosting audit engagement efficiency by 15%.
Initiated a structured tracking system to organize document requests and follow-ups, resolving recurring delays in client communication and reducing turnaround time during filing periods.
Balanced core client work with internal support by assisting senior managers on administrative documentation, earning appreciation for proactive multitasking and task ownership.
Honored with two EY GDS “Spot Awards” — one by India leadership and another by the New York team — for exceeding expectations and consistently meeting deadlines regardless of workload or time constraints.

NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France 

Oct 2024 – Dec 2025
Master’s in Science – Business Analytics
(Relevant Coursework: Applied Data Analytics, Data Privacy and Ethics, Decision Models, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Programming for Business Analytics, Enterprise Data Management, Algorithm Design)