Jeanne Abundis
Partner
Jeanne Abundis has more than nineteen years of experience serving public and private upstream, midstream, retail power & gas and oil-field services clients. Her technical accounting knowledge and knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 requirements provide valuable insights to numerous KPMG clients.
Professional and Industry Experience
With experience serving a number of large public clients, Jeanne has participated in activities such as:
- Master Limited Partnerships and “Up-C” tax structures,
- Significant acquisitions and business combinations,
- Fresh start accounting upon emergence from bankruptcy,
- Initial public offerings,
- Debt & equity offerings, including comfort letters,
- International transfer of intellectual property,
- Spin off of a subsidiary, and
- Initial adoption of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 and COSO 2013
Leadership Experience
Jeanne has served as a Training and Methodology Team member, assisting local engagement teams with accounting and audit inquiries and has moderated technical accounting panels at KPMG’s Global Energy Conference. Jeanne has participated in the KPMG’s National and Global Instructor Program, the KPMG Involve Committee activities, and has served in leadership roles such as, Houston Office Resource Management Partner, Houston Office Culture Coordination Partner Champion, the Houston Business Unit Audit Innovation Leader and the Houston Chapter of KPMG Network of Women Leader. Jeanne is also an on-campus recruiter at Texas A&M University and McNeese State University.
Other Activities
- United Way, Young Leaders Council Co-Chair
- KPMG’s United Way Campaign committee
- United Way Reading Together, Reading Buddy
Awards and Recognition
- KPMG’s National Mentor Award winner – 2015 and 2018
- KPMG Chairman’s Award nominee
- KPMG Lead Partner Academy Class of 2017 – Wharton Executive Education
- KPMG Leadership Advantage Class of 2018 – Cornell Tech Executive Education
- Houston Business Journal’s 40 under 40 Class of 2015 honoree
- Houston Power 50 Award 2018 honoree