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Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas

SOX Compliance

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Coordinated, reviewed, and performed SOX Compliance for multiple companies each year to include the following processes: TR, Risk Mgmt, AP, AR, FA, HR/PR, Corp. and Business Unit Accounting, Consolidation and External Reporting.Worked with corp. mgmt, business unit mgrs, and process owners to develop and implement best practice procedures and policies for operating and financial control responsibilities to achieve and maintain a more efficient and effective control environment.Conducted meetings with corp. mgmt, business unit mgrs, and external auditors to discuss controls environment, execution of controls, and policy and procedure.Worked with external auditors to align the internal and external audit documentation in order to reduce redundancy, and improve the reliance of internal audits testing. Collaborated with corp. mgmt, business unit mgrs, and process owners in evaluating the impact to the control environment associated with business changes.Coordinated and directed Internal Controls & SOX compliance with internal audit team, business unit mgrs, and process owners to ensure business unit processes are complete, accurate, and in accordance with SOX, Operating Policies/Procedures, and Code of Business Conduct. Performed as a point of contact for corp., and business units for audit engagements, internal controls, SOX compliance, reporting, recommendations, and process improvements. Trained and mentored new and existing internal audit employees on all aspects of internal controls and SOX compliance to include: conducting interviews, documenting critical business processes, developing detailed narratives and flowcharts, identifying risks and mitigating controls, designing and executing test plans, documenting results, analyzing performance gaps, and recommending and implementing action plans to improve controls. Developed, performed, and reported to corp. mgmt operational audits to include audits of FA, F/S reporting, Payroll, and Insurance.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Preformed Sarbanes Oxley Compliance 302 and 404 – Provided guidance in documenting critical business processes, identifying risks and mitigating controls, analyzing performance gaps, and recommending and implementing action plans to improve controls for clients in Manufacturing/Distribution, Telecommunications, Transportation, Financial Services, Financial Software, Third Party Logistics and Outsourcing, Insurance, and Technology companiesCoordinated and managed the work of third party contractors, client internal resources, and consultants related to audit projects and other audit related activities.The key responsibilities included. Designing and executing test plans and documenting test results for Inventory, Payroll, Revenue, Purchasing, Treasury, Fixed Assets, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable processes. Identifying design and control gaps and suggesting potential value-adding remediation opportunities for the client. Conducted interviews/meetings with process owners to understand relevant business practices and developed detailed process flows / Risk Control Matrix documents to aid in the evaluation of SOX compliance. Assisted with process documentation and improvement, as well as financial control review and implementation. Determined proper roles and responsibilities, as well as segregation of duties, for process owners to make material processes more effective and efficient.Performed scoping activities and standardization activities to assist with Sarbanes Oxley Compliance.Conducted Fixed Asset Inventory Review and raw material inventory.Conducted Contract Price Testing Audit

Prepared audit files and reconciled account balancesPreformed audit procedures using ATB and prepared financial statementsPrepared individual income taxes, and corporate income taxes Programs experience: Lacerte, ATB, Quick Books, PPC Library, Time Slips

Preformed as Section Sergeant in a rapid deployment mechanized infantry battalionTrained personnel in related job skills and conducted monthly counseling concerning job performanceParticipated in two deployments to Kuwait and three to the National Training CenterManaged over $8.4 million worth of government equipment as armorer of company’s weapon systems during deployment to Kuwait maintaining 100% effectiveness during deployment