LINDA JUMA
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced Professional with a track record of success across a wide range of industries. Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to improve business performance. Experienced in various aspects of project management, process improvement, operations management, accounting operations, strategy and finance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
GRC Associate Consultant
BARR ADVISORY, P.A.
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Performed Ongoing assessment of projects in support of information security systems and ensured quality control of documents.
- Participated in walkthrough meetings and conducted SOC 1 & 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DDS, and HIPAA audits.
- Conducted Security Control reviews to assess the adequacy of IT policies, management, operational and technical security controls implemented.
- Determined effectiveness of security controls, remediation actions and followed up on continuous monitoring activities.
- Documented and finalized audit reports and recommended any changes to the Information owners as defined in the audit plan.
- Provided advise based on corporate standards and industry frameworks such ad NIST SP-80053.
IT Financial Governance Specialist
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Managed the lifecycle of IT assets (hardware and software) from procurement to retirement and disposal.
- Reviewed customer contracts,conducted due diligence risk analysis on third-party service providers,coordinated contract renewals and other vendor management activities with Procurement and IT
- Tracked the total cost required to deliver and maintain IT services provided to the business
- Coordinated approval for all accounts payable invoices, Processed all monthly IT invoices, participated in the monthly accrual processes, managed Invoice payments and general ledger coding.
- Pioneered the Accounts payable automation project
- Facilitated Various Internal audit and assurance procedures while utilizing base knowledge of information security systems, risks, and financial controls.
IT Accounts Payable Specialist
ACTIVE NETWORK
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Efficiently batched and processed over 300 weekly vendor invoices in Oracle
- Verifies details of transactions, including funds available and total account balances
- Prepared monthly journal entries, participated in the monthly close process, and ensured invoices were accrued to the correct vendor account
- Recommended improvements to current processes to ensure ongoing compliance with accounting policies/procedures, GAAP, and SOX
- Communicated and enforced accounting policies, practices, and procedures within the IT department, vendors, and other internal customers.
Accounts Payable Specialist
HIGHGATE HOTELS
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Coded International invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc., with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into financial systems
- Complied with all established policies and performed bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, billing, collections, monthly balance records, vendor payments, batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions
- Handled both domestic and international vendor correspondence via phone or email
- Processed remittance information from checks, drafts, and wire transfers for invoices provided by vendors, reviewing instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition and crediting accounts by standard procedures.
Accounts payable coordinator - Inquiry
ENERGY TRANSFER LP
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Received inquiries via BMC Remedy Action Request System concerning past due invoices, check requests, reimbursements, account statements, and employee reimbursement status
- Developed client rapport by efficiently resolving A/P inquires
- Conducted research to determine if the vendor has been paid and paid provided documentation
- Monitored accounts to ensure payments were up to date
- Reconciled vendor statements and corrected discrepancies using SAP, Maximo, and AS 400.
Accounting Assistant
NORTH ARLINGTON EXPRESS LLC
04.2013 - 03.2016
- Reviewed, processed, and approved all vouchers for payment, both traditional and electronic payments
- Processed and deposited all payments into the company funding system, department, and account
- Responded to transportation service provider payment queries and followed up with the customers and brokers regarding accounts receivables/payables
- Informed operational contacts regarding transport discrepancies and involved them in invoice corrections
- Researched all short pays, credits, and balance dues in their entirety and provided required documentation to the customer requesting resolution.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
The University of North Texas
Denton, TXAssociate of Science -
Collin County Community College District
Plano, TXSkills
- IT Audit
- IT Project management
- Cybersecurity
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
- Risk Management Framework ( RMF)
- Planning and Execution
- Vendor Management
- NIST Publications
- IT Compliance
- Process Analysis
Education Certificates
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), In Progress
- Master of Engineering: Cybersecurity Policy & Compliance, In Progress, George Washington University
- Bachelor of Arts, University of North Texas
- Associate of Science, Collin College
Timeline
GRC Associate Consultant
BARR ADVISORY, P.A.
10.2022 - 11.2023
IT Financial Governance Specialist
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
06.2020 - 10.2022
IT Accounts Payable Specialist
ACTIVE NETWORK
01.2019 - 06.2020
Accounts Payable Specialist
HIGHGATE HOTELS
06.2017 - 11.2017
Accounts payable coordinator - Inquiry
ENERGY TRANSFER LP
09.2016 - 02.2017
Accounting Assistant
NORTH ARLINGTON EXPRESS LLC
04.2013 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts -
The University of North Texas
Associate of Science -
Collin County Community College District
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