Dean Edmundson
Arlington,VA
Summary
Resourceful Auditor with nearly three years of comprehensive experience preparing and examining financial records. Well-versed in reviewing diverse business operational procedures and evaluating internal controls of accounting functions. Tech-savvy critical thinker committed to quickly identifying and resolving issues.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG Professional Services
McLean, VA
05.2023 - Current
- Performed risk assessments to identify potential areas of non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Coached and evaluated audit associates by completing engagement performance reviews.
- Lead walkthrough meetings with clients to establish understanding of key business processes.
- Reviewed financial statements for accuracy and completeness in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Improved audit quality by implementing tech-tools such as Alteryx and Power-BI to increase efficiency in planning procedures.
Audit Associate
KPMG Professional Services
Baltimore, MD
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Prepared detailed workpapers documenting all audit evidence obtained during the course of an engagement.
- Diminished financial discrepancies and accurately reconciled accounts using detailed data analysis results.
- Conducted financial audits of clients' records, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and general ledger transactions.
- Communicated results of audits to upper management through factual written reports and oral presentations.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD05-2021
Skills
- Account Reconciliation
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Internal Controls Development
- Accounting Software
- Financial Statement Review
- Risk Assessment/Analysis
- Finance Operations
- Data Analytics
Certification
- Alteryx Approved User
Accomplishments
- Vice President of Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity, from 2019-2021
Technical Software Proficiency
- Alteryx
- Power BI
- Tableau
- R
- C++
- Python
Affiliations
- 3.5 Undergraduate GPA
Timeline
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG Professional Services
05.2023 - Current
Audit Associate
KPMG Professional Services
09.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Maryland - College Park
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems
University of Maryland - College Park