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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

•Manages multiple domestic and international teams to perform SOX Compliance Readiness and SOX Testing for large public companies in the Atlanta-Metro market. •Focused on the Business Process (BP) cycle, in collaboration with the Information Technology (IT), to provide high value deliverables to clients.•Consults with companies to perform ad-hoc governance and compliance reviews. •Consults with companies to perform non-SOX internal audit reviews. •100% client facing (virtual and/or on-site)•Primarily focused on the following industries: Manufacturing & Consumer Products and Media & Entertainment•Promoted from Manager to Experienced Manager within roleNon-Client Responsibilities•Serve as the Chair of the Atlanta Advisory Committee to improve the employee experience at the Atlanta office by offering social, philanthropic, recognition, and development opportunities to employees.•Member of the Equality GT & Black Professionals and Allies Business Resource Groups. •Mentor and coach multiple direct reports to provide guidance and feedback to set and reach their goals at the Firm, in the broader Risk industry, and in life. •Recruitment and interviewing of candidates to join the Atlanta Risk Advisory team.

Chicago, Il, Us

Primarily focused on Internal Audit and SOX Consulting (IT & Business Process) and Specialized Projects across industries including, but not limited to, Manufacturing/Consumer Products, Media, Healthcare, and Financial Services. Responsibilities include development and execution of internal controls (testing and review), drafting narratives and process flows, drafting reports, conducting on-site reviews, and project/client management. 100% client facing and traveling approximately 50% of the time. Promoted from S1 to S3 while in this role. Active in firm activities such as recruiting, developing and leading training, and firm culture initiatives. Roles include Atlanta Advisory Committee Member, Controls Advisory National Lunch & Learns Coordinator, Financial Advisory Services Atlanta Culture Conversation Coordinator, and a member of the UGA Recruiting Team.

Chicago, Il, Us

•IT SOX Engagements: testing of internal controls surrounding the IT functions of companies, including but not limited to: change management, governance, logical access, and operations.•Internal Audit SOX Support: provides internal audit support to complete walk-throughs and testing of SOX process controls, including but not limited to: revenue, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, and debt.•Specialized projects, including but not limited to: COGS Reviews of manufacturing subsidiaries, Contract Compliance Reviews, and Restricted Securities Reviews of executive trading activities.•Regulation AB Compliance: testing that the asset-backed securities (ABS) of mortgage-servicing companies are compliant with the SEC•Special Attestation Reporting: tests and verifies the process and IT controls already in place to provide comprehensive Service Organizational Controls (SOC) reports.•Consults for medium-to-large companies across Manufacturing, Healthcare, Financial Services, Entertainment, Consumer Products , and Technology industries•Marketing: assisted marketing team in creation of CFO Bio Booklet and key account overviews. Provided research assistance for programming events in Metro-Atlanta and their attendees. Able to provide high quality deliverables with minimal oversight.•Recruiting: supported university recruiting efforts through attendance of on-campus interviews and recruiting fairs, and participation in in-office interviews and Grow with GT as a buddy to candidates.•Promoted within this role from A1 to A2

Spartanburg, Sc, Us

•Contacted alumni, parents, and friends of Wofford to request donations, update contact information, and foster stakeholder relations with the College•Developed strong fundraising and communication skills while working effectively in a team environment•Raised over $119,000, individually•Recognized as Top Caller of the Semester Fall 2012 and Spring 2014

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

•Worked closely with TFAS President, Roger Ream, and executive staff to enhance free-market economics & leadership education programs for college students•Drafted correspondence between TFAS president and major donors•Researched and contacted members of Congress to invite to special events hosted at the Capital by TFAS

St. Louis, Mo, Us

•Promoted branch activities and supported marketing efforts by connecting with 400 clients and prospective clients•Assisted with networking efforts to build the business and developed my ability to build relationships with individuals •Provided client services through monetary transactions within client accounts under supervision of financial advisor Robert Winkler

•Supported the filing of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies

•Led a project to boost business in the gas metering department by contacting over 500 gas companies throughout the United States via phone and sending them samples of products•Created Excel documents to assist the VP of Finance perform operational duties

•Prepared correspondence and legal documents under attorney supervision•Managed schedules and supported additional firm operations

Bachelor’S Degree, Finance, General

Barcelona: Liberal Arts And Business Program, Business