Taylor J. Brandt

About Taylor J. Brandt

My personal experience includes over eight years of managing international public and private engagements covering designing and implementing internal controls, IT audit services focusing on Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and System and Organization Controls (SOC) reporting for middle market and Fortune 500 companies. These major duties and responsibilities include performing and delivering high-quality deliverables for SOX engagements in accordance with RSM’s defined methodology and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) standards to support the firm’s quality and risk management programs. • Excelled in the design, implementation, and testing of IT and business process controls, with a focus on IT application controls (ITACs) and IT general controls (ITGCs), covering areas such as change management, logical security (network, applications, servers, databases), physical security, security administration, operational controls, and availability (backups, disaster recovery, business continuity).• Crafted comprehensive control narratives and standard operating procedures (SOPs) specifically tailored to IT general controls. Conducted benchmarking and rigorous tests of controls to validate operational effectiveness.• Evaluated and certified the completeness and accuracy of key reports generated for financially relevant enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.I began my career in the assurance practice at EY, assisting with various 10-K attestation engagements, SOX testing over internal controls and SOC reporting for banking and financial service clients. I served diversified clients, from Fortune 500 to smaller, private companies specializing in industries such as banking and capital markets, as well as wealth and asset management. My key areas of focus included credit card payment processing, stock options and investment reporting controls. Professional affiliations and credentials• Certified public accountant (CPA)• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)• MN Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Education Committee MemberEducation• Master of Science, accounting, Minnesota State University• Bachelor of Science, accounting, Minnesota State University

Experience

1. Manager, Technology Risk Consulting

   RSM US LLP

   Aug 2022 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

Education

• Minnesota State University, Mankato

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Microsoft Word
• Always Willing to Learn
• Leadership
• Dedication to Work
• Customer Service
• Accounting
• Research
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Life Insurance
• Finance
• Public Speaking
• Learning Quickly
• Financial Reporting
• Microsoft Office
• Time Management
• Enthusiasm to Learn
• Financial Accounting
• Critical Thinking
• Social Media