Peter Leicht, CPA, CFE, CIA

Experience

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  Dotzauer Runde Leicht Bushur CPA LLC

  Feb 2006 - Feb 2012

  Associate

  •Processed and filed tax returns during the spring busy season using ProSystems FX•Used Microsoft Excel to graph charges, collections, and adjustments for the medical billing department•Entered overhead account cash disbursements using Quickbooks•Updated the CCH Federal Tax library to ensure valid business practices

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  Beta Theta Pi - Zeta Phi chapter

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2011

  Recruitment Chairman

  -Organized social events in an effort to informally interview over 300 applicants-Communicated with active chapter and alumni board to develop and implement an effective recruiting strategy-Recruited 41 new members into the Fall 2011 pledge class, whose high school accolades include: -3.78 average GPA -28 average ACT score -12 Brightflight scholars -39 varsity athletes -20 varsity captains -15 All-Conference athletes -7 state champions-Fall 2011 semester pledge class GPA of 3.564-3 of Omicron Delta Kappa's top 14 freshmen at Mizzou Show less

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  UHY Advisors

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Tax Intern

  -Prepared federal and state tax returns for individuals and trusts-Assisted in the preparation of partnership and corporate tax returns-Communicated with clients and reviewing partners to ensure valid preparation-Researched applicable tax rules and codes to solve complex tax issues-Developed skills relating to tax and financial planning

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  PwC

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2015

  Assurance Associate

  • Provided independent auditing services (audits, reviews, agreed upon procedures, quarterly procedures, etc.) for clients in a variety of industries, including a multinational brewing company and beer distributor; a professional sports organization; a global manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and appliance motors and controls; a private data collocation and cloud computing provider; and a cable, internet, and data provider • Assisted in planning and executing audit strategies in accordance with PwC audit framework• Facilitated requests to clients in order to efficiently conduct audit procedures • Documented business processes to identify areas susceptible to management override or fraud • Identified and communicate accounting matters to seniors and managers• Researched accounting transactions to ensure compliance with appropriate accounting principles• Coached and mentored younger associates through audit testing procedures Show less

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  Centene Corporation

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2021

  · Collaborate with senior leadership to conduct audits of health plans, specialty companies and corporate operations. Create quarterly reporting for Audit Committee and Management Oversight Committee.· Manage SOX 404 business process control testing efforts in partnership with external auditors to ensure financial statement controls are designed and operating effectively· Oversee quarterly review of higher risk findings by performing additional testing procedures and communicating results to senior leadership, Audit Committee and Management Oversight Committee· Support enterprise and department wide initiatives including robotic process automation, full population auditing, process improvement, employee engagement initiatives and ongoing career development· Lead ongoing process improvement efforts including audit program updates, process flow and internal control evaluations and ongoing training and knowledge sharing activities· Assist in developing auditing procedures aimed at identifying fraud, waste and abuse Show less

  • Senior Manager Internal Audit

    May 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Internal Audit Manager

    Sept 2018 - May 2020

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    Sept 2016 - Sept 2018

  • Internal Auditor

    Aug 2015 - Sept 2016
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  Lumeris

  Sept 2021 - now

  Director Internal Control

  • Led ongoing efforts to ensure internal controls are designed and documented in accordance with relevant SOC1, SOC2, MAR and ICFR standards. Oversaw change management of the AuditBoard internal control catalog and related control monitoring and attestation projects. Partnered with management to design/enhance controls.• Maintained business process flowcharts to ensure material process areas have risks and controls sufficiently documented to support annual business process walkthroughs and internal training efforts.• Led the assessment of vendor SOC1 and SOC2 reports to ensure subservice and end-user controls are designed and operating effectively (~50 vendors). Led formal semi-annual training with business owners to ensure attestations, management responses and exception analysis is sufficiently documented.• Partnered with management, internal audit and external audit to ensure audit engagements are completed timely. Assisted and trained control owners in understanding their risks, controls and documentation requirements.• Developed a corporate fraud program and policy, implementing annual training for ~1,200 workforce members and utilizing intranet communications to further increase awareness of the program and the perception of detection.• Partnered with management to design and implement new financial controls and related process flowcharts to ensure complete and accurate reporting for new CMS managed care programs (ACO Reach and ARO). Show less