A.b Ismail

Audit professional with Big Four experience serving private company clients across multiple industries, including restaurant franchises, global luxury retail, consumer beverages, waste management, and international manufacturing. Experienced in financial statement audits, tests of details (TOD), substantive analytical procedures, walkthroughs, audit documentation, account reconciliations, inventory observations, and client collaboration.

Audit Associate - PwC

(2025-07 - 2026-07)

• Performed financial statement audits for private company clients across the restaurant, luxury retail, manufacturing, consumer beverage, and waste management industries.
• Executed tests of details (TOD), substantive analytical procedures, walkthroughs, and tested various accounts in the Balance Sheet and Income Statement
• Prepared audit documentation in Aura and completed account tie-outs and reconciliations.
• Analyzed the exceptions identified and determined whether additional procedures were required.
• Participated in inventory observations, including wall-to-wall counts and cycle counts, and obtained audit evidence supporting financial statement assertions.
• Assisted with sample selections using the appropriate methodology
• Collaborated with engagement teams and client personnel throughout audit engagements.

Staff Accountant - The African American Institute

(2022-10 - 2025-12)

• Processed payroll through Paychex and maintained accounting records in Sage Intacct, Bill.com, and Expensify.
• Managed accounts payable, grants, and bank transactions.
• Assisted with month-end close, year-end close, and external audits.

Staff Accountant - Shuttle Meadow Country Club

(2021-02 - 2021-09)

• Managed accounts payable, reconciliations, monthly statements, inventory, POS reconciliations, and supported annual audits.

Master of Science - Accounting - Southern New Hampshire University (2023 - 2026-09)

Associate Degree - Accounting - Ashworth College (2021 - 2022)

Bachelor of Science - Political Science - Southern Connecticut State University (2015 - 2019)