Monica Duarte, Cpa, Msa, Cfe Email & Phone Number

The GRC manager is responsible for overseeing Prime Time’s governance framework, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. The GRC Manager works directly with the CFO and closely with various departments to develop and implement policies and procedures that support Prime Time’s objectives.

Supervised, planned and executed audit engagements in remote and hybrid environments Trained and coached staff in one-on-one in group settings in remove environment Immersed fully in available on-line training and coaching tools Solidified positive client relationships and used these execute a more efficient audit engagement Researched and recommended detail plan for additional staff training for both assurance staff aswell as tax preparation staff. Researched, prepared and taught assurance and accounting courses for all firm professionals Trained and coached less experienced staff members in order to teach staff updated auditmethodology consistent with current GAASPerformed dual role of firm administrator and audit senior and manager Employee dispute resolution Participation in local professionals in human resources events Managed office administrative staff, partners and professional staff on a day-to-day basis to keep allprojects on track through two tax seasons COVID manager and point person for research and implementation of COVID protocols

La Quinta, Ca

Implemented new auditing software, including researching appropriate software, developing thefirm-specific policies and procedures, and training engagement team members from partner tojunior staff Supervised, planned and executed audit, review and compilation engagements for homeownersassociations, country clubs, privately held commercial entities and local non-profit entities Researched accounting questions for complex accounting areas associated with tax, consulting andaccounting projects Developed anti-fraud recommendations for organizations

• Supervised, planned and executed audit engagements for public utility company• Designed and executed the Sarbanes-Oxley controls testing approach under new firm and Public Accounting Oversight Board guidance • Coordinated directly with Financial Reporting Manager of a public company client to complete the required 10-K reporting, performed tie-out procedures over entire 10-K to ensure accuracy and consistency of the information • Researched accounting questions for complex utility regulatory accounting for client’s general rate case, and prepared accounting memo and recommendations for manager review • Researched financial statement presentation and compliance issues for clients subject to the Single Audit Act and subject to the requirements of OMB Circular A-133• Designed auditing database for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) compliance reviews for use with a large university client, using detailed NCAA instructions and best practices from multiple engagements • Assisted management in designing the appropriate internal controls over journal entries at a not-for-profit entity• Solidified positive client relationships and used these to manage and execute a more efficient audit engagement• Participated actively in all required and recommend firm trainings delivered in-person or on-line, in order to understand or improve knowledge of the subject Trained and coached less experienced staff members in order to teach them the PwC Audit Methodology

• Developed positive working relationships with multiple clients who requested that I remain on the team• Studied, learned and mastered complex utility accounting spreadsheets for public utility company in order to explain the spreadsheet and accounting to the new manager and partner on the engagement • Executed high quality work on assigned areas for public and non-public engagements

Masters Of Science In Accountancy, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi, CPAC

International Studies

International Business, Strategic Management, Spanish History, Espanol para los negocios, Spanish

Units Only, History, Astronomy

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting