Duku Sacolo
Audit Senior Associate
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Lead audit engagements for Fortune 500 clients overseeing audits of pipeline operations, group financials, and employee benefit plans with combined asset values exceeding $90 billion ensuring compliance with industry regulations Strong experience in SEC/AICPA reporting (10K,10Q,8K) including footnotes, disclosures and combinations of unaudited entities from prior years Serve as primary client contact for Senior Financial Analysts(client), resolving complex issues and ensuring 100% on-time audit delivery
Experience
Audit Senior Associate - Ernst & Young - Houston, TX
(2025-08 - 2025-11)
- Lead audit engagements for Fortune 500 clients overseeing audits of pipeline operations, group financials, and employee benefit plans with combined asset values exceeding $90 billion ensuring compliance with industry regulations
- Strong experience in SEC/AICPA reporting (10K,10Q,8K) including footnotes, disclosures and combinations of unaudited entities from prior years
- Serve as primary client contact for Senior Financial Analysts(client), resolving complex issues and ensuring 100% on-time audit delivery
- Review and sign off on financial statements for compliance with IFRS and US GAAP, identifying and correcting errors that reduced restatement risk by 25%
- Supervise and mentor a team of 4+ junior staff, resulting in improved audit quality
- Present audit findings to client Audit Committees and senior leadership, contributing to strategic decision-making and risk mitigation
Audit Associate - Ernst & Young
(2023-10 - 2025-08)
- Leveraged data analytics tools (SAP, Emerson Synthesis Tool, LSEG) to identify anomalies, increasing audit efficiency by 10%
- Perform technical research and assist clients with implementation of new accounting standards and complex issues including revenue recognition (including percentage of completion), defined benefit plan accounting, and asset impairment
- Frequently take audit senior role while supervising up to four professional accountants offshore
- Participated in recruiting and onboarding initiatives, contributing to the hiring and development of 10 new associates
International Tax Intern - Ernst & Young
(2022-06 - 2022-08)
- Supported tax planning and compliance for multinational clients with revenues exceeding $100 million
- Prepared and reviewed 2+ international tax filings, ensuring 100% accuracy and timely submission
- Built strong client relationships by responding to technical queries and providing actionable guidance
Launch Intern - Ernst & Young
(2021-06 - 2021-08)
Audit Intern - KPMG
(2020-06 - 2020-08)
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting - University of Oklahoma (2019-08 - 2023-05)
