Eric T. Friestad, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Sunchang, Jeollabuk-Do, South Korea

- Craft dynamic, engaging, and communicative lessons to build English competence with young learners- Instructed over individual 400 students, with class sizes ranging from private tutoring to 27 students- Partnered with English-speaking Korean educators and administrative staff to facilitate effective lessons- Coordinated and taught thought-provoking afterschool workshops and multi-week English camp- Employ unique classroom management strategies to facilitate student learning- Encourage foreign cultural appreciation through knowledge and culture sharing- Lead students in effective discussion-based and thought-provoking lessons drawn from real world situations- Effective transfer of knowledge to passionate students of all ages- Aspire to create a comfortable and safe classroom environment to help students understand the material

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Responsible for billable hours in excess of $600,000- Supervise and lead engagement teams for small to mid-size clients with annual revenues between $1,000,000 and $350,000,000, for an aggregate audited total of almost $1,000,000,000 in revenue- Conduct comprehensive financial statement audits, reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon procedures of non-public Corporations, Partnerships, and LLCs in accordance with GAAP or other applicable standards- Specialize in the hospitality, real estate, manufacturing, retail, and distribution industries- Primary liaison between staff members, client personnel, and Partners- Draft financial statements, write professional documents, letters, and emails, and ensure effective communication between all parties- Foster client relationships (including with CFOs, Controllers, and Vice Presidents) and present a positive image of the Firm- Maintain a collaborative, open, and positive team environment- Perform internal control walkthroughs and add value to clients by suggesting process improvements- Coach, mentor, support, train, supervise, and evaluate staff members to assist in their professional growth- Perform research to remain current on accounting and auditing standards, and analyze their impact upon audit strategies and client business models- Promptly ensure deadlines are met and coordinate internal and external deliverables- Demonstrate consistent desire and aptitude to learn, develop, and adhere to professional and firm standards- Act with objectivity, independence, and integrity at all times- Strive to develop, utilize, and improve analytical abilities, professional judgment, and technical skills- Lead and develop a variety of trainings to entire audit group of 70+ people- Participate in college recruiting events and interview potential candidates

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Expanded audit scope which discovered delinquencies that resulted in additional findings of over $1,000,000 on behalf of our client- Oversaw staff members during project which lead to additional contributions due in excess of $700,000- Created hyper-efficient process to track specific documentation received by suggesting and implementing new audit procedures which reduced audit costs- Train, coordinate, and supervise staff members on compliance audits- Effective communication with audit contacts, attorneys, business managers, and agents- Coordinate audits to meet deadlines and ensure that audits are kept under budget- Maintain internal status reports to assist management in tracking the progress of each audit- Issue audit reports, as well as proof and review detail reports for consistency and accuracy- Draft business letters, emails, and memorandums for internal and external distribution- Participate in college recruiting events for seniors and recent graduates

Irvine, California, United States

- Processed financial statements received from over 50 Partnerships- Prepared Internal Rate of Return reports for each of the partnership’s clients- Worked closely with seniors to ensure the market value of client investments were updated timely- Analyzed financial documents to ensure integrity

B.A., Accounting

Activities and Societies: Accounting SocietyClasses include: - Advanced Financial Accounting - Auditing - Financial Reporting.

Semester At Sea

Classes include: - General Education - Global Studies