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(Mobile) PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEmail: EMAIL AVAILABLE(United States Citizen with DoD Secret Security Clearance- Active/ Current)PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYAccomplished senior level manager with over 17 years of experience heading up the management of large projects. Project Management, Risk Management and Compliance, Internal Control, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Audit, and Business Contract Management. Diverse industry experiences in government contracting, transportation, financial services, retail/wholesale distribution, and manufacturing. A variety of international work experiences with foreign language skills. Track record of progressive responsibilities and job promotions. Recognized for consistent excellence in corporate network service to major customer accounts. A certified auditor since year 2010.CORE STRENGTHSProject and Account Management Contract Negotiation and Finance Management / AnalysisInternal Audit, Research and Analysis International Sales and Customer RelationsSarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Audit and Compliance, IT Auditing Staff management / supervisionEnterprise Risk Management (ERM), Internal Control and ComplianceSpecialized knowledge foreign languages (English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese)PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCEArdent Technologies Inc. February 16, 2023 to presentAccounting/ Risk Management Analyst for the customer U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) Resource Management Department (G8) at Fort Detrick, Frederick, MarylandA)Audit Readiness (AR)Manage / organize and support the operations (USAMRDC HQ and nine (9) Subordinate Commands or Direct Reporting Units / DRUs) of assigned audits; inter-agency liaison with the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the U.S. Army; and carry responsibility for the efficient use of assigned resources, with detailed and focused coordination with the USAMRDC HQ G8 Resource Management Team.Work with management officials and point of contacts (POCs) to oversee and review the supporting documentation (including checklist) for Provided by Client (PBC) requests and provide feedback prior to submission to the Independent Public Accountants (IPAs) of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the U.S. Army.Provide high quality, professional day-to-day execution of financial audit engagements and projects in line with firm risk management practices.Develop a list of DRU contacts for the various business units, ensuring yearly maintenance and timely updates as needed.Coordination with the Army Futures Command (AFC) of the U.S. Army and the contractors of the Defense Health Agency to ensure all request samples are submitted promptly on or before the suspense dates.Maintain the fiscal year audit list of initial sample requests/ Follow-Ups/ Exceptions for easy access when there are inquiries from the AFC, auditors (U.S. Amy and DHA) or from the G8 management team.Tracking of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) of audited Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) and reporting to department management.B)Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) ProgramManage / coordinate and support the operations (USAMRDC HQ and Subordinate Commands or Direct Reporting Units / DRUs) of RMIC Programs for BOTH the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the U.S. Army (Army Futures Command / AFC)Ensure all requirements or events are met and submitted within the due date(s)/ suspense date(s) per the schedules of the DHA and the AFC; such as the Annual Statement of Assurance (SOA) Memo, Risk Assessment templates, Material Weaknesses and Significant Deficiency template, Significant Accomplishments template, Assessable Unit Manager (AUM) Risk Assessment and Internal Control Evaluation Plan (ICEP) Appendix, RMIC Training Report or Tracker, and Reportable Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA) template.Establishment / creation of the Entity Level Controls (ELCs) and Process Control Narratives (PCN) for end-to-end (E2E) business processes.C)Organization Inspection Program (OIP) for the G3 Operations GroupCoordinate with USAMRDC Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to confirm the inspection areas are vital for the DRUs OIP or Staff Assistance Visit (SAV) and then organize OIPs/ SAVs via the DRUs designated OIP Point of Contact (POC).OIP / SAV focus inspection areas are: Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC), Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC), Defense Travel System (DTS) and Civilian Payroll (CIVPAY).WWC Global February 2021 February 2023Financial Audit Manager for the customer U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) Compliance and Regulatory Readiness Directorate (CRRD) [part of the Operations Department (G3)] at Fort Detrick, Frederick, MarylandA)Audit Readiness (AR) for the G8 Resource Management (RM)Manage / organize and support the operations (USAMRDC HQ and Subordinate Commands or Direct Reporting Units / DRUs) of assigned audits; inter-agency liaison with the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the U.S. Army; and carry responsibility for the efficient use of assigned resources, with detailed and focused coordination with the USAMRDC HQ G8 Resource Management Team.Provide support to the Evaluate, Prioritize, Remediate (EPR) audit evaluation team in compliance with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework of the USAMRDC HQ.Work with management officials and point of contacts (POCs) to oversee and review the supporting documentation (including checklist) for Provided by Client (PBC) requests and provide feedback prior to submission to the Independent Public Accountants (IPAs) of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the U.S. Army.Provide high quality, professional day-to-day execution of financial audit engagements and projects in line with firm risk management practices.Develop a list of DRU contacts