Caleb Fargarson, CPA
Alexandria
Summary
Audit professional prepared for impactful roles in the accounting industry. Extensive experience in leading audits, identifying discrepancies, and recommending improvements. Collaborative team player with results-oriented mindset, ensuring quality work and adaptability to changing requirements. Skilled in risk assessment, substantive testing, and internal controls, valued for reliability and precision.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Federal Audit Senior Associate
KPMG
05.2025 - Current
- Led and executed financial statement audits for federal government and EBP clients, ensuring compliance with GAAP and other relevant standards.
- Executed comprehensive risk assessments and formulated strategic audit plans to mitigate identified risks.
- Planned and executed audit procedures across various process areas such as expense, revenue, distributions, and payroll
- Oversaw and guided junior audit staff, ensuring quality and compliance in workpaper reviews.
- Facilitated status and walkthrough meetings with client management and process owners.
Federal Audit Associate
KPMG
06.2022 - 05.2025
- Executed comprehensive financial statement audits for federal government and EBP clients.
- Conducted thorough substantive testing to ensure accuracy in process areas such as expense, revenue, distributions, and payroll management.
- Performed comprehensive testing to evaluate design implementation and effectiveness of internal controls.
- Facilitated training and leadership for new hires and interns in designated process areas.
Tax Intern
Aldridge Borden & Company
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Executed preparation of 1065, 1120s, and 1040 tax returns with precision.
- Facilitated systematic arrangement of client supporting documentation to improve operational efficiency.
Education
Master of Science in Business Administration - Accounting
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Risk Assessment
- Professional skepticism
- GAAP
- Financial statement audit
- Teamwork and collaboration
- People Leadership
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Student Athlete Advisory Committee Member, AUM, Fall 2017- Spring 2018
- Student Athlete Advisory Committee Vice President, AUM, Fall 2018- Spring 2020
- President, Government Financial Management Student Society, Fall 2020- Spring 2022
- Transitional Coach, KPMG, Fall 2023-Present
HONORS/ ACTIVITIES
- Member of the AUM Men’s soccer team Fall 2016- Fall 2019
- Host at Baptist Campus Ministries, AUM, Fall 2018- Spring 2020
- Volunteered for Warhawks R Us program w/ AUM athletics, Fall 2016- Fall 2019
- Member, AUM Accounting Club Spring 2018- Spring 2022
- Dean’s List, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2019
Timeline
Federal Audit Senior Associate
KPMG
05.2025 - Current
Federal Audit Associate
KPMG
06.2022 - 05.2025
Tax Intern
Aldridge Borden & Company
01.2021 - 04.2021
Master of Science in Business Administration - Accounting
Auburn University at Montgomery