audit, internal controls, risk management

Kimberly Peppers, DBA/PhD

706-***-**** / ******@*****.***

Audit & Internal Controls Years of Experience

33

Labor Category

Program Manager / Senior Consultant / Business Dev

Total Years of Experience

44

Security Clearances

Secret (JPAS) and Public Trust

Education

Doctorate, Business Admin, California Coast Univ Santa Ana, CA March 2002

Masters, Public Administration, Central Michigan Univ, Mt. Pleasant January 1999

Bachelor’s, Business Mgmt, Univ of Maryland, January 1989

Office Location

Remote – Atlanta, GA area

Jeffrey E Program Manager

Summary of Skills and Qualifications

A federal career spanning decades in both federal civil servant and contractor capacities as audit director, audit manager, senior auditor and field grade auditor. In-depth experience in all phases of audit management and technical expertise, internal controls, enterprise risk management, ICOR, ICFR, Audit Readiness, A-123, GAGAS, GAAP, SOX, the “Green Book,” the “Yellow Book”, A-135, Federal Disaster and Grant Funds, annual statements of assurance, federal annual financial audits, and 26 years with Air Force Audit and Financial Management areas, with the PPBE, DoD FMR, FAR, congressional budget process, and experience working with OSD, DoD and OMB policies, directives, and regulations. Federal Contracting Business Development and PWS technical writer.

Specific Work Experience

Interclypse, Inc. 5/2023 to Present

Program Manager/Senior Consultant

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Assess audit readiness and internal control solutions for ICOR and ICOFR for SBA’s federal grant funds, financial reporting, and public loan assistance programs. Instrumental in development of all pandemic disaster grant funding execution, repayment and funds recovery phases capturing and reporting tools, development of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) process narratives and guidance for grant programs. Developed Corrective Actions Plans (CAPs) to mitigate SBA’s Annual Financial Report (AFR) material weaknesses and significant deficiencies, monitored Notification of Findings (NFRs) developing tracking and reporting tools, developed internal controls assessment and reporting tools, and provided recommendations for improvement. Collected annual AFR samples for audit, working alongside AFR audit. Designed and implemented controls to ensure accurate, complete and relevant data is provided by clients to stakeholders. Lead teams in application of A-123 internal control reviews for the annual statement of assurance.

Blake Wilson Group 10/2019 to 4/2023

Program Manager/Senior Consultant

US Army - Aviation Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal (working capital fund audit readiness)

Developed 51 SOPs for funds management, ICOR and ICOFR for Army G-8 (headquarters financial management), and, process narratives for financial systems, budget execution, and funds management. Developed audit readiness methodology, metrics, presentations, and tools for financial tracking of Army’s general and working capital funds. Developed audit tracking tools and metrics for NFRs and CAPs and compiled/submitted all audit samples for the AFR. Provided expert audit readiness and internal controls consulting services to clients. Completed analysis of financial statements and identified anomalies in accordance with GAGAS, GAAP, ICOFR and ICOR requirements. Developed and executed A-123 internal control reviews for the annual statement of assurance.

USDA -Office CFO (audit readiness (FIAR) and revolving working capital fund)

Developed FIAR/A-123 audit methodology, metrics, presentations, and tools for Army G-8 and USDA OCFO working capital fund and grant appropriations. Developed NFR and CAP audit tracking tools/metrics and compiled AFR audit samples. Developed financial and IT SOPs. Created internal control tracking and testing tools for client support for leadership briefings in accordance with NIST, GAGAS, GAAP.

Naval Air Systems Command. Completed cost analysis on NAVAIR foreign military sales program staying inherently government or transitioning to outsourcing of pilot training and leasing utilities. Analyzed and provided SME knowledge concerning Federal financial business processes and financial statements. Created A-123 internal control reviews and annual statement of assurance. Created tools for A-123 reporting. GAAP

Sehlke Consulting 11/2017 to 10/2019 Program Manager/Senior Consultant

Air Force, Kelly AFB Mission Support Program Manager – audit readiness/budget execution

Directed consulting team of 20+ (including teaming partner personnel) providing expert audit services. Developed A-123 command SOPs and assisted clients in setting up an audit office in the new AF Mission Control Command. Developed/executed AF-wide financial office review over audit readiness and recommended areas to streamline processes. Developed financial and audit reporting tools/metrics. Identified excess payments that returned millions in funding back to the command. Developed new AF HQ CE Command SOP’s and regulation amendments and reporting in accordance with GAGAS, GAAP, and A-123.

Veterans Administration – Senior Consultant/Program Manager: Developed CAPs for NFR responses, developed and applied internal controls reviews in accordance with A-123 requirements, ICOFR, GAAP, GAGAS and OMB “Green Book”. Developed reporting tools for VA management to leadership.

US Dept of Energy 12/2016 to 9/2017 Regional Inspector General, GS-15

Directed audits/inspections with billion-dollar funding appropriations in science and nuclear energy, with a track record in directing and training teams of 36 dispersed auditors GAGAS, GAAP. ICFR

Expert in audit application of GAGAS, GAAP, A-123 and financial, operational and compliance over Federal labs at Berkley, Stanford and Livermore Nuclear Lab. GAGAS, GAAP

Directed performance and assimilated multiple and complex team assignments over classified projects.

