Kimberly Kabigting
North Hollywood,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Senior Auditor with a focus on Single Audit engagements and complex audit areas. Proven ability to prepare financial statements and resolve issues, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and delivering high-quality audit reports.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Auditor
Vasquez & Company, LLP
Glendale, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Performed audits for employee benefit plans, Single Audit engagements, healthcare, nonprofit, and private entities
- Executed complex audit areas, including mergers and acquisitions, business combinations, and goodwill assessments
- Specialized in Single Audit engagements, including Student Financial Aid and other federal cluster programs
- Led audit engagements from planning through completion, including risk assessment, audit strategy execution, issue resolution, and final deliverables
- Prepared and drafted financial statements, including footnote disclosures, and ensured compliance with applicable accounting standards
- Coordinated audit timelines, deliverables, and review cycles to support timely issuance of audit reports
- Served as the primary liaison between partners, managers, clients, and engagement teams
- Supervised and mentored junior and senior auditors, primarily in offshore (Manila) teams
- Reviewed workpapers, provided clear guidance, and drove collaboration to enhance audit efficiency and quality
Senior Auditor
Vasquez BPO, Inc.
Manila, Philippines
01.2021 - 09.2024
- Progressed from Junior Auditor to Senior Auditor, gaining extensive hands‑on audit experience
- Served as a dependable preparer and key support to supervisors, managers, and partners
- Communicated directly with clients to streamline audit coordination and resolve inquiries
- Developed strong technical knowledge across employee benefit plans, Single Audit, healthcare, nonprofit, and private entity audits
- Demonstrated consistency, diligence, and adaptability across multiple industries and engagement teams
Accounting Associate
SM Retail
Manila, Philippines
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Gained extensive experience performing reconciliations of general ledger accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Performed month‑end close activities, including journal entry preparation, account analysis, variance investigation, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepared and reviewed bank reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items and alignment between bank statements and GL balances
- Managed fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, transfers, and periodic asset reconciliations
- Assisted with tax‑related activities, including preparation of supporting schedules for indirect taxes, property taxes, and compliance reporting
- Maintained accurate documentation and reconciliation support to facilitate internal review and external audit requests
Education
Bachelor of Science - Internal Auditing Leading To Accountancy
Far Eastern University
Manila, Philippines07-2018
Skills
Audit documentation and reporting
Technically knowledegeable in US GAAP and Compliance Supplement
General ledger reconciliations
Client Communication
Audit planning and execution
Engagement coordination
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the Philippines
Timeline
Senior Auditor
Vasquez & Company, LLP
10.2024 - Current
Senior Auditor
Vasquez BPO, Inc.
01.2021 - 09.2024
Accounting Associate
SM Retail
05.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Internal Auditing Leading To Accountancy
Far Eastern University