Michael Traganos Email & Phone Number

10+ years performing and directing Financial Statement and Internal Control (i.e. – Sarbanes-Oxley) audits of numerous industry leaders in the Media and Entertainment industries, supplemented by experience on projects for Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Products and Technology companies as well as Pension Plans. ▪ Prepared and reviewed annual Audit Recommendation reports presented directly to client senior executives. ▪ Reviewed client Financial Statements (including Form 10-K’s… Show more 10+ years performing and directing Financial Statement and Internal Control (i.e. – Sarbanes-Oxley) audits of numerous industry leaders in the Media and Entertainment industries, supplemented by experience on projects for Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Products and Technology companies as well as Pension Plans. ▪ Prepared and reviewed annual Audit Recommendation reports presented directly to client senior executives. ▪ Reviewed client Financial Statements (including Form 10-K’s, 10-Q’s, 8-K’s, etc.) and footnote disclosures. ▪ Performed variance analysis of clients’ financial results, key performance indicators, and operational metrics. ▪ Prepared/updated full audit strategies on new and recurring audit engagements. ▪ Identified various types of key audit and business risks; reviewed, approved, and oversaw the implementation of audit procedures in response to such risks. ▪ Communicated frequently with senior executives at clients in Finance and Operations; led various discussions with and presentations to management, Boards of Directors and the Audit Committees. ▪ Coordinated projects with five to twenty team members each, interns through senior partners; three to five separate teams in constant operation totaling between 20 to 40 professionals under direct supervision. ▪ Performed in the role of Counselor for eight less experienced Ernst & Young professionals during the past five years; monitored their performance feedback (written reviews), helped to establish professional goals, and provided guidance for continuous growth. ▪ Facilitated various accounting and auditing training sessions, instructing coworkers ranging from interns to partners; led annual 1-2 week staff/senior training for past five years and various IFRS topic-specific trainings. Show less

Mba, Business Administration

Full sponsorship by Ernst & Young LLP (covers all tuition and fees)

Bs/Ms, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Dean's List Accounting Society Golden Key National Honor Society Beta Alpha Psi APICS Society for Resource.