Melissa Mann

About Melissa Mann

Accounting Consultant who assists organizations in meeting and exceeding strategic goals including achieving operational excellence, reducing costs associated with regulatory compliance and audit while at the same time maximizing the benefits obtained from compliance, obtaining better data for decision-making through the efficient identification, communication, documentation and remediation of risk, coordination of resources and the sharing of information and best practices throughout the organization. Former Big Four public accounting audit manager with experience auditing financial service organizations and 15+ years of achievement in the financial services industry as an operations, project and program manager. Track record of successfully leading business and IT professionals to identify, clarify and successfully implement process, people and technology solutions for operational, compliance and financial reporting challenges.  Excel at identifying, assessing, documenting and correcting internal control weaknesses and implementing Sarbanes-Oxley type compliance programs  Proven ability to leverage auditing experience to assist organizations in reducing audit fees, simplify and stream-line compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, USGAAP, NAIC, IFRS and emerging compliance requirements and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial statement close process  Extensive experience in documenting, testing and auditing processes and controls for financial statement audits, agreed upon procedures and SSAE 16 SOC (SAS 70) reports

Employment History

• Ernst & Young LLP
• Audit Manager, Assurance and Advisory Business Services --Financial Services Organization

Education

• BSBA, Suffolk University
• MSA, Suffolk University