Greater Phoenix Area
An enthusiastic, motivated team leader with 20 years of supervisory experience, combining technical expertise in auditing, strong diplomatic acumen, and team building skills to consistently achieve and exceed expectations through leadership of complex and technical projects. A strategic and creative Internal Audit Supervisor who drives the internal audit function to new levels of success, increasing its visibility and value to an organization.
-Serve as liaison between the Department of Economic Security (DES) and external auditors/reviewers/evaluators; facilitate, coordinate, and monitor external audit engagements -Supervise internal auditors in monitoring the implementation of all internal and external audit recommendation corrective action plans within expected time frames; report status of all external audits to executive leadership on a monthly basis -Supervise internal auditors in conducting internal performance, financial, and follow-up audits in accordance with government auditing standards and best practices -Assist in the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk-management system for DES -Assist in the development of DES’ annual internal audit plan
-Recruited to assist in developing and enhancing the Department of Economic Security’s (DES) performance audit capabilities -Conducted performance audits of DES programs and processes; recommended corrective actions to prevent or mitigate issues through best practice research, and assessed compliance with laws, regulations, and standards to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of strategies or solutions -Made use of internal and external auditing concepts, techniques, methods, procedures and best practices; internal control frameworks (e.g., GAS, IIA, COSO); auditing standards (e.g., GAGAS); and risk management frameworks -Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data; synthesized audit experience to reach valid conclusions -Interpreted and applied federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, and DES policy and procedure -Prepared high quality written and oral reports to communicate work results to executive leadership and stakeholders -Served as internal DES liaison for external audit engagements; planned, coordinated, and oversaw tracking of external audits; assisted with the development of corrective action plans to address audit findings; reported recommendation implementation progress to DES executive leadership at monthly business review meetings -Performed follow-up work to assess the implementation of internal audit recommendations -Assisted supervisor with various other duties, such as establishing an enterprise-wide risk management system and assisting with DES’ annual audit planning process
-Promoted to serve as project leader to guide and coach staff in the process of conducting independent and objective performance audits of state agencies and programs, including: --Gathering information to help identify areas of inquiry --Performing audit procedures to obtain evidence, preparing well-documented work papers, and formulating findings and appropriate recommendations in compliance with government auditing standards --Addressing difficult or complex audit issues and activities --Preparing high quality written and oral reports to communicate work results that meet professional and office standards for clarity and completeness --Managing budgetary and calendar time constraints -Directed work and held staff accountable for successful outcomes; maintained composure and worked effectively under stressful conditions; effectively supervised, led, and delegated tasks and authority -Guided staff in analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and synthesizing audit experience to reach valid conclusions -Conducted legal research to gain a comprehensive understanding of state and federal regulations as they relate to audited agencies; assessed agency policies and procedures for compliance with regulations -Identified changes or enhancements to policies/procedures to more efficiently and effectively meet program goals based on best practices and/or comparative research -Identified risks to achieving agencies' mission-critical functions; assessed risks to determine critical areas and scope audit work accordingly based on budgetary parameters -Used statistical methods and software (e.g., SPSS, Excel) to assess and analyze both agency-provided and auditor-collected data -Taught several in-house training classes, including those related to statistical analysis software -Served on various committees to improve office policies and practices -Participated in the Office’s mentoring program as both a mentor and mentee
-Administered projects from conceptualization to completion; included managing grant funds, supervising research assistants, and writing journal articles -Oversaw as many as 4 multifaceted psychology-focused research projects simultaneously without direct supervision -Analyzed and interpreted quantitative and qualitative data -Invited and presented findings at 7 research conferences during tenure
-Recognized for increasing company profits by reducing overhead costs and increasing sales -Trained, supervised, coached, monitored and provided feedback for teams of 20-30 employees -Ensured high quality experience for customers through cordiality, precise and expeditious service, and integration of customer feedback -Handled all financial and accounting responsibilities, including payroll -Demonstrated ability to support teamwork and a positive working environment, as evidenced by an 85% decrease in turnover rate during tenure