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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Monitored journal entry activity in the client’s general ledger and tested high-risk samples to satisfy completeness and accuracy assertions
• Observed goodwill and intangible asset walkthroughs to identify risk points and analyze efficiency levels of internal controls
• Completed roll forward of independence documents including covered person list and firm financial relationship list to minimize inherent risk

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Prepared audit binders in CaseWare by importing trial balances, adjusting entries, and account number mappings
• Completed audit optimizer confirmation reports to automatically delete audit workpapers not being tested
• Tested audit workbooks including cash, receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, and operating expenses to ensure misstatements were below performance materiality
• Organized hundreds of permanent files for 20 mutual funds while maintaining accurate workpaper references

Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States

• Tested Sarbanes-Oxley controls to ensure material misstatement was not present
• Performed an audit on mine subsidence and confirmed the policies were charging the correct premiums
• Facilitated presentations with AVPs of Binding-Penn America underwriting and educated associates on writing policies

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, PICPA Member

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration - Bs, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Scholars Co-op Program, National Men's Collegiate Fraternity of Alpha Chi Rho, PICPA.