Stephanie Linden
Mound,MN
Summary
Senior audit manager with deep experience leading financial statement audits, internal control reviews, and other attestation services for a wide variety of industries including financial services and consumer products. Brings strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, risk assessment, and SOX 404 testing, along with hands-on coordination of technical specialists and staff mentoring.
Overview
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Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Audit Manager
KPMG LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
10.2013 - Current
- Led financial statement audit for public and private financial services clients, including traditional and custodian banks, mortgage companies, and broker-dealers, under PCAOB, AICPA, Government Auditing Standards, and U.S. GAAP.
- Executed Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance reviews as part of integrated financial statement audits
- Coordinated multi-location engagements, aligning 12 U.S. based teams to ensure consistent methodology, execution and timeline compliance
- Integrated and directed highly specialized cross-functional teams - including IT, Valuation, Tax, and Forensic specialists to address complex risk areas and maximize overall quality and effectiveness.
- Supervised multiple concurrent engagement teams, using coaching and constructive feedback to accelerate staff progression and ensure high quality deliverables.
Education
Master of Accountancy -
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-2013
BBA - Accounting
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-2012
Skills
- US GAAP
- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
- Engagement management
- Risk assessment
- Financial statement review
- Investment auditing
- Process mapping
- Executive communication
Certification
Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), MN, NY, IA
Professional associations
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Other Involvement and Acheivements
- Performance Management Leader for audit associates
- Honored with the KPMG Award of Distinction for successfully resolving strained client relationships, preventing team burnout, securing engagement retention within the business unit, and supporting successful new audit pursuits.
- Selected to collaborate with KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice to develop firm-wide standardized audit approach across industries driving audit quality and efficiency.
Timeline
Senior Audit Manager
KPMG LLP
10.2013 - Current
Master of Accountancy -
The University of Iowa
BBA - Accounting
The University of Iowa