US Dept of HUD 3/2015 to 1/2017 Regional Inspector General, GS-15

Developed and directed as expert SME on GAGAS, CAAP, A-123, and financial statement audits in the northeast region (NY, NJ), Disaster, PP&E, O&M and miscellaneous funding, the annual audit plan with a track record in leading and training 55 geographically dispersed auditors.

Developed expert knowledge in Federal disaster grants, funds and programs, and made recommendation on federal disaster grant and funding legislation deficiencies and amendments required

Audit disaster fund and grants program development, planning, performing and reporting in accordance with GAGAS and GAAP. Audited the state’s Logistics Capability Assessment Tool (LCAT) self-assessments and their capability to perform basic logistics response and recovery functions and accurately ensuring specific areas needing improvement and to improve future logistics capabilities. GAGAS, GAAP

Expert knowledge in federal grants management with all phases: full award lifecycle tasks, pre and post award. GAGAS, GAAP ICFR

Identified grants, and inter-agency and cooperative agreements that required actions and close-out. Expertly analyzed grants management to ensure compliance in all grant funding laws, regulatory guidance, policies and methods used. GAGAS, GAAP

During my first year in leadership, I exceeded the annual audit report goal both in report numbers and in cost savings by identification of millions of disaster funding fraud, waste and abuse. GAGAS, GAAP

Recruited/hired/trained a diverse group of auditors. Was elected as a board member of the Inter-government Audit Forum New York/New Jersey.

US Department of Treasury 09/2012 to 03/2015

IT/Financial Program Analyst, GS-14

Conducted analysis and statistical reporting over large IRS’ IT financial systems with appropriations exceeding billions.

Developed metrics and reporting tools; system phases/milestones; and levied Agile Development knowledge. GAGAS, GAAP

Identified/resolved financial conflicts and delivered quarterly Business Performance Reviews. Developed SOPs, desk guides, budget, and measured and ensured internal controls were in place. Ensured IT followed internal controls, A-123, FISMA and audit readiness. GAGAS, GAAP

Coordinated with other business operations on program initiatives and progress.

Performed reviews over federal contractor’s work by assessing progress over program goals, targets, and initiatives. GAGAS, GAAP

Treasury Inspector General Tax Administration 02/2008 to 09/2012

IT Audit Manager, GS-14

Audit program development, planning, performing and reporting in accordance with GAGAS and GAAP, NIST, FISMA. Directed and lead a geographically dispersed team of 23 IT financial system auditors.

Developed IT audit programs and drafted/finalized IT audit reports to Congress over IRS financial systems, IT modernization programs, cybersecurity risks, Agile system phases, RDT&E all in billion-dollar appropriations. GAGAS, GAAP

Conducted internal annual financial statement audits and developed the annual statement of assurance.

Assimilated multiple and complex team assignments, reordering priorities when demands dictate.

Recruited/developed diverse and technically proficient workforce, administered EEO and diversity, and measured employee performance GAGAS, GAAP.

Developed and executed million-dollar operating budgets. Developed and taught auditor training modules for basic to advanced auditors. GAGAS, GAAP

US Air Force 1981-2008 (27 years DoD)

US Air Force Audit Agency (AFAA), Logistics Command 05/2005 to 02/2008

Audit Manager, GS-13

Audit program development, planning, performing and reporting in accordance with GAGAS and GAAP and supervised and trained basic to senior level auditors, providing subject matter expert knowledge of DTS, DCPS, DDS, FMFIA, GAAP, GAGAS, DoD/GAO/OMB financial guidance, and DoD logistics systems. Developed and applied audit programs and authored and delivered final audit reports over billion-dollar revolving working capital funds over aircraft, repairs, missiles, engines, and other Air Force or DoD assets.

US Air Force Logistics (Materiel) Command (AFLC) 07/2001 to 05/2005

Audit Manager and Budget/Cost Analyst, GS-13

Audit program development, planning, performing and reporting in accordance with GAGAS and GAAP over billion-dollar program multi-installation international audit applications over the Air Force’ financial programs, financial IT systems, logistics and maintenance systems. GAGAS, GAAP

Conducted briefings at high level echelon to include Air Force Commands and Congressional levels.

US Air Force European Command (USAFE) 07/1996 to 07/2001

Senior Auditor, GS-13

Audit program development, planning, performing and reporting in accordance with GAGAS and GAAP, over Air Force programs at installations in Germany, Italy, France, Turkey, and Saudi. GAGAS, GAAP

Identified internal control and operational deficiencies in contracts, civil engineering, accounting/finance, IT, medical, and logistics. Performed the annual financial statement reviews. GAGAS, GAAP

US Air Force, Foreign Military Sales 07/1989 to 07/1996

Budget Analyst, GS-11

Budget analyst in Air Force’ Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs, responsible for processing inter-departmental requests for country/case funding reimbursements to O&M funding.

Developed reimbursable support agreements, Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs), and interdepartmental fund transfers (MIPR’s).

US Air Force, Base Supply, Okinawa 07/1981 to 07/1989

Stock Fund Manager, GS-9/11

Supervised civilian and military personnel, responsible for the Kadena Air Base’ supply funds.

Analyzed daily inventory stratification report, investigating variances and correlating funds to customer operational funds.

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