Audit Manager Information Systems

LISA FOSTER-THOMAS, CPA, MBA

**************@*****.*** 240-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/lft-mgmt-controls Audit Manager/Contract Manager/Billing Manager

International & Domestic Experience Big 4 Background Finance Information Systems Senior Audit/Consultant with 20 years of experience in conducting financial, operational, IT, SOX, and compliance audits. Provide consulting services in various industries including telecom, banking, health, manufacturing, and hospitality. Assessed risk and operational effectiveness of controls to ensure risks are identified, monitored, mitigated, or minimized. Demonstrate detailed orientation and customer focus to achieve optimal results. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Consultant, IBS Management and Consultancy Services, LLC, Washington DC 2024- Present

● Performed agreed-upon procedures for MDOA on Maryland’s Area Agencies for FY21, FY22 and FY23

● Examined business records, policies, and internal controls for USAID grant recipients in Peru and Ecuador

● Reported findings and recommendations

Audit Manager, Prince George’s County Health Department, Upper Marlboro, MD 2017-2024

● Evaluated fiscal policies and procedures to include Request for POs, P-Card, AP, Banking and CCU reconciliations

● Worked with county agencies to improve the efficiency of shared processes

● Reconciled grant expenditures and subvendor accounts to determine accuracy of the subvendor submissions

● Remediated audit findings from the MDH audit. Recommended processes to ensure adequate internal controls

● Supervised over sixteen staff members on the procurement and contracts, banking, and billing teams

● Assessed and remediated compliance gaps within the Billing Section including COMAR regulations

● Involved with change management, testing, training, troubleshooting and continuous improvement of this electronic OCHIN EPIC (electronic medical records system)

Senior Internal Auditor, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, MD 2016-2017

● Determined and documented IT audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment and worked collaboratively with management to recommend corrective action

● Conducted audits of non-IT financial and operational functions, monitoring compliance with existing financial controls, and ensuring compliance with finance and accounting standards

● Assessed efficiency and effectiveness of business processes (for e.g., procurement and payroll) and systems which resulted in process improvements by identifying, communicating, and resolving issues using continuous auditing techniques Senior Auditor, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Hanover, MD 2015-2016

● Conducted complex audits, reviews, and evaluations of state and federal programs and activities administered by the department

● Provided advisory and consultative services to the MDOT secretary, executive management, and other administrators within MDOT for development of programs, policies, procedures, grants, and contracts, and to resolve outstanding audit findings

Cable & Wireless Communications (UK-based Global Full-Service Telecommunication Company) 2005-2014 Regional Business Control Manager/Regional Finance (2011-2014)

● Performed readiness assurance audits and worked with control owners and financial controllers across the Caribbean

● Served as liaison between control owners in 13 Business Units (BUs) and auditors during planning and reporting phases of audits, and ensured that agreed actions removed risk and were cost effective

● Reviewed processes with management and identified areas of potential loss to the business, maintaining risk register and a database of approved exceptions to policy with documented processes for mitigating risk

● Trained and facilitated the monthly self-assessment process using Business Assurance Checklist (BAC) of key controls, which served as part of the company's risk framework Business Control Manager—SSC/Finance (2009-2011)

● Ensured controls were maintained within the regional Shared Service Center (SSC), servicing thirteen business units across the Caribbean

● Assessed manual and automated controls (SAP, ECC and SRM) in processes within SSC and resolved all process, system, or audit issues

● Managed and approved assignment of all SAP roles and validated results of PWC’s Segregation of Duties, testing (ACE) and documenting any agreed risk acceptance

● Documented Business Continuity Plan and manual operation processes, serving as Business Continuity Lead for SSC

(Finance)

Business Control Manager/Finance (2007-2009)

● Served as migration lead for Jamaican business unit, supporting the SAP upgrade project

● Tracked all external and audit points for Jamaican business unit to completion

● Collaborated with management on corrective actions and confirmed that issues were closed

● Facilitated self-assessment tool (Financial Control Toolkit) across Jamaican business unit, documenting details regarding status of risk and controls

Senior Business Auditor—Group Internal Audit (2005-2007)

● Led planning, coordination, and performance of Information System audits in the UK, and Operational and Financial audits in Caribbean and Panama, using a risk-based approach

● Performed audits, including Prepaid Mobile Platform Upgrade, Mobile Operations, IT Service Management, SAP Post- Implementation, JDE to SAP Conversion, Accrual Policy and Procedures, Capex Management, Revenue Assurance, IT Security, Data Center consolidation, Sales Governance, Contact Center, outsourced contracts, and Financial Control Toolkit, ensuring organizational consistency and compliance TECHNICAL SKILLS

Applications: EPIC, Workday (HCM/Financials, Tableau, PeopleSoft, J.D. Edwards (Financial/Payroll systems), Intranet (Funds Transfer), Marcam Software (Sales and Purchasing), Kronos Timekeeping System, Access, Summit (Derivatives), Opics (Foreign Exchange), Real World Accounting Systems, SAP Financials, SAP, SRM, Webchart, Patagonia, Kareo Tools: Visio, Tableau, Business Objects, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, SharePoint, Lotus Notes, ACL, Informix, Access Systems: UNIX, Windows

Languages: COBOL

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance/Information Systems, University of Maryland, College Park, MD Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Studies/Accounting, University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica CERTIFICATIONS: CPA (active), CISA (inactive)

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