Lynelle P. Skelton
Bronx,NY
Summary
Experienced auditor with 14 years of in government contract auditing with knowledge of FARS and DFARS. Audit experience with Incurred Costs, Pre and Post Award Accounting Systems, MAAR 13 Purchasing Existence, Voucher Reviews. Agreed Upon Procedures and Provisional Billing Rates. Able to work independently as well as within a team. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Auditor
Defense Contract Audit Agency
10.2011 - Current
- Conducts a variety of audit engagements in accordance with GAGAS using Caseware.
- Plans and perform audits with minimal supervision.
- Develops and makes adjustments to audit programs based on risk assessment.
- Perform risk assessments using a risk based approach.
- Conducts entrance conference at the beginning of each audit.
- Conducts exit conferences at the end to discuss audit results with contractors.
- Perform audit procedures to evaluate contractor's cost representation, accounting systems and records, internal controls, policies and procedures, and other contractor assertion to the appropriate criteria.
- Brief contracts to determine period of performance, funding amounts, scope of work, contract terms,and applicable FARS and DFARS criteria.
- Prepares detailed working papers documenting the audit work performed and conclusions.
- Informs management of any findings or other issues encountered during the risk assessment and field work in a timely manner.
- Evaluates internal control processes.
- Compose detail reports on audit findings.
- Conducts adequacy reviews on yearly incurred cost submissions.
- Establishes annual provisional billing rates.
- Performed voucher reviews to determine if the contractor is billing according to contract terms.
- Served as part of the Agency's Incurred Cost Branch.
- Served as Price Negotiation Memorandum (PNM) monitor for team.
- Established working relationships with customers and contractors.
Auditor Intern (SCEP)
Defense Contract Audit Agency
09.2009 - 09.2011
- Assisted auditors with completing audits such as incurred costs and terminations.
- Prepared audit workpapers using APPS.
- Brief contracts to determine period of performance, funding amounts, scope of work, contract terms,and applicable FARS and DFARS criteria.
Office Automation Technician (STEP)
Defense Contract Audit Agency
01.2006 - 09.2009
- Prepared reports and letters for final signature.
- Prepared contractor reminder letters for incurred costs and TINA.
- Reviewed audit reports and letters for procedural and grammatical accuracy.
- Filed reports and letters in the IRIMS and Livelink filing systems.
- Prepared travel orders for audit staff in the DTS system.
- Examined and processesed public vouchers within five working days for payment in accordance with agency, Regional and FAO procedures.
- Verified that rates and awards are in accordance with contract terms and funding limitations; spot checks accuracy of computations, and ensures vouchers are correct and complete prior to forwarding to audit staff for approval.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting
Hunter College
New York, NYAssociates of Art Degree - undefined
Borough of Manhattan Community College
NYSkills
- Effective Team Player
- Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to act automousrly and requires minimal supervision
- Report Creation
- Audit Programs and Processes
- Record Examination
- Contract Compliance
- Accounting Processes
- Audit Plan Development
Timeline
Auditor
Defense Contract Audit Agency
10.2011 - Current
Auditor Intern (SCEP)
Defense Contract Audit Agency
09.2009 - 09.2011
Office Automation Technician (STEP)
Defense Contract Audit Agency
01.2006 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting
Hunter College
Associates of Art Degree - undefined
Borough of Manhattan Community College