Abigail Thomas
1436 Clymer Street, Unit 1, Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Results-driven Senior Associate at KPMG, LLP, specializing in business process, risk analysis, and SOX compliance. Successfully conducted 50+ client walkthroughs and currently manage 500+ internal controls across three different clients with a hands-on approach. Known for adaptability and commitment to growth with a focus on fostering client trust, building strong professional relationships, and mentoring teams to achieve excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate - Internal Audit & Controls
KPMG, LLP
Philadelphia, PA
10.2024 - Current
- Orchestrated over 50 client walkthroughs covering at least six different business process and application internal controls, with advanced knowledge in Order to Cash, Fixed Asset, and Financial Close processes
- Designed and updated over 30 business process risk control matrices, narratives, and flowcharts
- Manage distribution of document requests, offshore control testing, and review of approximately 500 internal controls
- Provide direction and testing guidance to a team of approximately 15 offshore members on a daily basis
- Collaborate with fellow senior associates to compile and present bi-weekly testing status reports of approximately 500 business process controls
- Develop and maintain professional client relationships through daily communication regarding internal control inquiries and recommendations
Associate - Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk
KPMG, LLP
Philadelphia, PA
07.2022 - 10.2024
- Created and distributed over 60 business process document request lists regarding interim, roll-forward, and year-end testing
- Tested over 100 business process, application, and user access internal controls across three different clients
- Entrusted with managing client correspondence and offshore control testing for 5 out of 13 individual client sites (approximately 150 controls) as an associate, while the remaining sites were managed by senior associates
- Solely facilitated over 15 client walkthroughs regarding application controls
Advisory Intern, ACE Associate
KPMG, LLP
Philadelphia, PA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Tested and verified SOX compliance of over 20 automated technological controls among two clients from different industries
- Assisted the engagement team with client walkthroughs to better understand risk assessment among various controls
- Organized and facilitated virtual intern coffee chats each week for all 70+ Philadelphia interns
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Management Information Systems
University of Delaware
Newark, DESkills
- Experience with AuditBoard, JD Edwards, SAP, and Workiva (Wdesk)
- Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
- Proficient in Excel
- Public speaking
Timeline
Senior Associate - Internal Audit & Controls
KPMG, LLP
10.2024 - Current
Associate - Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk
KPMG, LLP
07.2022 - 10.2024
Advisory Intern, ACE Associate
KPMG, LLP
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Management Information Systems
University of Delaware
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