Steph Perez

Experience

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  KPMG US

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  Audit Associate

  BackgroundAssociate in KPMG’s Audit Practice with experience in audits of financial statements for SEC filings such as 10k’s and 10Q’s, Initial Public Offerings (IPO’s), Insurance Statutory Filings (STAT), and Carve Out audits. Background in compliance auditing relating to regulatory guidelines that govern banking institutions including Call Reports and Y-9's. Financial Reporting Process Improvement Attended various discussions both internally and externally regarding audit methodology and new accounting pronouncements. Participated in case study competitions relating to the US GAAP and IFRS Convergence where both the accounting pronouncements and the timing of the convergence were researched.Financial Reporting Controls Audited Financial Reporting Controls for various industries including investment management, banking, insurance, healthcare and manufacturing. Attended control walkthroughs at various financial institutions including State Street and Milliman. Worked closely with Internal Audit in the remediation of control deficiencies. Examined control environment and management’s review process to ensure the reliability of internal controls. Show less

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  KPMG

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Senior Associate

  ♣ Coordinated, planned, and executed audits over Banking, Insurance, Health Care and Asset Management clients♣ Conducted specialty audits for IPO’s and company splits♣ Communicated with management and clients regarding methodology concerns ♣ Provided comments in accordance with GAAP for SEC filings such as S-1, N-1A’s, Financial Statements and Prospectus♣ Supervised, evaluated, and reviewed performance of staff members by providing training and guidance♣ Ensured audit steps were correctly performed, audit findings were sound and supported, and overall audit objectives were met Show less

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  The Citco Group Limited

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Senior Accountant Financial and Regulatory Reporting

  ♣ Compile financial information and work closely with management to prepare yearly financial statements for 25 different hedge funds♣ Counsel clients with complex issues to complete form PF, form PQR, and AIFMD on a quarterly basis for 75 different hedge funds♣ Process comments from auditors, resolve time sensitive issues, and correspond with clients for the completion of yearly financial statements♣ Utilize Bloomberg terminal and other pricing vendors to determine valuation of securities, investment industries and investment liquidity as needed to comply with US GAAP ♣ Schedule weekly meetings with clients to inform and communicate status of financial reporting and open issues♣ Assist private fund advisers in preparing accurate, reliable and timely filings to meet certain regulatory reporting obligations Show less

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  State Street

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2022

  • Vice President

    Jun 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Assistant Vice President

    Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Officer/Manager

    Mar 2018 - Feb 2020

  • Senior Accountant

    Sept 2016 - Mar 2018
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  Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

  Nov 2022 - now

  Assistant Vice President