Daniel Park

daniel.park@email.com(312) 555-0198Chicago, ILlinkedin.com/in/danielpark-cpa

Summary

CPA-licensed Senior Accountant with 5 years of experience in financial reporting, tax compliance, and audit management for mid-market and Fortune 500 companies. Expert in GAAP, SOX compliance, and ERP systems. Reduced month-end close cycle by 3 days through process automation. Detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and communication skills.

Experience

Senior Audit Associate

KPMG

2022-09 - Present
  • • Lead audit engagements for 8 mid-market clients across manufacturing, retail, and technology sectors with revenues of $50M-$500M
  • • Manage team of 3-4 staff associates, reviewing workpapers and providing technical guidance on complex accounting issues
  • • Identified $2.3M revenue recognition error during quarterly review, preventing material misstatement in client financial reports
  • • Streamlined audit testing procedures using data analytics (ACL, IDEA), reducing fieldwork hours by 20% across engagements
  • • Present audit findings and recommendations to client C-suite and audit committees at quarterly and year-end meetings

Audit Associate

Grant Thornton

2020-01 - 2022-08
  • • Performed financial statement audits for 12+ clients in accordance with GAAP and PCAOB standards
  • • Tested internal controls for SOX 404 compliance across revenue, inventory, and financial close processes
  • • Prepared tax provisions (ASC 740) and deferred tax calculations for 5 corporate clients
  • • Automated recurring audit schedules using Excel VBA macros, saving 15+ hours per engagement cycle
  • • Received "Above & Beyond" award for exceptional client service during busy season (top 10% of associates)

Audit Intern

Deloitte

2019-01 - 2019-04
  • • Supported audit team on Fortune 500 consumer products engagement during busy season
  • • Performed substantive testing on accounts receivable, inventory, and fixed assets totaling $800M+
  • • Prepared audit documentation and compiled management letter points for partner review

Education

Master of Accounting Science in Accounting

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2018-08 - 2019-12

Completed 150 credit-hour CPA requirement. Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society.

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2015-08 - 2019-05

GPA: 3.7. Dean's List. Accounting Club treasurer.

Skills

GAAP • SOX Compliance • Financial Reporting • Tax Provision (ASC 740) • SAP • Oracle • Excel (Advanced/VBA) • ACL/IDEA Analytics • Audit Planning • Internal Controls • CPA Licensed • Team Leadership

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — Illinois (Active) SAP FICO Certification Advanced Excel & VBA — Wall Street Prep

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