Ed Riley
About Ed Riley
Ed Riley is an Analyst at KPMG Australia with a dual degree in Business Administration and Arts from Macquarie University. He specializes in auditing financials for small and medium-sized enterprises and possesses skills in financial risk assessment and forensic accounting.
Work at KPMG Australia
Ed Riley has been employed at KPMG Australia as an Analyst since 2020. In this role, he focuses on auditing financials, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). His responsibilities include conducting financial risk assessments and utilizing his skills in forensic accounting to address payment discrepancies. Ed integrates an interdependent working relationship approach in team engagements, which aids in achieving collective goals and maximizing client satisfaction.
Education and Expertise
Ed Riley completed a dual degree in Business Administration and Arts, majoring in Accounting and Marketing, at Macquarie University from 2015 to 2020. He also achieved a Higher School Certificate (HSC) at Waverley College from 2009 to 2014. Currently, he is undertaking the Chartered Accountants program to further enhance his expertise in the accounting field. He has achieved Provisional Membership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand from 2021 to 2023.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining KPMG Australia, Ed worked at ITS Management as a KYC Risk Analyst / AP from 2019 to 2020 for one year. He also served as a Bookkeeper at Tri Floor Covering from 2017 to 2018 for one year. In these roles, he developed skills in financial risk assessment and gained experience with accounting software such as MYOB and XERO for accounts payable and bookkeeping tasks.
Background
Ed Riley has a strong interest in sports, particularly cricket and Australian Rules Football, both as a player and a spectator. He enjoys reading self-improvement and sporting biographies, which reflects his commitment to personal growth and development. His educational background and work experience have equipped him with a solid foundation in accounting and financial analysis.