Justin Wessing Email & Phone Number

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

London, Uk

In this role, I provided accounting and advisory services to audit teams, clients, prospective clients, and other international audit and accounting firms. More specifically, I was primarily responsible for reviewing SEC filings for large multi-national companies prior to issuance to ensure compliance with SEC regulations, researching complex US GAAP and/or IFRS accounting issues, and assisting audit teams in complying with PCAOB and US GAAS auditing standards. I also regularly provided US GAAP and other technical accounting advice/training.

London, United Kingdom

- Reviewed SEC filings for compliance with various laws and regulations- Assisted and provided guidance to clients involved in significant unusual transactions, including IPOs, carve-outs, spin-offs, business combinations, etc.- Assisted audit teams in complying with PCAOB auditing standards- Provided US GAAP and SOX training to audit partners, directors, and managers- Developed new training programs, including team specific workshops

Greater Chicago Area

- Designed audit strategy, planning and execution of audits for large multi-national public and non-public companies- Led discussions on complex accounting issues with client management, including income taxes, derivatives, leasing, business combinations, etc.- Providing training, guidance and technical assistance to the other members of the engagement team to ensure timely completion of work- Reviewed team members' work papers, provided feedback and evaluated team members' performance- Coordinated with specialist teams (Tax, IT, Forensics) and reviewed specialist work papers- Selected as National Instructor for new hire training as well as Rotational National Instructor for advanced levels

Chicago, Il

- Managed day-to-day audit activities- Assigned roles and responsibilities to junior engagement team members- Reviewed testwork and provided feedback to junior team members- Researched complex accounting areas, including one-off transactions, business combinations, derivatives, etc.- Led discussions on potential accounting issues with client

Chicago, Il

My primary roles and responsibilities included the following:- Performed detailed control and substantive testwork on significant audit areas- Put together audit plan for new areas that were previously not in scope- Attended key meetings with senior team members and client personnel

Clear Lake, Tx

Assisted in contract negotiations and review of tentative agreements, volunteered for and contributed to intern project aimed at supporting advancement in the space industry, supported contract negotiation team in various other general projects.

Master'S Degree, Accounting

Bba, Accounting