Aaron LeBeau, CPA
San Diego,CA
Summary
Executive with 19 years of experience in risk management, internal audit, and program management. Proven ability to lead teams in various environments, emphasizing effective executive communication and robust audit program development. Demonstrated success in enhancing organizational risk frameworks and driving compliance initiatives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Audit and Enterprise Risk Executive
Zillow Inc.
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Led IA function for Zillow, expanding scope to include ERM, RiskOps, and Insurance teams in 2023.
- Managed a team of 25 audit and risk professionals, reporting to the Audit Committee Chair and CFO.
- Enhanced maturity of IA and Risk functions, achieving notable improvements in functional assessments.
- Chaired GRC tooling selection committee for successful implementation of Auditboard.
- Increased SOX controls tested by 82% and issues identified by Internal Audit by 78%.
- Saved 1,050 hours through testing automation and an additional 800 hours via automated evidence collection.
- Identified 35 mitigation opportunities within top 15 risks, operationalizing 14 to stabilize key risks.
- Achieved $700k YoY savings in 2024
Head of Consumer Governance & Controls
Amazon Inc.
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Established Consumer Governance and Controls team as Center of Excellence in 2021.
- Designed 10 governance mechanisms to identify and monitor risks, completing process documentation within 120 days.
- Conducted walkthroughs in CapEx, Fixed Assets, and Procurement, revealing 21 control gaps in 150 days.
- Recruited and onboarded 2 Senior Managers and 3 Managers within 60 days.
- Published team wiki, including vision, tenets, goals, and XBRs within 90 days.
- Launched quarterly governance micro-trainings for Consumer Finance organization.
Head of Risk and Intelligence - FinTech
Amazon Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Direct Risk and Intelligence function in FinTech, spearheading applications audit program, Third Party Risk Management Program, GDPR & CPA, Inspections programs (SOX, Correction of Errors (COE), IA Action Items, Special projects) & internal GRC product development.
Sr. Risk Manager - Enterprise Risk Management
Amazon Inc.
05.2016 - 01.2021
- Founding member of Amazon's Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance (ERMC) group, established to ingest and evaluate risks with company-wide impact and deliver technology solutions to mitigate risks. Pilot programs included Denied Parties and Sanctions Screening, Business Continuity, and GDPR.
SOX Compliance Manager - Central Accounting
Amazon Inc.
03.2014 - 05.2016
- SOX compliance program oversight for FinOps, GFS, OPEX and AWS and program-level initiatives (COSO 2013, 302/404 reporting, Global Statutory Audit controls).
Internal Audit Manager
Sprint Inc. / Clearwire
12.2012 - 03.2014
SOX Compliance Manager
Precision Castparts
03.2011 - 11.2012
Senior Internal Auditor
Masco Inc.
06.2008 - 03.2011
Staff Auditor
Clark Nuber, P.S.
01.2007 - 05.2008
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Washington
Seattle, WA12-2006
Skills
- GRC tooling development/selection
- SOX compliance
- Control automation
- Statutory audit compliance
- M&A due diligence
- Fraud mitigation
- GAAP and IFRS standards
- COSO framework
Board Experience
Director, WA Society of CPAs Board Sept 2011 - Aug 2015
Timeline
Chief Audit and Enterprise Risk Executive
Zillow Inc.
08.2022 - 03.2025
Head of Consumer Governance & Controls
Amazon Inc.
01.2021 - 07.2022
Head of Risk and Intelligence - FinTech
Amazon Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2021
Sr. Risk Manager - Enterprise Risk Management
Amazon Inc.
05.2016 - 01.2021
SOX Compliance Manager - Central Accounting
Amazon Inc.
03.2014 - 05.2016
Internal Audit Manager
Sprint Inc. / Clearwire
12.2012 - 03.2014
SOX Compliance Manager
Precision Castparts
03.2011 - 11.2012
Senior Internal Auditor
Masco Inc.
06.2008 - 03.2011
Staff Auditor
Clark Nuber, P.S.
01.2007 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Washington