Reporting Analyst Specialist Sr

James Keay, CPA

*********@*****.*** 724-***-****

Address: *** **** **. **********, ** 15229

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business University Park, PA Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Class of 2020) Cumulative GPA: 3.74/4.00

Minor in Economics

Master of Accounting (MAcc) (Class of 2021) Cumulative GPA: 3.89/4.00

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PNC Bank Finance Governance and Oversight (FGO) - SOX Team Pittsburgh, PA

Accountant Sr/Risk Specialist Sr (Promoted to Risk Specialist Sr in August 2024) August 2022 - Present

• Completed various activities to ensure all lines of business and all teams at PNC were Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliant

• Supervised multiple analysts and interns to ensure assignments were completed accurately and timely, while also providing

constructive feedback to foster the continued improvement of the interns and analysts

• Administered PNC’s quarterly SOX certifications, which were approved by PNC senior management and executives

• Collaborated with a variety of business partners within all of PNC’s lines of business and PNC’s external auditors to ensure SOX

relevant activities, including SOX certifications and SOX control changes, were completed timely and effectively

• Advised on various special projects, including PNC’s ERP transition and FGO’s certification migration, to forge financial reporting

efficiencies, ensure proper control structure, and ensure SOX compliance

• Actively worked to identify SOX impactful deficiencies and assisted in the organization of remediation plans for the deficiencies

• Reviewed relevant third-party SOC reports and presented issues noted within the SOC reports to PNC senior management

• Led the SOX Team’s efforts in ensuring appropriate COSO principles and audit assertions were tied to all of PNC’s key SOX

controls

• Conducted biannual application scoping exercises to confirm that material PNC applications were monitored for SOX reporting

purposes

• Assumed the responsibility of a wide array of SOX activities in support of the quarterly 10Q/K filings, including assessing material

financial statement errors and out of period financial statement adjustments

• Aided in the preparation and presentation of materials for multiple PNC steering committees

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Pittsburgh, PA

Trust Solutions (Audit) Associate September 2021 – August 2022

• Assisted in ensuring reporting accuracy of revenue through the testing of a client’s internal revenue controls and substantive testing

• Verified the operating effectiveness of internal controls related to the inventory reporting of a publicly-traded client

• Proactively worked with other team members to ensure that quarterly review procedures were performed accurately and timely for a

publicly-traded aerospace client

• Oversaw projects and assignments performed by interns and remote team members in India, ensuring accurate and timely completion

• Communicated with client contacts in order to obtain the appropriate support and reports to perform key audit procedures

• Helped ensure audit independence through the inspection of the client’s related-party listing and related-party transactions

• Organized numerous workplace connectivity events to help foster a cohesive team environment

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• CPA licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 2022

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Penn State Competitive Sports University Park, PA

Supervisor March 2018-August 2021

Promoted the safety of students participating in intramural and club sports by ensuring that the proper safety equipment was used

and that rules were properly enforced by officials and other staff members

Oversaw intramural and club sports games, ensuring the games were played in a fair and timely manner

Recorded scores and other important statistics for the records of the Competitive Sports Department

SKILLS/INTERESTS

Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Archer eGRC, Workiva

Interests: Basketball, Pittsburgh Sports, Penn State Football

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