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I lead an elite team of Program Managers that collectively drive:-Information Security Compliance and SOC Audits-Cloud Controls-Shared Service Software Licensing and Asset Operations-Technology Spend Governance

Founded in 2016, Generation Wealthy is a financial literacy non-profit whose mission is to empower teens and young adults to invest in their financial futures. We take intimidating financial concepts and break them down into 5 minute YouTube videos to enable learning on the go. http://www.generationwealthy.org/COO Responsibilities-Handled all legal and financial aspects of incorporation and non-profit compliance-Set strategy, defined operational metrics, and worked organization-wide to ensure adoption of a data driven decision making culture-Learned video production including script writing, in-studio filming, and video editing review-Managed volunteer recruiting and onboarding-Oversaw all fundraising, budgeting, and financial reporting

Program management, project management, revenue data mining and analysis, operational strategy consulting.

• Project lead for internal IT SOX audit at global automotive OEM responsible for supervising a team of 8 onshore and offshore staff, quality review, and ensuring engagement objectives are achieved. • Performed IT Audits for a variety of client industries across a range of popular ERP packages including SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, and QAD. Supporting infrastructure testing included Mainframe, Unix/Linux, AS/400, and Windows Server environments. • Business control analyst for Oracle system implementation assisting with maximizing automated control opportunities for audit efficiency and effectiveness in the areas of procure to pay, plan to build, order to cash, record to report, build to retire, and payroll/HR.• National special task force member focused on designing data analytics tools to create more automated and efficient IT audit procedures.• Developed and monitored comprehensive project status tracking tools and executive dashboards to support the international project management office for the internal SOX audit of a major automotive client.• Performed gap analysis and audit-readiness assessment for healthcare regulation compliance project. • Performed financial audit procedures over significant financial accounts and internal control compliance for a company in the process of filing their initial public offering.• Taught “Using Excel to Maximize Efficiency” sessions to cross functional classes and serve as a knowledge manager on international firm collaboration tools for productivity hacks.

Operational audits of service contracts, financial analysis, and project management of both internal and external projects.

Selected research topics:-Examining the theory of boundary spanning as applied to thought processes behind the adoption of SOX regulations to non-public sectors-International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) regulation and its application to organizations currently operating under US GAAP-How mentoring affects retention rates and job outcomes in public accounting organizations-Strategies utilized by metropolitan colleges and universities to keep their graduates highly sought after compared to top tier higher education institutions-New and alternative uses for the skills held by certified public accountants

AR, AP, time & attendance, payroll, misc. office duties