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Nicolas Godfrey

@nicolasgodfrey

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Internal audit professional specializing in SOX compliance and risk reduction.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role focused on SOX and internal controls where I can lead audits, improve processes, mentor teams, and present risk insights to senior leadership.

I am an internal audit professional with hands-on experience executing operational, financial, and SOX compliance audits across retail, manufacturing, banking, and healthcare environments. I deliver clear risk assessments and actionable recommendations to executive leadership and audit committees.

I have managed and mentored remote audit teams, led multiple financial statement engagements, and designed department- and firm-wide training on SOX compliance, revenue recognition, lease accounting, and internal control testing procedures. I leverage audit platforms such as Workiva and KPMG Clara to streamline end-to-end audit workflows and improve team efficiency.

I maintain adherence to IIA standards and COSO framework principles while focusing on process improvements that reduce operational risk and financial exposure. I am CPA-eligible and a CIA candidate with testing scheduled for 2025, committed to continued professional growth and high-quality assurance delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Internal Auditor

Current

Macy's, Inc.

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Execute operational, financial, and SOX compliance audits across retail operations, identifying control gaps and implementing mitigation strategies that reduced potential financial exposure; designed SOX training and presented findings to executive leadership.

SOX Compliance Workiva Risk Assessment Stakeholder Management Training Development

Experienced Audit Associate

Windham Brannon

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Led 8–10 financial statement audit engagements annually, managing teams of 2–4 staff and coordinating client communications to deliver engagements on or under budget while delivering firm-wide technical training.

Financial Statement Audits Team Leadership Risk Assessment Audit Budgeting Revenue Recognition Client Communication

Audit Associate

BKD LLP

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Executed audit procedures for banking and healthcare clients with assets up to $500M, performed control walkthroughs and testing per COSO, and collaborated in teams of 2–5 to complete engagements efficiently.

Auditing COSO Substantive Testing Inventory Testing Client Communication GAAP