Director of Americas Assurance Implementation - Design and support processes for enabling the Americas Assurance/Audit practice to operate in accordance with Global Firm policies and procedures. The implementation function is also responsible for aligning, building and supporting regionally based networks to facilitate the delivery of new methodology, process and technology.Coverage includes North and South America and Israel.

Implementation for Americas Assurance/AuditDesign and support processes for ensuring Americas Area operates in accordance with the Global Firm policies and procedures.Coverage is North and South America.

Executed change management initiatives for the Assurance/Audit practice in the North Central region. Coverage included Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Upstate NY, and West Virginia.

Managed projects, internal audit outsourcing and teaming engagements. Designed audit programs to identify business risks. Executed audit programs and supervised staff/senior auditors on outsourcing engagements and special projects.Answered requests for proposals and contributed to the development of new business opportunities for the area practice.

Member of the National Internal Audit Services (IAS) function and was responsible for managing and communicating with the 19 area Knowledge liaisons. Compiled and delivered, to all IAS personnel, a training seminar of IAS knowledge and technology focused on our new methodology. Managed all IAS knowledge containers on which our professionals relied for immediate access to thought leadership and engagement strategies. Worked closely with the IAS technology function to ensure that new developments integrated well with our existing suite of service delivery tools.Simultaneously worked as an Internal Audit senior - managing engagements for the Cleveland practice office (Cleveland, Akron).

Direct report to Executive Sponsor, on the production, maintenance, sales, and internal/external training of an Internet web site aimed at providing accounting and auditing content to EY clients - EY AABSCast.Played a significant role in the creation of EY AABSCast in response to the needs of our clients, which were better access to our knowledge and better methods of communicating with EY engagement teams, using state-of-the-art technology. Having published the internal research package, I was part of the team which developed the site. Demonstrated the site to key EY clients - personnel included CFOs, CAOs, and other accounting and finance personnel.

Published the firm's first version of an electronic accounting and auditing research tool using Folio Views and Lotus Notes software.Published monthly updates and ensured timely delivery to audit personnel,.

National communications and marketing associate. Responsible for the production of printed learning materials for the National Professional Development function.