ABUBAKR GIREIS

Experienced Internal Audit Manager ad3vbs@r.postjobfree.com

612-***-**** Houston, TX

SUMMARY

Resolute Internal Audit Manager with over 8 years of experience leading audit projects and managing third party partners. Skilled in risk assessment, compliance, and process improvement.

EXPERIENCE

Internal Audit Consultant

BDO, USA May 2023 – Present Houston, TX

Led the integration and the streamlining of three newly acquired companies to the Helix Energy Solutions internal audit plan including process documentation and control testing.

Recommended management on risk assessment, internal controls, and process improvements resulting in reduction in process errors.

Produced audit reports in clear and concise format for senior management and board.

Internal Audit Manager

TotalEnergies / Primary Services Sep 2022 - Feb 2023

Led Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) testing for domestic and international operations.

Performed quality reviews on SOX audits performed by peers and staff in addition to testing as a sole contributor.

Prepared audit reports for local and senior management.

Executed annual audit plans for selected controls based on risk analysis.

Aided in the preparation of quarterly reports for the board of directors.

Audit Manager

Ameriprise Financial Inc May 2019 - July 2020

Provided supervision and leadership for assigned annual audit projects and plans. Managed schedule and delivery of assigned audits ensuring work is performed within established timelines.

Responsibilities included planning and executing basic to complex portions of the Risk & Control Services Plan. Including SOX/MAR compliance activities and presenting results to various levels of management, focusing on the impact of control deficiencies.

Designed and executed audit programs to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, compliance.

Internal Audit Consultant

Sunrise Banks / Oggi February 2019 - May 2019

●Lead initiatives to revitalize ICG methodology, including current processes and writing a process describing the Payment Service Provider (PSP) processes for ensuring the accuracy of the internal controls over financial reporting.

●Audit lead and team member for various operational audits and reviews including governance, general and administrative activities, and control functions.

●Engaged in design, performance, documentation, and analysis of design effectiveness and recommendation of design effectiveness of control deficiencies.

Financial Controls Leader, SOX

U. S Water Inc February 2016 - December 2018

Led the Internal Audit Activity and the SOX compliance program across U. S. Water's business units and subsidiaries.

performed planning, designing, assessing, and supporting the annual audit plan and the SOX compliance program.

Communicated audit conclusions to top management, and the Audit Committee on audits, and other relevant issues.

Developed and supported the annual control mapping matrix of U. S. Water entity-level controls to the COSO 2013 non-control activity components, principles, and related internal control points of focus.

Senior Internal Auditor - SOX

Pentair, Inc January 2006 - December 2015

Reviewed transactions, documents, records, reports, and methods for accuracy and effectiveness.

Determined the records or activities needed to analyze and recommend the means of obtaining and evaluating the data.

Evaluated the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal controls over those activities.

Aided in deciding whether Pentair subsidiary companies are performing their planning, accounting, custodial, or control activities in compliance with management instructions, and applicable statements of policy and procedures.

Performed the audits under the approved guidelines or program in a professional manner.

Education

MS in Project Management, St. Mary's University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

BS in Accounting, Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN

Certification

Certified Internal Auditor, The Institute of Internal Auditors

Information System Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Microsoft Navision, Great Plains, Lawson, QuickBooks, FDCS, Cash System, Alert, TeamMate, AuditBoard, Hyperion, Lotus Notes, Access, and professional experience in Excel and Visio.

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