Ken Morris

About Ken Morris

Results oriented audit, fraud, and accounting executive with global experience in technology, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and oil and gas, Extensive background presenting, interfacing and collaborating with board members, audit committees and executive management. Proven ability to meet critical deadlines and lead multiple integrated teams.Specialties:Enterprise Wide Risk Assessment & Advisory; Financial Reporting and Accounting; Internal Audit Plans; Revenue Recognition and GAAP; Forensic and Fraud Investigations; Sarbanes Oxley Compliance; Fraud Prevention and Detection Programs; COSO and COBIT Framework; Project Management; Process Improvement

Experience

1. Vice President Internal Audit

   Advantage Solutions

   May 2021 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   Managing by working hands-on with co-sourced resources.• Reporting administratively to the CFO, and directly to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.• Responsible for the company’s SOX compliance efforts, completing an annual company-wide risk assessment, completing an operational audit plan, and special investigations at the direction of the Audit Committee and Executive management.• Managing the SOX 404 compliance program.• Established a collaborative environment where the Internal Audit function partners with the management team and the external auditors to ensure a strong yet effective control environment

Education

• USC Marshall School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA

  1996 — 1998

• Claremont McKenna College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics with an emphasis on Accounting

  1981 — 1985