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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Madrid, Spain based Parques Reunidos which operates various attractions including amusement parks, zoos, and water parks around the world. Palace Entertainment is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is primarily involved in the operation of attractions in the United States. Reporting to the Corporate Internal Audit Director of Parques Reunidos Group, I was the regional Internal Audit Director for USA & Australia.• Led the local internal audit activity, by contributing to the development and implementation of the Internal Audit function in the region• Contributed to the Internal Audit Corporate Team in supporting the Audit and Control Committee in its mission of supervising the internal control efficacy and risk management by reviewinginternal control systems periodically.• Assessed the efficacy and contributed to improve the risk management processes.• Compared and contrasted the adequacy of financial information.• Verified that fraud risk (internal or external) has been addressed.• Presented recommendations and improvement opportunities.• Checked that all management policies and approved procedures are adequately carried out.• Checked that the assets and information systems are sufficiently safeguarded.• Monitored the implementation of approved action plans to rectify the identified internal control weaknesses.• Improved knowledges, aptitudes and other competencies by continuous training.• Assisted in internal investigations related to financial fraud.• Conducted the activities as indicated in the approved Internal Audit Plan.• Issued reports with the maximum objectivity.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Performed specific audits across various business lines within FNB to include SOX 404 compliance testing. Evaluated financial and operational controls. * Performed detailed audit assignments of financial and operational audits of FNB as directed, in order to safeguard the assets of the affiliates * Determined compliance with both subsidiary and corporate policies and procedures and promoted operational efficiency

Latrobe

Kennametal delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions. This proven productivity is enabled through our advanced materials sciences and application knowledge. Our commitment to a sustainable environment provides additional value to our customers. Kennametal’s portfolio of well-respected brand names and broad global presence enable us to help customers of all sizes in virtually every geography drive success at every stage of their value chain. Strategically aligned across our two core businesses - Industrial and Infrastructure - our products and services touch nearly every manufacturing process. People around the globe can see and touch these results throughout many aspects of their day, from the light switch they turn on to the car they drive.* Plan, perform and supervise internal audit work globally. * Communicated results both verbally and in writing to Executive Management. * Conduct regional risk assessments. Develop and conduct data analyses. Provide meaningful assessments and practical suggestions for mitigating risks. * Maintain successful, positive business relationships resulting in timely audit completion and strong internal controls.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Support the successful deployment of a Better Way by collaboratively working with the deployed function(s) to establish a management system with the associated practices and tools, to improve the team’s performance, and to sustain the system over time.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

I support Retail's high risk supplier program working closely with the business to ensure consistent management and monitoring of Retail's most critical suppliers according to the new OCC Guidelines for Third Party Management. Daily responsibilities include: further developing the Retail supplier risk management program working with alignment to the enterprise Third Party Risk Management program, focusing on governance and oversight, performing deep dive risk assessments and developing monitoring dashboard, as well as developing various levels of reporting.

As part of the Operational Risk Management job family, I help support the development and maintenance of PNC’s Operational Risk Management programs, including Risk and Control Self-Assessments, Scenario Analysis, Key Risk Indicators, Internal and External Loss Data. This support includes the delivery of methodology and system training.One of my key areas of focus is managing the methodology and execution of the Scenario Analysis program. Scenario Analysis is an annual program that guides senior management through the evaluation of potential events that would occur infrequently but could have a high impact to the organization

Greater Pittsburgh Area

As a member of the PNC Data Governance program, responsibilities were for leading strategies, frameworks and methodologies related to the enterprise Data Governance tools, data policies and standards and stakeholder engagements, Also focusedon understanding stakeholder needs, prioritizing Data Governance initiatives, enhancing oversight effectiveness and coordinating communications across teams to deliver on corporate priorities, In addition, partnering with key stakeholder teams to monitor and report on Data Governance capabilities and results.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Primary Focus/General Accountability:• Supported the Direct Energy Risk and Internal Controls Framework (RICF) activities to ensure Business As Usual tasks are completed. Lead methodology refinement work to continually evolve the RICF framework.• Monitor, track, and advance work on Business as Usual controls testing.• Work with Business Assurance and external auditors to ensure audit and review requirements were satisfied.• Became a Subject Matter Expert in the RICF methodology and use of FCM tool – Direct Energy FCM tool liaison. Provide feedback/ideas to improve the methodology and use of FCM.• Managed and lead work responsibilities related to the Direct Energy Risk and Controls Framework and other process improvement projects.• Managed RICF (Risk and Internal Control Framework) sustainability analyst(s) – work assignments, goal setting, performance management, absence management.• Monitor RICF documentation in FCM tool to ensure that applications and system maintenance is being performed.• Coordinated continuous controls testing and process updates with business and corporate units.• Completed quality assurance reviews on Corporate and Business Unit testing results on a sample basis.• Responsible for updating and maintaining sustainability policy and procedure.• Responsible for preparing controls reporting materials to senior management.• Responsible for tracking gap remediation – work with Business Unit managers and RICF managers to identify, document and provide recommendations to control deficiencies.• Coordinated and completed quarterly internal controls assertion process.• Responsible for transitioning project documentation into sustainability program (framework upload, control testing scheduling, and program stakeholder awareness.• Responsible for Direct Energy’s financial reporting requirements into the Centrica Controls Steering Group.

