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Marietta, Ga, Us

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Provide guidance to process owners to ensure a thorough understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley program, their controls design, testing requirements and the impact of testing results. Lead end-to-end walkthroughs through the organization to identify risks, control gaps, and improvement opportunities. Execute and complete testing of the design and operating effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley controls for those identified as having gaps. Collaborate Internal Audit on audit findings as they relate to control gaps and follow-up on remediation efforts. Assist external auditors in walkthroughs, year-end audit, and Sarbanes-Oxley testing.

Wood Dale, Il

Managed financial, operational and compliance audits including planning, work-paper preparation, review of staffs workpapers and issuance of audit reports. Worked closely with business unit leaders to conduct process walkthroughs to identify risk and control environment improvements. Trained incoming Internal Audit Manager on her role in the Department. Worked extensively with the Director or Internal Audit and Internal Audit Manager to ensure the yearly audit plan was executed. Managed a team of three Internal Auditors and occasional external resources. Coordinated and assisted the external auditors in year-end audit procedures.

Melrose Park, Il

Determine the Company’s compliance with U.S. and international generally accepted accounting principles. Discuss potential control and reporting issues with local management during the audit. Resolve day-to-day problems with management up to managerial level concerning specific audits in order to provide for the timely, accurate completion of projects. Upon completion of fieldwork, prepare the draft and final audit report for issuance to management that includes prescribing remedial action plans. Manage external and internal resources used to perform Sarbanes-Oxley testing. Perform quality assurance reviews of Company-wide business processes and internal control documentation. Performed domestic and international audits, traveling 50%.

Melrose Park, Il

Performed appropriate audit tests of Company accounting and business records and assessed propriety of controls. Prepared adequate work papers of audits conducted to provide sufficient documentation of work performed. Determined the fairness and reasonableness of financial statements and accounting records, and related reports supporting the accounting records.

Long Grove, Il

Conducted on-site financial and operational audits for corporate office, plants, distribution facilities, and contractors. Performed domestic and international audits, traveling 40%. Completed year-end audit work for external auditors review. Trained senior and lower-level staff in audit procedures and computer systems. Assisted in special project to document audit department functions and outline system and personnel references. Developed audit programs for new audit areas. Prepared time budgets/scopes for assigned audits, delegated fieldwork to subordinate auditors, and reviewed all audit findings to ensure management is advised of audit issues or concerns. Created accurate working papers to support audit conclusions, organized information in report format, and lead presentation to upper management. Have internal audit experience in purchasing, receiving, shipping, fixed assets, inventory, and cash disbursements. Participated as a trained member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Responsible for auditing Cash, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets and Liabilities in the Financial Services and Consumer Products Industry. Industries include Insurance, Automotive, Mining, Retail and Food.

Bba, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi

Accounting