Nicholas Ludwigsen
About Nicholas Ludwigsen
Nicholas Ludwigsen is a Senior Accounting Manager at The Siegfried Group, with extensive experience in accounting and advisory roles. He previously worked at EY for nine years in various capacities and has contributed significantly to public company audits and SEC filings.
Current Role at The Siegfried Group
Nicholas Ludwigsen serves as a Senior Accounting Manager at The Siegfried Group, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing accounting operations and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. His expertise contributes to the firm's commitment to delivering high-quality accounting services. Ludwigsen's work is based in San Francisco, California, where he applies his extensive background in accounting to support the firm's objectives.
Previous Experience at EY
Prior to joining The Siegfried Group, Nicholas Ludwigsen worked at Ernst & Young (EY) for a total of nine years. He held the position of Transaction Advisory Services Manager from 2016 to 2020 in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he focused on transaction-related financial consulting. Before that, he was involved in Assurance Services from 2011 to 2016 in MetroPark, NJ. His tenure at EY provided him with a solid foundation in various accounting practices and client management.
Educational Background
Nicholas Ludwigsen studied at the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from 2007 to 2011. His educational background equipped him with essential knowledge and skills in accounting principles and practices. He also completed his secondary education at Franklin High School, laying the groundwork for his future academic and professional pursuits.
Key Achievements in Accounting
Throughout his career, Nicholas Ludwigsen has achieved significant milestones in the accounting field. He successfully managed the preparation for a SPAC acquisition or IPO process for a company with a unicorn valuation. He served as the primary contact for public company standard audits and quarterly reviews, completing them within a four-month timeframe. Additionally, he created the company's first GAAP Gross Profit Income Statement covering twelve quarters and contributed to drafting responses to two rounds of SEC comments.
Internship Experience
Nicholas Ludwigsen began his professional journey with various internships that provided him with practical experience in accounting. He interned at Ernst & Young as an Assurance Intern in 2010 for two months and worked as a Tax Intern at RSM McGladrey in 2011 for two months. Additionally, he gained experience as a Summer Intern at Phoenix Marketing International in 2008. These internships helped him develop foundational skills in the accounting industry.