Experience

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  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

  • Austin, Texas, USA

  • Assistant Chief Auditor

    • Mar 2019 - Present
    • Austin, Texas, USA

    Responsible for managing audit and investigation activities within the Chief Auditor's Office of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Develops and implements work plans and programs which integrate information technology needs, management & operational issues and financial & compliance issues.

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  TCEQ

  • Austin, Tx.

  • Assistant Chief Auditor

    • Mar 2019 - Present
    • Austin, Tx.

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  The Office of the Texas Secretary of State

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Internal Audit Director

    • Apr 2018 - Mar 2019
    • Austin, Texas Area

    Direct audit activities for the Office of the Secretary of State and serve as liaison with external auditors and law enforcement agencies. Provide independent and objective assurance, advice, analyses and recommendations for improvement in agency operations, major systems, internal controls, and policies and procedures. Responsible for interacting with all levels of Agency personnel and communication of investigation and audit results to management.

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  TCEQ

  • Austin, Tx.

  • Audit Services Work Lead (Auditor VI)

    • Feb 2011 - Apr 2018
    • Austin, Tx.

    Develop and implement Chief Auditor's Office Audit Services Team goals and objectives. Manage and develop staff. Oversees and performs project management functions to accomplish the approved audit plan and other related services, assuring work meets audit and quality standards. Establish and maintain relationships with current and potential audit clients and executive management and /or the Commission. Prepare reports and communicate results and recommendations.

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  Texas Workforce Commission

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Senior Auditor

    • Oct 2007 - Feb 2011
    • Austin, Texas Area

    Planned, performed and communicated the results of annual reviews of Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs). Document the condiditon of the LWDBs programmatic performance, compliance with program rules and financial controls. Supervise assigned staff as needed for each engagement.

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  Health & Human Services Commission-Office of Inspector General

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Senior Auditor

    • Mar 2006 - Sep 2007
    • Austin, Texas Area

    Planned, performed, and reported on allowability of costs submitted by various Medicaid providers on their annual cost reports. Manage multiple projects simultaneously to ensure deadlines are satisfied.

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  James Walker CPA

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Owner

    • Feb 2000 - Mar 2006
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    Managed special projects and the day-to-day accounting for multiple clients including prepartion of monthly financial statements, cash management, budgets, and payroll. Performed multi-state sales/use tax consulting, audit defense, and reverse audits.

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  Pennsylvania Department of Revenue

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Taxation Auditing Specialist

    • Dec 1995 - Feb 2000
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    Planned, performed and communicated the results of tax compliance audits to taxpayers, their representatives, and agency management. Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting all deadlines. Suppervised and trained assigned staff as needed on each engagement. Specialized in sale/use tax with additional experience in corporate income and fuels taxes.

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  Pennsylvania Department of Banking

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Financial Institution Examiner

    • Aug 1986 - Dec 1995
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    Planned, performed, and reported on the results of financial and regulartory compliance examinations of commercial banks, bank trust departments, savings and loan institutions and credit unions. Examinations were designed to ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations depending of the type of institution examined. Appointed receiver of credit union seized by the Secretary of Banking.