Burke C. Fidler-Ballard, CPA

917-***-****

ac7y86@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA & Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

January, 2006 – Present

Audit Senior Manager (7/2013 – Present)

Managed overall assurance client relationships and audit engagements in the alternative investment management practices of PricewaterhouseCoopers New York as well as two years in Los Angeles from 2015 through 2017. Work experience included industry focus on domestic and offshore hedge funds, private equity funds, family offices, and investment fund management companies. Significant clients included Soros Fund Management, HPS Investment Partners, Highbridge Capital Management, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, Lomas Capital Management.

Developed and managed execution of controls based audit approach for $26 billion hedge/private equity fund complex which included private equity, domestic and foreign equity, credit default swap, convertible debt, distressed debt, and bank loan portfolios.

Achieved annual relative performance rating of “top performer” for 2015 through 2018 fiscal years.

Audit Manager (10/2010 – 6/2013)

Developed and maintain strong professional relationships with clients at the senior management and executive levels.

Identified, researched, and resolved technical accounting issues, new pronouncements, and operational/control deficiencies.

Managed engagement economics, negotiated audit fees with clients and managed any overruns with client and partner.

Reviewed senior and associate performance and communicated areas for their professional growth and development.

Objectively assessed and formally ranked associate annual performance as part of annual associate review committee.

Achieved annual relative performance rating of “top performer” for 2012 and 2013 fiscal years.

Audit Senior Associate (9/2007 – 10/2010)

Led fieldwork on audit and assurance engagements in the alternative investment management practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers New York. Work experience included industry focus on domestic and offshore hedge funds, private equity funds, and investment fund management companies. Significant clients included J.P. Morgan Partners, Brysam Global Partners and J.H. Whitney Investment Management.

Selected for competitive international PricewaterhouseCoopers exchange program to Luxembourg office’s asset management practice from New York. Audited clients reporting under Luxembourg GAAP, IFRS and HKFRS. Provided technical expertise on US GAAP to local Luxembourg engagement teams reporting under these standards.

Managed day-to-day audit fieldwork, including leading external client meetings and supervising work of audit team.

Performed and reviewed valuation testing of $7 billion illiquid private equity portfolio in accordance with FAS 157.

Performed analytical reviews and substantive testing on accounts that have potential key risks over financial reporting, including: portfolio valuation, performance fees, investment income, expenses, and purchases and sales of investments.

Prepared and reviewed complex models in Excel for waterfall calculations, financial highlights, and IRR ratios.

Performed SOX 404 controls testing in support of integrated audit of large multinational banking client.

Worked with clients on assessment of various technical accounting guidance including FIN 48, FIN 46(R) and EITF 04-05.

Coordinated with colleagues from other lines of service such as tax and valuation specialists to ensure that client expectations and deadlines were met.

Drafted and reviewed financial statements including footnote disclosures prepared in accordance with US GAAP to ascertain compliance with financial reporting standards across different types of structures in a time sensitive environment.

Mentored associates and interns; identified and communicated areas for their professional growth and development.

Achieved annual relative performance rating of “exceptional” for 2008 through 2010 fiscal years.

Audit Associate (1/2006 – 9/2007)

CERTIFICATION & EDUCATION:

Certified Public Accountant, State of New York – March 2008, State of California – December 2015

New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York, NY

Bachelor of Science, January 2006

Double Major: Accounting and Finance; Minor: History

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member of New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

Member of California Society of CPAs

References furnished upon request

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