Carlos Naranjo
Fairburn,Georgia
Summary
Driven Senior Auditor at Fulton & Kozak, LLC with proven expertise in leading audits for nonprofit organizations, with a strong focus on Single Audit planning and execution for federal awards. Adept at interpreting federal compliance requirements (2 CFR Part 200) and strengthening internal controls to ensure regulatory accuracy. Known for a meticulous, detail-driven approach, I lead teams through efficient audit engagements while fostering transparent client communication to resolve issues and enhance audit readiness.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Auditor
Fulton & Kozak, LLC
07.2023 - Current
- Led and managed Single Audits and Financial statement audits for various nonprofit organization, overseeing the full audit cycle from planning through reporting.
- Supervised and trained audit staff, delegating responsibilities, providing guidance, and ensuring adherence to professional and firm standards.
- Maintained proactive and timely communication with client leadership, coordinating the collection of missing documentation and resolving discrepancies discovered during audit testing.
- Evaluated internal controls and compliance requirements, particularly for entities receiving federal funding, ensuring adherence to Uniform Guidance and other regulatory standards.
- Reviewed and reconciled the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) to confirm completeness and accuracy, facilitating precise major program determination and compliance testing.
- Determined major programs for Single Audits by applying risk-based criteria and ensure accurate identification of applicable compliance requirements for thorough testing.
Staff Auditor
Fulton & Kozak
01.2020 - 06.2023
- Assisted in identifying potential questioned costs and evaluated materiality thresholds.
- Reviewed financial and performance reports submitted to federal awarding agencies for accuracy and compliance
- Performed detailed transactions testing of expenditures to verify accuracy, existence, completeness, cutoff, classification and occurrence.
- Managed multiple audit engagements simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Assisted with preparation of audit reports summarizing key findings and recommendations.
- Performed detailed testing of financial statements areas and internal controls.
- Prepared accurate workpapers that documented the purpose, scope, methodology, results, conclusions, recommendations, as well as supporting evidence from each engagement.
Education
BBA - Marketing
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA12-2019
Skills
- Team leadership qualities
- Federal Award Compliance Review
- Audit File Management
- Deadline Oriented
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Client Engagement
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Auditor
Fulton & Kozak, LLC
07.2023 - Current
Staff Auditor
Fulton & Kozak
01.2020 - 06.2023
BBA - Marketing
Clayton State University
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