Carina Fuentes
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Internal Auditor
Tri Counties Bank
Chico, California
06.2022 - Current
- Executed and documented control testing procedures, ensuring adequate evidence of control design effectiveness, operational performance, and policy compliance
- Prepared and distributed monthly issue management reports, providing visibility into remediation status, aging issues, and key risk trends.
- Led walkthroughs with management and process owners to understand business processes, assess control design, and analyze supporting documentation and evidence.
- Assess internal controls and identify deficiencies based upon analysis of the audit evidence prepared and develop recommendations to address the relevant risk.
- Supported annual SOX 404 program through walkthroughs, tested control design and operating effectiveness, and maintained documentation for controls.
- Worked with team members to create efficient issue tracking and monitoring workflows, resulting in high productivity.
- Tracked and evaluated changes to IIA Standards and leading practices to support compliance, improve audit quality, and enhance risk assurance activities.
- Administered IIA memberships for the internal audit department, coordinating renewals, payments, and membership compliance to maintain uninterrupted access to professional resources, standards, and training.
- Performed quality assurance reviews of audit reports, issue memorandums, and workpapers to ensure accuracy, completeness, clarity, and compliance with Internal Audit methodology and IIA Standards.
HR Benefits Representative
Human Resources Services, CSU Chico
Chico, California
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Executed clerical duties with precision to maintain organized records.
- Conducted extensive electronic filing to ensure easy access to documents.
- Executed the ability to perform data entry, sorting, processing electronic paperwork, etc.
- Performed clerical duties with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Performed data entry and organized electronic documents to ensure efficient processing.
- Exhibited exceptional professionalism and confidentiality.
Insurance Intern
InterWest Insurance
Chico, CA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with firm leadership to clarify department functions and align with firm's strategic goals.
- Observed and participated in conference calls between P&C Claims, adjusters, and clients.
- Acquired knowledge through research and training to enhance skills in developing strategies. to develop prospecting strategy, researching a prospect list, and developing social media/marketing strategies to learn about brand positioning.
- Gained knowledge to develop prospecting strategy, researching a prospect list, and developing social media/marketing strategies to learn about brand positioning.
- Participated in conference calls with P&C Claims, adjusters, and clients to gain insight into claims processes and client interactions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
California State University
ChicoSkills
- Control testing and compliance
- Analytical thinking
- Issue management
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Quality Assurance
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Bilingual fluency
Timeline
Staff Internal Auditor
Tri Counties Bank
06.2022 - Current
Insurance Intern
InterWest Insurance
06.2021 - 08.2021
HR Benefits Representative
Human Resources Services, CSU Chico
03.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
California State University