Jordi Valado

About Jordi Valado

I am an audit associate at KPMG. I graduated from Saint Peter\'s University in December…

Experience

1. Audit Associate

   KPMG US

   Oct 2020 — Present

   Perform substantive audit procedures and controls testing for financial services clients, including public and private asset management firms and a cryptocurrency company. • Effectively coordinate the day-to-day activities of the audit and track progress with consideration of the overall engagement plan, including timelines associated with established audit milestones. Using Microsoft office to schedule daily and weekly team status calls, which increase productivity by 20% during busy season. • Developed strong client relationships and manages day-to-day client interactions in an efficient manner, increased client PBC timing by 1 month according to prior year results. • Effectively managed third party contracted employees with tasks that efficiently affected the engagement teams progression in the audit, increasing the usage of outsourced contracted employees by 15% on the current year audit. • Performed annual analytical review of overall financial statements to assess client’s business trends, risks, and unusual activities through continuous discussions with key management. • Involved in audit planning and assigned audit areas among other audit staff. • In-depth knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures • Extensive knowledge of transaction structuring, financial & commercial due diligence, and business valuation