Elsa Ansani

About Elsa Ansani

Accomplished Internal Controls and Audit Services Executive with unique leadership characteristics and several years of extensive experience in internal control implementation, financial auditing, team leadership, strategic planning, revenue growth, operations management, and regulatory compliance management across various roles and organizations.Currently, I am the Internal Controls and Audit Services Vice President at Telephone & Data Systems, Inc, where I am responsible for Team Leadership and Management, Audit Execution and Reporting, Risk Assessment and Management, Strategic Planning and Advisory Services, and Compliance Management (SOX 404 Compliance). Additionally, I have a proven track record in conducting comprehensive internal audits, implementing robust control frameworks, and driving organizational compliance and risk management, and executing strategic initiatives that optimize operational efficiency, mitigate risks, and enhance financial transparency.Throughout my career, I have always been commended for achieving consistent excellence in all of the roles I have worked in. I have been a high achiever and a performance-driven leader with a collaborative approach to developing useful operational strategies.My academic highlights: I have completed a master’s degree in Accountancy from DePaul University. I have also completed a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Vassar College.My Technical Skill-stack: I have extensive knowledge of workspace management technologies such as Microsoft Office and Google Workspace amongst several other tools.My goal and skillset:I am an exceptional team leader and always work in a high-performance mode. Whenever possible, I look for opportunities to immerse myself in a challenging environment where I could use my leadership and management skills and experience to drive organizational goals.Looking forward to connecting with other ambitious professionals!

Experience

1. Vice President Internal Audit and Corporate Secretary

   TDS®

   Oct 2025 — Present

Education

• DePaul University

  Master of Science (M.S.)

• Vassar College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

Skills

• Risk Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Audits
• Internal Controls
• Payroll
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Accounting
• Financial Statements
• Finance
• Access
• Financial Reporting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Certified Public Accountant
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Financial Analysis
• Cpa
• Fraud
• Forecasting
• Auditing
• Management
• Gaap
• Us Gaap
• Variance Analysis
• Retail
• Project Management
• Operations Management
• Internal Audit
• Inventory Management
• Certified Fraud Examiner