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-Global Technology Road Map: Led a company-wide effort to identify, acquire, and implement technological upgrades related to process automation and efficiencies. Vetted solutions with senior leadership and facilitated the transition to an advanced tool for the entire Record to Report process.-Sustainability: Oversaw design, drafting, and compilation of a client’s first Sustainability Report. Identified and prioritized ESG goals and Sustainable Development Goals, developed internal and external reportable sustainability metrics to improve ISS scores. -Competitive, Operational, and Marketing Strategy: Analyzed global financial, operational, and market data of a client and its competitors. Provided strategic advice to CEO, President, CFO, CMO, and General Counsel.-Acquisition Integration: Designed a streamlined corporate process to centralize and simplify the acquisition integration process for a client’s various brands.-Small Business Strategy: Developed mission statements, business plans, budgets, and financial planning tools for small businesses.

-Lead annual company risk assessments, evaluated results, and developed the annual audit plan; updated audit universe as risks shifted.-Managed and evaluated 3-9 direct reports, and led audit teams of 2-5 people for operational audits, SOX control testing, functional audits, federal government contract audits, special projects, and investigations.-Oversaw audit planning, fieldwork, report writing, and follow-up, while evaluating reliability of financial information, operating and design effectiveness, safeguarding of assets, and compliance.-Reported audit results and department status directly to CFO and VP of Internal Audit; prepared quarterly Audit Committee presentations.-Coordinated with senior external audit team for direct assistance and reliance.-Mapped and designed the rebranding and integration efforts of two Company brands following the acquisition of a major competitor (performed outside of Internal Audit; reported directly to CFO).

•Perform bookkeeping, accounting, and tax services•Provide external audit services over operations, financial reporting, compliance, and strategy•Develop mission statements and business plans for new small business owners•Utilize accounting software to set up payables, billing, inventory, and payroll •Perform budget analyses and create financial planning tools •Determine the most effective and resourceful marketing strategies•Create brochures, pamphlets, and advertisements to promote small business products

•Established broad policies and objectives of credit union•Supported, reviewed the performance, and set the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer•Approved quarterly and annual budgets, and ensured the availability of adequate financial resources

•Managed and evaluated audit teams of 3-9 people for functional audits, special projects, external audit’s direct assist activities, and control self-assessment validations•Oversaw audit planning, fieldwork, report writing, and follow-up, while evaluating reliability of financial information, operating and design effectiveness, safeguarding of assets, and compliance•Assessed the company’s quarterly financial control results as a member of the Financial Controls Committee •Evaluated audit universe and performed risk assessment interviews to develop Internal Audit’s annual audit plan•Created Internal Audit’s annual schedule by determining timeline, required resources, and availability of staff•Wrote departmental policies and procedures for the Quality Assurance Review, which allowed Internal Audit to state its operations are in compliance with the Standards and Code of Ethics

•Performed operational and project audits at both domestic and foreign locations•Assessed audit-specific risks, developed audit programs, determined appropriate tests, and performed fieldwork•Managed Internal Audit’s schedule of operational audits, financial control testing, and external audit direct assist•Supervised performance of SOX 404 testing, control self assessments, and audit team’s work papers and reports•Lead weekly status meetings with financial controls testing team and reported results to executive management

•Performed SOX 404 assessments to evaluate design and operating effectiveness of financial controls•Documented and maintained flow charts and risk control matrices for significant financial reporting processes•Performed gap analyses between current and ideal states of accounting practices and processes•Administered the Annual Employee Code of Conduct and Ethics Survey to approximately 14,000 employees