Signature Analytics provides expert level accounting and business advisory solutions to small and middle-market businesses throughout Southern California and beyond. We accomplish this by managing your accounting function and financial reporting, so you don't have to. From there, we go beyond the numbers to help improve business performance and achieve your goals by focusing on forward-looking activities, direction, and strategy. We pride ourselves on being a US-based professional services firm and support our clients working as a natural extension of their team, tailoring our services to fit their specific business objectives and goals. We've been recognized five times on the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies list and as one of the Best Places to Work nationwide.

• Lead risk based audits focused on valuation, price verification, regulatory reporting, P&L substantiation and fair value adjustments.• Develop robust audit plans in accordance with internal audit standards, relevant government statutes and Citi policies.• Present audit issues to stakeholders and manage negotiations by navigating complexities and facilitating discussions toward practical solutions.• Evaluate the results of audit work to recommend policy and procedure enhancements.• Lead the professional development of internal audit staff.• Effectively communicate with global team members and stakeholders to ensure timely execution of audit activities and deliverables.• Perform or review quarterly business monitoring reports for a variety of technical accounting statutes including ASC 815, FIN39, OTTI, IFRS 9 & FAS 167.• Coordinate the global execution of business monitoring for approximately two dozen entities.• Manage relationships with technology stakeholders during cross functional audits.

• Planned and conducted financial statement audits in accordance with GAAP for hedge funds, private equity funds and broker-dealers with both domestic and international operations.• Audited the valuation of private equity investments using a market approach and discounted cash flow models.• Examined financial statements for proper disclosures based on industry and regulatory requirements.• Led audit engagements including planning, budgeting, client interviews, supervising staff and executing day-to-day operations.• Designed and implemented audit programs to test the effectiveness of internal controls and processes for broker-dealers to ensure compliance with PCAOB and SEC standards.• Audited equity transactions for proper allocation in accordance with fund specific limited partnership agreements.• Coordinated audit assignments and ensured audit staff was aware of clients’ business and relevant issues that could impact operations and financial results.• Communicated audit findings including legal, regulatory and accounting issues with management.• Selected to recruit college students for employment and interview prospective staff I candidates.

• Performed audit, tax and consulting work primarily for Real Estate, Construction, Hospitality and Broker-Dealer clients.• Prepared GAAP financial statements, including footnote disclosures.• Assisted clients with the month and year-end close process.• Conducted client interviews and internal meetings to facilitate effective and efficient audit planning and execution.• Entrusted to run audit engagements within a year of hire.• Led a team developing and implementing audit programs to test compliance with lease agreements for real estate clients.• Reduced client tax liability through financial report analysis and business advisory projections.• Provided tax planning and preparation of federal, state and local returns for individuals, partnerships, C & S corporations, and non-profit organizations.• Corresponded with federal and state taxing authorities to resolve various governmental tax discrepancies and reduce or eliminate fees, penalties and interest.

• Led audit engagement that covered financial processes by reviewing balance sheets, statement of cash flows and P&L statements.• Reviewed and assessed the reasonableness of financial statement projections.• Facilitated the refinement of standard operating procedures for front line operations.• Oversaw operational audits to determine compliance with various company policies and procedures.• Developed an audit charter along with an internal audit policy and procedure manual.• Performed balance sheet account analysis and reconciliation.• Audited financial statements of lessees to ensure compliance with lease agreements.

• Prepared reconciliations for various general ledger accounts.• Audited payroll processes for both financial and operational effectiveness.• Performed weekly cash audits, including petty cash funds and manager’s banks.• Analyzed business processes, information and new systems.• Communicated audit issues to senior management and completed comprehensive report of audit area.