
Assurance & Advisory Business Services at Ernst & Young
Greater New York City Area

Assurance & Advisory Business Services at Ernst & Young
Greater New York City Area
Richard Ohanian is recent graduate of the College of Business Administration at Fordham University in New York, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He has his BS in Public Accounting with a Specialization in International Business and has completed his MBA in Finance. He has been named one of Fordham University’s Emerging Leaders and was a contributing member of honor and service societies on campus, including Beta Alpha Psi and Alpha Sigma Nu. He was also involved with Fordham's Global Outreach program and participated in a service mission to Central America.
Currently, Rich is working as an auditor within the financial services industry, specializing in asset management clients, at Ernst & Young in New York. Previously, Rich worked as a business analyst within the Product Development group of TheMarkets.com. Before TheMarkets.com, Rich was an intern within the Asset Management division at Ernst & Young. Prior to his E&Y internship, he held positions within the Wealth Management group of UBS and as the intern to the First VP of Investments at Smith Barney. Rich also spent a year working within the tax practice of the Westchester accounting firm, M Group.
Rich finished Fordham’s MBA program in August, 2008. He will continue to work in New York City within the financial services sector and plans to achieve his CPA certification within the next year.
Rich was born and grew up in Long Island, New York. He was a member of the rowing team at Fordham and served as an peer tutor on campus. Rich enjoys traveling, as he has studied abroad in both London and Armenia.
(Partnership; Accounting industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Financial Services Office - 5 Times Square
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Financial Services industry)
September 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 1 month)
(Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; Accounting industry)
June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)
• Perform audits and quarterly reviews of financial statements
• Focus on hedge fund and investment banking audit engagements
(Public Company; Financial Services industry)
December 2006 — May 2007 (6 months)
• Assist with operational work concerning client transactions
• Update and maintain client portfolio information
(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Accounting industry)
January 2006 — December 2006 (1 year )
• Assist in the preparation of federal, state, and local tax returns
• Work within the Go Systems/Fast Tax application
• Coordinate mailing of Federal, State, and City tax returns
(Public Company; Financial Services industry)
September 2005 — December 2005 (4 months)
• Maintain database on company research categories and client portfolios
• Coordinate client-related projects for the investment team
• Conduct marketing projects and seminar preparations
M.B.A. , Finance and Business Economics , 2007 — 2008
B.S. , Public Accounting, International Business , 2004 — 2007
Summa Cum Laude
2000 — 2004
Beta Alpha Psi
Summa Cum Laude, Fordham University’s Emerging Leaders, Fordham Dean’s Scholarship, New York State Leader of Tomorrow, William E. Boyle, S.J. Society, Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Gamma Sigma