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Palatine, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

● Delivered comprehensive updates on the internal audit function, critical audit outcomes, and enterprise risk at quarterly Audit Committee meetings for both non-profit and for-profit / public sectors.● Directed the implementation of SOX §404 and §302 processes, ensuring adherence to internal controls and financial reporting compliance for public company readiness.● Optimized resource utilization, achieving a 15% increase in operational efficiency over 12 operating entities.● Investigated and resolved deficiencies in IT, business, governance, and financial reporting processes to meet public company compliance standards, achieving a 75% reduction in control deficiencies.● Boosted audited productivity by over 200% through process changes and implementation of a cloud-based audit system and SOX management software with PowerBI dashboards.● Spearheaded the transformation of IT, finance, and accounting operations, enhancing efficiency and streamlining processes across departments.● Managed daily operations of a 13-member internal audit team for a $2.5B entity, ensuring compliance and accurate financial reporting at more than 170 global locations.● Streamlined monthly accounting close procedures, reducing total cycle time by 14 days.● Conducted Quality Assessment Reviews (QARs) to incorporate best practices in audit planning, scoping, and risk assessment.● Co-led enterprise risk management strategy, identifying and assessing potential risks to create actionable mitigation plans.● Collaborated with senior leadership to align risk-management activities with the company's strategic plans and compliance requirements. ● Crafted an Internal Audit, Ethics and Compliance, and Enterprise Risk Assessment Framework.● Launched an auditor development program to build a talent pipeline, enhancing skills in finance, IT, and strategic operations for organizational advancement.2015-2016: Head of Audit2013-2015: Director 2012-2013: Senior Manager

New York, Ny, Us

Performed QARs for multiple Fortune 1000 clients. Held responsibility for enterprise risk assessment and internal audit plan development, as well as SOX §404 initial compliance (including process and IT general control definition and documentation creation assistance), ongoing compliance testing and monitoring, and controls rationalization and transformation across global companies in various industries, including energy, business process outsourcing, manufacturing, healthcare, food and beverage, hospitality, software, retail, aerospace / defense, banking, and telecommunications. Presented quarterly updates on internal audits, essential control matters, and enterprise risks to the Audit Committee of multiple Fortune 1000 clients.Served as a national general and technical instructor at KPMG University, teaching core adult learning skills and delivering training to all firm employees. Assisted with national and local training program development and delivery, covering topics such as general instruction and facilitation skills, successful engagement administration, business performance improvement, data analytics and visualization, SOX §404 methodology and readiness assessments, internal audit methodology, accounting for non-accountants, advisory fundamentals, and business application training (Microsoft Visio, Excel, Access).

Worldwide, Oo

Executed independent external financial statement audits for public companies and 401(k) retirement plans.

London, Gb

Executed independent external financial statement audits for key financial statement areas of public and large private companies. Prepared financial statements for Housing and Urban Development compilation projects.

Managed the operations of two franchise hotel properties, focusing on maximizing REVPAR (Revenue per available room) and occupancy. Functional responsibilities included interviewing candidates to fill open positions, customer service management, reviewing audit files, reviewing and compiling financial results, and coordinating with the local chambers of commerce to enhance the properties' marketing positions and increase profitable growth.Prior positions at the companies included Front Desk Service Representative, Front Desk Manager, and Night Audit Manager.

Prepared and reviewed federal individual income tax returns and state individual income tax returns for Ohio, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Reviewed partnership, S-corporation, and corporation returns. Performed tax research to assist with estate planning decisions. Reconciled bank statements for corporations.

Executive Leadership Program, Business Management

Masters, Accounting Information Systems

Bs, Accounting