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Michele Fogleman

@michelefogleman

Risk Advisory Manager at Citrin Cooperman leading SOX, IT SOX, internal audit, and process risk engagements for regulated companies.

United States

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At Citrin Cooperman, I lead SOX, IT SOX, internal audit, and process risk assessment engagements as the primary client contact and engagement manager. I advise companies in regulated industries and work with executive leadership and external auditors on scope, risks, controls, and recommendations.

At TIAA Bank (Everbank), I led ICFR/SOX program oversight and an eight-person team, overseeing more than 100 controls across 15+ processes. I also served as project lead for CECL controls implementation, coordinating business units and Big 4 external auditor alignment.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Manager, Risk Advisory Services

Current

Citrin Cooperman

May 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Lead SOX, IT SOX, Internal Audit, and Process Risk Assessment engagements as primary client contact and engagement manager. Advise clients across manufacturing, biopharmaceutical, cannabis, and healthcare industries.

SOX ICFR Internal Audit Risk Assessment Controls Design Process Improvement External Audit Coordination Team Leadership Project Management AI Risk Assessment

Manager, Internal Controls

TIAA Bank

Aug 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Led ICFR/SOX program oversight for a banking environment, managing an 8-person team and overseeing execution of 100+ controls across 15+ processes. Directed end-to-end SOX lifecycle including scoping, risk assessment, and testing governance.

SOX ICFR Internal Controls Workiva CECL Team Leadership Process Improvement Risk Assessment

Manager, Internal Controls

Harcso Rail

Sep 2020 - Aug 2021 (11 months)

Managed U.S. Division full-cycle SOX and business controls program covering 60+ financial and operational controls. Developed standardized SOX testing documentation and partnered with internal audit and external auditors.

SOX Internal Controls AuditBoard Process Improvement Team Leadership

Financial Analyst, Technical Accounting

Compass Group USA

Sep 2019 - Apr 2020 (7 months)

Executed month-end close activities including journal entries and account reconciliations for acquisitions and divestitures. Prepared consolidated financial statements and supported year-end audit requests.

SAP Hyperion Financial Reporting Month End Closing Account Reconciliation Process Improvement

Senior Associate, Transaction Advisory

DHG (Forvis Mazars)

Aug 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Performed financial due diligence for middle-market M&A transactions across multiple industries. Prepared quality of earnings and revenue analyses and led client-facing meetings.

Financial Due Diligence M&A Quality Of Earnings Financial Analysis Client Management

Audit Associate II

PwC

Sep 2017 - Aug 2018 (11 months)

Supervised offshore global services team and served as primary reviewer of audit workpapers. Performed external audit engagements for a REIT within a Fortune 100 financial services practice.

External Audits SEC Reporting Team Leadership Workpaper Review Financial Services