Holly Nelson

Experience

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  PwC

  Sept 2008 - Mar 2009

  AUDITOR

  Audited a variety of sections such as: cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, inventory, payroll and inter-company accounts.Documented all sections thoroughly and in detail in order to reduce senior review. Interacted with key accounting stakeholders and team members to complete required sections and assisted with senior audit section completions.Liaised with banks and other third party members to obtain required documentation necessary to complete the audit.Reviewed third party audit reports on internal controls to ensure no significant issues existed.Completed full pension audit independently for a major insurance company under the budgeted allocated hours. Show less

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  Sobeys

  May 2009 - Dec 2009

  INTERNAL AUDITOR

  Assisted in the planning phases of operational audits by preparing risk and controls matrixes, scope documents and developing store testing.Attended and conducted meetings with executives and in-store personnel in order to obtain information necessary for successful completion of the audits.Traveled across the regions conducting store testing for various operational audits including shrink theft prevention and food safety.Thoroughly documented all store visits in the working papers, making the reporting process more organized and efficient.Developed reports and provided recommendations to management based on completed testing and observations in the field. Show less

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  Audit Services Canada - Government Services

  May 2010 - Feb 2012

  AUDITOR

  Completed testing on the National Student Loans Service Centre receipts and deposits, disbursements and consolidations processes and procedures to ensure compliance with guidelines.Co-ordinated with staff and management in order to obtain samples and to efficiently resolve issues during testing.Responsible for closing each process and summarizing results into monthly reporting for key stakeholders.Presented errors found during testing to executives and management during the monthly scheduled meetings.Conducted follow-up on presented errors to ensure correction and adjustment to process inefficiencies. Show less

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  Russel Metals

  Feb 2012 - now

  Assist in identifying and evaluating the organizations risk areas with business units and planning audits based on risk analysis using the COSO Framework.Responsible for planning yearly certification testing by obtaining updates from management on changes in controls and risks to the business environment.Perform audit procedures including documenting Auditee processes and procedures, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and identifying issues and process inefficiencies. Communicates the results of each audit to management via meetings and formal reports, while providing recommendations to address identified issues.Conduct follow up testing to ensure recommendations were appropriately implemented and the issue corrected.Plan, execute and delegate audit testing for Deloitte annual year end audits.Responsible for leading engagements while on site and reviewing team member’s working papers after each audit.Responsible for hiring and mentoring new employees.Assist the Director, Internal Audit in quarterly reporting to the Audit Committee.Special project: developed standard test plans and reporting templates for audits in order to ensure testing and reporting are efficient and consistent.Special project: fully developed a corporate payroll administration audit and executed from planning to reporting. Show less

  • Internal Audit Manager

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Team Lead - Audit

    Feb 2012 - Aug 2022