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John L Young, CPA, CSOE, is a seasoned internal auditor with 10+ years of experience in finance, risk assessment, and process improvement. He has worked with various companies, including Fortune 100 providers, and has expertise in SOX compliance, auditing, and financial accounting. Young has a strong educational background in accounting from Texas Southern University and holds certifications as a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Sarbanes Oxley Expert.

Credentials

  • Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
    Texas Real Estate Commission
    Apr, 2013
    - May, 2026
  • Certified Sarbanes Oxley Expert
    Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association
    Jan, 2013
    - May, 2026
  • Certified Public Accountant
    Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
    Aug, 1986
    - May, 2026

Experience

    • Manager - Consultant
      • Jul 2014 - Present
      • Houston , Texas

      • Performed SOX compliance procedures including process documentation, identification of key controls, testing and remediation of failed controls. Authored management reports to management documenting results of audits/testing including recommendations to correct deficiencies and to enhance proc...

  • Experis US
    • 1001 Fannin St #600 Houston
    • Management Consultant
      • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
      • 1001 Fannin St #600 Houston

      • Performed Third Party Administrator (TPA) audits reviewing the accuracy of premiums charged and commissions paid by TPAs. • Executed audits and reviews of operational procedures and financial transactions on which the external auditors relied upon to form a conclusion of the effectiveness and ...

    • Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Officer
      • Apr 2011 - Nov 2012
      • Houston, Texas

      Implemented SOX compliance activities after the hospital listed on the stock exchange. Interviewed process owners to facilitate documentation and identification of key internal controls for testing. Created internal controls for weak or missing controls in key processes. Performed testing and ...

    • Controller
      • Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

      Manage Accounting Department and Financial Reporting

    • Manager
      • Jul 2010 - Apr 2011
      • Houston,Texas

      • For a Fortune 100 provider of integrated waste environmental services: o Ascertained that all SOX testing for the corp. functions, including several business units, quality review of management’s self-testing to ensure that testing had been completed, properly and conclusions reached were sup...

  • Sirius Solutions
    • Houston, Texas
    • Consultant
      • Jun 2006 - Jun 2010
      • Houston, Texas

      • Participated on clients SOX compliance deficiencies. Worked with CFO to mitigate and explain all deficiencies cited by external auditors (2006) in accordance with the nine firm’s methodology as set forth in “A Framework for Evaluating Control Exceptions and Deficiencies” version 3, dated Decem...

    • Audit Manager
      • 2005 - 2006
    • Consultant
      • 2004 - 2005
    • Audit Manager
      • 2003 - 2004
    • Manager
      • 2003 - 2003
    • Audit Manager
      • 1996 - 2003
    • Audit Manager
      • 1993 - 1994
    • Senior Auditor
      • 1975 - 1983
    • Specialist 5
      • Sep 1969 - Jul 1971

      Vietnam Era Veteran

Education

  • 1971 - 1975
    Texas Southern University
  • 1965 - 1967
    Phillis Wheatley

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