Shirley Devlin-Lebow Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, US

New York, NY, US

Dallas, Texas, US

Richardson, Texas, US

Houston, Texas, US

Dublin, IE

Bellevue, Washington, US

CA

• Create and update interpretive accounting guidelines based upon U.S. GAAP to influence global consistency in application of the Standards.
• Monitor FASB, SEC, and AICPA activity and accumulate a listing of both proposed and issued literature to communicate to finance executives. Periodically coordinate comment letter responses.
• Translate existing and new guidance into formal training, as needed.
• Oversee a global mailbox to facilitate responses to both general and complex inquiries of accounting guidelines and corporate policies and procedures.
• Communicate regularly with key finance executives to convey progress of planned accounting guidelines, identify key stakeholders for collaboration, and identify additional issues that have arisen regionally which.
• Monitor and communicate progress towards potential IFRS conversion. Performed high-level comparatives between international and U.S. standards for key areas.

CA

• Managed and coordinated SOX processes supporting multiple locations and process owners. Ensured that documentation and testing of key controls was completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Provided quality assurance, including providing specific verbal and written feedback on documentation, testing results, and assessments.
• Provided detailed training to facilitate the recognition and documentation of the control environment, testing, and identification of remediation.
• Communicated testing results and remediation efforts to all levels within the organization.
• Assisted process owners in developing and refining documentation and test scripts to improve SOX compliance process.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and lead cross-functional, virtual teams demonstrating strong leadership skills across cultural boundaries.

New York, NY, US

• Performed domestic and international financial, operational, contractual, and process audits in a manner that reflects the highest professional standards.
• Presented management with an assessment of business risk and the efficiency and adequacy of processes and internal controls.
• Generated written audit findings and value-added recommendations regarding process optimization, internal control, and compliance.
• Analyzed contract compliance and reviewed contract management procedures.
• Lead team project in the implementation of audit software.
• Acted as lead on engagements, providing supervision and training of staff and ensuring effective and timely completion of tasks.

London, GB

• Managed multiple external audit and review engagements including the review of audit workpapers and making decisions on critical or significant issues.
• Acted as peer mentor, providing guidance in development and progress of individuals.
• Responsible for the overall completion of audits and issuance of the financial statements.
• Coordinated scheduling and billing of engagements with client management.
• Successfully completed internal audit projects with Business Risk Services group for a large consumer products client.
• Researched and kept abreast of industry conditions, compliance requirements and client related issues while determining impact on engagement procedures.

London, GB

• Conducted and acted as lead on audits, examinations, and attestations for several prominent clients.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of client’s internal processes and determined the effect on audit procedures.
• Performed formal risk analyses to determine strengths and weaknesses within client’s operating and accounting environments.
• Supervised, trained, and coached staff members including providing written performance evaluations to promote professional development.
• Primary client contact for several large accounts and liaison to partners and managers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SEC reporting requirements and US GAAP. Stayed abreast of current accounting pronouncements.

Ms, Accounting

Bba, Accounting