Internal Audit Financial Services

MARINA LENKSEVIC

Boca Raton, Florida Email: **********@*****.***

PROFILE

Supervisor Internal Auditor with over 12 years of experience and an excellent understanding/comprehensive knowledge of auditing and accounting standards. Results focused, well organized individual with strong interpersonal, organizational and analytical abilities. Hard-working and committed to positively impacting organizational performance and profitability.

Core Experience Includes:

SOX 404 Business Risk Assessment External Audit Assurance & Review Business Internal Controls Fraud Risk Assessment Balance Sheet Analysis IT Application Controls IIA IPPF and US GAAP Income Statement Analysis Operational Internal Audits Revenue, Inventory, Pricing, Leases, Payroll, HR areas Financial Statements Due Diligence Internal Compliance Audits Treasury, Derivative Transactions, Loans, PPE, AP areas ELCs, Financial Reporting areas WORK EXPERIENCE

KEMET Corporation, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Manufacturing) Mar 2018 – Jan 2021

Supervisor Internal Audit – Internal Audit

Supervised interim and year-end SOX 404 planning, testing, reporting, and remediation of Corporate and International Internal Controls for in-scope business processes identified by process owners; assisted IT Audit with testing of IT Application Controls; identified and communicated process improvements, major audit findings, repeat findings, recommendations, and timing of completion from end of fieldwork to report issuance while maintaining independence and objectivity

Proposed budgets for SOX 404 work, operational audits, and other special projects with the projected date of completion and staff requirements

Supervised SOX 404 deficiency remediation work for Corporate Internal Controls, improving Material Weakness to Unqualified Opinion in the company’s financial statements with the emphasis on Revenue, Pricing, and Inventory business areas

Conducted Business and Fraud Risk Assessments for the annual audit plan, reported results to Senior Management and process owners

Championed in executing several operational audits (Derivative Transactions, Governance Over Subsidiaries, and Loans, Endorsements or Guarantees Transactions) per IA Taiwan (Yageo) Management request; transitioned Corporate SOX 404 work to Yageo IA team to meet the Taiwanese government’s compliance regulations

Supervised SOX 404 work (client meetings, walkthroughs, obtaining relevant support, testing, and result conclusion) for the International locations (Italy, China, Portugal, and Macedonia)

Championed, coordinated, and assisted Italy Accounting Management in preparation of the in-scope internal business process narratives in English

Performed onsite Inventory physical counts in Italy, Portugal and US locations; effectively collaborated with the local EY teams when required

Championed in completion of SOX 404 work for Revenue Recognition ASC 606 and Leases ASC 842 business process internal controls

Assisted HR department with the new Learning System for the organization by providing input and feedback about learning objectives, strategies, and methods on behalf of the IA department

Participated in system implementation projects for all internal controls in AuditBoard and Workiva systems

Extensive cooperation with the EY and PwC audit teams on deficiency remediation testing of Corporate Internal Controls, Inventory physical counts, and collaboration during scoping meetings for Business and Fraud Risk Assessments, interim and annual control testing

Prepared internal documentation for the IA department: IA SOX Planning, IA Policies and Procedures, BOD and Audit Committee presentations, budgets, calendars of activities and working hours, other various IA department’s trackers and documents

Established and maintained strong and professional relationships with KEMET Corporate Senior Management, business process owners and their team members

Prepared and presented “Meet and Greet IA” presentation and webinar to KEMET business process owners introducing department’s goals and objectives

Led staffing process at IA by reviewing resumes, meeting potential candidates, and providing detail feedback to IA Senior Director; developed and deployed talent resources to meet the needs of the IA department

Presented at KEMET IA Summits and Inventory/ Cost Accounting Conference in Fort Lauderdale, 2019, and Simpsonville, 2018, respectively

Attended various webinars/ trainings provided by Big 4 Public Accounting Firms and other vendors to comply with the US and Taiwan audit requirements

Performed self-assessment, achieved annual goals established by IA Senior Director BDO USA, LLP, West Palm Beach, FL (Audit & Assurance, Tax, Consulting, and Advisory Services) Feb 2017 – Mar 2018

Experienced Audit Senior - Assurance

Was assigned as Senior in-charge and successfully lead financial statement audits for newly acquired clients by the Firm in the Restaurant, Manufacturing & Distribution, and Publishing industries, resulting in clients’ continuation and requests to be a part of the team for the next year’s audits

