Michael Farrell

Assisting MarineMax by testing SOX accounting, payroll, inventory, financial close, and revenue processes, as well as ITACs and ITGCs, and participating in control walkthroughs.

Performed testing of financial internal controls (SOX) in Treasury, Investment Management, Reinsurance, and ITGC, and assisted with control documentation and walkthroughs.

Tested accounting and HR controls for a subsidiary, IT incident management policies, and compliance with the NIST framework.

Managed SOX compliance, co-managed IT testing, aided the Audit Committee, performed risk assessments, and reviewed internal control testing.

Assisted in SOX scoping, performed testing across various business cycles, led monthly access reviews, and reconciled payroll.

Drove audit planning, executed audits, developed risk-based approaches, and prepared audit reports for senior management.

Managed day-to-day operations, accounting, HR, fleet, facilities, and compliance, and recommended operational improvements.

Performed best practice reviews for not-for-profit clients, analyzed accounting processes, and recommended improvements.

Performed ad hoc projects for entity consolidation, benchmarked marketing activities, and reviewed expense reports for compliance.

Performed SOX compliance testing in financial reporting, treasury, payroll, and IT, and assisted with fraud investigations.

MBA in Management from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

Certificate in Foreign Studies Program focusing on Business Culture of Thailand.

Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Michigan State University.