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Carolyn Pittman

Yorktown,VA

Summary

Financial executive with 32 years of experience in auditing, accounting, finance, and information technology.  Nonprofit board experience, including Audit Committee and Finance Committee chair positions.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President Finance and Controller/Chief Financial Officer

Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News , VA
03.2011 - Current
Briefed the Disclosure Committee of Huntington Ingalls quarterly prior to the earnings release.  Presented to the Audit and Finance Committees of Huntington Ingalls periodically on enterprise risk items. Member of the Newport News executive Compliance Council. ​

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Enterprise Shared Services and Information Technology

Northrop Grumman Corporation
Irving , TX
12.2008 - 03.2011
Presented Enterprise Shared Services reports and internal controls status to the Northrop Grumman Audit Committee annually. For several months in 2009 and 2010, stepped in as Vice President and Chief Audit Executive at the request of management and the Audit Committee due to the unexpected departure of the CAE.

Vice President Internal Audit and Chief Audit Executive

Northrop Grumman Corporation
Century City , CA
03.2006 - 12.2008
Interacted extensively with the Northrop Grumman Audit Committee members and the Chairman between meetings.  Presented at all eight Audit Committee meetings each year and coordinated the full committee meeting agenda with the Chairman.  Responsible for presenting the plan of audit and the results of audit to the Audit Committee.  Conducted education for all new members of the Board of Directors.  Presented at the Finance Committee and Public Policy Committee meetings as required.

Manager/Director/Vice President Sector Controller

Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems Sector
Irving , TX
06.1995 - 03.2006

Staff through Senior Manager Assurance Services

Ernst & Young LLP
Dallas , TX
07.1985 - 06.1995
Presented the auditor's report and results of audit to various client company Audit Committees.  Extensive experience with SEC clients in the steel, aerospace and defense, and information technology industries.

Education

MBA - Finance

Dallas Baptist University
2002

BBA - Accounting/Data Processing Systems and Quantitative Analysis

University of Arkansas
1985

Skills

  • High level of financial literacy
  • Expertise in auditing and internal controls
  • Program management experience - large technology implementation projects (SAP)
  • Enterprise risk management 
  • Shared services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Labor agreements
 

Affiliations

AICPAFinancial Executives InternationalInformation Systems and Control AssociationKPMG Executive Leadership Institute for Women

Certification

Certified Public Accountant Certified Information Systems Auditor

Timeline

Vice President Finance and Controller/Chief Financial Officer

Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding
03.2011 - Current

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Enterprise Shared Services and Information Technology

Northrop Grumman Corporation
12.2008 - 03.2011

Vice President Internal Audit and Chief Audit Executive

Northrop Grumman Corporation
03.2006 - 12.2008

Manager/Director/Vice President Sector Controller

Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems Sector
06.1995 - 03.2006

Staff through Senior Manager Assurance Services

Ernst & Young LLP
07.1985 - 06.1995

MBA - Finance

Dallas Baptist University

BBA - Accounting/Data Processing Systems and Quantitative Analysis

University of Arkansas
Certified Public Accountant Certified Information Systems Auditor
Carolyn Pittman