Jessica Cheng

Detail-oriented and highly organized audit associate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Adept at meeting deadlines, collaborating within teams, and communicating effectively across all levels. Seeking to leverage a solid foundation in accounting practices, and financial reporting to contribute to a dynamic organization.

Aprio LLP, New York, NY

Assurance Associate | Jul 2021-Present

• Collaborated with engagement teams on audits, reviews, and compilations, supporting the full engagement lifecycle from planning through deliverables while ensuring workpapers were accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable accounting and auditing standards.
• Delegated tasks and coached junior team members, fostering professional development while ensuring timely and high-quality engagement execution.
• Performed procedures include review of period-end bank reconciliations, financial reporting packages, and budget-to-actual variance analyses; identified trends, risks and proposed adjusting journal entries to enhance accuracy and compliance for assigned engagements.
• Built and maintained strong, collaborative relationships with clients and internal team members to promote effective communication, well-coordinated audit activities, and timely delivery of engagement reports.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York, NY

Assurance Associate | Sep 2012-Apr 2013

• Conducted industry-specific research across manufacturing, real estate, and technology sectors to support risk assessment and enhance audit quality. 
• Executed substantive testing procedures, including trial balance tie-outs and roll-forward analyses of financial statement line items from prior to current periods to verify completeness and accuracy.

Summer Audit Intern | Jun 2011-Sep 2011

• Developed auditing skills through formal training, focusing on interpersonal, written and verbal communication.
• Fostered effective teamwork through collaborative projects and assignments.

Battery Park Conservancy, New York, NY

Accounting Intern | Apr 2010-Jul 2010

• Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions, ensuring timely and accurate recording. 
• Prepared journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts to subsidiary ledgers, and assisted in the preparation of monthly financial reports.

Pace University, Lubin School of Business, New York, NY, May 2012

• Master of Science in Accounting
• Master of Science in Investment Management

University of Nevada Las Vegas, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, Las Vegas, NV, August 1999

• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality