Sales Accounting
Resume:
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Jacob Kent Murdock, CPA
Education
Master of Accounting, Dec 2007
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
GMAT score 740 (98th percentile)
Business School GPA 3.9
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Dec 2006
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
GPA 3.6
Professional CERTIFICATIONS AND memberships
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Member, AICPA
experience
KPMG LLP, December 2007 – February 2010
Audit Associate
Clients included GE Capital Financial, U.S. Department of
Energy, First Financial Northwest, Flying J Inc., Dyno Nobel Inc.,
Investools, TTM Technologies, and Overstock.com
Performed audit and attest engagements individually and as part
of a team
Managed time effectively to minimize turnaround and lead times
and successfully complete engagements within budget constraints
Served clients in retail sales, manufacturing, oil and gas, banking
and finance, and government industries
Performed SOX tests of internal controls over financial reporting
Organized and led engagement conferences and meetings with
client personnel and senior management at KPMG
Participated in planning meetings to determine planned audit
approach and procedures
Trained new audit associates
Communicated clearly with clients and coworkers to determine
and meet expectations on engagements
Demonstrated dedication and flexibility in meeting difficult
deadlines and last minute demands
Masters of Accounting Program, University of Utah
January 2007 – December 2007
Graduate Projects and Presentations:
Intellectual Capital
Presentation on intellectual capital with emphasis on
methods
used in valuation of intangible assets. Presented to MAcc
students at the University of Utah, Spring 2007.
Banking: JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America
In depth analysis of JP Morgan Chase and Bank of
America,
with particular emphasis on risks and risk management in
their
retail banking segments. One of a series of presentations
on
the banking industry, presented to MAcc students at the
University of Utah, Spring 2007.
Recording Stock Warrants Issued as Debt Collateral
Research paper regarding the timing and presentation of
reporting stock warrants issued as collateral against
default in
corporate debt, Spring 2006.
Estate Tax Planning and Strategies
Research paper on long term strategies for maximizing
potential
wealth transfer while minimizing gift and estate tax
liability.
Discussed use of various trusts including qualified
personal
residence trusts, grantor retained interest trusts, life
insurance, and bypass trusts, as well as family
partnerships,
Fall 2007.
personal information
Fluent in Spanish
LDS Mission in Canada, 2000 2002
References
Simon Brewer, CPA
Controller, Backcountry.com
Jared Selman, CPA
Audit Senior Associate, KPMG LLP
S. Craig Omer, CPA
Office Managing Partner, KPMG LLP (retired)
Benjamin Anderson, CPA
Audit Senior Associate, KPMG LLP
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