Peyton Black Email & Phone Number

Kinston, North Carolina, US

Head of Internal Audit for a publicly traded, vertically integrated provider of premium private jet charter experiences. Responsible for building and managing the overall operations of the Internal Audit Department.

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Leader of Cherry Bekaert’s Risk Advisory SOX and Internal Audit practice for SEC filers and prospective filers.Responsible for providing advisory services to help businesses implement sustainable risk management.
• Lead a diverse range of internal audit, SOX, and consulting projects through a hands-on and collaborative approach with a focus on client service.
• Serve as the outsourced internal audit director for multiple publicly traded companies with regular reporting to the Audit Committee, executive management, and external auditors.
• Create and execute internal audit plans for multiple clients using a risk-based approach, including focus on IT and entity-level risks.
• Consult clients on risk management techniques, SOX 404(a) and 404(b) requirements, COSO 2013 framework, fraud risk awareness, IT General Controls, and internal control matters.

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

Durham, NC, US

• Chief Audit Executive responsible for directing and managing all aspects of the Internal Audit Department’s activities globally, including development of the overall strategy and the planning and execution of audits.
• Transformed the Internal Audit Department from primarily a SOX-based compliance function into a trusted resource that served in an advisory capacity to the Company in areas such as system implementations, acquisitions.
• Reported directly to the Chair of the Audit Committee and to the Chief Financial Officer as a member of the Finance Leadership Team.
• Developed annual Internal Audit plans based on a flexible, risk-based framework and approach.
• Led the global SOX compliance function with oversight of the evaluation, communication, and remediation of control deficiencies.
• Hired and managed in-house audit staff and co-sourced staff through multiple outside firms to accomplish audit objectives, including coordination with foreign-based internal audit teams.

Durham, NC, US

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Responsible for providing risk advisory, internal audit, and accounting consultative services to both public and privately held companies in a boutique consulting firm environment. Companies served consisted of.
• Assisted with SOX internal controls procedures for public companies and similar internal controls programs for privately held companies.
• Developed internal controls training materials and best practices for presentation to client personnel and at industry forums.
• Advised on public and private company reporting requirements and other financial and accounting issues and transactions.
• Filled temporary client staffing needs, including Accounting Manager / Controller roles.

Worldwide, OO

• Responsible for coordination and execution of external audit, accounting, and business advisory services. Companies served consisted primarily of manufacturing and consumer business/retail entities ranging in size from.
• Planned and managed audit engagements and other services for both private entities and public SEC registrants.
• Compiled and reviewed private and public company financial statements and footnote disclosures including applicable SEC filings.
• Managed SOX internal controls procedures for a large public company, including planning, risk assessment, benchmarking, walkthroughs, testing, and evaluation of control deficiencies.
• Experienced in accounting research, discontinued operations, impairment assessments, mergers and acquisitions, and debt issuances and comfort letter procedures.

Worldwide, OO

Worldwide, OO

Worldwide, OO

Mac, Master Of Accounting

Bsba, Business Administration

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