NMNeil Mehta
@neilmehta
Detail-oriented IT auditor with expertise in risk management and compliance.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Information Systems Auditor with a strong background in IT auditing and risk management. Currently, I work as an IT Auditor at Mattress Firm, where I manage SOX audit projects and lead meetings with senior management to communicate audit developments. My experience includes evaluating control deficiencies and ensuring compliance with industry standards, which has honed my analytical and problem-solving skills.
Previously, I served as a Technology Risk Consultant at Ernst & Young, where I conducted IT audit activities across various industries, ensuring that general and application controls were SOX compliant. I also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Trust Solutions Associate, where I analyzed financial data for multi-billion-dollar public companies and optimized testing procedures using technology. My academic achievements, including a Master of Accounting from the University of North Carolina, further complement my professional experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Auditor
Mattress Firm
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years)
Manages IT SOX audit projects, leading walkthroughs, completing testing documentation, and reporting findings to senior management for twenty-six applications. Leads weekly meetings with senior management to communicate developments within the audit departments.
Technology Risk Consultant
Ernst & Young Global Limited
Jul 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Assisted in conducting IT audit activities and ensuring IT general and application controls are SOX compliant. Conducted walkthroughs for general and application controls with clients in various industries to identify and mitigate risks.
Trust Solutions Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC
Oct 2021 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Followed GAAP and SOX guidelines in conducting audit activities in a collaborative environment with over a dozen team members for multiple clients simultaneously. Utilized technology to optimize testing procedures and led walkthrough meetings to evaluate IT environments and controls.
Education
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USUniversity of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School
Master of Accounting, Accounting
Completed a Master of Accounting program at the University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School. Was a recipient of the John L. Brantley/Deloitte & Touche MAC Fellowship.
UHUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science in Information Science, Bachelor of Arts in Media & Journalism (Advertising), Information Science, Media & Journalism (Advertising)
Grade: 3.8 GPA, Graduated with Distinction
Graduated with Distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in Information Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Media & Journalism (Advertising). Achieved a 3.8 GPA.
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