NONYE NWAKACHA
Houston,TX
Summary
Seasoned Senior Audit Manager (CPA and ACCA) and MBA graduate with over thirteen years of public accounting experience in providing audit and assurance services to variety of entities including public SEC filers and private entities across multiple industries primarily in asset management, technology, private equity, real estate, insurance, banking and oil and gas. Expertise includes financial statement audits under US GAAP, AICPA, PCAOB and IFRS, insurance statutory reporting, carve-outs, merger and acquisitions, debt issuance and process improvements.
Possesses working knowledge of Big Data Technologies such as Microsoft Power BI and Alteryx. Strong project management skills and talent for building client relationships.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager, Audit
KPMG LLP
10.2023 - Current
- Lead engagement manager for various global public and private entities with revenues between $100 million to $2 billion
- Responsible for engagement management, scoping and staffing
- Responsible for supervision of local team of eleven individuals and international teams in three different countries
- Assisted clients through application of technical accounting on complex transactions and activities including mergers and acquisitions, application of fresh start accounting upon emergence from bankruptcy, impairment of long lived assets, share based accounting, income taxes, goodwill impairment, oil and gas reserve accounting, equity method investments, adoption of new accounting standards (example ASC Topic 606, ASC Topic 842), response to SEC comment letters, registration statements, remediation of material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting
- Assessed sufficiency of internal controls over financial reporting by identifying control gaps, deficiency in design and operation and remediation assessment
- Reviewed SEC filings including 10-K and 10-Q reports, as well as quarterly press releases and proxy documents
- Served as primary point of contact for Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, VP Internal Audit, General Counsel, Controllers and Director of Financial Reporting in all areas pertaining to the audit including communication of audit status, issues, and deliverables
- Prepared communications to the audit committee and presented audit plan and results during the audit committee meetings
- Responsible for development of team members and conducting performance reviews on a periodic basis
- Monitoring of engagement profitability metrics and budget, including review of actuals to plan, and communication to leadership on results
- National instructor for firm wide training on audit methodology
- Representative Industries – Asset Management, Private Equity, Technology, Mining, Oil and Gas and Industrial Products
Manager, Audit
KPMG LLP
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Served as Audit Manager for a large multi-national Technology SEC filer with revenue in excess of $320 million and Asset Management company with revenue in excess of $200 million.
- Areas of focus SaaS revenue recognition, green bond issuance, investments, partners' equity and insurance reserves.
- Assisted the client through system implementation and integration of processes and systems including ensuring that appropriate controls were in place in accordance with the standards
- Involved in consultations with National Office with respect to addressing technical issues and application of accounting guidance and subsequent documentation of accounting conclusion
- Coordination with internal audit on identification of relevant controls in key business processes and testing strategy
- Reviewed SEC filings including 10-K and 10-Q reports, as well as quarterly press releases and proxy documents
- Representative industries – Asset Management, Technology and Insurance.
Senior Associate, Audit
KPMG LLP
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Served as the senior in-charge for a large multinational financial services company with over $1 billion in revenue and $27 billion in assets
- Responsible for supervision of associates and interns, including assignment and review of audit related tasks
- Specific area of focus included revenue, insurance reserves, investments, pensions, taxes, debt, and equity
- In charge of status meetings with the audit team and client personnel (Controller, VP Internal Audit, Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting Manager); and coordination of audit requests and deliverables
- Responsible for detailed project management including the use of various project management tools to ensure appropriate progression of the project to meet deadlines
- Representative industries – Insurance, Real Estate, Software and Technology
Assistant Manager, Audit – Financial Services
KPMG Lower Gulf Limited
01.2015 - 09.2018
- Served as the Assistant Manager for a large multi-national consumer bank with revenue in excess of $1.7 billion and private equity and REIT funds with revenue between $50 million to $100 million.
- Areas of focus included coordination with international teams, revenue recognition, loans and investments.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams of KPMG actuary, valuation, IT and tax specialists
- Managed 4-7 senior associates and associates as a performance manager by assisting in setting yearly professional and personal goals and develop a plan on how to achieve these goals
- On-site involvement and being the key point of contact for the client
- Representative industries – Banking, Insurance, Private Equity, Asset Management and REIT funds
Associate/Senior Associate, Audit – Financial Services
KPMG Professional Services
09.2010 - 12.2014
- Served as the senior in-charge for a large multinational financial services company with over $1 billion in revenue and $27 billion in assets.
- Responsible for supervision of associates and interns, including assignment and review of audit related tasks.
- Specific area of focus included revenue, insurance reserves, investments, pensions, property plant and equipment, debt, and equity.
- In charge of status meetings with the audit team and client personnel (Controller, VP Internal Audit, Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting Manager); and coordination of audit requests and deliverables.
- Responsible for detailed project management including the use of various project management tools to ensure appropriate progression of the project to meet deadlines
- Participated in New Business Development projects for the firm including go-to-market activities targeted at anticipated GAAP to IFRS conversion
- Representative industries – Banking, Insurance and Pension management funds
Education
MBA - Managerial Economics, Financial And Accounting Management, Strategy, Global Marketing Management, Organizational Behaviour, Corporate Finance, Digital Business, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Merger And Acquisition, Advanced Corporate Finance
Imperial College Business School
LONDON, UK01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry (Second Class Upper division)
University of Ghana
Ghana01.2008
Skills
- Leadership and development
- Technical Accounting
- SEC Reporting
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Project economics, management and budget
- AICPA and PCAOB standards
- Process Improvement
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- SOX
- Power BI and Alteryx
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Texas State, USA
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Montana State, USA
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom
Accomplishments
- KPMG Certificate of Recognition for Quality Work – KPMG Nigeria
- KPMG Bravo Recognition Award – KPMG UAE
Affiliations
- ● American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Member
Timeline
Senior Manager, Audit
KPMG LLP
10.2023 - Current
Manager, Audit
KPMG LLP
05.2021 - 10.2023
Senior Associate, Audit
KPMG LLP
10.2018 - 10.2021
Assistant Manager, Audit – Financial Services
KPMG Lower Gulf Limited
01.2015 - 09.2018
Associate/Senior Associate, Audit – Financial Services
KPMG Professional Services
09.2010 - 12.2014
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Texas State, USA
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Montana State, USA
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom
MBA - Managerial Economics, Financial And Accounting Management, Strategy, Global Marketing Management, Organizational Behaviour, Corporate Finance, Digital Business, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Merger And Acquisition, Advanced Corporate Finance
Imperial College Business School
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry (Second Class Upper division)
University of Ghana
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