Washington DC-Baltimore Area
• Oversee major components of Consumer Lending business units and engaging in risk-based audits of the lending cycle. • Perform risk assessments of business activities, potential exposures, and the materiality of loss. • Design and perform appropriate audit procedures to verify process and control effectiveness of operational and SOX controls. Prepare high-quality audit work papers detailing the test steps performed, test results, and recommendations. • Identify internal control weaknesses, including risks and root cause. Effectively communicate identified audit issues to management, the Auditor in Charge (AIC), and the Engagement Owner. Conduct meetings with management to implement improvements to business processes. • Leverage the appropriate methodology within audits to empower team members, remove impediments, and enable quality delivery while maintaining a focus on the continuous improvement of the team. • Leverage available data and analytical tools during the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of audit delivery. Collaborate with the Analytics & Innovation team to lead the development and execution of testing strategy by incorporating the use of data analytics. • Lead issue follow-up and validate remediation of issues found through audit test work and Matters Requiring Action (MRAs). • Assist junior team members with goal setting, prioritization, and ensuring high performance. • Establishing and maintaining good client relations during engagements.
• Led preparation and execution of effective client interviews. Documented interview results via narratives, flowcharts, and process maps for complex business processes. • Analyzed process documentation to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness of operational and SOX controls. • Collaborated with the Analytics & Innovation team to lead the development and execution of testing strategy by incorporating the use of data analytics. • Assisted in guiding junior team members with goal setting and ensure high performance.
• Prepare and review workpapers for quarterly reviews and year-end audits for private and public companies within the Consumer Products, Manufacturing, and Power & Utilities industries. Workpapers prepared and reviewed include those documenting substantive audit procedures, substantive data analytics, walkthroughs, and tests of controls for private companies. • Communicate regularly with clients (CFO, Controller, Assistant Controller, etc.) and EY executives (partners, senior managers, managers, etc.) to work through complex issues/findings. • Collaborate with various EY service lines (TAS, FAAS, and Tax) to better assist clients with their specific facts and circumstances including business combinations, valuation analysis, etc. • Performed substantive audit procedures related to business combinations and goodwill & intangible asset impairment. • Supervise assurance staff via providing assistance with preparing audit deliverables, setting expectations / budgets with client deadlines, and defining team member responsibilities. • Monitor engagement metrics and budget. • Give presentations to EY executives on audit findings, team planning events, and walkthrough meetings. • Serve as Co-Chair of EY Richmond's branch of Unity, the firm's LGBT+ network.
• Perform quarterly reviews and year-end audits for private and public companies within the Food & Beverage, Real Estate, and Mining & Metals industries. • Prepare quality deliverables (substantive audit procedures, substantive data analytics, test of controls, walkthroughs, etc.). • Work across service lines and directly with the client to promote an effective and efficient working environment. • Participate actively in recruiting events to further develop my soft skills.