Lauren Budde

Internal Audit Manager @Energy Fuels Inc

Lakewood, CO, US

Manage annual Financial and IT SOX compliance audits, including risk assessment, control certifications, walkthroughs, flowcharts, SOX testing, reporting, and remediation of deficiencies, in accordance with SOX 404(b)- Communicate SOX status and deficiencies to Management and Audit Committee- Supervise, manage, and train internal staff through the completion of annual SOX 404(b) testing- Supervise and manage relationships with consulting teams, who assist in the execution of SOX testing- Assist in educating Management on best practices, and execution of SOX controls- Manage relationship with the company’s external audit team (KPMG)- Assisted management with the implementation of a new ERP system (Workday), including overseeing testing procedures to ensure SOX 404(b) compliance within newly implemented processes- Created SOX control matrix, process narratives, and process flowcharts for a newly acquired company that operates internationally- Implemented SOX controls to reflect the acquisition of a company operating in Australia and Africa, including business process, automated, and information technology controls- Implemented new and updated SOX controls to reflect a new ERP system (Workday), including business process, automated, and information technology controls- Implemented and manage the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process, including periodic workshops and preparing ERA results for the Board of Directors- Designed, configured, and implemented AuditBoard tool for use by Management and the Financial and IT audit teams in SOX testing and quarterly control certifications; and- Overhauled the Company\'s SOX Control Environment (including implementation of new internal control processes and controls, assessment and remediation of control gaps and control design deficiencies, and the preparation of process narratives and flowcharts) with the assistance of external consultants and management, to ensure the company was SOX 404(b) compliant.

Washington University in St. Louis

Master of Accountancy (MACC), Accounting