Brooklynn Blackford

Lead and execute enterprise IT and SOX-related audits across complex global systems, supporting cross-functional operations.

• Perform enterprise-wide ITGC and ICFR assessments, evaluating control design and operating effectiveness across financial and operational systems.
• Assess role-based access, segregation of duties conflicts, automated controls, and system interfaces to ensure SOX compliance.
• Evaluate cybersecurity control frameworks, and validate remediation efforts to ensure risk reduction and sustainable compliance.
• Analyze audit results to determine risk severity, business impact, and remediation priorities for executive reporting.
• Advise IT and business stakeholders on control enhancements, risk mitigation strategies, and governance improvements.
• Deliver clear, executive-level reporting on control deficiencies, root cause analysis, and residual risk exposure.
• Support the continuous strengthening of the enterprise control environment through risk-based advisory consultations.

Executed risk-based IT audits and SOX control testing, while contributing to enhancements in governance and compliance programs.

• Assisted in enterprise ITGC and cybersecurity audits, supporting SOX compliance initiatives.
• Identified control gaps and collaborated with control owners to implement remediation plans.
• Facilitated documentation, walkthroughs, testing procedures, and reporting aligned with ICFR standards.
• Partnered with IT and system owners to monitor remediation progress and validate corrective actions.
• Contributed to strengthening audit methodologies and improving risk assessment processes.

Led system improvement and risk mitigation initiatives within global enterprise applications.

• Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance system performance, governance, and internal controls.
• Gathered and translated functional requirements for global system design, configuration, and testing.
• Identified root causes of system defects and implemented corrective solutions to reduce operational risk exposure.
• Supported global implementation of MRO code requests and MDA input tools, ensuring control alignment and system stability.
• Facilitated design workshops and system testing to improve tool effectiveness and compliance readiness.

Strengthened procure-to-pay system security and operational efficiency across SAP and Ariba environments.

• Bridged IT and functional teams to enhance system controls and reduce process risk exposure.
• Analyzed SAP and BW data to support Ariba Network supplier enablement and impact assessments.
• Executed testing and defect resolution activities to ensure stable system performance post-implementation.
• Contributed to Project Lion through configuration, testing, training, and deployment efforts.
• Developed training materials and conducted multi-site user training to ensure control awareness and system adoption.