Chris Beard

Experience

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  Trump Taj Mahal

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1992

  Audit Intern
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  Hilton Hotels Corporation

  Nov 1993 - Dec 1996

  Internal Auditor

  Conducted compliance audits for three casino hotels in Nevada.

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  Harrah's Reno

  Jan 1997 - Mar 1998

  Internal Auditor

  Conducted operational and compliance audits for 3 casinos (Reno, Lake Tahoe and Washington State)

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  Peppermill Resort Spa Casino

  Aug 1999 - Sept 2001

  Internal Auditor

  Conducted risk based operational and compliance audits for 5 casinos in Nevada.

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  Belterra Casino Resort

  Oct 2001 - Sept 2007

  Internal Audit Manager

  Developed, planned, and conducted risk-based audits for a casino, resort, and spa. Specialized in gaming compliance and regulatory audits as well as typical operational audits related to the operation of a hotel.

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  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  Oct 2007 - now

  - Managed 6+ part-time undergraduate student auditors ensuring performance of audits to consistently complete 80% of annual audit plan.- Responsible for maintaining the University's audit risk universe and identifying audits for inclusion in the annual audit plan that are both relevant and timely to meet the needs of the university. - Provide leadership, guidance, and overall direction to support the University's efficient and effective compliance with laws and policies. - Assess overall compliance environment to support the University's efforts in mitigating compliance risk. - Developed relationships with senior university leaders who have a significant role in compliance efforts.- Maintain the University's central policy website and developed a system for developing new policies and updating existing policies. - Coordinate compliance obligations involving multiple administrative units.- Managed and investigated University responses to hotline and other compliance related complaints. Show less • Assisted in implementing a student employment model to resource internal audit engagements, provide high impact work experience, and reinforce education concepts for BYU-Idaho students. • Successfully completed the Association of College and University Auditors Leadership Program (ACUA Leads), which has enhanced my ability to mentor student auditors in developing their accounting and auditing skills.•Interdisciplinary collaborator on key risk areas such as FERPA, HIPAA, and Clery Act. Chaired University Risk Management and Compliance Committee.•Co-Chaired an institutional task force studying internet accessibility for disabled users to determine the resources needed to comply with universal design standards.•Relationship development across university business lines to advance and support efforts to be effective stewards of resources.•Experienced in developing, planning, and conducting risk-based financial and operational audits in accordance with governmental regulations, industry standards, and organizational internal controls using traditional and computer-based audit workpapers (Teammate).•Performed fraud investigations which included performing document discovery, witness interviews, presentation, and report writing. Show less

  • Audit Manager

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Director, Office of Compliance and Internal Audit Services (BYU-Hawaii)

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2019

  • Senior Auditor (BYU Idaho)

    Oct 2007 - Jun 2014
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  Life Active

  Mar 2010 - May 2014

  Board Member & Treasurer
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  Ensign College

  Sept 2021 - now

  Adjunct Instructor