Bhanuja Sritharan
@bhanujasritharan
Experienced senior accountant skilled in assurance, IFRS, and client-focused financial reporting.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Accountant with multi-year experience in public accounting, specializing in assurance, reviews, and financial reporting under IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE. I have led engagements from planning to delivery, mentored junior staff, and helped standardize documentation to improve quality and efficiency.
At PwC, MNP and boutique firms I performed substantive and control testing across diverse industries including asset management and cannabis, working on funds and clients with assets up to hundreds of millions USD. I contributed to stronger margins and client satisfaction through effective audit procedures and process improvements.
I am completing the CPA program (wrote the September 2025 CFE) and bring strong technical skills (IFRS, ASPE, US GAAP), advanced Excel and accounting systems knowledge, plus a proven ability to manage multiple engagements while developing teams and maintaining client relationships.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Accountant
Tino-Gaetani & Carusi
Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 (3 months)
Managed and executed compilation and review engagements under ASPE, collaborating with clients to resolve accounting inquiries and streamlining reporting processes to improve timeliness and quality of deliverables.
PLConducted assurance engagements for onshore and offshore asset management funds (NAV up to $100M USD), applied IFRS/US GAAP (including IFRS 9), and mentored junior staff while improving working paper consistency via standardized templates.
MNPerformed assurance and review engagements across SMEs and large holdings in the cannabis sector (assets up to $500M USD), applying IFRS/US GAAP (including IFRS 15/16) and mentoring junior team members.
PLLed audit engagements during co-op terms, performed risk assessments and control testing, and collaborated with valuations teams to test high-risk areas including investment and farmland valuations, earning early promotion to Senior Assurance Associate.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
COCPA Ontario
CPA Certification (Candidate), Accounting
2022 - 2025
CPA candidate completing the CPA Practical Experience requirements and core/capstone modules; wrote the September 2025 CFE and awaiting results.
UWUniversity of Waterloo
Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management (Honours), Accounting and Financial Management
2017 - 2021
Activities and societies: Project Manager, Accounting and Finance Student Association; led a tax clinic filing 1,036 individual tax returns.
Honours Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management with co-op, completed studies from September 2017 to December 2021.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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