Jacob Smyle
Chicago
Summary
Dynamic audit professional with extensive experience at Eide Bailly, specializing in financial statements and risk assessment. Proven track record in audit planning and enhancing internal controls, while fostering strong client relationships. Adept at leading teams and delivering actionable insights, ensuring compliance with GAAP and optimizing audit processes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Audit Associate
Eide Bailly
07.2022 - Current
- Assessed internal controls by identifying variances and deficiencies and recommending critical changes.
- Delegated work to team members and student interns to share workload and continue meeting audit goals.
- Supervised and trained junior audit staff and student interns in how to effectively perform various audit sections.
- Kept audits working smoothly to meet strict timetables and labor hour budgets.
- Developed and executed strategy for audit engagements.
- Managed strong client relationships to deliver exceptional service and maintain repeat business.
Audit Associate
Eide Bailly
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Analyzed trends in financial data to investigate fluctuations.
- Followed up to assess and report corrective action completion or progress.
- Conducted financial, compliance and operational audits.
- Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal, and external managers to communicate recommendations or issues surrounding audits.
- Worked audit engagements for industries in, manufacturing, non-profit, and insurance.
Audit Intern
Eide Bailly
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Proofread audit and tax reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
- Developed understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools while working under supervision of licensed auditors.
- Identified major risk areas and gaps in internal controls, process notes and risk control matrices to plan and perform audit procedures.
- Used Excel to create and manage budgets, balance sheets and other related financial statements.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT12-2018
Skills
- Financial statements expertise
- Audit planning
- GAAP
- Financial records review
- Accounting principles
- Risk assessment
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Timeline
Senior Audit Associate
Eide Bailly
07.2022 - Current
Audit Associate
Eide Bailly
10.2020 - 07.2022
Audit Intern
Eide Bailly
01.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Accounting
The University of Montana
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
The University of Montana
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