Provide objective and professional evaluations of internal control systems and recommend improvements in control systems, business process and economical use ofresources * Perform role of audit discipline team leader and overall audit team leader whenassigned. Demonstrate increased audit skills levels to perform more complex reviews,including SOD audits* Lead and participate in departmental process improvement teams* Develop audit work programs, modifying as necessary* Provide functional guidance and direction to less experienced audit professionals aswell as providing suggestions to improve Internal Audit processes and to help otherdepartment members meet Internal Audit's mission

Assist organizations enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of critical in-housegovernance, internal audit and compliance functionsStrengthen/supplement client internal audit functions across industries primarily throughstrategic sourcingPerform risk assessments and risk-based operational, financial and compliance audits ofkey business processes.Provide high quality professional day-to-day management of internal audit engagements andother projects Manage client relationships and expectationsAssist Partners in the creation of proposals, business development, and practiceadministrationManage and help develop team members

Supervise and evaluate an audit team of up to six people on reviews covering variousoperational areasPerform detailed audit assignments during the conduct of financial and operational auditsof Heinz affiliates as directed, in order to safeguard the assets of the affiliatesEvaluate financial and operational controlsDetermined the reliability of data being generatedDetermine compliance with both subsidiary and corporate policies and procedures andpromoted operational efficiencyPerform SOX 404 compliance testingPerform specific audits across various business lines both within the North American aswell as International regions. Other reviews include: v Heinz Quarterly Financial Reviewsv Heinz Year-End Financial Reviewsv Heinz Operational reviews

Supervised and evaluated an audit team of up to six people on reviews covering variousoperational areas.* Performed detailed audit assignments during the conduct of financial and operationalaudits of Heinz affiliates as directed, in order to safeguard the assets of the affiliates* Evaluated financial and operational controls* Determined compliance with both subsidiary and corporate policies and procedures andpromoted operational efficiency* Performed specific audits across various business lines both within the North Americanas well as International regions.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN / CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT * Assisted in the development and management of a global Purchasing Data Warehouse anddecision support solutions to capture supplier/category spend and volume informationacross all Heinz subsidiaries and factories in a consistent manner, to identify areas ofopportunity for supplier and item rationalization / leveraging* Provided support to Procurement Management and Commodity Specialist in tracking andreporting Commodity Market Trends (Grains, Dairy, Meat, Resin, Paper, Utilities, etc.) fora total global spend of $3 billion US$, as well as track and monitor foreign currencies/exchange rates keeping management aware of risk and opportunities* Worked closely with Regional Procurement Finance personnel, as well as Operations, indeveloping, monitoring and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPI) i.e. (Purchase PriceVariance, Working Capital Reduction and Metrics, etc.). In addition, responsible forconsolidating worldwide budget for procurement spend* Provided ad hoc financial support for key company initiatives (make vs. buyinitiatives, negotiations, benchmarking, Tin Mill Products negotiations, Minority andSmall Business reporting, etc.) Managed the G&A budget of $3 million as well as support reporting of Corporate Purchasingincluding indirect purchasing of $600 millionAssisted in the development and management of Corporate Procurement Policy and ProceduresParticipated in e-Procurement auctions and have a working knowledge support and businessprocess improvements

* Documented relevant processes and systems while helping to identify the sufficiency ofkey internal controls during the performance of basic to moderate level audit tests* Identified weaknesses during audit test, document results in compliance withdepartmental policy and make recommendations for improvement in audited areas* Regularly applied levels of knowledge relating to accounting principles in relationshipto job responsibilities* Promoted from staff auditor to senior auditor within the first six months in theDepartment and subsequently assumed additional responsibilities during audit fieldwork andfollow-up sessions with audited areas

* Performed audit fieldwork to ensure compliance with Corporate Policies and Procedures,government regulatory requirements and safeguarding of corporate and customer assets* Developed an awareness of a diverse range of rotating audited areas, their range ofresponsibilities and the interrelationships of the departments of the Corporation* Worked to recognize and recommend opportunities for cost reductions and qualityimprovements in order to develop meaningful suggestions to management to enhance theadequacy, efficiency and the effectiveness of the audited area

* Audited operating agencies' accounting systems, internal controls and reports in orderto determine compliance with the contract budget in accordance with HUD and AlleghenyCounty requirements* Provided technical assistance to operating agencies* Utilized various internal audit functions within the Department* Set up projects and accounts on internal accounting system* Kept track of all cash receipts, disbursements and transfers for the majority ofaccounts* Completed trial balances and customized reports for verification of accuracy

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Accounting And Finance

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