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Seattle, WA, US

• Assist international technology companies, who are considering an initial public offering, or having just gone public, address their needs related to risks, controls and audit. This includes financial, information.
• Develop strong relationships with senior management and audit committee, as a trusted business advisor
• Work with management team to manage external audit process to meet tight deadlines
• Manage relationship with external auditors
• Identify opportunities to lower the time external auditors need to complete the audit, whether improving the information provided by management or challenging the auditor’s audit approach for the company.
• Advise management with evaluating and selecting external service providers

Las Vegas, NV, US

• Built and ran financial assurance/SOX team and IT audit team. Presented regular status updates to senior executives and board. Developed strong relationships with external auditors, co-sourcing partners, and internal.
• Obtained annual savings of over $12.5 M in cost of SOX compliance and IT audit by building teams to reduce consulting spend, increasing external auditor reliance on team's SOX work from 0% to 55% for business.
• Increased team from one to 13 people for SOX and from two to eight for IT audit
• Reduced turnover, with only one person leaving teams in 2018 (for internal transfer)
• Developed relationships throughout organization and improved perception of internal audit as a trusted adviser.
• Implemented consistent repetitive SOX testing process.

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Worked with domestic and foreign subsidiary teams to develop SOX programs for GM Financial, consisting of two independent companies consolidated into one reporting entity. Obtained agreement on processes and controls.
• Co-facilitated Lean session to streamline financial reporting process.
• Aligned domestic and foreign teams with corporate SOX standards and practices.
• Oversaw teams in developing controls frameworks for domestic and foreign operations and related testing strategy.
• Led teams in developing strategy and plan to document and test controls.
• Facilitated communications between two independent teams to work together in meeting SOX filing requirements.GM Asset Management Accomplishments

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Oversaw internal control and SOX compliance for all locations outside United States. Monitored SOX testing to ensure timely completion and compliance with corporate standards. Assisted teams in clearing multiple.
• Assisted regions in significantly decreasing cost of compliance, including reliance on external consultants to complete SOX testing.
• Completed testing efficiently and to corporate standards.
• Worked closely with South American Controller to improve control environment.
• Managed diverse teams worldwide.
• Developed strong relationship as technical resource and trusted adviser for local and regional controllers worldwide.

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Led core SOX team in developing consistent SOX program and SOX tool. Managed teams in developing appropriate control frameworks throughout company. Developed guidance and methodology for SOX program, including.
• Developed internal team of 12 to significantly reduce need for external consults, leading to over $20M reduction in external consulting fees.
• Managed development of SOX tool designed specifically for General Motors.
• Led development of detailed methodology and guidance used globally.
• Created monitoring process for global control documentation and testing.
• Increased external auditor's reliance on work globally.

London, GB

• Information Technology (IT) assurance executive on over 25 engagements in an audit and advisory capacity. Coordinated scope of services with client executives and global teams, including planning, budgeting, and.
• Successfully provided thought leadership to address client needs on various key business and IT topics
• Reduced budgets for areas of responsibility by an average of 25%.
• Improved average rating from 3.5 to 4.5 out of five on client satisfaction surveys.
• Increased knowledge and skills in audit, IT, and SAS 70 issues by conducting classroom training, assisting in developing example work products and consulting with audit teams.
• Clean PCAOB reviews.

London, GB

• Led and participated in diverse global groups of various skill sets and cultures to co-develop numerous proprietary methodologies, including external audit, internal audit, SAS 70, and IT effectiveness. Developed and.
• Updated firm IT audit methodology for SOX and Auditing Standard #2.
• Formed and facilitated IT Professional Practice network.
• Formed and facilitated Global Assurance Champions network.
• Developed firms IT primary control procedures to standardize IT procedures on external audits.
• Collaborated on development of checklist for to review of SAS 70 reports, as part of external audits, leading to standardization and higher quality reviews.

London, GB

• Project manager/IT Audit Director on an IT internal audit outsourcing engagement for a Fortune 500 insurance company. Reported directly to General Auditor. Managed service auditor examinations and IT work on external.
• Developed strong client relations changing a hostile relationship into a teaming relationship.
• Supported client in developing strategies and procedures to identify and mitigate IT risks, including security, business continuity and new technologies.
• Supervised mature team developing a deep sense of teaming and pride.
• Technical champion on third party reporting engagements for region.

London, GB

• Served as part of team of two running year-2000 risk management for firm. Traveled the country evaluating year-2000 work and presenting to clients and professional organizations. Developed and deployed thought.
• Developed and maintained Year 200 Review Methodology leading to over $50 million in revenue.
• Developed technical training.
• Co-authored year-2000 article published in a professional journal.
• Improved teaming among groups within global center.
• Assisted Auditing Standards Board representative in drafting SAS 94 The Effects of Information Technology on the Auditor’s Consideration in a Financial Statement Audit.

London, GB

Led IT audits of various sizes and industries, including government, insurance, banking, manufacturing, mining, and healthcare. Conducted IT general control reviews, service auditor (SSAE 18 SOC1) examinations, and outsourcing work for United States Accounting Office.

London, GB

Worked numerous special global initiatives focused on IT process modeling and risks. Led day-to-day management of financial statement audits for several clients in various industries including pharmaceuticals wholesalers, manufacturing, real estate, and media. Performed IT audit work. Developed strong understanding of financial statement audits and strong.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration, Concentration In Accounting

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