Honor Society® member
Reshma panjwani
- Accounting Analytics
- Class of 2026
- Waltham, Massachusetts
Member since April 2026
About
MBA candidate in Accounting Analytics at Bentley University with a 3.92 GPA and 18 years of professional experience in finance and accounting. Passed CPA FAR exam on first attempt in January 2026. Started as a Junior Accountant in India and rose to Senior Finance & Accounting Manager. Fully self-funded in the US, pursuing my dream of becoming a licensed CPA in Massachusetts. Passionate about transparency, ethics, and using accounting to serve others
Education
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Bentley University, Waltham, MA, USA
MBA Accounting Analytics
2025 – 2026
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AIMA (All India Management Association), India
Post Graduate Certificate in Public Accounting
2025
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University of Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
2003 – 2006
Honors and awards
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CPA FAR Exam – Passed First Attemp
Cleared the toughest CPA section on first attempt, January 2026
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MBAx Harvard Case Competition
Selected as 1 of 4 students to represent Bentley – first time Bentley participating, February 2026
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NABA Case Competition
Participant in national accounting case competition
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Global Health Case Challenge
Bentley & Saarland University Germany collaboration, November 2025
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PGCM Public Accounting
GPA 3.87/4.33, AIMA (AICPA & CIMA Accredited), 2025
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My goal is to become a licensed CPA in Massachusetts and grow into a senior finance leadership role. I aspire to be a leader who protects stakeholders through transparency, ethics, and sound financial judgment. I am interested in roles in public accounting, corporate finance, audit, and financial reporting where I can combine my 18 years of practical experience with my academic training.
- Graduate school interests
Accounting Analytics, Auditing & Assurance, Financial Reporting, Taxation, Internal Controls, Data Analytics
- Outside the classroom
Cooking and exploring new cuisines
Listening to music
Reading books on finance and personal development
Traveling and exploring new cultures
Spending quality time with family
Mentoring students and young professionals
Experience
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Senior Finance & Accounting ManagerManaged financial statements, internal controls, budgeting, taxation, audits, and compliance. Led teams and progressed from Junior Accountant through hard work and dedication.
MUmbai India
Nov 2006 – Aug 2024
Volunteering
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Volunteer – Pro Bono AccountantPACE Educational TrustPrepared books of accounts and financial statements pro bono for charitable organization
PACE Educational Trust
Jan 2012 – Dec 2024
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Volunteer – Educational Assistance Sundar Shewak Sabha Provided merit and means-based educational assistance to underprivileged girls from low-income familie
Sundar Shewak Sabha
Jan 2010 – Dec 2024
Languages
- Hindi Fluent
- English (US) Fluent
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