Anna Southard

About Anna Southard

Experienced CPA working in the utilities industry. Skilled in SOX IT controls, identity access management, forensics, auditing, data analysis, analytics and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Excels at communicating with all levels of management, facilitating teamwork and communication, meeting deadlines, customer service, providing training, research and resolution.Phish fighter.

Experience

1. IT Security & Cyber Engineering Senior

   National Grid

   Oct 2018 — Present · Syracuse, NY, US

   I administer identity access management (IAM). I coordinate execution of IT internal controls for company-wide SAP and Power Plant applications. This includes user support for Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) access requests, segregation of duties, critical access, and elevated access across all SAP modules to ensure digital risk and compliance.I identify and resolve potential user access issues, perform data analytics and activities to provide relevant information to support decision making.I work with external and internal audit teams to coordinate SOX audit responsibilities.I facilitate collaboration across functional areas, focusing on the design of new and improved processes to achieve objectives, continuous improvement and performance. I provide training to the company\'s international help desk.I train and mentor interns and new staff.I work in multiple platforms including Service Now, SuccessFactors, Ariba, BlackLine, GRC, LDAP/ active directory, BI business intelligence, and SharePoint.

Education

• Onondaga Community College

  Business

• Le Moyne College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting