Lakwanza Briddell
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dynamic auditor with extensive experience at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, excelling in audit planning and financial analysis. Proven track record in enhancing quality assurance processes and resolving complex compliance issues. Adept at risk management and fostering team collaboration to protect federal funds and ensure integrity in financial reporting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Auditor
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Washington, DC
01.2016 - Current
- -Protect the pensions of Americans by participating in the audit planning process using agreed upon evaluation procedures established by management and in accordance with professional auditing standards
- Reviewed work products and deliverables to support quality assurance of evaluations and directed internal quality assurance and integrity reviews for audit work and reports.
- -Identify hard to value assets to be reviewed by the Accounting and/or Valuation Specialist. Analyze financially related information for the purpose of testing/determining fair market value of plan assets and liabilities
- -Support the execution of the Department's strategic plans and vision, team goals, work plans, and specific priorities and milestones
- -Managed personnel recruitment and staffing for Office of Benefits Administration to ensure effective team composition
- Collected and analyzed data to create talking points for human resources policies and procedures.
- Held a position classified under Series 0511, Pay Plan GS, Grade 13.
- Reported directly to Nega Teshome, providing updates on project progress.
Auditor
Office of Finance, Office of the Secretary, Office of Program Integrity, ARD Department of Health
Washington, DC
11.2015 - 01.2016
- -Investigates internal audit control situations that may uncover awardee, grantee, or employee wrongdoing, fraud and abuse or may lead to improper use of federal funds
- - Resolves and monitors audit reports, which involve negotiating complex issues associated with major grantee or contractor organizations and support a wide variety of initiatives that further the mission as well as the audit resolution activities across HHS
- -Communicated final audit resolution determinations to awardees and grantees; notified Office of Inspector General (OIG), Program Support Center (PSC), and OPDIVS.
- -Led development and revisions of policies for audit issuance, follow-up, and resolution to strengthen HHS audit follow-up functions.
- -Enhanced communication within Audit Division regarding case statuses and process improvement opportunities.
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 0511 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 11
Education
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD05-2001
Skills
- Audit planning
- Audit quality control
- Compliance review
- Internal controls
- Risk management
- Financial analysis
- Data evaluation
Affiliations
- National Honor Society - Student honoree
- Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society - Student honoree
- Dean's List - Student honoree
Job Related Training
- Microsoft Office products
- PeopleSoft
- Accountant's Trial Balance
- Caseware
- Audit-pro
- GoSystems Tax Software
- EBack Office Accounting Software
- FRX Reporting Software
- JD Edwards Accounting Software
- CMS Image Viewer
- TMS
- Oracle
- Team Mate
- Certified Leadership for non-managers
- Government Budget training
- QuickBooks
Timeline
Auditor
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
01.2016 - Current
Auditor
Office of Finance, Office of the Secretary, Office of Program Integrity, ARD Department of Health
11.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
Morgan State University