Jacob Astrup, C.P.A

Steered both public and private company audit engagements for large companies within the utility, real estate, and manufacturing sectors ($500M - $4B in annual revenues)

Developed tailored risk-focused audit plans based on current economic conditions and unique events to each company in the respective period

Developed substantive procedures to test each financial statement line item, including revenues, operating expenses, fixed assets, financial derivatives, accounts receivable/payable, debt, unbilled revenues, income taxes, and equity

Developed journal entry testing strategies to identify potential fraudulent journal entries

Analyzed management's judgments related to fair value measurement and deferred tax asset and liability valuations to determine compliance with ASC 820 and ASC 740, respectively

Recreated Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and Cash Flow Statements using the Company's source data to ensure accuracy

Conducted fraud brainstorming sessions and hundreds of internal control walk throughs for operating effectiveness testing

Monitored PCAOB Standards, audit team independence, and crafted materials to be presented to the audit committee

Supported senior auditors with the Q2 2021 review of a publicly traded industrials sector company

Supported senior auditors with the Fixed Assets risk assessment to identify areas of concern and collaborated with other interns on the Purple Paladin Charity Project

Produced 200+ tax returns for individuals, athletes, small businesses, and corporations

Identified relevant deductions based on the specific events that the individuals and small businesses faced during the current period