Recent IPO. Entrusted by the Audit Committee with the strategic development and implementation of BigBear.ai's inaugural Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs. This initiative marked a significant milestone in enhancing the company's governance, risk management, and internal control processes.

Engagements include Pre-IPO SOX readiness and Post-IPO SOX implementation, Material Weakness remediation, SOX advisory, SOX compliance testing, Internal Audit Advisory, and Third Party Risk Management. Also managed internal Risk Advisory training initiatives and developed external facing webcasts.Industries include Global Security and Aerospace, Financial Institutions, Broker Dealers, Healthcare Technology, and Biopharmaceutical.

• Coordinated with 46 television stations (2016 Operating Revenue of $1.9 Billion) to consolidate financials, analyze results, manage expenses, forecast revenue, and compile annual budgets. • Led the month-end close process which included reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, monthly financial reports, AP processing, and sales manager commission/incentive processing.• Designed, produced and distributed analytical reports for station and corporate executives.• Coordinated with corporate department heads to analyze submissions, manage budgets, and forecast results.

In-scope audits (SOX, operational, compliance) included Gannett's largest broadcast stations, newspapers, corporate entities, websites, and magazines.• Managed domestic and international audits with teams of 6 – 8 auditors• Coached and mentored 4 direct reports• Performed risk assessments, scoping, testing, and reporting• Implemented the COSO 2013 framework across the enterprise• Conducted annual PCI compliance audits

• Supervised audits within financial services, employee benefit plans, and non-profit industries.• Compiled audit findings and presented to Senior Management• Drafted financial statements for clients in different industries• Led audit teams of 2 - 4 associates