Debbie Witte Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

•Associate Team Leader and Firm Lead Inspector inspecting one of the six largest public Global Network Audit Firms. Responsibilities included providing analysis and key input in the evaluation of inspection findings of the Global Audit Firm and serving as the primary contact with the Global Audit Firms' National Office regarding inspection related matters.•National Office member of the Broker-Dealer Firm Inspection Program assisting in the development of the permanent inspection program, leading in the creation of public communications such as Staff Inspection Briefs, overseeing performance management, and completing other various broker-dealer National Office initiatives.•Developed, implemented, and managed the Division of Registration and Inspections non-monetary recognition program.•Completed a two-year rotation in the National Office to serve as a key advisor to the Division Director and Deputy Director of Operations regarding operational matters impacting the Division.•Leader of field office inspections for Global Audit Firms, which included serving as main contact and point person for the field inspection, planning the inspection, leading team of inspectors during fieldwork, researching issues, drafting firm comment forms and reports, interacting with firm leadership and engagement teams, and interacting with internal leadership. Inspections were of issuers in various fields of industry.•Leader of the global planning for one of the Global Audit Firms including developing the inspection plan for the Global Audit Firm. •Point person and leader of the allocation of assigned staffing for the inspection of one of the Global Audit Firms, including resolution of scheduling conflicts.•Supervised teams of various sizes, including remote teams.

Health Sciences senior manager for public independent and assisted-living facilities operators, multiple multi-hospital systems, stand-alone hospitals, group purchasing cooperative, and biotech health research company for 19 years.-Selected as the Southwest Area Associate Sector Leader to design, coordinate and monitor the activities of the Area’s Healthcare Sector-Awarded the National Provider Care Service of Excellence Award presented to one senior manager in each service line across the Americas-Led integrated audits of public companies in accordance with PCAOB standards, assisting with numerous SEC public filings, comfort letters, shelf registrations and initial public offerings.-Served public and private companies, including large complex healthcare systems, independent and assisted living facilities, biotechnology companies, a group purchasing organization, physician practices, and foundations.-Positioned as lead point of contact for upper executives on client accounts and managed the client relationship at all levels within the organization-Acted as lead presenter during presentations to audit committees-Selected as a reviewer for internal National Audit Quality Review program to review the quality of audits performed in other offices-Developed and presented audit service proposals for potential new clients-Consulted with National Office on complex accounting issues-Conducted technical research and conclusions for accounting technical issues -Led efforts to assist clients in implementation of new accounting literature and regulatory requirements -Chairman of the committee to organize, develop and execute provider care technical update training for partners through managers across the Americas-Instructor on advanced audit methodology and accounting for provider care clients -Chairman of the annual review committee for staff performance evaluations