Responsibilities include Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance

Creative. Resourceful. Decisive. Qualities you will find in each one of the Rausch Advisory Services professionals. Our values and unique approach to business have helped us develop a style synonymous with success. While we bring innovative fresh ideas to our clients, we take an old-school approach to client service, treat the client with respect, we listen to their concerns and we deliver on our promises. We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver strategic insights and skilled execution in the areas of accounting & finance, internal audit and information security.

• Re-branded the internal audit activity with the emphasis on “Value Added” services.• Continuous interaction with executive management and audit committee.• Facilitates enterprise risk assessments providing consulting and best practices guidance.

• Managed multiple client engagements for Sarbanes-Oxley and J-SOX. • Lead a team performing the Quality Assessment Reviews for regional financial institutions.• Lead client projects providing capital and construction audit services, shared services reviews, designed and implemented the internal audit activity and risk assessment services to assist management in the prioritization of an audit plan.

• Performed Sarbanes Oxley reviews evaluating internal control design, documentation, testing procedures and effectiveness.• Acted as Internal Audit liaison with business units in Atlanta. Maintained contact with financial and operations management with the purpose of remaining current with developments in the organization.• Performed pre-implementation analysis of ERP user profiles to ensure adequate segregation of duties. • Lead audit engagements with Akzo Nobel joint venture partners.• Supervised and provided on the job training for assigned audit staff. Conducted work paper and report review to ensure they were well organized with sufficient documentation to support audit conclusions.

• Conducted Sarbanes Oxley internal control assessments. • Implemented ACL data analysis processes for streamlining audit procedures. • Provided audit consulting services to AFC operating companies and franchise partners.• Performed audits of outsourced accounting functions.

• Executed operational reviews at manufacturing, distribution and smelter facilities.• Performed due diligence reviews of potential business acquisitions.• Responsible for the creation and implementation of an audit program for Exide Canada.• Supervised and provided on the job training for assigned audit staff.

• Implemented a KPI system for sales offices in division. • Supervised Regional and Senior Coordinators, performed ad-hoc audits.• Responsible for budget and forecast preparation.• Responsible for overseeing the proper accounting and bookkeeping at 50+ sales offices.

• Responsible for overseeing the proper accounting and bookkeeping at twenty-six sales offices.• Evaluated daily operating procedures with sales, warehouse, delivery, and office personnel.

Member of a team responsible for the implementation of the sales branch computer accounting system.