Kaitlin Ohara

About Kaitlin Ohara

Experienced Internal Auditor with a demonstrated history of consulting in a variety of industries and internal work in the healthcare and higher education industries. Skilled in Microsoft Word, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, and Research. Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Fraud Examiner with a Bachelor of Business Administration focused in Accounting from Loyola University Maryland.

Experience

1. Fraud Audit Manager

   University System of Maryland

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Receive and log allegations of fraud received through the fraud hotline, emails, and phone callsEvaluate allegations to determine degree of risk to the organization and complete inquiries or investigations to conclude and communicate on the existence of fraudReport findings and allegation statistics to upper managementPerform audit procedures such as interviews, sample testing, and audit analytics. Audit analytics incorporate review of data sets to seek anomalies, duplicates, patterns, etc, which may present potential risks to the system such as fraud, waste, and abuseAssist with the creation of the annual audit program through review of financial reports and ongoing identification of high-risk areasPlan, execute, and report on operational and financial audits across the university system consistent with IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal AuditingWork with university personnel at all levels to conduct entrance and exit conferences, perform audit walkthroughs, obtain audit documentation, communicate findings and provide follow-up consultationsDocument interview notes, audit techniques, findings, and results in electronic workpapers that are clear and accurate for future reference

Education

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Certificate, Acquisition & Supply Chain Management

  2016 — 2017

• Loyola University Maryland

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business and Management; Accounting

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Finance
• Social Media
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Accounting
• Research
• Access
• Auditing
• Financial Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Client Services
• Internal Controls
• Gaap
• Microsoft Word
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act