SUMMARY:

• Maintain strong analytical/problem - solving skills, detail-oriented, efficient, and organized
• Manage positive relationships between members of executive management and members of the audit team on client engagements
• Effectively budget and plan annual audits, consulting projects to attain highest realization in conjunction with firm benchmarks
• Continue to develop high standard deliverables by partnering with department leaders across the company
• Effective application of the COSO integrated framework to the annual risk assessment and GAP analysis process in evaluating the effectiveness of the control environment for both Information technology and financial controls within the company
• Concrete knowledge of complex business structures
• Effective project management skills on engagements of various sizes and complexity

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Pasadena, CA

Sarbanes Oxley and Audit Consultant

• Provide supervisory Sarbanes-Oxley and internal audit services to SL Power Electronics in Ventura, Ca. The company is major electronics developer and manufacturer globally with consolidated annual revenues in excess of $700 million annually. Performed interim and year-end testing for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the quarterly and annual audits, including interfacing with the auditors, scheduling, obtaining and reviewing all documentation related to the audit.
• Assist accounting staff with month end close process.

Confidential, Woodland Hills, CA

Sarbanes Oxley and Audit Consultant

• Provide supervisory Sarbanes-Oxley and internal audit services to SL Power Electronics in Ventura, Ca. The company is major electronics developer and manufacturer globally with consolidated annual revenues in excess of $700 million annually. Performed interim and year-end testing for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the quarterly and annual audits, including interfacing with the auditors, scheduling, obtaining and reviewing all documentation related to the audit.
• Assist accounting staff with month end close process.

Confidential, Pasadena, CA

Controller

• Responsible for supervising the monthly, quarterly and year end close for general ledger accounting and company operations
• Ensure all activities have been recorded, accounts reconciled and reporting completed on a timely basis
• Generate and present thorough income statement and balance sheet account variance analysis to CEO monthly
• Monitor the company’s operational and accounting policies and interpret guidance in regards to accounting transactions
• Recruit, train and provide ongoing support of accounting team members

Confidential,  Los Angeles, CA

Senior Manager

• Provided supervisory Sarbanes-Oxley and internal audit services to a major gaming development company in the bay area for year-end testing compliance
• Performed detailed top down risked based analysis and testing of highest risk accounting processes in accordance with PCAOB and AICPA guidelines.
• Recommended an appropriate remediation plan for identified deficiencies and conducted additional remediation and roll-forward testing
• Assessed competency of internal audit staff with the Internal Audit Director to evaluate the staffing needs of the department

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Manager, Risk Advisory Services

• Provided risk-based and business advisory services for middle-market to large clients across multiple industries including financial institutions, retail, utilities, energy, property management, manufacturing and municipalities
• Planned and executed risk-based operational or regulatory audits for a broad client base
• Managed Sarbanes-Oxley compliance implementation, testing and remediation for publicly traded client's business and information system environments in accordance with the PCAOB and AICPA guidelines
• Performed regulatory compliance reviews for financial institutions relating to member information, security risk, IT general controls and operations
• Participated on a robust year-long loan review project with the FDIC to evaluate loan portfolios of financial institutions and appropriate accounting treatment of defaulted loans and the allowance for loan losses

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Auditing Consultant

• Managed Sarbanes-Oxley implementation and testing of business and information technology general controls for a major grocery retailer
• Participated in annual financial statement audit of a technology based company using Caseware audit software and in accordance with the AICPA standards
• Supervised the monthly, quarterly and year-end close for general ledger accounting and technical accounting for a mortgage backed securities company

Confidential, Houston, TX

Senior Associate

• Supervised and executed risk-based audit engagements in multiple industries including energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, financial institutions, and employee benefits
• Generated and presented thorough income statement and balance sheet account variance analysis to leadership following trend examination, efficient client interviews, and industry and client growth research
• Executed lead testing of design and operating effectiveness of client’s highest risk accounts
• Researched and critically applied extensive AICPA, PCAOB, and Confidential professional guidance toward conclusive testing procedures and documentation for multiple clients

Confidential, Austin, TX

Internal Audit Manager

• Supervised preparation of financial statements for approximately 40 401(k) benefit plans annually
• Managed the preparation and submission of information to external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Prepared annual tax returns using forms 5500, 945 and 1099