Ani Sarajian Fortino

Senior Associate, Tax L&D at KPMG US

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

As a Senior Associate with KPMG’s Tax Learning and Development, I am a member of a team that organizes national training programs, both large and small, for various levels of professionals within the firm. Working on different programs in many capacities has allowed me to strengthen my skills in project management, change and adaptation, along with building cross-functional relationships.

Experience

  • KPMG US (9 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Associate
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Associate
      Oct 2021 - Oct 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • L&D Training Coordinator
      Sep 2018 - Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Constituent Services Officer at Congressman Scott Garrett
    Sep 2015 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Assist constituents of the 5th District of New Jersey in claims with Federal Agencies, specifically the Social Security Administration, Office of Veteran’s Affairs and the Office of Personnel Management • Appear on behalf of the Congressman in local communities in order to meet directly with constituents as part of the Mobile Constituent Services program. • Attend events throughout the 5th District on behalf of or with the Congressman. • Answer the phones, log constituent views as well as meet with constituents in our office.

  • Administrative Assistant at Montalbano Condon & Frank PC
    Jun 2012 - Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    When first starting at the firm, I acted as an afternoon receptionist. As I gained rapport with other employees in the firm, I was given more duties and clerical-type tasks. These tasks include (but are not limited too) assisting attorneys by copying and compiling necessary documents and files to ensure they were prepared for trial, being entrusted with the timely delivery of various documents to intended recipients and representing the firm in a professional manner at all times, and searching for and locating certain cases and matters via online databases.

  • Work Study Student at Sacred Heart University Office of Student Life
    Sep 2011 - Dec 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Handling a high volume of phone calls and interacting with administrators in a professional and effective manner; providing administrative support to aid efficient flow of materials for the department; assisted at weekend events such as Family Weekend and Alumni Weekend

  • Summer Intern at Women's Resource Center of Yerevan
    Jun 2014 - Aug 2014 · 3 mos

    Educated women during a ten-week internship program in sexual violence, health and self-confidence to ensure greater knowledge of their rights; analyzed & synthesized English documentaries while making key points to be translated into Armenian for educational seminars; attended court hearings for victims of sexual and domestic violence