Worked with various members of the Leadership Team to identify key controls and processes across all functions of the Company.Documented business process and control activities (including narratives and flowcharts).Coordinated and liaised between the Business and outside auditors (external and internal).Attended and lead quarterly calls with Regional Financial Leaders – information gathering and sharing to enhance control environment.Gathered information and prepared presentations (PowerPoint) utilized during the quarterly Due Diligence meetings.Attended over 40 hours in industry specific trainings.Participated in leading local Internal Control training.Participated in special projects, working with members of the Leadership Team, aiding in the coordination and organization with cross-functional teams.

Worked with clients in the review and tie-out of financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Form 10-K and Form 10-Q SEC filings.Put together formal financial statements and supporting footnotes related to private company standalone reporting.Attended over 40 hours of IFRS training to be certified to work on IFRS engagements as the audit manager.Attended and participated in meetings with upper management (i.e. audit committee meetings).Managed three engagement teams simultaneously with up to 10 direct reports at one time.Assisted in various "Go to Market" initiatives for potential new clients.Prepared and presented presentations (PowerPoint) used for audit committee meetings and engagement team meetings with specialists.

Supervised all aspects of audit procedures including controls and substantive test work over all balance sheet and income statement accounts, Sarbanes Oxley compliance test work, and agreed upon procedures for medium and large size public and nonpublic companies in accordance with professional standards and SEC rules and regulations.Performed and/or oversaw test work over key areas such as impairment, SAP implementation and employee benefit plans.Worked directly to coordinate with audit engagement teams located in other countries and in other states; put together audit instructions and determined appropriate audit procedures to address various assertions and risks.Organized and lead meetings with upper management (i.e. general counsel and corporate controllers).Created an environment on an engagement team that provided better work experience for team members; as a result, increased efficiencies by implementing new team strategies allowing for more effective delegation of work among various team members.Selected to mentor several less experienced professionals through the senior associate level.Experienced in performing formal reviews with direct reports that have enhanced the efficiency of the engagement team and the individual overall.Developed engagement team budgets and managed staffing.Selected to be a local office CAATs (IDEA) specialist assisting teams with questions related to computer aided audit tools and taught local office training.Selected twice to be a national instructor teaching classes of interns and new hire associates about KPMG audit methodology.Key recruiter for Southwestern University – appeared on campus accounting panels representing KPMG and interviewed potential candidates.

Performed tests of details and substantive analytics over material financial statement accounts.Performed tests of design and effectiveness applicable to an integrated audit.Developed skills in identifying areas of significant risk with potential material impact on the financial statements during client SOx implementation.Documented company processes and controls and identified related financial statement assertions and possible risks of fraud.Organized and conducted client meetings and interviews and performed numerous site visits to client locations, including international assignments.