Michael Young Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

• Interim head of internal audit department. Supervised and coached internal audit director through staff levels and external consultants, managed department expenses and quarterly internal and SEC reporting requirements• Co-developed annual audit plan and budget, led operational audits, including:o Software licensing, expense reimbursement, disbursements, capitalization, inventory evaluations, revenue recognition, debt compliance and hedging; drafted audit reports and presented observations to management • SOX 404: Implemented COSO 2013 framework, performed scoping activities, including budgets and resource planning and coordination with external auditors, reviewed testing plans and analyzed results• Reviewed internal accounting policies and provided recommendations to management• Performed business and fraud risk assessments among cross-functional departments and executives• Developed data migration audit program for an acquired business and worked closely with business personnel in integration of SOX 404 controls and procedures for acquisitions• Prepared and presented materials for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

Responsible for reviewing annual audited financial statements, management letters and tax returns

London, Gb

• Researched technical accounting literature, drafted technical memos and assisted clients with adoption of new accounting standards and related financial statement disclosures, including ASC 350, 420, 470, 480, 605, 718, 805 and 815 • Consulted with client executives, underwriters and legal counsel on numerous transactions and related SEC filings, including acquisitions, IPOs, debt offerings and follow-on offerings • Assisted clients in SOX 404 adoption including risk analysis and conforming financial statement disclosures and presentation in accordance with accounting and SEC requirements• Managed up to nine audit teams and client relationships for publicly traded and privately held company audits through developing expectations, supervising and reviewing work products and completing formal performance evaluations• Managed integration of service lines (tax, advisory) to ensure high quality client service• Developed materials and presented audit findings and required communications to client Audit Committees• Served as a committee member of the Leadership Efficiency Group, a selected group of individuals developing best practices, documentation requirements and materials for privately held company audits• Prepared audit budgets and managed fee and billing discussions with clients and Audit Committees and Board of Directors• Taught accounting topics to staff and senior auditors during formal training and presented at executive events on topics including stock valuation• Leader of Ernst & Young Beyond in the Bay Area, the firm’s professional LGBT group, promoting an inclusiveness culture and organizing community service and networking events

London, Gb

London, Gb

London, Gb