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Greater New York City Area

- Perform annual enterprise-wide risk assessment process utilized to create and prioritize the annual audit plan to ensure proper audit coverage in high-risk areas.- Responsible for the management and supervision of the internal audit department’s SOX reporting process.- Perform quarterly external reporting assurance review for publicly filed 10-K / 10-Q to ensure compliance and accuracy - Established automated continuous auditing process using data analytics and visualization tools to increase insights into the procure to pay process.- System implementation of digital compliance application to centralize and streamline annual SOX testing and reporting program.- Responsible for developing and implementing audit programs, including presenting findings to senior management and the board of directors, and responsible for maintaining follow-up process to track remediation process.- Execute external vendor audits for contractual compliance and service evaluations to report possible infractions and process improvement opportunities.- Perform System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) audits to ensure proper internal control structure prior to implementation.

Greater New York City Area

- Instrumental in ground up development of internal audit group following the IPO of AMC Networks.- Performed SOX process control rationalization to reduce control count by 50% and drive efficiency on internal control processes.- Responsible for the management and supervision of the internal audit department’s co-sourcing agreement.- Developed and performed annual internal audit plan to determine audit procedures for domestic and international operations as a result of the annual risk assessment process.- Composed audit reports detailing exceptions noted during audit procedures and suggested remedies and operational efficiency recommendations to corporate management as well as the audit committee.- Directly assisted external auditors with SEC and COSO filing requirements.- Performed and documented walkthrough procedures to ensure policies, controls and procedures were operating effectively.

- Developed and performed audit plans including SOX control testing documenting potential risks and control weaknesses.- Ensured timely completion of quarterly, interim, and year-end audit procedures for both private and public clients.- Researched GAAP accounting standards for proper accounting policies- Prepared financial statements for the company, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement- Responsible for supervision and development of staff.

- Assisted students in understanding fundamental accounting concepts and elements of financial statements- Evaluated performance and graded students on their development during weekly discussion classes

- Analyzed contractual agreements to ensure proper fund allocation- Reviewed financial statements to calculate proper indirect cost rate for overhead expenses- Provided internal audit support in evaluating NYSDOT’s inventory management system

Master Of Science (M.S.), Professional Accountancy

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting