Nicholas Zuzek

About Nicholas Zuzek

Experienced Professional specializing in Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Project…

Experience

1. Internal Audit Manager (Business Intelligence & Operational Audits)

   Nordstrom

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Leverage audit experience to collaborate with Internal Audit teams to understand data and analyze information, and then produce and deliver solutions that support those needs. Data analysis relates to providing background information/context for an audit, evaluating the design of controls, or performing operating effectiveness testing for audit projects.Assist the Business Intelligence analyst in designing data analysis and performing quality assessments of results to support audit conclusions.Lead and manage operational audits of varying complexity through all phases of the audit (planning, fieldwork, reporting) and support other audit teams in analyzing data.Execute audit engagements and perform audit procedures, including evaluating key business process risks and controls, reviewing and analyzing audit evidence/documents, conducting interviews and surveys, documenting processes and test results to support conclusions.Identify and document audit findings and recommendations that strengthen controls and improves processes.Prepare and review audit reports that are accurate, clear and concise.Partner with company financial, operational and information technology groups to perform SOX risk assessment, conduct SOX walk throughs, assess control design, test control operating effectiveness, and evaluate deficiency remediation.Ensure all activities comply with International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF) of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)- Alteryx data analytics expertise- Audit-Board system expertise.

Education

• University of South Florida

  Business Management

  1997 — 2001

• University of South Florida

  MBA

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Project Management
• Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Business Process
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Business Process Improvement
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Internal Controls
• Analytics
• Internal Audit
• Leadership
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Reporting
• Sas70
• Financial Modeling
• Auditing
• Sap
• Management
• Change Management
• Forecasting
• Six Sigma
• Analysis
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• IT Audit
• Consulting