Extensive experience and dedicated professional possessing an intuitive blend of communication, technical, analytical, and training abilities. Dynamic leader evaluating current business practices, internal control structures, strategic initiatives, and existing documentation for any gaps, improvement opportunities, or compliance issues.

Areas of Expertise

Internal & External Audits

Collaborative Leadership

Financial Analysis

Relationship & Team Building

Process Improvement

Project Management

A/P, A/R, General Accounting

Regulatory Compliance

Budget & Forecasting

Professional Experience & Accomplishments

Jefferson Wells – Troy, MI 01/2023 – 05/2023

Director, Client Strategy & Services

Oversaw a territory comprised of 75 companies, leveraging strong interpersonal skills and relationship building to facilitate business growth by driving company awareness.

Utilized strategic thinking to identify and prospect new leads, further increasing revenue margins.

Offered potential clients tailored consulting and integrated resourcing targeting Internal Audit and SOX in addition to fully outsourcing models.

Magna Powertrain, Inc. – Troy, MI 03/2022 – 10/2022

North American Internal Audit Regional Senior Manager

Led and performed operational and financial audits at five distinct entities in the United States and Mexico, effectively generating and providing audit reports to the global audit department in Japan.

Investigated whistleblower complaints, prepared supporting documentation, and recommended resolutions based on extensive reporting guidelines.

Supervised operational and financial audits for US and Mexico operations focused on SOX internal controls.

Managed a team of 12 direct reports, ensuring quality and consistency of work performed.

Marelli – Auburn Hills, MI 10/2018 – 07/2021

Head of Risk Management & Compliance

Directed the investigation team throughout the process of identifying payroll fraud in Mexico, successfully documenting findings and resulting in $2M recovery.

Supported General Counsel, directed enterprise risk management, and integrated legal risk management to dramatically improve efficiencies.

Spearheaded and owned documentation of and ongoing compliance with internal controls standards for ELC’s and transaction level controls; educated process owners on best practices as needed.

Led the implementation of a J-SOX program for US and Mexico-based operations; documented control framework for all key processes, tested controls, and developing ongoing remediation plans in anticipation of achieving J-SOX certification necessary for upcoming IPO.

Served as a key member of the GRC project management office (PMO) team.

Monitored and oversaw regulatory rules and regulation requirements, including EHS, DOJ, and trade.

Chrysler Group, LLC – Auburn Hills, MI 02/2010 – 02/2014

Senior Manager, Corporate Audit

Performed and directed integrated internal audits across various locations, ultimately identifying risks and controls, generating reports, and suggesting solutions by presenting to senior management.

Participated in weekly meetings with C-Suite executives chaired by the CFO.

Highlighted existing control activities, increasing external audit reliance, reducing redundancy and cost.

Reconstructed SOX internal control framework, previously based on former company’s parent framework and was largely unapplicable and not easily understood by processes owners.

Established policies and procedures, including developing new life cycle operational and financial process flows related to Hire to Retire, Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash, and Record to Report.

Supported corporate restructuring; advised in strategic operational initiatives, special compensation, related party transactions, and SAP implementation gateways.

Designed and led the Chrysler Leadership Development Program, which trained numerous high-potential new hires of various MBA disciplines.

Chrysler Financial – Farmington, MI 11/2007 – 01/2010

Senior Manager, Business Corporate Audit

Established the audit department, including standards, protocols, policies, and procedures as well as overseeing hiring and training of staff at various levels.

Directed all audit components encompassing planning, work review, communication of findings, and achieving agreement on remediation.

Introduced enterprise-wide risk management best practices to senior management.

Served as a key member of the cross-functional team comprised of VPs tasked with change management initiatives involving restructuring, liquidity, and dealer relations.

Designed and implemented continuous monitoring, KPIs, and data analytics to streamline testing.

Prepared financial planning and analysis (FP&A) documents and records for divestment.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP – Detroit, MI 05/2003 – 11/2007

Manager, Advisory Services

Solely managed the global audit staff for a Tier 1 supplier, including responsible for SOX compliance and audit work by working collaboratively with audit manager in the plants; oversaw scheduling, billing, and reporting of status and results to the Vice President of Audit.

Maintained responsibility for the largest control rationalization initiative, ultimately ensuring consistency of identifying and documenting global key controls with a team of 25+ personnel across four regions.

Additional Experience:

Lear Corporation – Senior Financial Analyst, Seating Division

Arthur Andersen LLP – Senior Accountant, Business Practice Consulting

Motorola, Inc. – Plant Cost Accountant • Financial Planning Analyst

Education

Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA): Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts (BA), General Business: University of Michigan

International Business & Internship Program: American University

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – State of Illinois

Certified Non-Profit Accountant – AICPA

Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA) – AICPA

Technical Skills

SAP • Hyperion • Oracle • Microsoft Office Suite & Dynamics • ZoomInfo • QuickBooks • Baan

Civic Engagement

Board Member, University of Michigan Letter Winners • Treasurer, Tridelt Alum • ESG Huntington Woods

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