Grayson Taylor

At Schellman, I was responsible for leading the attestation and compliance program for Schellman's South Region. This included workforce planning, budgeting, sales, relationship management, project execution, account management, region, firm methodology, and firmwide strategy. My book of managed accounts included several Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 organizations, spanning industries such as banking and financial services, managed and hosted security services, healthcare, oil and gas, insurance, and legal services. My career includes the sale and execution of hundreds of projects, including SOC, ISO, HIPAA, NY DFS, NIS2, and many general attestation engagements.

Key Highlights of my role as Director:

• Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational goals were met.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
• Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
• Cultivated strong relationships with customers by responding promptly to inquiries or complaints.
• Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.

Key highlights of my role as Senior Manager:

• Managed a team of 10+ employees by providing guidance, setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance.
• Provided strategic direction to departmental heads regarding resource allocation decisions.
• Developed long-term relationships with key stakeholders including customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies.
• Identified areas of improvement within existing operations through process analysis and benchmarking studies.
• Developed and implemented strategies to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.

Key highlights of my role as Manager:

• Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
• Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
• Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
• Assessed team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
• Conducted performance reviews for team members.
• Resolved conflicts between employees by providing guidance on company policies and procedures.

Key highlights of my role as a Senior Auditor:

• Performed control analysis for clients to identify risks and opportunities for improvement
• Executed project work with high quality and efficiency.
• Created value for my clients through my knowledge, expertise, and experience with performing attestation work.
• Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while adhering to service level agreements.
• Provided direction and guidance to junior associates on complex tasks.
• Maintained responsibility for all inquiries, concerns and complaints, resolving matters effectively and to satisfaction of clients.

• Provided guidance on best practices for developing effective internal controls over financial reporting.
• Reviewed accounting systems for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintained a thorough understanding of current auditing standards including Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements.
• Communicated clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing when interacting with clients.
• Evaluated management's responses to audit issues identified during fieldwork activities.
• Managed multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.