Thomas Tarter, Cia, Crma Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Ashburn, Virginia, Us

• Lead ICFR documentation and procedural reviews, ensuring compliance with COSO framework and alignment with banking industry standards to establish a SOX-like environment• Assess and improve risk management practices, enhancing financial reporting integrity and supporting regulatory compliance within a large credit union• Coordinate ICFR Playbook updates and internal documentation, bridging gaps between regulatory frameworks and institutional processes (e.g., COSO, OCC)

Tysons, Virginia, Us

• Following the COSO framework, perform and review financial and IT control testing in support SOX compliance• Coordinate with external auditors on all SOX control testing and lead co-sourced auditors on completion of IT controls testing• Coordinate first line process walkthroughs and update of documentation and controls• Educate first- and second-line partners in programs and methodology related to risk identification and control development.• Communicate exceptions and recommendations for improvement to first line and upper management.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Effective challenge of first line walkthroughs and control testing while educating first and second line partners in programs and methodology related to risk identification and control development.• Evaluate first line adherence to internal ICFR policy and procedure.• Targeted reperformance of first line control testing.• Communicate exceptions and recommendations for improvement to first line and upper management.

Tysons Corner, Va, Us

• Led management through implementation of the COSO 2013 internal control framework to support SOX compliance• Led and streamlined the SOX program for financial reporting including IT controls from scoping through execution• Managed contractors, interns, and staff in other departments that were integral to SOX compliance• Presented key SOX updates to the Board of Directors Audit Committee• Implemented deficiency assessment tool to track deficiencies through remediation• Collaborated with internal and external auditors on all facets of SOX compliance• Performed various ad hoc data analysis, most notably, of user access within the Salesforce application that led to significant improvements in managing user access corporate wide

Gaithersburg, Md, Us

• Led the SOX program for financial reporting including IT controls from scoping through execution• Led ERM and fraud risk assessment projects identifying risk factors and surveying key personnel that was presented to Senior Management and Audit Committee• Managed contractors as well as staff in other departments that were integral to SOX compliance • Trained business owners to document and improve existing processes by identifying risk and creating controls.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

• Led the SOX program for financial reporting including IT controls from scoping through execution• Managed contractors as well as staff in other departments that were integral to SOX compliance

• Provided internal audit and SOX expertise to organizations in a variety of industries from internet services to consumer lending

• Led the SOX program for financial reporting including IT controls from scoping through execution• Implemented SOX scoping tools and analyses to evaluate testing exceptions through the COSO framework