Brima Charles Turay
Temple Hills
Summary
Qualified Financial Management with comprehensive background in auditing financial records and compliance processes. Expertly conducted audits that enhanced operational efficiency and identified discrepancies. Proficient in risk assessment and internal control evaluations, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Auditor
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
01.2017 - Current
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- Responsible for implementing, coordinating, and/or overseeing a variety of accounting policy and audit related activities with a variety of work products and deliverables related to internal controls assessments and corrective actions to support the annual assurance statement
- Provides advice and/or assistance to team and leadership and develops and evaluates policies in assigned program areas of responsibility
- Develops and makes recommendations on processes and efficiency improvements and implementing them throughout the organization
- Develops and evaluates policies in assigned program areas, openly receives advice or recommends actions to achieve organizational objectives and recommends future program objectives and improvements
- Provides technical assistance and direct support to team and leadership on a variety of matters relating to federal financial management subjects affecting internal control over financial reporting, operations, and compliance with laws and regulations
- Ensures that actions taken by process owners are adequate to support the year-end internal control assurance statements
- Establishes standards for ongoing development of test plans and reviews the suitability of test procedures for internal controls over financial reporting and internal control over operations and evaluating results
- Consistently evaluates and fully understands control deficiencies and sets protocols to consistently evaluate and fully understand control deficiencies
- Coordinates activities of sub-office support staff, advises and provides analytical, support on problem definitions, troubleshooting and or resolution, planning methodologies, policies and procedures
- Responsible for evaluating the content of new or modified legislation for projected impact upon agency programs
- Plans, organizes, and directs team study or work, as well as persuades or negotiates effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve significant department resources, require extensive changes in established procedures, or maybe in conflict with the desires of the activities under study
- Ensures that accurate, appropriately concise, and timely information is available to executive management
- Directs the review of all submissions for substance, conformance with instructions, completeness, accuracy, and authorizations
- Determines the applicability and effect of new or proposed legislation, executive orders, Office or Management and Budget (OMB) circulars, and-or Federal Drug Administration (FDA) directives and other agency decisions on respective Health and Human Services (HHS) Headquarters and other HHS operations, managerial programs and requirements
- Evaluates IT system configuration and documentation to ensure adequate protection of IT resources
- Conducts security risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs
- Conducts a review of all components/elements of the system; environment, connectivity, data processed, system users, hardware/software and any of the required/supporting documentation and implement NIST 800-53 Rev 4 Security Controls
- Conducts audits according to OMB A-123 standards
- Identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in the information system to determine if they pose an acceptable level of risk to agency operations, assets, and/or individuals
- Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Managed user accounts and provided access to the SharePoint Sites
- Maintains COR II Certification and performs COR II duties when assigned to a contract
- Maintains Certified Information Systems Auditor Certification
- Conducts monthly and quarterly audits of 100% Travel Authorizations and Travel Vouchers
- Creates metrics reports, presentation, and various materials for leadership
Management Program Analyst
Department of Homeland Security
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- Worked closely with the senior level analysts on the Office of Assurance and Compliance Internal Control staff to understand and evaluate the identified deficiencies in the system(s)/application(s), including the root causes, security risks, magnitude/impact to the financial statements audit, uniqueness of deficiencies
- Worked closely with senior level analysts to identify findings from Financial Audits, A-123 Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Effectiveness (TOE) results, IPERA results, and Audit Readiness Review and makes recommendations to management and high-level officials to correct deficiencies
- Assessed the level of effort (action items, types of documentation, resources, time/deadlines, responsible person(s), constraints/challenges faced) needed to resolve the deficiencies and provide the necessary subject matter expertise
- Created Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M's) and tracked the monthly progress
- Reviewed and evaluated the remediation action/documentation to ensure it met the identified IPERA criteria and other laws, regulations, and policies
- Implemented performance measurements and tools in Excel and SharePoint to track progress of completion and ensure closure and/or follow up to resolve open items related to the Plans of Action and Milestones
- Provided necessary training related to continuous monitoring, including the process and structure of remediation, validation/re-assessment, reporting of Plans of Action and Milestones escalation to upper management
- Prepared and lead regular meetings/briefings to provide/obtain status updates and solicit feedback and lessons learned
- Developed strategic planning and execution for developing and managing audit corrective action plans, change management, risk management, performance management, communication, and training workforce
- Reviewed and updated documentation related to systems infrastructure and operations (e.g., network devices, operating systems, infrastructure applications) and/or financial management systems (e.g., core financial, budget formulation, asset management, enterprise data warehouses, payroll, travel, procurement, and financial reporting systems)
- Worked closely with senior level analysts learning to apply accounting and auditing knowledge, standards, and principles to complete audit readiness templates designed to identify financial statement issues through examinations, surveys, and evaluations of ICE financial statements
- Worked closely with senior level analysts to examine and test evidence for accomplishment of stated objectives; ensure compliance with laws and regulations; adherence to prescribed policies; proper accounting for resources and financial transactions; production and reporting of accurate, reliable, and timely financial data; control over expenditures, liabilities, revenues, and assets; compliance of financial management systems with established requirements and standards