for the various business units, ensuring yearly maintenance and timely updates as needed.Coordination with the Army Futures Command (AFC) of the U.S. Army and the contractors of the Defense Health Agency to ensure all request samples are submitted promptly on or before the suspense dates.Maintain the fiscal year audit list of initial sample requests/ Follow-Ups/ Exceptions for easy access when there are inquiries from the AFC, auditors (U.S. Amy and DHA) or from the G8 management team.D)Organization Inspection Program (OIP) for the G3 Operations GroupDevelop fiscal year OIP schedule plan one (1) year in advance in compliance with the U.S. Army directives, the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) guidelines of the USAMRDC HQ Inspector General (IG) Office; and to warrant the DRUs undergo their biennial inspections.Coordinate with USAMRDC Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to confirm the inspection areas are vital for the DRUs OIP or Staff Assistance Visit (SAV) and then organize OIPs/ SAVs via the DRUs designated OIP Point of Contact (POC).Maintain the monthly tracking of NO-GOs items (i.e., Inspection Findings) and conciliate with the SMEs until all issues are resolved, or the Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) are remedied.Verify annually with USAMRDC SMEs their inspection checklists are current and well maintained in SharePoint.Assemble OIP / SAV In-Briefs and Out-Briefs and corroborate with the USAMRDC HQ Executive Support Team and DRUs OIP POCs on the attendance of the executive management.Prepare weekly OIP report for the G3 Operation office.Develop the In-Brief and Out-Brief PowerPoint presentation materials and communicate with SMEs on changes or updates.OIP / SAV focus inspection areas are Military Personnel, Civilian Personnel, Security, Operations, Logistics, Facilities, Information Management (Cyber Security), Resource Management, Environmental Programs, Safety and Occupational Health, Regulated Quality Activities, Military Equal Opportunity, and The Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) ProgramE)Other DutiesSupport the Select Agents and Environmental Compliance Office (SAECO) in the DRUs monthly tracking of the inspection findings by the external agencies (i.e., CDC and DAIG).Evaluate and track the DRUs Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) that are responses to remediate Audit / Inspection Notice of Findings (NFRs) based on previous audit or inspection undertaking.Support the USAMRDC HQ Inspector General (IG) Office (proponent of OIP Program) to implement annual OIP Training of the inspectors.ManTech International December 2019 January 202111300 Rockville Pike, Suite 1110, Rockville, MD 20852Internal Compliance Quality Assurance Manager for the customer Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) under Defense Health Agency (DHA) of the U.S. Dept. of Defense (DoD)Per the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) guidance, and the internal controls guidance of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (aka the Green Book), assisted the customer Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) with their annual Statement of Assurance (SOA) process.Managed the USU Office of Accreditation and Organizational Assessment (OAC) various requirements.in compliance with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework of the USU HQ and simultaneously conform to the regulation of Defense Health Agency (DHA) under the U.S. Dept. of Defense (DoD) via quarterly and annual submissionsDeveloped and monitored for USU OAC Dept. the quarterly requirements for the Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) program (or Managers Internal Control Program / MICP) to DHA, such as the CARES Act, Material Weaknesses and Significant Deficiencies, Risk Register, Risk Assessment, Significant Internal Controls Program Accomplishments, Fraud Controls Matrices (Assets Safeguards, Payroll, CARES Act, Government Travel Charge Card, Government Purchase Card, IT & Security, Procurement), Payment Integrity Controls Matrix, DATA Act Data Quality Controls matrix, including independent verification and validation (IV & V) initiative, etc.Reviewed grants and acquisition / procurement contracts; and advised USU stakeholders (Acquisition Unit and Program Management Office) on issues related to schedule and performance, and the alignment to U.S. federal government reporting.Provided Operations & Support (O&S) using actual General Funds Enterprise Business System (GFEBs) Financial Reports such as Status Funds, Financial Reconciliation Drill Down tools. Verified Grants and Cooperation Agreement vouchers are well documented within the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) application module (from pre-award to post-award, invoicing, contract modifications, contract close-out) of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) database or system. The WAWF allows government vendors to submit and track invoices and receipt/acceptance documents over the secured web-based system. PIEE is the primary enterprise procure-to-pay (P2P) application for the Department of Defense (DoD).Managed on behalf of the USU Office of Accreditation and Organizational Assessment (OAC) the annual Entity Level Controls for compliance with the Military Health System (MHS) and the DoD Office of the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (ODCFO) or Comptroller.Maintained the IT Access testing (Complementary User Entity Controls or CUEC) of DoD Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial systems such as GFEBS and DMLSS used at USU. Examined SSAE No. 18 (SOC 1 Report) of the various IT and financial systems used by USU.Liaised with USU business units on compliance related material weakness issues, CUEC testing, DATA Act, Fraud Controls Matrices CARES Act, etc. and briefed USU senior leadership on Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFR), made recommendations on improvements to business processes and internal controls and monitored the Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).Managed and tracked incoming Prepared by Client (PBC) requests, performed quality control, and responded to the Independent Public Accountants (IPA) to meet quarterly external audit deadlines.Oversaw communications with internal and external stakeholders to include responses on Material Weaknesses issues from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in Indianapolis, IN and Rome, NYManaged two (2) senior staff in the implementation of the Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) program.Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) October 2015 December 2019600 5th St., NW, Washington, DC 20001Sr. Internal Compliance Analyst (Office of Management Audits, Risk and Compliance)Developed and prepared the annual internal compliance strategy and work plan with an established review schedule.Engaged with various WMATA departments such as Accounting. Procurement, Treasury, Budget, Supply Chain etc.to conduct risk assessments, to evaluate and test key internal controls, and to ensure results are reported to senior management for promotion of compliance with the applicable government laws and regulations, and with internal policies and procedures. This was in compliance with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework of WMATA.Assisted WMATA business units in the development and maintenance (review and revision) of their Departmental policies and procedures (i.e., Policy Instructions) and desk manuals.Liaised with WMATA business units on compliance related issues and investigations, held entrance meeting, briefed senior management on findings, made recommendations on improvements to business processes, and held exit meeting to close subject matter.Teamed up with the Budget Office and the Project Management Office (PMO) with their internal control compliance, timelines, budget, and resource allocation that conform to the law and regulations of the local and federal governments.Coordinated with third party vendors (external consultant) and the PMO on the acquisition, development, and training of monitoring system and software (such as Archer) for the purpose of tracking projects (cost and schedule) and the Summary of Aggregated Deficiencies (SAD).Prepared and maintained Dashboard presentation and Quarterly Findings Report for the Audit Committee, GM/CEO and Senior Executive Management Team (EMT) meetings; and assisted in the preparation of reports for the Executive Management Committee (audit committee) or Senior and Executive Leadership meetings.Oversaw the status tracking of all findings (internal, including WMATA OIG Single audits, and external) affecting WMATA (origination points such as GAO, FTA, DOT, APTA, WMATA OIG, DC OIG, local jurisdictions of DC, VA, and MD), offered recommendations, monitored their Corrective Action Plans to ensure timely closings or resolution.Performed Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program to provide WMATA management a consistent method for setting priorities and managing the strategic objectives against its full range of risks. These encompassed scoping, risk assessment, risk identification, internal control institution and continuous risk mitigation.Interacted with the departments of Accounting and Budget to intercommunicate with senior level management of various federal agencies (FTA, DC Dept. of Transportation, etc.) concerning the administration and management of federal grants.Collaborated with the Office of Fair Practices to conduct enhanced audit readiness review related to American DisabilityActs (ADA) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in compliance with the regulation of the Federal TransitAdministration (FTA).Managed staff and consultants to track projects, assist with investigations, and other special projects.Assisted in developing and delivering education and training programs (in collaboration with Accounting) for WMATA Project Managers, Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR).Audited procurement contracts and other procurement methods to ascertain checklists are included in the procurement file, including the usage of Purchase Card (P-Card)Performed timesheet audits of the Payroll Labor Review Program (i.e., Time labor in various types of timesheets) to validate the calculations and accuracy of direct labor expenses charged to Capital Funding or Capital Projects (CIPs).Performed Special Projects - Audited and provided recommendations for Absenteeism Program, Cash Collection and Security, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Program, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program etc. to assess management compliance with policy through internal control reviews, and to determine policy violations and financial impact.Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. April 2015 to October 2015400 Professional Drive, Suite 400, Gaithersburg, MD 20879Consultant LeadAssisted in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to management and the Board of Directors.Performed audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing, (risk assessment / risk identification) and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures (course of actions for internal control and risk mitigation).Conducted interviews with business process owners, reviewed documents, composed summary memos, and prepared working papers.Recommended to management of business units and to the Audit Committee improvements using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.Interfaced with Ernst & Young (E&Y) in their quarterly and annual audits, including process walkthroughs.COMPUTER SKILLSKnowledge of specialized business software: Oracle (General Ledger software), Jack Henry, SilverLake, SAP, GFEBS, Archer, iExpense, Siebel, Kronos, Great Plains, BlackLine, PeopleSoft, and SharePoint. Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Visio, PDF Nuance Professional, PowerPoint, Adobe Professional, Tableau.EDUCATIONHiroshima UniversityGraduate School of Social ScienceMaster of Arts degree (MBA), majoring in International and Regional Studies (International Finance)MembershipInstitute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Baltimore Chapter |
