- Worked three consecutive cycles as part of a SOX Readiness project for a prominent technology company with a complex IT environment consisting of 110+ applications and tools- Identified design gaps and improvement opportunities in audited processes governing complex IT systems and communicated them to the client - Directed, instructed and coached junior staff members on documentation and technical skills- Frequently participated in strategy discussions with the partner, senior manager, and client’s SOX compliance contacts on the engagement- Acted as the primary ITGC tester for 35+ ITGCs across multiple business processes, including access security, change management, and IT operations for a prominent entertainment & media client- Highlight: Helped design and implement an entirely new Workday access control from start to finish that reconciled all the in-scope domains and business processes for the application to ensure they were all periodically reviewed for appropriateness and continued relevance. Engaged in several back-and-forth discussions with the client and mapped each domain and business process to the relevant ITACs.

- Attended walkthroughs for highly technical, code-driven IT application controls (ITACs)- Coached and supervised team members of the Global Delivery Services (GDS) Mexico team on the completion of documentation- Demonstrated technical knowledge of IT controls during direct meetings with the client as well as upper levels of management, including the partner, senior manager, and manager on the engagement- Initiated follow-ups for additional evidence and asked probing questions independently as needed- Documented financially relevant processes to assess and mitigate risk of financial misstatements- Performed Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing of IT general and application controls for technology clients- Charted end-to-end process flow diagrams for suites of related controls and their environments- Prepared workpapers throughout multiple engagements and interviewed process owners to gather evidence

- Prepared the end-of-quarter financial statement tie-outs and overall analytical review documents- Updated analyst expectations and performed the testing of controls for revenue and deferred rent accounts- Located and uploaded evidence for independence inquiries, contract agreements, and related party listings