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Sacramento, California Area

Houston, Texas Area

Documented existing internal controls, processes, policies, and procedures for finance, operations, IT, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Evaluated the distribution of task responsibilities in the finance, operations, and IT functions for a proper segregation of duties (SOD) and provided guidance to resolve SOD conflicts. Performed the initial Entity Level Top-Down Risk Assessment and overall Fraud Risk Assessment. Created Process Narrative templates to document processes and controls for significant business functions (Financial Reporting, Quality Control, IT, Assets, Inventory, Manufacturing, Procure to Pay). Recommended changes in processes, policy and procedure development, and controls to strengthen the overall internal controls structure. Initiated the development of a plan to reduce the risk and limit the damage of an external penetration of IT systems to reduce the risk of loss of critical data. Created the overall plan to implement an internal controls structure based on the 2013 COSO Integrated Framework that would comply with all sections of SOX.Significant reduction in force as a result of the severe drop in the price of oil included this position.

Houston, Tx

Responsible for recruiting, hiring and, developing audit staff as well as the planning, execution and subsequent reporting of the results of operational/financial audits, special projects and investigations. Assisted the Senior Director of Internal Audit with the development of the company global risk assessment and in the development the annual audit plan.Significant reduction in force as a result of privatization of company eliminated audit management positions.

Western Us And Canada

Responsible for all audit activity (SOX, operational, financial, compliance, special projects, hiring, and staff development, in a region with over 300 business units (BU) and approximately $3 billion in revenue in the western US and Canada. Prepared the annual risk based audit plan. Supplemented external auditor SOX testing by development of controls test templates, review of testing results, and leading the year-end control remediation planning and testing. Worked with IT Audit on the development and use of CAAT files resulting in audit risks and report findings not previously identified during BU audits.Recruited for opportunity to build a team.