- Used Microsoft Office Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word applications to prepare and assess Federal financial statement audits and/or audit assessments
- Performed comprehensive needs analyses to define opportunities for new or improved business process IT solutions
- Conducted security risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs
- Participated in application and system designs reviews to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security controls
- Reviewed, processed and tracked computer inventory and property records
- Assisted in the development of information system security requirements and plans
- Analyzed systems Security Contingency Plans and participated in the development and testing of Disaster Recovery Plans, Contingency of Operation Plans, and Business Contingency Plans and procedures using National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Reviewed, processed and tracked computer hardware inventory and property records
- Drafted solutions to issues addressing consequences of proposed changes
Program Analyst/ Experienced Associate
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
12.2011 - 12.2014
- Applied business acumen and specialized technical knowledge, including a solid understanding of customers' support needs and the technology used by the team
- Managed engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues
- Actively participated in knowledge sharing activities, developed and communicated best practices within formal and informal networks
- Conducted thorough research, interpret, and manipulate data for analysis
- Researched and organized information, analysis issues, and recommended solutions to administrative procedures and processes
- Developed various reports, evaluations, and used relevant case studies
- Demonstrated excellent analytical and logical thinking
- Proactively adjusted schedules and kept internal and stakeholders supported aware of changes on a timely and basis
- Created, drafted, proofread, and provided researched based documentation and other forms of written documentation/presentations within designated timelines
- Used automated case management systems and other systems in order to identify and extract data for pertinent case studies and projects
- Experienced working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Prepared expenses and invoice reports in an accurate and timely manner
- Reconciled expense reports and information to banking statements
- Maintained connectivity with the Records Management and Office Services teams
- Created and maintained an easily accessible e-file system to gather and develop data
Teacher
The Children's Guild
04.2009 - 12.2011
- Managed classrooms and students and taught them subjects that were assigned
- Instilled values of proper behaviors within the student
- Maintained disciplined amongst students and ensured dress codes were adhered to
- Assigned homework and tasks that helped students in their overall development
- Developed new and dynamic ways of educating students which helped them learn faster and more efficiently
- Communicated effectively with students' parents/guardians and informed them of their child's progression in school
- Coordinated and communicated with other colleagues and the Executives of the school
- Taught and followed the annual curriculum provided by the County's Board of Education and provided suggestions for improving it
- Encouraged students to take part in developmental extracurricular activities and advised where students' talents should be put to good use
- Finished course syllabi in a timely manner for students to reach performance targets set the County's Board of Education
- Completed all additional tasks and duties given by the Supervisor on time
- Participated in continuing education to enhance teaching skills
Human Resource Specialist/ Combat Engineer
United States Army Reserve
08.2002 - 10.2011
- Maintained the Human Resource records of the organization's soldiers
- Researched human resource standards and regulations provided within Army Regulation Manuals
- Prepared correspondences for the Department of the Army and Federal Government agencies
- Prepared documentation using the Defense Casualty Information Processing System, Defense, Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, Real Time Automated Personnel Identification System, Electronic Military Personnel Office web application, Defense Integrated Military Resource System, FMSweb, EDAS, TOPMISS II, Enlisted Record Brief, and Officer Record Brief
- Responded to various inquiries regarding the pertinent soldier human resources related issues
- Performed a variety of other clerical duties, including answering telephone calls, preparing memorandums, sending out announcements for job openings within the agency and job examinations
- Tracked and received incoming mission essential packages
- Screened job applicants to obtain information regarding their education and work experience
- Interacted and communicated with soldiers at all levels of the organization, including senior/executive level personnel
- Demonstrated poise, tactfulness, diplomacy, and good interpersonal skills in order to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom for 1-year tour
- Provided guidance, supervised and trained other soldiers within the same discipline
- Directed and assisted in the operation of engineering wheeled or tracked vehicles
- Built bridges, guarded towers and outposts for temporary safe dwellings
- Directed the construction of fighting positions and wire entanglements
- Controlled fire team movements, patrolled streets, military bases, and provided security for special teams
- Conducted reconnaissance operations, urban breaching, and counter explosive hazards
- Experienced with C-4 and other explosives in executing demolitions projects
- Supported National Disasters and Homeland Security during Military crisis
- Assisted explosive ordinance device teams in deactivating improvised explosive devices
- Received and communicated mission action plans from Military Intelligence via radio and executed them in various parts of Iraq
- Seized mortars, grenades and other ammunition from insurgents
Education
MBA - Information Technology Management
Webster University
St. Louis, MO05-2016
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA12-2008
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Audit reporting
- Decision-making
- Compliance standards
- Process evaluations
- Internal auditing
- Report creation
- Financial management
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) - Information Systems Audit and Control Association.
Affiliations
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
- U.S. Army Veterans
Timeline
Auditor
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
01.2017 - Current
Management Program Analyst
Department of Homeland Security
01.2015 - 01.2017
Program Analyst/ Experienced Associate
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
12.2011 - 12.2014
Teacher
The Children's Guild
04.2009 - 12.2011
Human Resource Specialist/ Combat Engineer
United States Army Reserve
08.2002 - 10.2011
MBA - Information Technology Management
Webster University
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Virginia State University
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