Corey Connors, Mba, Cia, Cfe Email & Phone Number

Durham, North Carolina, Us

Hercules, Ca, Us

- Test of design & implementation for upwards of 37 Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (SOX) business process walkthroughs (global, Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions for both the life sciences and clinical diagnostics divisions) per year, including the more complex processes of revenue (including ASC 606 & 842 topics), inventory, and payroll. Includes assessing the design effectiveness of each process and identifying control gaps, control attributes, and key reports/relevant data elements.- Test of effectiveness, including testing and/or review, for upwards of 441 SOX process and entity-level controls annually.- Communication of control issues with management, business partners, and control operators, as well as collaborating & advising on potential fixes to control issues.- Monitoring and completion of external auditor review comments on Internal Audit reliance controls.- Extensive experience with SAP, Cadency, BaaN, FCC, HFM, & Employee Central; some experience with Power Automate and ACL.- Development of new hire onboarding for a team of five auditors in the Budapest office, as well as quarterly trainings on fraud, accounting standards, or audit best practices to the entire Finance audit team in US and Hungary.- Development of key performance indicators for management based on audit progress.- Provided audit best practices training to business partners and control owners across North America, EMEA, and APAC.- Assisted with development of risk-based audit plan annually, adding 3-5 operational audits to the plan annually. Additionally, led the execution from planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow up for these operational audits as well as for ad hoc Hotline potential fraud cases.- Also assisted in some IT SOX audit work, including attending walkthroughs and/or performing testing of ITGCs, ITACs, and key reports.

Hercules, Ca, Us

Hercules, Ca, Us

Hercules, Ca, Us

Volunteer work to give back to the internal audit industry.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

- Leading a team of 30 – 40 individuals across five subcommittees from across all departments and staffing levels of the enterprise to provide employees of Caesars with professional development, networking, social, and philanthropic opportunities while providing real business results (retention, recruiting, engagement, and revenue growth). - Development and execution of the annual Business Resource Group Operational Plan and corresponding budget while working alongside our Executive Sponsors.- Fostering relationships with senior management to create opportunities for our members for case studies, networking, career pathing, and talent building.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

- Identification/recovery of ~$588k in revenues and ~$940k in reduced liabilities and/or cost savings.- For over 30 audits per year, performing scheduling, planning, risk assessments, scoping, designing, testing & documentation, flowcharting, ACL script writing, reviewing, and report writing.- Performing consultative and assurance services for property management and company executives, co-sourced projects with Grant Thornton, gaming & regulatory compliance audits, review of controls and business processes, and ad hoc management requests.- Training, recruiting, hiring, coaching, and issuing performance reviews for a team of seven to ten Auditor I and Auditor IIs.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

- Auditing of leases, license agreements, and other types of contracts to ensure strict adherence to contracts terms.- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external c-level executives, management, and staff.- Promote employee engagement and corporate culture as a member of the Team Building Task Force, Corporate Culture Committee, Internal Audit Fun Committee, and Internal Audit Culture Club.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Responsible for managing the scheduling, labor optimization, and attendance/payroll auditing for nearly 200 employees in the Beverage Department at Harrah’s. Extensive use of Digital Instinct, Microsoft Excel, AS400, Timeworks, Macros, Avero, and LMS to run reports, audit data, and analyze productivity in order to make changes to the schedule as necessary and to run a demand-based schedule. Maintain effective communication with directors, managers, and staff in departments across the property, especially the Beverage Department. Assist the company in arbitrations with union grievances through data mining and producing reports to minimize loss and expenses. Assist coworkers with management of their departments and maintain knowledge of various department SOPs and Culinary and Teamsters union contracts. Also responsible for issuing attendance points, drawing up documentation for discipline for employees who break attendance or policy rules, and maintaining said records in each employee’s file for HR purposes. Responsible for assisting coworkers with the following departments at Harrah’s: Beverage, Front Desk, Front Services, Toby Keith’s, Fulton Street Food Hall, Stewarding, Slots, EVS, Buffet, Cage, Starbucks, Room Service, Ruth’s Chris, and KGB/ Oyster Bar.

Deerfield, Il, Us

Duties: Oversee day-to-date store operations; utilize financial statements as well as daily, weekly, and monthly Key Performance Indicators to track performance for the store and pharmacy; creating action plans to ensure compliance with all company goals and to drive sales and initiatives; creating daily lists and action plans to track what needs to be done by priority, who is accountable, and ensure completion; monitor customer service provided by team members and provide feedback, coaching, and focused storytelling to ensure a delightful customer experience; resolve customer complaints and respond to customer needs; training, development, coaching and mentoring of store personnel to build morale, motivation, and loyalty; assist store manager with hiring, firing, and performance evaluation; payroll budgeting and scheduling for over 25 employees; maintain profitable merchandising through building displays grouped for profitability and keeping resets & revisions up to date; maintaining proper pricing per California pricing regulations; task delegation and ensuring completion through follow up and coaching; build relationships with vendors and members of the community; supervise daily activities of team members (such as On-Shelf Availability completion, outdates, receiving, and stocking) while keeping them challenged and engaged; leading change and helping staff to adapt to changes and growth; ensure proper communication through all levels of the store.

I worked in the Standards Compliance Department. I was responsible for reviewing Medical Variance Reports, Special Incident Reports, and other reports as needed for compliance with California Department of Mental Health Policies & Procedures and hospital SOPs. I would also assist the Compliance Director with preparing reports and analytics for quarterly Court Monitor visits and other oversight committees. Other duties included: data entry of Medical Variance Reports, audits, and Special Incident Reports using Access, Plato, and WARMSS; data analysis of reports & audits; verifying that proper protocol is followed; reviewing SIRs and MVRs for completeness and correctness; helping to delegate duties; extensive use of Excel, Access, Outlook, Word, and Plato; document editing and transcription; organization and presentation of information; assisting supervisors with various departmental activities; communicating with other departments within the hospital; office supplies procurement; prioritizing workload & daily activities; using reference materials; and answering phones and e-mails.

As a To-Go Waitress, my duties were as follows: maintained the cash drawer; accepted & processed funds; extensively communicated with team, managers, and customers; took & prepared orders; encouraged customers to try new foods, purchase more foods, and add more to their bill; ensured that coworkers were following procedure; engaged in conflict management and problem solving with efficient solutions; completed daily side work in a timely manner; engaged in safe & healthy work practices; memorized policies & procedures; trained new employees; and engaged in hostess duties.

As a Hostess, my duties were as follows: greeted customers at the door, answered & directed phone calls, organized seating chart to ensure efficiency and an even workload for servers, communicated with customers & team members, assisted in solving customer issues, encouraged customers to purchase restaurant deals & specials, and engaged in various side work duties (such as menu cleaning, restocking food, and cleaning rooms).

As a Lifeguard, my duties were as follows: assisted with or performed life saving activities such as CPR, supervised park areas to ensure safety and infection control, communicated rules to park guests, communicated with management to ensure full park coverage, played with children, helped lost children, engaged in janitorial work, assisted & solved customer problems, kept a friendly rapport with team and guests, and kept a very flexible work schedule (available mornings, nights, weekends and overtime).

Mba, Business Administration

Bs, Business Administration