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Chicago, IL PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEHead, Internal Audit & Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)Consultative, agile leader who takes initiative to make cost-effective improvements to profitability through process improvement and risk mitigation. Diversified skillset and experience include financial, operational, compliance, and IT.Known for driving operational, IT, and financial efficiencies and effectiveness through creating policies, procedures, reports, templates, executive-level risk reporting and functions. Recognized for being a mentor to cross-functional co-sourced, outsourced, and internal teams to support professional growth, and leading teams with a calm demeanor. Skilled at training and facilitating large groups on risk, internal audit, and SOX across companies, in person and virtually. Trusted advisor who partners with the Audit Committee and senior management to identify opportunities to manage risk and develop mitigation strategies for IT, Finance, and Operations. Strong achievements in building new and improving existing operational risk, internal control, and audit functions. Strengths in identifying and assessing gaps and devising solutions to improve Finance, Operations, and IT controls.Areas of ExpertiseProject Management Internal Audit & SOX Cross-Functional Team BuildingOperational & Enterprise Risk Strategic Planning Audit Committee PresentationsProcess Improvement People Management Procedure & Policy DevelopmentClient Relationship Management Stakeholder Relationships Training & DevelopmentPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEPWC, remote (Client: Molina Healthcare) 2024Big 4 firm that delivers assurance, advisory, and tax services to various fortune 500 firms: $50 Billion in revenue.Director Risk & Controls (contract role)Developed a risk-based SOX plan for a newly acquired private firm. Mapped Accounting and IT processes and identified key risks and mitigation strategies. Directed a team of 2. Responsible for creating SOX checklists for key risk areas, key risk testing attributes, testing IPE, and working with external audit.Jupiter Capital Management, Jupiter, Florida 2023-2024Professional services firm specializing in internal audit & risk management consulting and advisory services.VP Internal Audit & Risk Management (contract role)Building the internal audit and risk function for a small professional services firm.Enova, Chicago, IL (Department eliminated) 2022 2023FinTech firm providing credit to customers and small businesses; $1 Billion in revenue.Head of Internal Audit & SOXOversaw risk-based audit plan. Managed SOX 302, 404, and SOC compliance programs. Established the enterprise and operational risk frameworks. Created operating policies and procedures, audit reports and programs, executive-level presentations, and testing templates. Reported to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis. Responsible for integrated audits of operations, IT, compliance, and finance. Coordinated SOX efforts with internal and external audit. Managed a co-sourced team of 10.Key Accomplishments:Automated, streamlined, and improved the internal control environment by spearheading selection and installation of a new SOX software. Outcomes included reducing business controls and IT testing by 30%, consolidating risk control matrices, and creating new control reports for the Audit Committee.Revamped operational risk-based audit function by creating a new vision, mission, audit charter, and strategy. Resulted in aligning internal practices with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.Restructured audit team, leading to a more integrated skillset that expanded coverage to include Finance, Security, IT, and Operations.Partnered with HR to create SOX training materials to deliver online, and present in-person to 100 members of Accounting, Operations, Finance and IT teams. Helped improve productivity in the coming SOX busy season.Reduced dependency on Internal Control Owners by 50% through automating testing functionality and better integrating Salesforce and Workday systems.PLASTIQ (no longer in business) 2021 2022Private FinTech firm that offers virtual bill payment services via credit card; $500 Million in revenue.Head of Internal Audit & SOXResponsible for establishing an internal audit and SOX function. Developed senior and executive audit reports and presentations to the Audit Committee. Developed a risk-based audit and SOX plan. Mapped Accounting and IT processes and identified key risks and mitigation strategies. Accountable for providing opinions and consultation to executives on risk and control frameworks. Recommended operational policies and procedures for process improvements. Created key risk indicators, risk register, risk scoring, and analysis of emerging risks. Created universal policy templates for key accounting and financial processes. Managed an outsourced audit team of five.Key Accomplishments:Created IIA-aligned audit charter and SOP, resulting in stronger risk-mitigation framework.Identified $5 Million savings by introducing an improved payment reconciliation process.Mindlance, Chicago, IL 2021Fortune 500 healthcare client focused on delivering innovative medicines and solving complex health issues; $58 billion in revenue; Consulting firm, $110 Million in revenue.Lead SOX Audit Consultant (contract role)Responsible for integrating a recent acquisition, including reviewing the internal control framework of the acquired company. Mapped all Accounting, IT, financial, and Operational controls to key processes, created risk control matrices (ITCG and Financial), and tested key controls. Worked with Big 4 firm preparing clients going public. Managed a team of two.Key Accomplishments:Identified and remediated control deficiencies (SOX 404), reducing risk for financial misstatements.Partnered with senior managers to address deficiencies, resulting in Management Action Plans.Mapped key processes and identified key controls for SOX 404 to ensure pre-IPO compliance.Methode Electronics, Chicago, IL (Department eliminated along with Internal Audit) 2018 2020Global manufacturer of various electronic components and subsystem devices; $1.2 Billion in revenue.Senior Manager, Internal Control, Risk, and Accounting PolicyResponsible for building an internal control and risk management function. Developed integrated internal control audit programs and reports on SOX deficiencies. Reported SOX deficiencies directly to the Audit Committee and senior management. Acted as SME for advising company on internal controls. Identified emerging risks and tracked resolution of risks. Conducted company-wide training on new SOX standards and guidance. Coordinated SOX efforts with internal and external audit. Managed a team of six.Key Accomplishments:Reduced key controls from 700 to 300 in 6 months, simplifying process and procedures.Reduced annual audit fees by $3 Million by seeing opportunity to bring outsourced functions in-house.EDUCATIONWilberforce University, Wilberforce, OHBachelor of Science, Accounting, 12/ 1995SOFTWARE SYSTEMS SKILLSSAP, ACL, Visio, PeopleSoft, Teammate, Lotus Notes, Business Objects, Hyperion Enterprise, OracleWorkiva, OneStream, Open Pages, Workday, W-Desk Logic Gate, Google Docs, SharePoint, Lessonly,MS Office (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Project, Access), Microsoft Teams, WebEx, Zoom, BI, Archer, TableauCORE COMPETENCIESFinancial Statement Auditing (GAAP) Updated COSO FrameworkInternal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) SOC Type I and IIPre IPO SOX-Readiness Integrated ERM (Enterprise Risk) FrameworkGeneral Accepted Audit Principles (GAAS) Operational Risk (ORM) ManagementInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Basel FrameworksSarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 302 Certifications Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 Annual AttestationInternational Standards for Professional Practice COBIT Framework |
