Dan Qureshi
Endeavour Hills
Summary
A skilled and detail-oriented auditor with extensive experience across sectors, including ASX-listed companies, not-for-profits, and domestic businesses. Proficient in planning, coordinating, and executing audits, with a strong ability to identify control gaps and provide actionable insights. Experienced in financial analysis, reporting, and communication, effectively conveying audit findings to stakeholders. A collaborative team player including the mentoring of junior staff to ensure quality audits.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intermediate Auditor
PKF
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Audited a diverse portfolio of clients across the technology, construction, education, retail, and not-for-profit sectors, with revenues ranging from $50 million to $500 million.
- Experienced in auditing high-risk areas, including revenue, intangibles (goodwill), financial instruments, and leases.
- Provided assistance and mentoring to graduates on low-risk financial areas, along with general career guidance.
- Developed excellent communication skills through interactions with various clients, including multiple members of their finance teams.
- Assessed client controls and processes, identified control gaps and deficiencies in business operations, and recommended methods for improvement.
- Independently completed a direct-to-partner engagement, managing the audit process from planning and fieldwork to completion.
Analyst
Pitcher Partners
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Completed the planning phase of audits for large-scale clients consisting of multiple entities.
- Served as the auditor in charge for two engagements, liaising with the client, managing audit file progress, and providing timely updates to the manager.
- Assisted in the preparation of financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
- Departed from Pitcher Partners due to lack of client diversity
Junior Accounts Assistant
Air Aroma
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Input financial data and produced reports using XERO.
Education
Master of Accounting And Financial Management -
La Trobe University
Bundoora, VIC12-2021
Bachelor of Biomedical Science -
Monash University
Clayton, VIC12-2019
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Audit planning and reporting
- Audit programs and processes
- Financial reporting
- Client relationship management
- Time management
Accomplishments
- Completed an audit for a subsidiary of SEEK as a direct-to-partner engagement, which required me to independently manage the planning, fieldwork, and completion stages, with guidance and support from the partner.
- Conducted an audit of over 50 acquittals related to government contracts for a large not-for-profit organisation, which involved coordinating with the finance team across multiple states in Australia under tight deadlines.
- Educated clients on AASB 138, specifically regarding the capitalisation of software development costs, to ensure proper accounting practices were followed.
Certification
Graduate Diploma of Charted Accounting
- To be completed by end of March 2025
Software Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- XERO, MYOB and NetSuite
- Caseware
- DataSnipper
Timeline
Analyst
Pitcher Partners
03.2024 - 09.2024
Intermediate Auditor
PKF
03.2022 - 01.2025
Junior Accounts Assistant
Air Aroma
01.2022 - 03.2022
Master of Accounting And Financial Management -
La Trobe University
Bachelor of Biomedical Science -
Monash University
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