Scott Wilson Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Dripping Springs, Tx

Austin, Texas Area

Austin, Texas

Following the acquisition of Pentana Ltd by Ideagen Plc, and as the veteran member of the U.S.-based team, Scott transitioned from Professional Services into leading the expansion of U.S. and Canadian sales in the GRC product offerings. Scott continued the operational support of consulting, training and overall client service delivery for the U.S.and Canadian markets during this time.

Long Beach, Ca / Austin, Tx

Serving as U.S. Director and later, VP of Professional Services as Pentana Ltd grew, Scott continued managing North American pre-sales, pre-implementation consulting, project implementations, customization and training services in the GRC software offerings of Ideagen. He is passionate about casting vision for practical, scalable, integrated solutions for Governance-minded professionals, including existing Ideagen clients.

Orange County, California Area

• Project Manager –Sox/Audit Strategy and Software Project• Sarbanes Oxley Compliance process liaison to internal audit co-sourcing partners• Integrated ERM risk assessment activities with Sarbanes Oxley compliance efforts• Managed integrated audits of key operational areas• Provided internal control requirement consulting to Cash Management and Procurement system implementation• Led audit and compliance software selection and implementation efforts• Contributed to development of audit standards and methodology

Torrance, Ca

• Managed IT, operational and financial (including SOX) audit engagements• Presented audit findings to executive management and Audit Committee• Worked closely with management to drive business process and control improvements• Composed and implemented positioning (marketing) strategy and communication plan • Formalized department standards based on industry best practices • Utilized latest data analysis tools to support special audit investigations • Designed, implemented and supported SQL-based Project/Time Tracking & Incident reporting database

Torrance, Ca

• Managed internal and external resources• Served as liaison to user community by building consensus and user acceptance among stakeholders • Assisted in effective change management actions• Designed and developed custom database application to track and report business requirements for Executive Steering Committee approval and design documentation• Led successful system test planning and performance• Managed PeopleSoft User Training course development and delivered training to hundreds of users• Designed and assisted the technical development of a custom module to address specific user needs

Torrance, Ca

• Proposed Information System and Business Process control improvements to executive management• Partnered with department managers to implement improvements • Directed internal development efforts• Developed an IS / Operations audit integration strategy• Planned and performed an Enterprise-wide Risk Assessment• Developed IS general and application-specific review program standards

• Managed client engagements from planning to completion and coordinated efforts with financial audit team• Managed and performed Third Party Service Reviews (SAS70) reviews for sizable bank and processing clients• Performed Year 2000 Risk Assessments, Network Security Reviews, Business Process Analysis, General IT Control Reviews, Information Security Services, Disaster Recovery /Business Continuity Reviews, Internal Audit Co-sourcing engagements and Post Implementation Reviews for enterprise-wide integrated applications• Liaison between client management and financial audit teams with issues related to technology

• Specialized in High Tech & Entertainment industries with experience in Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution, Health Care, and Government• Applied audit procedures, analyzed and reviewed balance sheet and income statements leading to auditor’s opinion in accordance with GAAP and GAAS• Composed audit adjustments and recommended improvements in internal control structure• Supervised staff and conducted client engagements from audit planning to financial statement signoff

B.S., Accounting And Communications

Activities and Societies: University Chorus (Baritone), Ski Club, Intramural Sports Accounting Major with minor in Communications.

Hs Diploma, General Studies, 10-12

Activities and Societies: Football and Drama Team

High School Diploma, General Studies, 9

Graduate, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Baseball, Cub Scouts, Yearbook, Photography, causing trouble.