Accountant Accounting

ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR

Public Accounting / Finance / Real Estate / Retail

Articulate, analytical abilities, leadership abilities, determined, motivated, proactive, responsible, problem solver, strong work ethics, attention to detail, team player, and technical expertise in a range of accounting practices.

Skills and talents:

BSc from Oxford Brookes University

MBA, pursuing Doctorate in Business Admin

CPA (Authorized to sign attest engagement reports)

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Knowledge of US GAAP, PCAOB, UK GAAP, IFRS

Top 30 LA CPA firm audit experience

Big Four audit experience

7 years of experience in large corporations

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Oracle

Excellent communication skills

GPA 3.9 Graduate and 3.3 Undergraduate

Cal CPA Emerging Leaders Certificate

PROFESSIONAL CAREER & KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Kirsch, Kohn, & Bridge 12/19 -Present

Accountant

Reviews and compilations of financial statements in compliance with GAAP and GAAS.

Accounting for business tax returns.

Preparation of SMLLC tax returns.

Farmers/GDH Consulting 11/19 -12/19

Senior Auditor for ICFR (Internal Control over Financial Reporting)

Executes SOX/MAR and compliance engagements and monitors multiple portfolios of control testing activities, including the quality of work performed, timely completion, and communication with the business on issues or improvement actions.

Assesses operating effectives for controls in scope for SOX/MAR Compliance under ICFR and Zurich SOX/ICFR guidelines.

Performs deficiency assessments and assist the business units with remediation plans.

Boschan Corp 07/16 -05/18

Forensic Royalty Auditor

Ø Royalty and contract compliance audits in the Entertainment industry, including music and films.

UCLA 01/16 -04/16

Fund Manager/Admin Analyst

Ø Financial oversight of grants/contracts research funds (OMB compliance) that passes auditing standards.

Big Four Firm - PwC 09/14 -12/14

Auditor

Audits of financial statements for public companies in compliance with GAAP, PCAOB and GAAS.

Top OC CPA & BDO Seidman Alliance firm 02/14 -8/14

Accountant/Auditor

Audits and Compilations in compliance with GAAP and GAAS.

Farber Hass Hurley (Top LA CPA firm) 01/13 -10/13

Accountant/Auditor

Assisted the audit team in planning and execution of the audit program, fieldwork and preparation of financial reports for private and not for profit entities in compliance with GAAP and GAAS.

Vasquez & Company (Top LA CPA & BDO Seidman Alliance firm) 08/11 -12/11

Auditor Trainee

Assisted the audit team in planning and execution of the audit program and preparation of financial reports, including preparing workpapers, trial balances, depreciation schedules and engagement correspondences.

Worked with clients to gain an understanding of their business and compliance with GAAP, GAAS, GAGAS and the Yellow Book and performed research on technical accounting issues.

National Car Parks (One of the largest private equity firms in the UK) 01/07 -12/09

Equity Accountant

Preparation of statements for equity and managed sites, including the raising of VAT (Sales tax) invoices for management fee and recovery of expenses. Preparation of audit workpapers and contract reading.

EDUCATION

Keller Graduate School of Management: MBA, major Accounting 01/10-12/12

Oxford Brookes University: B.S.c (Hons) Applied Accounting 08/02-12/06

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Passion for continuous learning and helping people understand accounting. Passion for reading and writing.

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