Aimee Koffi-Guipro
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Senior Internal Auditor bringing expertise in SOX compliance, IT controls, risk assessment, and audit reporting. Experience includes developing audit plans, testing internal controls, presenting findings to senior management, and guiding remediation efforts across financial, operational, and regulatory environments.
Overview
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8
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Internal Auditor
STATE OF MN: Department of Veterans Affairs
Saint Paul, MN
2024.08 - 2025.01
- Supported compliance, financial, IT, operational, and federal audits to ensure alignment with laws and regulations, mitigating risk exposure.
- Worked with mid- to senior-level management to review audit findings and recommendations.
- Helped develop internal audit objectives and plans using risk assessments and client needs.
- Prepared and presented audit reports and analytical documents, enhancing stakeholder understanding of audit outcomes.
- Communicated audit results and compliance information using best practices.
- Contributed to performance improvement and operational efficiency by identifying key areas for enhancement through audits and assessments.
- Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis and presented findings in multiple formats.
Senior Internal Auditor, Finance Specialist 3
STATE OF MN: Department of Natural Resources
Saint Paul, MN
2017.08 - 2024.05
- Managed IT audit projects across the organization, assessing risks tied to processes and ensuring compliance with Minnesota state regulations.
- Reviewed and analyzed IT controls and policies, ensuring compliance with MN.IT standards.
- Led audits, evaluated results, presented findings, and held exit conferences with clients.
- Evaluated the internal control system and recommended improvements.
- Monitored and reviewed internal control systems.
- Presented audit findings to management.
- Established and nurtured relationships with key stakeholders to enhance audit programs and procedures.
Senior Internal/ IT Auditor
STATE OF MN: MN.IT Services
Saint Paul, MN
2017.04 - 2017.08
- Billing and Accounts Receivable Analysts
- Projects & Accomplishments:
- Researched collections and on-account discrepancies, reconciling billing records and reports to ensure accuracy.
- Developed and implemented procedures to track and reduce billing discrepancies in MN.IT tickets, enhancing oversight.
- Tracked and analyzed discrepancy trends to identify root causes and inform corrective actions.
- Validated updated charges and made changes of corrections to future invoices.
- Reduced past-due invoices sent to collections by 25% during tenure.
Internal Control Specialist- Finance Specialist 1
STATE OF MN: Minnesota Management and Budget
Saint Paul, MN
2016.10 - 2017.04
- Monitored agency compliance with statewide internal control documentation standards, supported prompt remediation of deficiencies, and reduced exposure to fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Educated state agencies and department staff on internal controls through presentations, publication contributions, and one-on-one guidance.
- Developed and maintained queries to answer agency requests for audit finding details, summaries, and related information.
- Evaluated audit findings and recommendations to identify statewide trends quickly and support resolution of common internal control weaknesses.
- Coordinated and conducted control self-monitoring training for all executive branch agencies to enhance compliance and awareness.
- Designed, implemented, and maintained internal control frameworks in alignment with COSO, SOX, and company policy.
- Led walkthroughs and risk assessments to identify control gaps and process inefficiencies, directly supporting improved financial reporting accuracy.
- Developed and executed control testing plans, including design effectiveness and operating effectiveness testing.
- Coordinated SOX compliance activities, including scoping, documentation, testing, remediation, and management reporting.
- Evaluated business processes, IT general controls, and key financial controls across multiple departments.
- Investigated control deficiencies and developed corrective action and remediation plans with process owners.
- Monitored remediation progress and validated effectiveness of implemented corrective actions.
- Analyzed data to identify unusual transactions, control exceptions, and potential fraud indicators.
- Reported control testing results, risk trends, and outstanding issues to senior management.
- Provided guidance and training to control owners on internal control requirements and best practices.
- Supported annual audits and regulatory examinations by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries.
- Recommended process improvements that strengthened internal controls and mitigated risks across various operations.
Education
Master of Accounting and Financial Management -
Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University
Edina, MNBachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Saint Catherine University
Saint Paul, MNSkills
- Internal audit management
- SOX compliance
- IT control assessments
- COSO framework application
- Risk assessment methods
- Audit program development
- Analytical thinking
- Stakeholder communication
Personal Information
Title: Senior Internal/ IT Auditor
Languages
French
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Internal Auditor
STATE OF MN: Department of Veterans Affairs
2024.08 - 2025.01
Senior Internal Auditor, Finance Specialist 3
STATE OF MN: Department of Natural Resources
2017.08 - 2024.05
Senior Internal/ IT Auditor
STATE OF MN: MN.IT Services
2017.04 - 2017.08
Internal Control Specialist- Finance Specialist 1
STATE OF MN: Minnesota Management and Budget
2016.10 - 2017.04
Master of Accounting and Financial Management -
Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Saint Catherine University