Emma P.

About Emma P.

I have various levels of experience supporting the phases of audit execution; including but not limited to: audit planning procedures, risk assessments, internal control testing, remediation validation activities, and proactively identifying potential gaps in business processes. Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business 2021 graduate with a BS degree in Business Information Technology, Supply Chain Management concentration.

Experience

1. Internal Audit Senior Associate

   KPMG US

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Senior Internal Auditor skilled in enhancing business processes and control environments through audit execution across revenue-generating and operational functions (i.e, Advisory, Tax, Growth and Strategy), agile project management, and collaborative leadership- Conduct in-depth discussions with stakeholders to thoroughly understand current state business processes and control environments- Assist with the definition of audit scope and objectives to enable risk-based effective audit execution- Develop audit deliverables, including but not limited to detailed business process descriptions, defined scope and objectives, risk and control matrices, and control workpapers- Perform control testing to identify internal control deficiencies and opportunities for process enhancements- Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within existing internal control frameworks- Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders within defined audit scope areas to foster clear and consistent communication- Develop and provide timely status updates, progress, and any concerns to the auditor-in-charge and engagement leadership- Apply agile project management methodologies to drive audit execution forward in a dynamic and efficient manner- Coach and mentor team members to foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment- Proactively engage with stakeholders to build strong relationships and ensure alignment on audit execution activities and outcomes

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Technology - Supply Chain Management and Operations

  2017 — 2021