Jennifer Joseph

EXPERIENCED AUDIT, COMPLIANCE & CONTROLS ANALYST

• Over 15 years of experience in purchasing and accounting including Sarbanes-Oxley, policy audits

• Oversaw a global audit team of more than 200 people in Asia, Europe, Central and South America

• Excellent technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint), Enterprise SAP (RTP, CLM and Vendor Tooling) EDW

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

George Johnson & Company 2021 - Current

Accountant

• Perform accounting operations, recording, and inputting journal entries, reconciling bank statements, compiling information, and creating and analyzing reports

• Reconcile general ledger accounts

• Maintain organized historical financial records

• Analyzing and communicating financial information for various entities such as companies, individual clients, and Federal, State, and local governments

• Preparing and analyzing financial reports as well as recording business transactions

• Providing information to clients by preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents

• Collaborate with the client's staff on special needs grants, programs, events, etc.

• Drive completion of information needed for audits, tax filing, and project due dates.

• Review financial reporting for accuracy and to ensure quality.

• Provide support for the CFO and senior accounting staff

• Contribute to client success and preparedness

Veterinary United

Internal Auditor

• Examined and evaluated operations in veterinary hospitals and clinics, ensured compliance with established control standards and ensured that internal processes ran efficiently

• Provided thorough documentation and communication of relevant date and results to appropriate location and executive leadership

• Detailed documentation of all work performed (including planning, observations, discussions, etc.)

• Demonstrated professional judgment in drawing conclusions based on work performed

• Provided consultation with executive leadership, doctors, site leaders, supervisors and front-line associates on policies/procedures, internal controls, and regulatory requirements

• Worked on special projects as assigned

• Performed all other duties as assigned

Delt Services

Regulatory Compliance Analyst

• Created standardized tasks and task instruction for multiple roles within the company

• Researched and proposed recommendations for new services

• Trained and onboarded team members

• Ensured that all products produced received the appropriate state-mandated testing

• Coordinated lab sampling, including METRC data entry, for all samples as required by state laws

• Ensured accurate and timely reporting of testing results to packaging and supply chain departments

• Completed daily and quarterly audits notifying management of discrepancies

• Finished compiling METRC adjustment templates and communicated adjustments

• Ongoing review of access control listing for METRC

• Ensured compliance with all Company, State and Federal regulations

• Ensured that workflow and work procedures are followed and documented, and that appropriate controls and audits were in place ensuring data and processing integrity

• Assisted with the development and improvement of current audit procedures Shores Wellness Solutions 2020 - 2021

Office Manager

• Created standardized task and task instructions for multiple roles within the company

• Researched and proposed recommendations for new services

• Communicated and scheduled appointments for patients

• Trained and onboarded team members

• Managed account receivables, Medicare submissions, cash management, and inventory management

• Marketed latest offers, including maintenance of various platforms used Ideal Setech 2019 - 2020

Compliance Implementation Manager

• Created standardized task and task instruction sheets for multiple sites

• Researched and proposed recommendations for control inconsistencies and process improvement initiatives

• Developed compliance reports for stakeholders and third-party suppliers to ensure quality control

• Provided training, monitored and coached team members in two plants (material requirement planning, policies, and procedures)

• Implemented Microsoft Teams for collaboration, training and sharing amongst all sites

• Assisted with material requirement planning, resolution of issues related to both UAW and indirect material management team member issues

• Performed as a material, repair and operations Buyer for products, parts and service items required for plant machine operations

• Reorganized MRO crib for clear oversight on projects at hand and implemented new safety protocols General Motors Corporation 2015 - 2019

SoX and Risk Management, Global RTP & Third -Party Controls & Audit

• Completely set up a new, robust global controls department

• Maintained eSAP financial controls frameworks and traceability matrices covering five business units

• Researched and proposed recommendations for control inconsistencies and process improvement initiatives

• Worked collaboratively with project team members to assess testing plans and execution

• Worked with auditors to assess adequacy of controls, support audit requirements and develop action plans

• Developed compliance reports for stakeholders and third-party suppliers to ensure quality control

• Negotiated global service level agreement resulting in a 2% service delivery improvement

• Provided Information Lifecycle Management, record retention and disposal monitoring of business records

Aerotek, Inc. (Contract Employee to General Motors Corporation) 2006 - 2015 SAP Validation and Deployment Specialist (June 2013 - September 2015)

• Updated eSAP design documents with new control references

• Coordinated information between regions, globally

• Subject Matter Expert on team responsible to convert purchasing system to SAP in 40 manufacturing plants across North and South America involving testing, analysis, and verification of data

• Identified and helped drive process improvement initiatives

• Worked collaboratively with project team members in the to assess testing plans and execution

• Verified and validated data migrations from the mainframe legacy application (OLIMPIC) to SAP

• Supported change management to ensure end user understanding and acceptance of the business process changes that the Request to Pay deployments will require Process and Validation Analyst (August 2006 – June 2013)

• Exemplified exceptional skills as a systems analyst serving as single point contact and subject matter expert for existing GM applications supporting the Indirect Purchasing organization

• Incorporated knowledge of GM applications to effectively perform corporate mandated Access Control Listing (ACL) reviews in support of the Indirect Purchasing organization

• Conducted Internal Controls review utilizing knowledge of the Global Purchasing process as well as implementing various control procedures to assist the organization with compliance

• Facilitated annual SoX audits with both GMAS and Deloitte & Touché

• Standardized, implemented global internal controls reporting based upon annual risk evaluation

• Implemented corrective actions resulting from GMAS audits

• Actively participated in and coordinated team events both for team and the department Guardian Angel Thrift Charlotte, NC 2005 - 2006

Assistant Manager

• Reduced cashier error rate by creating and implementing an accuracy program

• Budget and complete store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results for 35 employees

• Prepared daily sales reports

• Maintained store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees

• Engaged in employee coaching, counseling, and discipline, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results

• Identified current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers

• Increased incoming donations by creating a postcard mailing, increasing community donations and customer base

Aerotek, Inc. Troy, MI (Contract Employee to General Motors Corporation) 2000 - 2006 Buyer

• Researched and developed potential supplier relationships

• Facilitated the purchase of materials and/or services consistent with specified levels of quality, delivery, and total cost

• Competitively bid projects in accordance with the sourcing guidelines

• Evaluated bids, selection of vendors and negotiated pricing and contracts

• Analyzes supply base in terms of price, capacity, and quality

• Provided resolution of supplier issues

• Participated in engineering design and development creativity Teams

• Issues contracts and purchase orders, change orders and notice to suppliers

• Tracked and reported cost savings and recommend areas to reduce costs EDUCATION

Walsh College, Troy, Michigan

Master of Business Administration, December 2024

Walsh College, Troy, Michigan

Bachelor of Business Administration, December 2019 Macomb Community College, Clinton Township, Michigan Certificate of General Business, 1998

Associate of General Studies, 1997

VOLUNTEER

Accounting Aid Society

Forgotten Harvest

Eastwood Odd Fellows #496

ASSOCIATIONS

MiCPA

InForum

REWARDS OR RECOGNITION

• Accomplishments include TEAM GM Award, State of the Farm Award

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