Senior Manager
Gb
Manages and develops testing approach, coordinates multi-office engagements for registered investment companies under the 1940 Act and complex private equity investments, with numerous mezzanine partnerships and foreign joint ventures, including all aspects of compliance with investment company accounting standards and the IRC, resulting in no audit deficiencies noted by related PCAOB or peer reviews. Provides technical accounting advice for large manufacturing company. Drafts technical accounting policy papers, including support for accounting decisions surrounding the application of ASC 715-20 (FSP FAS 132(R)-1), ASC 715-30 (FAS 158), ASC 820-10 (FAS 157 and ASU 2009-12), ASC 250-10 (FAS 154), ASC 740-10 (FIN 48), ASC 946-210 (AAG INV-1/SOP 94-4-1), resulting in 100% timely application accounting policy with current and evolving reporting standards. Serves as subject matter expert for investments held by ERISA plans, including development of course materials, roll-out of firm methodology, design and development of firm's audit program over plan investments. Directs SSAE16 controls testing for a mutual fund transfer agent, a defined contribution recordkeeper and trust operations business unit. Results in fully overhauled controls report, to more clearly and directly address the control objectives. Develops value added recommendations for delivery to client management, and immediate implementation. Designs entire Sarbanes/Oxley risk-based testing plans for large, complex and unique integrated audit for funds subject to the 1934 Act. Culminating in a successful implementation of SOX and resulting in an audit program used through the firm's investment management practice. Seeks and assumes internal firm designation with responsibilities to develop, overhaul and implement the firm's audit practice quality control initiatives. Results in 300% improvement in audit quality testing scores, throughout the practice.