I love using my experience as an internal auditor, business process consultant, risk management and compliance professional to help organizations operate better, faster and smoother so that they can achieve their mission and make a difference.
I am also dedicated to advancing the risk management, compliance and auditing professions by delivering meaningful training courses, creating relevant industry content and delivering valuable web services. I achieve these goals by
(1) Providing my current employer with world class audit/assurance services,
(2) Delivering valuable web content at www.thatauditguy.com,
(3) Assisting professionals in expanding their network through the creation and maintenance of the Auditor Exchange network (www.auditorexchange.com) and
(4) Actively participating in professional organizations.
I strive to be a collaborative leader with an expectation of excellence.
Specialties:
• Internal audit program development and execution
• SOX program development and execution
• Compliance program development and execution
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Negotiating through conflict to find a common ground
• Coaching and developing individuals to perform better individually and in teams
• Business process improvement/reengineering
• Advanced Data Analytics
• Public speaking
• Internal Audit Training
Director of Audit @ The University of North Florida (UNF) is a 16,000 student university with ownership interest in a law enforcement training company and an art museum, a $70 million endowment, over $17 million in contracts and grants, $107 million in financial aid disbursements, 6 residence halls, a state of the art conference center, aquatic center and golf course complemented by retail stores and several food venues.
Reporting administratively to the President/CEO and functionally to the Audit Committee Chair (CFO of a fortune 500 company), I am currently responsible for the entire audit program including talent acquisition and development, risk assessment, audit plan development, audit plan execution and audit committee reporting. Areas of responsibility are vast and include risks associated with areas mentioned above. Accomplishments include the following:
• Designed and deployed the first institution wide risk assessment
• Implemented the first audit committee dashboard reporting
• Hired the first Information Technology auditor in the history of the department
• Performed the first Information Technology audits
• Introduced the concept of integrated auditing
• Developed the first student worker program From June 2007 to Present (8 years 7 months) Faculty Member @ The Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA) is a professional organization comprised of over 2,000 audit professionals representing 524 member institutions in 14 countries. The organization’s Core Values are Integrity, Open Sharing of Information, Camaraderie, Respect, Commitment to Excellence, and Innovation. ACUA services its members through 2 national annual live conferences, regional conferences, member webinars, message boards, list serves and the College and University Auditor professional publication. Volunteers, serving on the Board of Directors and various support Committees, are the backbone of operations. ACUA also contracts with a professional association management firm that provides support for administrative activities.
Faculty members are a vital source of knowledge and information. Duties include the following:
• Creating and delivering engaging session materials relevant to the ACUA member community
• Facilitating sessions at the ACUA Annual and/or Midyear conference
• Maintaining satisfactory speaker ratings
• Advocating for the profession of internal auditing From September 2012 to Present (3 years 4 months) Board Member at Large @ The Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA) is a professional organization comprised of over 2,000 audit professionals representing 524 member institutions in 14 countries. The organization’s Core Values are Integrity, Open Sharing of Information, Camaraderie, Respect, Commitment to Excellence, and Innovation. ACUA services its members through 2 national annual live conferences, regional conferences, member webinars, message boards, list serves and the College and University Auditor professional publication. Volunteers, serving on the Board of Directors and various support Committees, are the backbone of operations. ACUA also contracts with a professional association management firm that provides support for administrative activities.
Board Members at Large perform duties and tasks assigned by the President. Duties often times include functioning as a liaison for various committees and task forces. The position also entails contributing to the strategic direction of the organization. From September 2012 to Present (3 years 4 months) Secretary @ From June 2012 to Present (3 years 7 months) Jacksonville, Florida AreaInstructor - CIA Review Course @ From 2007 to June 2012 (5 years) Director of SOX & Internal Controls @ From 2005 to 2007 (2 years) Assistant VP - Auditor @ From 2002 to 2005 (3 years) Consultant @ From 1999 to 2002 (3 years) Auditor @ From 1997 to 1999 (2 years) Accountant Management Trainee @ From 1996 to 1997 (1 year)
Bachelor of Science @ Auburn University at MontgomeryMBA @ University of North Florida
Websites:
http://www.unf.edu,
http://www.thatauditguy.com,
http://www.auditorexchange.com