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MAXWELL SHEPPARD

Sherwood

Summary

Results-driven business professional with 2 years in IT audit and technology assurance, along with 6 years of entrepreneurial leadership experience. Expertise in conducting high-quality testing of IT General Controls (ITGCs), IT dependencies, and ERP systems across various industries. Skilled in strategic planning, operations, and financial management from previous business ownership. Proven track record in relationship management, cross-functional team collaboration, business process optimization, and innovative problem-solving. Proficient in utilizing technology, including AI and automation, to enhance efficiency, drive innovation, and achieve growth-oriented outcomes.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate, Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT)

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
07.2023 - Current
  • Supported 18 diverse clients across tech, energy, biotech, and financial services, including Tyson Foods, Kinder Morgan, Energizer Holdings, Inc., Kraft Foods, and Westrock Coffee Company.
  • Led IT General Controls (ITGC) testing across Logical Access, Program Change Management, and Computer Operations.
  • Performed assessments of IT dependencies including key reports, interfaces, segregation of duties (SoD), calculations, and IT automated controls (ITACs).
  • Served as a NetSuite ERP specialist on the PwC Digital Tech Solutions (DTS) team, standardizing audit documentation and optimizing SoD and journal entry workflow testing.
  • Appointed as AI Champion, delivering firm-wide seminars, spearheading AI implementation projects, and guiding teams on leveraging AI tools for audit efficiencies.
  • Conducted and led client walkthroughs, ensuring accurate documentation and maintaining relationships with client stakeholders.
  • Mentored junior associates and offshore staff, providing onboarding, training, and quality reviews for workpaper deliverables.
  • Managed project trackers, budgeting, and team coordination, helping ensure on-time audit milestones and reduced rework.
  • Delivered high-quality SOC 1, Type 2 reliance testing documentation and first-year audit engagements.
  • Tools & Systems: NetSuite, SAP, Workday, Active Directory, ADP, Salesforce, FloQast, Syteline, Blackline, Boomi, HighRadius, XTEL.

Owner/Operator

Stanley Steemer of Central Arkansas
04.2016 - 02.2022
  • Grew company revenue from approximately $750k to approximately $1.1 million
  • Hire, train, manage, and lead a team of 10-12 employees of diverse backgrounds and decreased turnover from an average of 40 employees per year to 8
  • Guide target residential and commercial leads through the sales cycle with 80% conversion rate
  • Analyze P&L and other financial statements to budget and maintain a minimum profit margin of 7%
  • Ensure peak branding and marketing efforts through search engine optimization, social media presence, and local advertising via radio, direct mail, and television placements utilizing a 12% advertising budget
  • Pull, aggregate, and analyze data from proprietary corporate software (DataZen, DataCube, PowerMagic) to create, implement, and execute business strategy
  • Ensure a successful value chain through quality and operational audits and customer relations management (ensured
  • Business development, public relations, and networking through Chamber of Commerce, BNI, and extracurricular events
  • Project Management: identify and manage project constraints, utilize proper project management tools and techniques for project success and stakeholder satisfaction

Manager Trainee

Stanley Steemer
10.2015 - 04.2016
  • Completed management training program in preparation for franchise leadership.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
05-2023

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration

Belmont University
05.2015

Skills

  • ITGCs, ITACs, SoD, SOC 1/Type 2 Audit & Risk Agile Project Management
  • NetSuite, SAP, Workday, Salesforce
  • Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SQL (basic), Google Suite, Alteryx, ChatGPT
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Positive interpersonal skills
  • Effective time management
  • Attention to detail

Certification

  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Timeline

Associate, Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT)

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
07.2023 - Current

Owner/Operator

Stanley Steemer of Central Arkansas
04.2016 - 02.2022

Manager Trainee

Stanley Steemer
10.2015 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration

Belmont University

MBA - Business Administration

University of Central Arkansas

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