Kimberly White
Nashville,TN
Summary
Seasoned auditing professional knowledgeable about contracts, program monitoring, risk assessments, audit strategies, and audit processes. Decisive and persuasive communicator with proven problem-solving, leadership and planning abilities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Internal Auditor
Tennessee Department Of Human Services
08.2018 - Current
- Performs data analytics and various special projects for the Director of Audit Services to support department objectives.
- Participates in team projects to include brainstorming, planning and developing audit procedures, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Coordinates the annual Risk Assessment process for DHS to include the review of each divisions forms and providing feedback to Program. Develops and maintains tracker records of identified risks across all divisions of DHS to communicate to management.
- Compiles the population of sub-recipients for the annual CPO Plan. Conducts reviews of DHS executed contracts for accuracy and communicates discrepancies and other matters with Procurement management as needed.
- Performs periodic vendor contract reviews by Program to identify the number of contracts and reconcile our data to Procurement records for propriety.
- Conducts validation testing of program data. Execute the first level of review for data analytic procedures performed by staff. Compile the results of the procedures into a draft report for the Director of Audit Services.
- Provides ongoing support to management by offering guidance on internal control design and ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
- Develops program monitoring activities to address risks and evaluate the departments compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Promotes a culture of accountability within DHS by implementing monitoring activities that consistently enforce compliance with department policies and procedures and federal regulatory requirements.
- Documents recommendations to improve internal controls.
- Maintains the Single Audit Tracker to ensure that DHS Programs comply with the 2 CFR requirements for sub-recipient's that expend greater than or equal to $750,000.
Legislative Investigator
Comptroller Of The Treasury Investigations
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Investigated allegations of fraud, waste or abuse in state government and publicly funded entities.
- Documented complaints or allegations from constituents into the Allegations Tracking System (ATS) for triage purposes for the Chief Deputy Investigator and Director.
- Conducted interviews with appropriate parties in conjunction with investigative cases.
- Performed data analytics to identify trends, outlier or patterns on investigations.
- reported the results of investigations, including significant internal control and compliance deficiencies in written report form to the Chief Deputy Investigator.
Legislative Auditor
Comptroller Of The Treasury State Audit
11.1994 - 07.2017
- Planned and supervised audit activities such as the detailed audit performed by staff auditors, and coordinated the entrance and exit conferences with Commissioners and other state department managers.
- Prepared audit reports documenting the results of the audit including audit findings and legislative considerations.
- Monitored state departments and agencies to ensure that they effectively provided needed services while staying within budgetary limits.
- Supervised audit team staff, assigned specific audit procedures, mentored team and prepared staff evaluations.
- Advised departments and agencies on ways to improve fraud detection.
- Collected an analyzed data to detect deficient controls, duplicate effort, fraud, and non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management's policies.
- Developed and implemented audit strategies based on the type of audit engagement such as financial audits, federal compliance audits, risk-based audits or sunset performance audits.
- Reviewed budget to actual, annual reports, and other performance data to measure productivity, goal achievement and to identify areas that needed cost reduction and program improvement at the department or agency level.
Education
BBA - Accounting
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05.1994
Skills
Program Data Analytics
CPO Plan Coordinator
Risk Assessment Coordinator
Policy Reviewer
Supervisor of Audit Engagements
Single Audit Compliance Monitoring
Investigator
Audit Reporting
Timeline
Senior Internal Auditor
Tennessee Department Of Human Services
08.2018 - Current
Legislative Investigator
Comptroller Of The Treasury Investigations
11.2017 - 04.2018
Legislative Auditor
Comptroller Of The Treasury State Audit
11.1994 - 07.2017
BBA - Accounting
Tennessee State University
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