Performed all phases of the financial statement audits for large and mid-size clients in the following industries: Restaurant (Franchise), Manufacturing & Distribution, Publishing, Sports, and Cosmetics (clients: BurgerFi International LLC, Warehouse Goods Inc., American Media Inc., Nicklaus Companies LLC, magicJack Vocaltec, Image International Holding Co LLC, RREMC Restaurants LLC)

Met clients’ critical deadlines to produce audited financial statements for the IRS filings and per bank covenant requirements

Contributed to annual revenues growth of the West Palm Beach Assurance practice by 15% from 2016 by adding value to the department, providing exceptional client service and quality work

Attended and actively participated in the training and other official events promoting the Firm’s culture of leadership, knowledge, and innovation

Trained, monitored, and reviewed work of the associates and college interns during busy seasons ADT CORPORATION, Boca Raton, FL (Electronic Security and Alarm Monitoring Services) Aug 2016 – Nov 2016 (contract)

Senior Auditor – Internal Audit

Served as Senior in-charge for SOX 404 work; planned and performed 44 walkthrough meetings with business process owners in the Sales & Marketing, Risk Management, Corporate Development, Dealer Operations, Job Costing, Financial Statement Account Reconciliations, and Tax sectors/departments to review over 80 internal controls

Exceeded management expectations by completing scheduled work ahead of deadline which helped Internal Audit department meet its goal of completing SOX 404 work at 95% before year-end testing

Documented control processes and procedures through observation, testing, and discussion with personnel; evaluated and communicated control deficiencies for remediation and process improvement

Revised business process flow charts for departments aiding management to reflect recent organizational changes timely and accurately

Maintained Internal Control List; rationalized internal controls by identifying primary vs. secondary based on financial statement impact assessment and eliminated controls where the business objectives were no longer applicable, resulting in an efficient and relevant list of internal controls for the organization

Effectively worked with PwC external auditors on coordinating SOX 404 walkthrough meetings and providing supporting documentation timely that allowed PwC auditors meet testing deadlines

Provided training and guidance to staff auditor to ensure timely completion of work; reviewed work papers for accuracy and submitted review notes which increased efficiency for Senior Manager review of SOX 404 documentation

Actively participated in the Risk Assessment meeting identifying operational and financial risks and control gaps throughout the company for the annual audit plan development FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, Norwalk, CT (NASDAQ: FTR, Telecommunications) Mar 2012 – Feb 2015

Senior Auditor – Internal Audit

Assumed lead role on operational, financial, and compliance audit engagements (e.g., Document Retention, Engineering and Construction Project Spend, Advertising, Revenue Operations - Bill to Cash, Hughes Satellite Broadband, Property Taxes, Circuit Provisioning and Wireless Backhaul) by designing strategy, planning, executing field work, and writing audit reports

Directed the overall performance of audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, selecting samples, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures

Identified best practices in control design and operational effectiveness, developed and communicated cost- effective recommendations and solutions to process owners based on audit observations

Completed SOX 404 scoping, walkthroughs, and testing of Revenue, Financial Reporting, Human Resources, Fixed Assets and Regulatory areas; evaluated, communicated control deficiencies and monitored timely remediation; prepared status update reports for the quarterly Audit Committee presentations

Tested reliance internal controls for KPMG auditors resulting in company cost savings in annual fees for professional services

Proactively participated in the 2013 COSO Framework implementation, created new process flow charts, formed RCM and WCGW tables; successfully achieved required transition of the updated framework by Q4 2014

Led KPMG Assist Program requiring substantive testing of the financial statement accounts which allowed the company to significantly reduce external auditor annual service fees

Tracked progress of management action plans resulting from past audits by implementation due dates and reported updates to Senior Manager to ensure audits completion was timely presented to the Audit Committee

Conducted annual risk assessments workshops focusing efforts on high-risk exposure areas by discussing and analyzing organizational changes and levels of risks which helped management identify control gaps

Assisted management in developing the annual audit plan based on risk assessment of financial and operating environment and allocated team budget hours to various audit assignments

Provided training, technical assistance and evaluated work performance of five college graduates as part of the company sponsored Internship program which helped students obtain necessary knowledge and experience for the CPA/CIA exams preparation

EMCOR GROUP, INC., Norwalk, CT (NYSE: EME, Mechanical and Electrical Construction, Industrial and Energy Infrastructure, Building Services)

Jan 2009 – Jan 2011

Senior Auditor – Internal Audit

Led audit engagements to assess risk across financial and operational processes of 26 EMCOR subsidiaries in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom traveling 50% a year

