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Industry Knowledge
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Caroline Peterson, CPA

Denver

Summary

Motivated and hardworking audit manager with over five years of Public Accounting experience with a track record of success in serving clients throughout the audit process. Detail oriented with a proven success record in meeting deadlines and working well with others. History of supervising up to ten employees at a time and going above and beyond to mentor staff. Possesses strong organizational and project management skills and a willingness to learn and grow. Demonstrates perseverance in the face of challenges and change and drives personal and team effectiveness, stability and adaptability when faced with ambiguity, change or high pressure situations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Audit Manager

Ernst & Young
10.2023 - Current
  • Served on both Private and Public audit engagements and worked closely with Senior Management, Partners, IT Specialist, Tax Specialist and Valuation Specialist
  • Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters
  • Oversaw and guided design and preparation of audit procedures and documentation
  • Supervised teams of up to 10 field auditors, including specialists, to effectively plan and execute audit engagement in accordance with professional standards
  • Developed engagement plan and budget
  • Effectively managed overall progression of engagement plan including monitoring key execution and financial metrics, coordination with specialists, determining prioritization of activities and timeliness and identifying risks to engagement progress
  • Managed, prioritized and approved strategies to address identified audit issues and carefully articulate findings and resolutions to team and client leadership
  • Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for audit standards as well as client development and service activities

Audit Manager

KPMG LLP
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Served on both Private and Public audit engagements and worked closely with Senior Management, Partners, IT Specialist, Tax Specialist and Valuation Specialist
  • Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters
  • Oversaw and guided design and preparation of audit procedures and documentation
  • Supervised teams of up to 10 field auditors, including specialists, to effectively plan and execute audit engagement in accordance with professional standards
  • Developed engagement plan and budget
  • Effectively managed overall progression of engagement plan including monitoring key execution and financial metrics, coordination with specialists, determining prioritization of activities and timeliness and identifying risks to engagement progress
  • Managed, prioritized and approved strategies to address identified audit issues and carefully articulate findings and resolutions to team and client leadership
  • Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for audit standards as well as client development and service activities

Senior Audit Associate

KPMG LLP
07.2020 - 04.2023
  • Served on both Private and Public audit engagements and worked closely with Senior Management, Partners, IT Specialist, Tax Specialist and Valuation Specialist
  • Assessed internal controls by identifying variances and deficiencies
  • Led, performed, and reviewed audit procedures, including identifying issues, developing criteria, and substantiated audit conclusions
  • Managed teams of up to 5 field auditors
  • Oversaw flow of information between engagement team and client and identified potential issues or impacts to project timeline
  • Delegated work to team members and student interns to share workload and continue meeting audit goals
  • Developed and executed strategy for audit engagements
  • Assisted in planning and budgeting for audit engagements
  • Analyzed and monitored engagement execution compared to plan and proactively provided status updates and raised potential issues to team leadership
  • Managed strong client relationships to deliver exceptional service and maintain repeat business
  • Delegated to, mentored, and provided guidance for each audit team's assigned staff and conducted post audit evaluations for improvement
  • Led team members in implementation of technology solutions (Alteryx, Power BI)

Audit Associate

KPMG LLP
09.2018 - 06.2020
  • Prepared assigned working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit procedures on time, with attention to detail while managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent tasks
  • Performed audit procedures in accordance with auditing standards and principles, including identifying issues, developing criteria, and substantiating audit conclusions
  • Worked closely with management (i.e., Senior Management and Partners) and other staff members
  • Served on audit teams within both private and public industries tasked to perform and conclude on audit results
  • Gained experience in all phases of the audit engagement, including planning, risk assessment, evaluation of controls, documentation, and follow-up

Education

Master of Accountancy And Data Analytics -

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
08.2018

Bachelor of Accountancy -

University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
05.2017

Skills

  • Detail oriented and extremely organized
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Team and client collaboration
  • Project management
  • Coaching and mentorship
  • Issue identification and resolution
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and computer-aided audit tools
  • Alteryx and Power BI Certified User
  • Knowledgeable in GAAP and SOX Compliance
  • Exposure in SAP, Oracle and Mainframe general ledger tools

Industry Knowledge

  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)

Work and Community Involvement

  • Campus and experienced hire recruiting
  • Staff mentorship programs
  • Culture champion
  • Member of firm sponsored Network of Women
  • Community volunteering (i.e., Junior Achievement, Boys & Girls Club, Animal Services)

Timeline

Audit Manager

Ernst & Young
10.2023 - Current

Audit Manager

KPMG LLP
05.2023 - 09.2023

Senior Audit Associate

KPMG LLP
07.2020 - 04.2023

Audit Associate

KPMG LLP
09.2018 - 06.2020

Master of Accountancy And Data Analytics -

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Accountancy -

University of Mississippi

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