Sharon Mcdaniel Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Irving, Texas, United States

* Collaborate with business owners to ensure controls are up to date by performing annual walkthroughs* Create and monitor compliance dashboards for control deficiencies and assist in determining deficiency levels based on materiality thresholds (deficiency, material weakness, or significant deficiency)* Perform interim and roll-forward testing of controls and assist business owners in developing remediation plans.* Update quarterly audit committee presentation with outstanding… Show more * Collaborate with business owners to ensure controls are up to date by performing annual walkthroughs* Create and monitor compliance dashboards for control deficiencies and assist in determining deficiency levels based on materiality thresholds (deficiency, material weakness, or significant deficiency)* Perform interim and roll-forward testing of controls and assist business owners in developing remediation plans.* Update quarterly audit committee presentation with outstanding deficiencies and action plans. * Assist with quarterly and annual officer certifications for SOX 404 and 906 * Perform risk and fraud assessments* Experienced in optimizing business process controls and identifying process improvements. * Plan and execute audits, including the development of audit objectives, scope, timeline, testing of controls, final assessment, and reporting. * Assist with process automation and system upgrades Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Provide professional services to firms in various industries focusing on improving the operational and financial performance of its clients. Projects completed include:• Lead inventory audits• Evaluated Procure to Pay and Fixed Asset cycles for adequate controls• Developed investigations protocol and process flow documentation for Corporate Security • Documented procedures and provided training• Acted as the Project Management Lead for gathering information provided by the… Show more Provide professional services to firms in various industries focusing on improving the operational and financial performance of its clients. Projects completed include:• Lead inventory audits• Evaluated Procure to Pay and Fixed Asset cycles for adequate controls• Developed investigations protocol and process flow documentation for Corporate Security • Documented procedures and provided training• Acted as the Project Management Lead for gathering information provided by the client (PBC’s) and disseminating to the appropriate internal and external audit tester. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Planned the audit, including the development of the audit objectives, scope, timeline, and team assignments• Identified and assessed the risks associated with the area under audit• Identified and evaluated the controls designed to mitigate the identified risks• Tested the controls for operational effectiveness/compliance and provided recommendations to address identified control gaps• Summarized issues identified and prepared the audit report• Obtained client ownership for… Show more • Planned the audit, including the development of the audit objectives, scope, timeline, and team assignments• Identified and assessed the risks associated with the area under audit• Identified and evaluated the controls designed to mitigate the identified risks• Tested the controls for operational effectiveness/compliance and provided recommendations to address identified control gaps• Summarized issues identified and prepared the audit report• Obtained client ownership for any recommendations stemming from the audit• Regularly communicated progress of audits to the audit client and Internal Audit management• Ensured audits were executed within scheduled hours • Prepared audit work papers that were accurate, well-organized and supported the results of audits• Monitored open audit recommendations and worked closely with the audit client to ensure timely resolution and closure of issuesSOX Compliance• Worked with business owners to ensure controls were up to date by performing annual walkthroughs• Created test plans and performed interim and roll-forward testing of controls. Assisted business owners in developing remediation plans. Monitored progress until fully remediated. Updated quarterly audit committee presentation with outstanding deficiencies and action plans • Assisted with the implementation and testing of the Archer GRC system and trained new users• Eliminated hours of manual work by automating the Quarterly Deficiency Report in Archer GRC• Assisted with the development and implementation of the COSO framework• Lead the annual fraud risk assessment and automated the process in Archer GRC • Assisted with the Financial risk assessment and the selection of controls to be tested for the year• Updated Narratives and performed controls gap analysis• Assisted with officer certifications for SOX 404 and 906 quarterly and annual reporting Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Internal Controls• Managed internal control operations for Accounts Payable, Dropship, Returns, & Expense departments (13 employees) ensuring appropriate processing and accounting controls were in place to protect company assets and cash flow that exceeded $100 billion annually• Lead EDI & SOX compliance initiatives and managed profit recovery activities• Lead a team of Six Sigma Greenbelts whose role was to develop innovative solutions aimed at achieving the highest industry… Show more Internal Controls• Managed internal control operations for Accounts Payable, Dropship, Returns, & Expense departments (13 employees) ensuring appropriate processing and accounting controls were in place to protect company assets and cash flow that exceeded $100 billion annually• Lead EDI & SOX compliance initiatives and managed profit recovery activities• Lead a team of Six Sigma Greenbelts whose role was to develop innovative solutions aimed at achieving the highest industry standards while practicing shared principles • Managed the supplier viability assessment and at-risk process to minimize the risk of new & existing suppliers. Provided information to Sr. Leadership with recommendations to prevent or eliminate the risk• Performed month end functions (GL Reconciliations, accruals, reporting)Dropship• Managed day to day Dropship & employee functions. Coached and developed up to 18 employees• Reduced defects through process improvement projects. Initiated projects generating over $5M in savings.• Ensured appropriate accounting controls were in place & reduced risks• Guided team through an SAP system conversion• Developed & implemented drug pedigree requirements Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Manager of Corporate Accounts Payable responsible for purchase to pay cycle in Oracle• Responsible for the management of full cycle AP processing, posting and analysis • Developed and monitored internal controls and 1099 reporting• Managed field audit preparation & lead schedules• Updated company policies and procedures and ensured compliance • Integrated 35 acquisitions into Oracle, trained field users

Accounting And Financial Management

B.S., Accounting

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