Planned audit engagements, managed client communication, collected supporting documentation, executed audit field work, prepared final reports and participated in the executive audit presentations and exit meetings

Reported audit findings and made recommendations for the correction of weaknesses, non-compliance with corporate policies and procedures and improvement of operations to the Senior Executive Management teams

Assumed lead Senior role on collaborative audit engagements with external auditors from Ernst & Young resulting in company cost savings in annual fees for professional services and increasing audit efficiency by using shared efforts

Played key role in revising the Internal Audit Program and developing various work paper templates which significantly improved audit preparation and execution allowing teams to complete the annual audit calendar as scheduled

Worked closely with SOX team and helped meet testing deadlines by performing testing of internal controls simultaneously during audit engagements and sharing results according to the established testing guidelines

Supervised and reviewed work completed by staff auditors from EMCOR and consulting auditors from PwC; evaluated performance and provided feedback helping EMCOR/PwC management select appropriate resources for future audit assignments

ERNST & YOUNG LLP, Stamford, CT (Assurance, Financial Audit, Tax, Consulting, and Advisory Services) Feb 2006 – Feb 2008

Senior Auditor – Financial Assurance & Advisory Services

Planned and executed interim and year-end financial audit engagements including pension plan review for clients in the Financial Services industry (e.g., Morgan Stanley, DE Shaw & Co, Graham Capital, UBS, Moore Capital, Lehman Brothers, Level Global Capital, Pzena Investment Management, and others)

Reviewed financial statements and footnotes, completed corporate and fund accounting work papers, performed control, substantive and analytical procedures/analyses, documented results and findings, closed audits in the system according to the established Ernst & Young audit guidelines

Tested high risk account balances such as Investments, Realized/Unrealized Gain/Loss, Partners Equity

(contribution and distribution allocations), Incentive and Management Fees by performing re-calculations and using/analyzing evidence provided by third-party

Demonstrated a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and applied them to client situations; provided deliverables on a timely basis; proposed significant accounting adjustments and discussed audit findings with clients; consistently interacted with Managers and Partners during audits

Developed and maintained productive working relationships with different levels of management of client Accounting personnel, front office traders, asset managers, third-party administrators, brokers, and bank representatives to achieve high client satisfaction levels

Supervised, mentored, and trained staff (up to four members per engagement) by providing review notes and leading team and individual status update discussions; provided constructive feedback to boost career development and professional growth at the end of each engagement

Demonstrated a strong commitment to deadlines during tax seasons by assisting colleagues and working extra hours on a need basis; proven track record in finding ways to reduce audit effort and cost and win more complex audit assignments with high-end clients

TUDOR INVESTMENT CORPORATION, Greenwich, CT (Hedge Fund) Sept 2003 – Feb 2006

Staff Accountant – Corporate Financial Reporting

Prepared monthly financial close packages, quarterly and annual financial statements, consolidations, and footnotes for several legal entities in the United States and the United Kingdom

Assumed responsibility for reviewing accuracy and completeness of the eliminating and consolidation entries for all legal entities posted by Accounting team helping management finalize monthly financial closes

Posted journal entries to General Ledger and prepared monthly account reconciliations and supporting schedules

Diligently worked with external auditors from Ernst & Young and coordinated/provided supporting documentation for company interim and year-end audits

Prepared monthly Charitable Contributions reporting package for Senior Management presentations showing trending analyses by various criteria to help management track company annual commitments for legal and tax purposes

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

Florida Atlantic University, College of Business – Boca Raton, FL Accounting Courses toward CPA Exam December 2017

Pace University, Lubin School of Business – White Plains, NY Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Accounting December 2004 University of Bridgeport, Ernest C. Trefz School of Business – Bridgeport, CT Master of Business Administration May 2000

Bachelor of Science Business Administration May 1996 SKILLS

Computer Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook); Audit and Accounting Applications (AuditBoard, Workiva, CODA-Financials, Cognos Impromptu, ACL GRC Workpapers, ACL Data Analytics (entry level), Infinium – GL system)

Language Skills: fluent in written and spoken Russian and Lithuanian Communication Skills: clear, effective, and timely oral and written Business Acumen Skills: quick learning and understanding of the organization, its employees, processes, and culture

OTHER

Attended The IIA CIA Conference – California, 2019 Attended The IIA local Chapter Meetings – Connecticut, 2013 - 2016

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