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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.