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Abhishek Agrawal

@abhishekagrawal

I am a senior accounting and audit leader with US CPA, CA and global financial reporting expertise.

India
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What I'm looking for

I seek senior accounting/advisory roles—consulting or in-house—where I can lead financial reporting, implement complex standards (leases, revenue), advise on M&A/IPO work, mentor teams, and drive control and process improvements.

I am a qualified US CPA, Chartered Accountant and DipIFR holder with 15 years of post-qualification experience focused on financial reporting and assurance across US GAAP, IFRS, Ind AS and local GAAPs. I have worked across telecom, aviation, infrastructure and capital-intensive service industries.

As an Associate Director at a Big Four affiliate, I led accounting and assurance engagements, managed client relationships and project delivery, and executed audits and financial reporting for listed and non-listed entities in India and overseas. I received multiple recognitions for performance and client service while leading assignments in KSA and Singapore.

Since 2020 I work as a freelance accounting advisor, providing technical accounting advisory, implementation of new standards (ASC 842/IFRS 16, IFRS 15), consolidation and acquisition accounting, and financial reporting support for SEC registrants and multinational subsidiaries. I also created a Udemy e-course on leases that has 7,000+ learners from 120 countries and ranks in the top 1% of its category.

I deliver practical, solution-oriented advice on complex accounting issues, internal controls, IPO readiness and financial due diligence. I enjoy training teams, writing technical content, and helping organisations implement robust reporting processes to improve compliance and clarity for stakeholders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Accounting Advisor

Freelancer

Dec 2020 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Provide accounting advisory and financial reporting services under US GAAP, IFRS and local GAAP; assisted a large SEC filer on acquisition accounting and implemented ASC 842 for a US conglomerate, and authored an IFRS 16 Udemy e-course with 7,000+ learners across 120 countries.

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Associate Director

BSR & Affiliate Firms (KPMG)

Oct 2010 - Mar 2020 (9 years 5 months)

Executed accounting and assurance assignments under IFRS, Ind AS, US GAAP and SOCPA for listed and non-listed clients, managing teams and delivering timely client deliverables; executed audits in KSA for 5 years and Singapore for 2 years while leading technical advisory and client presentations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Certified Public Accountant (USA) logoC(

Certified Public Accountant (USA)

Certified Public Accountant, Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professional qualification in the United States.

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India logoII

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Chartered Accountant, Accounting

Chartered Accountant qualification awarded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) logoA(

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Diploma in International Financial Reporting, Financial Reporting

Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR) awarded by ACCA.

Banaras Hindu University logoBU

Banaras Hindu University

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Banaras Hindu University.

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Software and tools used professionally

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