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Aziza Lahrichi

Arrington,VA

Summary

Dynamically skilled Audit Associate at Grant Thornton’s Metro DC office and a CPA Candidate (4/4 exams passed!). I graduated from George Mason University and bring four years of combined experience in tax and audit, having worked across a range of clients and industries.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Audit Associate II

Grant Thornton
09.2024 - Current

• Prepared work papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.

• Performed testing procedures and prepared comprehensive audit reports, detailing findings and presenting recommendations for improvement.

• Identified various risks and errors to propose corrective action to decision makers.

• Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles

Audit Intern II

Grant Thornton
01.2024 - 04.2024

Audit Associate

Aprio
10.2022 - 05.2023

• Specialized in EBP audits.
• Thoroughly tested benefit payments, employer and employee contributions, investments and investment income of the EBP (in a full scope audit), administrative expenses, participant data and participant loans to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.
• Attended client meetings and performed walkthroughs to understand company's internal controls.

Audit Intern

Grant Thornton
06.2022 - 08.2022

• Conducted detailed financial audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.

• Assisted in the preparation of audit reports, summarizing findings and presenting recommendations to senior management.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and enhance auditing processes for efficiency.

• Analyzed financial statements to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions for improved accuracy.

Tax Intern

Gross Mendelsohn
01.2021 - 04.2021

• Prepped individuals, small businesses, and corporations for their tax returns
• Prepared quarterly closings by creating adjusting journal entries and reconciling accounts.
• Reconciled financial discrepancies to maintain records integrity and
compliance.
• Prepared 1099's for clients.

• Worked closely with team members to complete tasks efficiently under tight time constraints during peak periods of high workload demands.

Associate Trainer

Panera Bread
10.2017 - 10.2019

• Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.

• Mentored employees during probationary period to answer questions and offer improvement strategies.

• Facilitated hands-on learning experiences through group activities and simulations, promoting practical application of concepts.

Human Resources Intern

Penny Appeal
04.2019 - 08.2019

• Maintain donor information database using Salesforce.
• Awareness of and comply with key performance measures and indicators which enable Penny Appeal to produce evidence of its operational achievements against set targets.
• Ensure company donation balance sheet was consistent.
• Undertook administrative tasks including attending meetings and taking meeting notes.

Education

Accounting

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
05-2022

Skills

    Substantive testing

    Financial statement auditing

    Microsoft Excel proficiency

    Control testing

    Account reconciliation

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Audit Associate II

Grant Thornton
09.2024 - Current

Audit Intern II

Grant Thornton
01.2024 - 04.2024

Audit Associate

Aprio
10.2022 - 05.2023

Audit Intern

Grant Thornton
06.2022 - 08.2022

Tax Intern

Gross Mendelsohn
01.2021 - 04.2021

Human Resources Intern

Penny Appeal
04.2019 - 08.2019

Associate Trainer

Panera Bread
10.2017 - 10.2019

Accounting

George Mason University