Wesley Lewis

Experience

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  PetSmart

  Aug 2009 - Mar 2011

  Senior Corporate Internal Auditor

  Senior Corporate Internal AuditorConducted and led business process audits, SOX audits and special projects. Designed, developed, and executed audit programs for each engagement. Conducted compliance audits for adherence to regulatory requirements and law. Mentored and developed staff auditors. Department champion of workpaper retention and review, monthly financial statement preparation and analysis, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).Major accomplishments and results:  Found $128k in Q1 2010 subtenant remittances sent in the mail to the Company instead of to the bank lockbox. Management started working with subtenants in the use of the lockbox.  Established effective working relationships with a variety of people, from store and warehousepersonnel to senior vice presidents in order to enable the company to meet its objectives. Thishelped to establish the credibility of the Internal Audit Department. Show less

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  Forbes Energy Services, LLC

  May 2011 - Dec 2017

  Internal Audit Manager

  Internal Audit Manager and Chief Audit ExecutiveLeader of the internal audit function and its overall direction and supervisor of one staff auditor (previously two auditors). I also completely revamped the internal audit function and introduced best practices, including an internal audit department charter. Directed, led, conducted, and coordinated all Sarbanes/Oxley (SOX) business process testing, business process audits, fraud examinations, customer audits, and other management requests and special projects. Designed, developed, and executed audit programs for each engagement. Conducted compliance audits for adherence to regulatory requirements and law. Mentored and developed staff auditors. Assisted management with the development of process policies and procedures. Established effective working relationships with associates at all levels throughout the organization, including Senior Management and the Audit Committee and provided regular status updates. Directed and led enterprise and fraud risk assessments, directed the implementation of the COSO 2013 internal control framework, conducted all SOX testing and coordinated it with the company’s external auditors, and assisted the external auditors with SOX IT audits.Major accomplishments and results:  Identification of cost savings of over $2 million from 2013 to the end of my tenure while performing reviews of customer audit findings and management assistance projects. Management took action to ensure that all cost savings would be achieved.  Provided guidance to the company with improving SOX compliance, which included cost reductions and efficiency of SOX 404 compliance activities, which in turn enabled the reduction of external audit fees. All of this resulted in control test scores in the mid to upper 90% range for most mega-business processes and thus, SOX compliance. Show less

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  Lewis Energy Group

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

  Director, Internal Audit

  Internal Audit Director and Chief Audit Executive (Position Downsized)Leader of the internal audit function and its overall direction and supervisor of two auditors. Also established the internal audit function from scratch. Directed, led, conducted, and coordinated all business process audits, fraud examinations, and other management requests and special projects in accordance with the IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (The IIA Standards). This includes leading the execution of strategies related to Internal Audit and internal controls. Mentored and developed auditors and evaluation of work performance. Designed, developed, and executed audit programs for each engagement. Conducted compliance audits for adherence to regulatory requirements and law. Directed and led enterprise and fraud risk assessments. Scheduling regular Audit Committee meetings, making presentations, and providing status updates to the committee. Proactively informed Senior Management of significant risks and exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance that required immediate and prompt attention. Led and directed the analysis of data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of effort, fraud, or lack of compliance with laws, government regulations, and management policies or procedures. Prepared and submitted audit findings, along with recommendations to management.Major accomplishments and results:  Established an organization-wide risk assessment process. The company embraced this process and assisted Internal Audit with its implementation globally. Identification of improvements within the Cash Management and Treasury process. The potential savings from our recommendations could save the company millions of dollars and stop unauthorized access to the company’s banking system. Management committed to the implementation of the enhanced security and process internal controls. Show less

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  USAA

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Contract Senior Risk Analyst - Third Party Risk Management

  Led and assisted with third party program implementation, documentation of standards and procedures, facilitating meetings to help people understand the standards and procedures, development of executive presentations, following up on action items, and interacting with business areas across the enterprise.

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  Lansing Board of Water & Light

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

  Director Of Internal Audit

  Led the internal audit function and its overall direction and supervised one auditor.

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  Protiviti

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2021

  Contract Consultant

  SOX

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  Eliassen Group

  Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

  Contract Consultant

  Provided risk and compliance consulting services to various clients.

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  Hays

  Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  Contract Consultant

  Assist clients with the implementation of the Sarbanes/Oxley Act of 2002 and required audit testing, risk management, internal controls, and other related projects.

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  Illinois Emergency Management Agency

  Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  Chief Internal Auditor

  Led the internal audit function of the agency.

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  Eliassen Group

  Feb 2023 - Dec 2023

  Contract Consultant

  Provided internal audit, risk, and compliance consulting services to Wells Fargo.

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  Fun Times Karaoke and Music Service

  Jul 2023 - now

  Owner and Host

  Fun Times Karaoke and Music Service provides karaoke and music for everyone.

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  Wesley Lewis Enterprises

  Dec 2023 - now

  Owner

  Auditing, Forensic Auditing, Accounting, and Tax Return Preparation Services. Also, I tutor accounting and auditing students.