Christopher Vasquez

Self-motivated CPA with 27 years of public accounting experience, specializing in ERISA plan audits, audit compliance, and client advisory services. Proven expertise in managing complex ERISA audit engagements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing audit quality through strong technical knowledge and practical problem-solving. Natural communicator with a collaborative leadership style.

Seeking a managerial role that leverages deep ERISA audit experience and broad public accounting background.

Senior Audit Manager at LSL CPAS, LLP (2018-01 – 2025-11)

Led ERISA Practice and managed audit engagements with focus on regulatory compliance and audit quality enhancement.

• Led ERISA Practice, developing audit templates and delivering internal CPE training, resulting in improved audit quality and compliance.
• Performed comprehensive initial and secondary partner reviews of ERISA audit engagements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with department standards.
• Provided technical research and support to partners, resolving complex ERISA and GAAP issues.
• Assisted partners with ERISA business development efforts, including networking, meeting with potential clients, and assisting with the preparation of proposals.
• Managed audit and assurance engagements annually for clients in real estate, hospitality, and medical services, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Successfully managed engagement teams on consulting and agreed upon procedures engagements.
• Spearheaded procedural standardization during firm merger, ensuring seamless adoption of best practices across the department.
• Assisted partners in preparing for and responding to peer review inquiries, helping the firm achieve successful peer review outcomes.
• Supervised, trained, and mentored audit staff and provided regular performance feedback.

Senior Audit Manager at ELLS CPAS & Business Advisors (2002-01 – 2017-12)

Led ERISA Practice, designed training programs and standardized workpaper templates. Managed diverse portfolio of audit engagements across multiple industries.

• Served as the leader of the ERISA Practice, designing internal training programs, and creating standardized workpaper audit templates to strengthen audit quality and compliance.
• Stepped in to perform initial partner-level reviews of ERISA audit engagements to ensure compliance with departmental standards.
• Provided partners with technical research and insights to resolve complex ERISA and GAAP issues.
• Managed a diverse portfolio of audit and assurance engagements in industries such as real estate, hospitality, and medical services.
• Designed standardized audit and assurance workpaper templates, increasing departmental efficiency and uniformity.
• Played a key role in business development through networking, client-facing interactions, and proposal support.
• Led the firm's transition from a paper-based environment to a fully paperless environment.
• Assisted partners with preparation and follow-up for peer review inquiries, supporting strong peer review results.
• Reviewed pension plan recordkeeping and accounting records prepared by in-house staff as part of third-party administration.

Tax Senior at Haskell & White, LLP (1998-08 – 2001-12)

Prepared federal and state tax returns and provided staff training and supervision.

• Prepared federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations.
• Reviewed staff prepared tax returns and provided clear, constructive feedback to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Conducted tax research to resolve complex issues encountered during return preparation.
• Designed and implemented a comprehensive training program for new staff, improving onboarding efficiency and technical capability.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting – Chapman University (1998-05)