Paula Hamablet

About Paula Hamablet

As a Senior Associate in Asset & Wealth Management Audit at PwC, I contribute to delivering audits for public clients in compliance with US GAAP, PCAOB, and SEC standards. Collaborating with teams across multiple time zones, I help manage the full audit lifecycle, ensuring critical deadlines are met and audits are delivered ahead of SEC reporting timelines. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Information Systems from Queens College and bring experience in valuation, income testing, and financial analysis. With a focus on client engagement and operational efficiency, I leverage tools like Microsoft Office to support seamless execution across complex engagements.

Experience

1. Senior Associate Asset Wealth Management

   PwC

   Jul 2024 — Present · NY, US

   Senior Associate in Asset & Wealth Management Audit at PwC in New York, leading engagements for public clients and ensuring compliance with US GAAP, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) standards. • Manage and drive the full audit lifecycle — coordinating onshore and offshore teams across multiple time zones, and partnering with managers and partners to meet critical deadlines and deliver audits ahead of SEC reporting timelines. • Experienced across a wide range of audit areas including valuation, income testing, capital testing, in-kind merger testing, realized gains and losses, and fixed income and derivative valuation. • Performed analytical procedures over portfolio and fund performance throughout the fiscal year to identify key risk areas, support audit planning, and drive a more focused, efficient execution. • Successfully manage multiple overlapping engagements driven by the timing of the fiscal year ends of the funds under my responsibility, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear communication across stakeholders. • Passionate about mentorship and team development, providing hands-on coaching and training to new associates to build strong, high-performing teams. • Committed to driving quality, efficiency, and collaboration in every engagement.

Education

• Queens College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Accounting and Information Systems

  2019 — 2021

• Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York (CUNY)

  Associate's degree, Accounting

  2016 — 2019