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Assisted Corporate Audit management in providing consulting activity and audit assurance to management. Assessed the design of internal controls and performed tests of operating effectiveness, while continually refining SOX processes for maximum efficiency. Communicated with and assisted the external auditors in direct testing procedures and control reliance.• Coordinated with various business owners to complete required SOX audit testing related to Revenue and Receivables, Financial Reporting, Fixed Assets, and Cash, with expanded responsibilities through Corporate Audit tenure.• Assisted in the evaluation and remediation of identified control errors within the company’s financial statements to ensure risks appropriately addressed on a go forward basis.• Oversaw the performance and review of resources assisting in control testing.• Evaluated and revised business process controls to align with SOX requirements as a result of a company divestiture.• Analyzed and completed various operational audits around Employee and Executive Expenses and Software License Management• Orchestrated testing of company-wide Entity Level Controls• Assisted in implementation of company audit software.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Assisted Corporate Audit management in providing consulting activity and audit assurance to management. Assessed the design of internal controls and performed tests of operating effectiveness. Communicated with and assisted the external auditors in direct testing procedures.• Coordinated with various business owners to complete relevant SOX audit testing related to Revenue and Receivables, Fixed Assets and Financial Reporting• Analyzed and completed various operational audits around Employee and Executive Expenses and Software License Management• Orchestrated testing of company-wide Entity Level Controls• Assisted in implementation of company audit software• Refined SOX processes for maximum efficiency

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Assisted Corporate Audit management in providing consulting activity and audit assurance to management. Assessed the design of internal controls and performed tests of operating • Coordinated with various business owners to complete relevant SOX audit testing related to Cash Management, Capitalized Software and Financial Reporting• Analyzed and completed various operational audits • Assisted in implementation of company audit software• Refined SOX processes for maximum efficiency

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Orchestrated unique client billing related projects and reporting to assist sales and management in ensuring accurate data was provided to clients. • Evaluated billing questions related to existing and new contracts • Formalized specific billing and sales projects to increase client satisfaction• Oversaw coworker’s inputs into Solomon in compliance with SOX controls • Identified opportunities for management to increase employee satisfaction by contributing to various committees including the Finance Employee Engagement Task Force and Finance Social Committee

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Analyzed daily contracts and created manual billing schedules to ensure accurate billing to clients. Assisted sales and management in billing and client related questions to ensure client satisfaction. • Created billing schedules for complex contracts for systematic invoicing • Generated reporting to make management and sales analysis more effective and efficient• Coordinated department transition for company-wide system ERP change

• Provided organized client service to allow the Financial Representative’s to focus on building client relationships• Facilitated all marketing aspects for the Financial Representatives • Delivered administrative support related to insurance and investments• Provided administrative support in all aspects of insurance and investments• Proficient in the software programs Netx360, DST Vision, Seibel CRM and Morningstar

• Assisted the Accounting Department with financial statements and business operations• Gained knowledge of financial statements and the data required to create those statements• Managed projects associated with Month-end closing, compliance issues and document retention• Learned how to operate a multitude of office machines and programs (Baan, Itag Documents Scanning, Crystal Reports)