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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Manages all phases of the audit processes independently including audit planning, assessing risks, performing audit tests and analysis utilizing data, developing of audit reports, and communicating audit results and recommendations to senior managementSupervises senior associates assigned to engagements, provides overall guidance, in the moment feedback, formal performance evaluationsDevelops senior associates through training, performance management, and mentoringLeads execution of… Show more Manages all phases of the audit processes independently including audit planning, assessing risks, performing audit tests and analysis utilizing data, developing of audit reports, and communicating audit results and recommendations to senior managementSupervises senior associates assigned to engagements, provides overall guidance, in the moment feedback, formal performance evaluationsDevelops senior associates through training, performance management, and mentoringLeads execution of SOX walkthroughs and testing by learning key processes and systems including Peoplesoft 9.2, ADP, and Blackline Show less

Greater St. Louis Area

Led execution of large and complex audit engagements as the auditor-in-charge in the Wealth and Investment Management lines of business, overseeing 4-7 staff membersDelivered audit issues, recommendations, and final audit reports escalating significant risk and loss exposure to key business stakeholders including the Operating Committee Developed staff assigned to engagements through goal setting, performance management, and formal evaluationsIdentified and assessed key risks and… Show more Led execution of large and complex audit engagements as the auditor-in-charge in the Wealth and Investment Management lines of business, overseeing 4-7 staff membersDelivered audit issues, recommendations, and final audit reports escalating significant risk and loss exposure to key business stakeholders including the Operating Committee Developed staff assigned to engagements through goal setting, performance management, and formal evaluationsIdentified and assessed key risks and controls and develops effective test plans for projects Exhibited appropriate professional skepticism regarding issue identification and appropriate judgement concerning issue notificationFounding member of the Wells Fargo Audit Services St. Louis Diversity and Inclusion Working Group to value and promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of business Show less

Greater St. Louis Area

Interfaced with business leaders to identify and evaluate risks and control measuresStaffed and led audits in Wealth and Investment Management lines of business Documented complex test workpapers and documented audit findingsValidated audit issues from prior engagements and remediated past issue backlogServed on the Wells Fargo Audit Services Diversity and Inclusion Council as the St. Louis Chair Representative

Greater St. Louis Area

Staffed audits in Wealth and Investment Management lines of business Documented test workpapers, opined on test results, and assisted on issue documentationLed the planning of and facilitated audit team meetings across multiple locations

Columbia, Missouri Area

Reconcile invoices and review new business for over 200 large group clientsCoordinate enrollment summaries and deduction reports for distribution to clients and agentsDistribute enrollment materials to Aflac Agents

Columbia, Missouri Area

Developed personal relationships with clients to ensure customer loyaltyMet and exceeded sales goalsAdvised customers on new styles and product features

Columbia, Missouri Area

Raised over $4000 running a concession stand for NCAA basketball games. Recruited members for the business fraternity by promoting the chapter across campus