Summary
Auditor pursuing the CPA and CMA certification, specializing in forensic and financial accounting, risk management, auditing, compliance and cybersecurity in the banking industry.
Experience
Engaged in planning, walkthroughs, risk assessments, data analysis, fieldwork, and reporting of findings.
Executed financial statements, cybersecurity audits ESG, and regulatory reporting for the community, national, and foreign international banks for over 140 different clients and engagements.
Planned and conducted financial audits related to investment portfolio management, fixed assets, regulatory reporting, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, and all other financial/accounting areas.
Planned and conducted cybersecurity audits, NYS-part 500 assessments, cybersecurity governance, online mobile banking, disaster recovery, penetration testing and a multitude of other IT audits.
Tested, evaluated, and corrected financial institutions’ internal controls, processes, policies, and procedures to ensure they were adequate, effective, and in compliance with regulations and corporate guidelines for all aspects of the banks’ financial and cybersecurity sector.
Discussed and resolved accounting, auditing, and cybersecurity issues with clients. Prepared management letters, including points of improvement in clients’ internal control and accounting processes. Addressed clients’ audit concerns and inquiries.
Created audit programs and performed initial balance valuations for new clients in the financial sector and in emerging cannabis industries per NJ state laws and banking & accounting related to the industry.
Maintained a partial out-of-office remote work experience for over a year pre-pandemic.
Assisted with Invoicing, Accounts Receivable/Payable, Journal Entries, Cash Flow and Reconciliation, and Testing Controls.
Assisted in maintaining audit evidence for year-end audits, and annual year-end tax filings with year-end.
Performed various variance budget analyses and spot checks, maintained Sap Vendor Data, and vendor relations.
Reported directly to management with weekly financial and other reports.
Trained customer service representative using skills acquired during training with the Association’s Time Management program seminars which included best practices for prioritizing tasks, overcoming procrastination, and dealing with constant distractions.
Education
GPA 3.8
GPA 3.6
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Industry Knowledge: US federal tax and NJ/NY State Tax code, US GAAP, IFRS, PCAOB, AICPA, SEC, ESG, GAAS, FFIEC, NIST
Technical Skills: Python, R, SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, SPSS, Matlab, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, CCH Axcess, Nessus, QuickBooks, Bloomberg Terminal, Oracle, SAP ERP, Slack, MS Teams, Zoom
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