Denise M. Silva Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Lead certain key methodology workstreams and manage other workstreams lead by firm members. Lead the effort to incorporate industry knowledge into the DAS solution for industries that will be included in the DAS. Lead the effort to identify key differences from the commercial DAS methodology between industries and other standard setters, such as PCAOB and IAASB. Additionally, monitor specific standards changes for the various industries and work on the content management workstream to ensure the DAS efficiently uses the content that is shared between the various industries. Lead the effort to develop risk condition statements and responsive procedures. Assist other workstream leaders in developing their methodology and content. • Lead the development of the risk condition libraries, including libraries of financial statement level risks, entity level risks, specific risk conditions by financial reporting cycle, and procedures to address risks for the core content, as well as each individual industry incorporated into DAS. • Support the Senior Director of Audit Methodology and Guidance (the Director) on technical matters and the strategy related to industry standards, including the GAAS, PCAOB, ISA, SSARS, and QC/Ethics standards.• Perform quality assurance (QA) reviews on content developed by other workstreams to ensure DAS compliance with auditing standards. • Communicate directly with participating firms and development team representatives, as appropriate, to ensure that the development work done aligns with the objectives and priorities of the areas for which the position is responsible. • Write and develop content both for DAS core methodology, as well as industries, such as Not-for-Profit entities. Work with developers to ensure the content is properly incorporated.

Managing the development and enhancement of CCH's audit content for online and software products. In addition to these responsibilities, I continue to be a senior writer of audit and assurance content, including the core risk-based audit methodology and preparation, compilation, and review methodology, both of which are the foundation of all of the CCH Knowledge-Based product line.

Authored Knowledge-Based Audits of Real Estate Entities. Assisted in writing Knowledge-Based Audits of Public Entities: A Guide to PCAOB Standards and SEC Rules and Knowledge-Based Audits of Financial Institutions. Developed an international auditing template compliant with the International Standards on Auditing, which included the responsibility of managing and coordinating the efforts of a five-person team and reporting results to upper management.

Instructor in the Kogod School of Business, Master of Accountancy Program.Responsible for the development and delivery of three courses: Accounting 796 - Audit and Assurance Services - how to develop an effective and efficient audit approach, through understanding the entity, its risks, business processes and internal controls Accounting 600 - Ethics in Business & Accounting - how to make moral and ethical business choicesAccounting 596 - Accounting Research and Communication - how to efficiently research accounting and reporting issues and effectively communicate through business writing

Instructor in the School of Accounting, both the Master and Bachelor of Accountancy programs.Responsible for the development and delivery of similar courses as noted above, offered annually online.

• Responsible for developing and training enhanced risk-based audit methodology and tools.• Responsible for training GAAS standards and auditing techniques to Partners and all staff levels.• Responsible for providing assurance and financial reporting technical advice to partners, managers and staff across all the firm’s industry groups.• Responsible for performing quality control reviews on audit and review deliverables, as well as for internal compliance for peer review.

• National Instructor for KPMG methodology and accounting courses, as well as responsible for the development of national educational courses and materials.• Responsible for managing KPMG Mid-Atlantic recruiting efforts, including being the lead recruiter for Virginia Poly-technical.• Responsible for assessing potential risk factors to properly plan and develop audit approach for Federal and State/Local, Commercial and SEC client audit engagements. Responsible for managing budgets and schedules of audit engagements through effective management of time and people. • Responsible for developing proposals for new clients, as well as identifying further opportunities with current clients.

Manager/Assurance and Advisory ServicesManager in the State and Local Government audit practice coordinating and supervising the audits of government entities, including the County of Alameda; and the City and County of San Francisco; in addition, served commercial clients, including software technology and manufacturing companies. • Assessed potential risk factors in order to properly plan and develop audit approach for State and Local government, commercial and SEC client audit engagements. • Other engagement responsibilities similar to those noted above.

• Responsible for training staff auditors on audit work and GASB 34 Infrastructure guidance.• Responsible for coordinating and supervising audit work for County, City and District governments throughout the Bay Area, as well as Benefit Plan audits. Responsible for assessing risk, developing audit approach and preparing audit programs for client engagements.• Responsible for the development of client deliverables (financial statements, agreed upon procedures reports, proposals).

Master Of Science, Accountancy

Activities and Societies: Master of Accountancy Outstanding Graduate Award

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology

Activities and Societies: summa cum laude

Biology And Psychology

Activities and Societies: Course work in biology and psychology.