
Timeline
About me
Manager at PwC, CISA
Education

Georgia state university - j. mack robinson college of business
2015 - 2017Bachelor’s degree accounting graduatedActivities and Societies: President of BCF GSU (Campus Fellowship of GSU) - speaking at events, organizing Diwali event for 300 students, promoting membership, communication with guest speakers 3.93 overall GPA4.0 Accounting Major GPA

University of georgia - terry college of business
2013 - 2015Bachelor’s degree accountingActivities and Societies: Indian Cultural Exchange Member and Organizer
Experience

Gap inc.
Feb 2015 - Aug 2015Sales associateAssisting customers with itemsChecking out customersEffective customer service experience

Mercedes-benz usa
May 2016 - Dec 2016Operations internDepartment - Vehicle Distribution & Logistics- Management of internal fleet of vehicles (approx. 5,000 units at any given time)- Distribution and accounting of units to auction locations- Forecasting vehicle demand based on internal data, per dealer, region, and time period- Compilation of depreciation expense for units with issues- Research on the financial impact of implementing new software and digitizing work tasks

American fueling systems
Aug 2016 - Dec 2016Financial consultantAdvised client on financial viability and forecast for new venture in a new industry. Created pro forma analysis along with private placement memorandum objectives. Worked directly with CEO Rahim Charania and COO Elizabeth Crockett. Project dealt multi million dollar financing. This temporary consulting assignment was part of an advanced course through Georgia State University which matched real businesses in the Atlanta area with selected students for a client based consulting experience dealing with a prominent issue of the business. Show less

Pwc
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017Risk assurance internInternal Audit and Process Assurance Intern

Georgia state university - j. mack robinson college of business
Aug 2017 - Jan 2018Graduate research assistant
Pwc
Aug 2018 - nowDAT Manager
Jul 2024 - nowDAT Senior Associate
Jul 2021 - Jun 2024Risk Assurance Associate
Aug 2018 - Jul 2021
Licenses & Certifications

Certified information systems auditor (cisa)
IsacaJun 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Vikas PatelThe Institute of Internal Auditors Merit Award The Institute of Internal Auditors Apr 2018 The Atlanta Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors recognized my achievement of a top percentile accounting course GPA, along with obtaining the highest grade in a Master degree level Internal Audit course.
- Awarded to Vikas PatelKPMG Academic Excellence Scholorship KPMG LLP Mar 2017 KMPG recognizes two J. Mack Robinson College of Business accounting students for outstanding academic performance with a scholarship award.
- Awarded to Vikas PatelGSCPA - Accounting Scholarship The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants Jun 2016 The Georgia Society of CPAs is the premier professional organization for CPAs in the state of Georgia, with almost 14,000 members. the purpose of GSCPA is to achieve excellence by providing superior advocacy, leadership, service, lifelong learning and personal and professional development opportunities.I was one of three recipients of the 2016 GSCPA Scholarship, which looks at accounting course excellence, overall educational standing, and a personal statement regarding the reason I… Show more The Georgia Society of CPAs is the premier professional organization for CPAs in the state of Georgia, with almost 14,000 members. the purpose of GSCPA is to achieve excellence by providing superior advocacy, leadership, service, lifelong learning and personal and professional development opportunities.I was one of three recipients of the 2016 GSCPA Scholarship, which looks at accounting course excellence, overall educational standing, and a personal statement regarding the reason I should receive the scholarship. Show less
Volunteer Experience
Community Organizer & Youth Activities Coordinator
Issued by BAPS CHARITIES on Jan 2008
Associated with Vikas Patel
Languages
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
- guGujarati
- spSpanish
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