Information Security Financial Analyst

Maria Centeio Kerrigan

Foxborough, MA ***** 508-***-**** **************@*****.***

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Summary

Highly experienced Internal Controls professional with a focus in both Compliance/Risk Management and Business Analysis. Sought after for knowledge of SharePoint and resourcefulness in information security. Expertise in streamlining and simplifying both processes and procedures. Highly effective in working independently and as a member of a team.

MS Office Suite

Risk assessment

Process improvement

Vendor management

SOX

Procedures

Procedure automation

Project management

Audit

SharePoint

Reporting

Training

Work Experience

STATE STREET, Boston, MA. 1989 – 2019

Information Security Administrator, Business Control, Corporate Compliance (2017 – 2019)

Coached business owners and IT in reviewing rigorous assessments for identifying security exposure and eliminating high-risk application vulnerability.

Managed the Corporate Compliance SharePoint site utilized by all of State Street (30K employees inclusive). Trained both technical and non-technical employees on permissions, and shared document changes. Responsibility for troubleshooting and resolving all issues.

Drove the critical tools reviews, LAN folder access, SVP Recertification, application entitlements, and authorized approver list. Resolved a wide variety of access-related issues.

Business Analyst, Banking and Treasury Management Services (2015 – 2017)

Acted as a Project Manager and technical expert for all applications including upgrades, enhancements, maintenance, and testing. Worked with internal and external IT Support.

Maintained billing and ensured charges were applied according to the contractual agreement and SLA.

Managed a robust and controlled SharePoint site for users.

Served as Data Steward supporting all AML feeds to and from Demand Deposit Accounting System (Hogan) to a centralize governance portal. Collected and maintained key business and technical metadata ensuring the highest level of data quality, integrity, and privacy.

Managed all contingent workers, including on-boarding, off-boarding, and all maintenance requests.

Project Specialist, Financial Control Group (2007 – 2014)

Provided corporate-wide business units with guidance on developing strong and effective reconcilement controls. Acted as business partner to those areas requiring assistance.

Identified risk areas and worked with the business units to resolve accounting related issues on a timely basis. Audited specific areas identified by executive management.

Performed quarterly audits based on risks of Finance’s MSA/SOX reviews.

Managed the month-end trial balances via MS tools converting the local Chart of Accounts to our Corporate COA for posting to Oracle.

Project Specialist, Global Services Americas Operational (1999 – 2007)

Reduced processing time by serving as Project Manager responsible for the Out of Pocket New Corporate Billing System conversion. Worked with internal and external clients coordinating meetings, writing the Business Solution Document, and making recommendations.

Performed as subject matter expert for the Access database used by Investor services for staffing needs which included training users, uploading monthly data, and managing access.

Financial Analyst, Multidimensional Reporting and Analysis (1996 – 1998)

Worked with vendors, finance, marketing, and line staff to maintain and enhance a company-wide customer profitability system.

Significantly reduced processing time by automating manual files

Provided prompt and accurate client analysis reports for senior and executive members.

Senior Examiner, Corporate Audit Division (1992 – 1996)

Evaluated risk, determined objectives, measured client control techniques, and tested efficiency and effectiveness of key controls. Executed audit tests in accordance with division, state, and federal standards within budget.

Communicated audit findings and other issues to team members, peers, managers, authorized public accountants, and clients.

Independently researched and provided solutions for new, unfamiliar, and complex areas.

International Income Processor, Master Trust and Mutual Funds (1989 – 1992)

Coordinated information flow among international processing, international income collections, and tax reclaim departments.

Created month-end reports for senior management.

Trained staff and interns on the Income Processing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Volunteer Activity

FOXBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Foxborough, MA 2004 – Present

Volunteer for many charity events for the Foxborough Public Schools, including Co-Chair for an auction netting 30K, served as School Council Parent representative, acted as Webmaster and Chair at various Music program events.

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