NDY OPARAOJI
Lanham,MD
Summary
CPA and engagement audit partner with leadership across financial statement, compliance, and internal control audits in regulated environments. Directs end-to-end audit work under GAAP and GAAS, from scoping and fieldwork through workpaper review, reporting, and cleared findings with senior management. Builds strong stakeholder relationships and mentors audit teams to improve quality and efficiency.
Overview
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Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Engagement Audit Partner / Owner
OPARAOJI & COMPANY, LLC, CPA
Riverdale, MD
03.2024 - Current
- Functioned as Engagement Partner and Lead Auditor overseeing complex financial statement, compliance, and internal control audits.
- Execute end-to-end audit lifecycles including drafting audit scope, defining coverage approaches, conducting fieldwork testing, reviewing workpapers, and issuing final audit opinions.
- Performed continuous risk assessments and evaluated internal control frameworks, presenting actionable risk insights and clearing audit findings for senior executives.
- Managed resource planning and mentored staff auditors on technical compliance and workpaper quality to enhance professional development.
- Directed firm operations and audit engagement strategy, ensuring compliance with GAAP, GAAS, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Independent Auditor / Audit Partner
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR & ENGAGEMENT PARTNER
01.2011 - Current
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health, Inc. (2017 – 2025).
- Planned and executed full financial statement and compliance audits for proprietary schools, yielding unqualified audit opinions.
- Planned audit strategy, assessed internal controls, conducted substantive testing, and drafted comprehensive audit reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Oversaw submission of signed audits to U.S. Department of Education, ensuring timely compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Strictly adhered to GAAS and Department of Education Audit Guide standards to ensure full regulatory compliance.
- Church of Jesus Christ, Inc. (2018 – 2025).
- Planned and executed full financial statement and compliance audits, delivering unqualified audit opinions.
- Led audit planning, internal control testing, substantive procedures, and audit report drafting.
- Riggs College of Allied Health, Inc. (2025).
- Planned and executed financial statement and compliance audits for proprietary education programs, resulting in unqualified audit opinions.
- Managed the complete audit lifecycle, including internal control evaluations and substantive testing, to produce thorough audit reports that met regulatory standards.
- Supervised and signed off on regulatory submissions to the Department of Education, maintaining compliance with GAAS and federal audit guidelines.
- Additional Specialized Consulting & Audit Engagements:
- DJS Consulting / DEA Projects (May 2023 – Aug 2024): Performed audit approval and interagency revenue reconciliation processes, ensuring strict compliance with federal policies.
- 11th Hour Service / DLA (Sep 2021 – Dec 2021): Formulated Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) for audit findings, leading walkthrough meetings, and coordinated stakeholder risk remediation.
- Regional / National
Audit Manager / Senior Consultant
KEARNEY & COMPANY, P.C.
Alexandria, VA
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed large-scale financial and compliance audits, including Defense Health Program audit, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Led risk assessments and internal control evaluations, conducting substantive fieldwork testing for key operational and financial functions to identify potential weaknesses.
- Collaborated with executive leadership (USSOCOM) on audit readiness initiatives and development of corrective action plans, enhancing risk mitigation policies.
Senior Consultant
ACCENTURE
Reston, VA
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Advised Accenture clients on business process redesign and operating model alignment.
- Led stakeholder workshops to gather requirements and define consulting deliverables.
- Developed solution recommendations using Accenture methods, tools, and industry insights.
- Oversaw engagement deliverables and tracked audit milestone completion using project management tools to ensure timely execution.
- Conducted financial audits for federal entities (e.g., Department of Labor), identified control weaknesses, and recommended operational improvements to enhance financial integrity.
Senior Audit Manager / Audit Manager
CLIFTON GUNDERSON LLP (now CliftonLarsonAllen)
Greenbelt, MD
04.2001 - 01.2011
- Managed comprehensive financial statement, operational, and regulatory compliance audits for large entities and government agencies (VA, DOT, NOAA, FCC, USF, DOC).
- Designed audit plans, evaluated 2nd/3rd line internal control structures, and performed hands-on testing during fieldwork.
- Supervised, coached, and evaluated teams of staff and senior auditors to enhance audit quality and field productivity.
- Drafted concise audit reports outlining identified risks, control deficiencies, and actionable remediation steps for board-level stakeholders.
- Directed follow-up audit procedures to confirm implementation and effectiveness of prior audit recommendations.
Education
B.S. - Accounting
University of Lagos
Nigeria01-1982
Skills
- Audit & Regulatory Compliance: Federal compliance, Performance Auditing, Financial Auditing, Audit Compliance, GAAP /GAAP standardsCircular Compliance, US Banking & Consumer Compliance Regulations
- GAAS compliance
- Audit planning
- Internal controls
- Audit Strategy Development
- Risk & Controls Management: Risk assessment, Continuous Risk MoniRisk Mitigation Strategies
- Leadership & Team Management: Team leadership, Resource Management
- Tools & Technology: TeamMate software, Data Analytics Tools, Microsoft Access, ERP Audit Systems, WERP systemsion
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Pursuing / Knowledgeable in: Candidate for Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) / Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Timeline
Engagement Audit Partner / Owner
OPARAOJI & COMPANY, LLC, CPA
03.2024 - Current
Audit Manager / Senior Consultant
KEARNEY & COMPANY, P.C.
03.2020 - 06.2021
Senior Consultant
ACCENTURE
09.2018 - 11.2019
Independent Auditor / Audit Partner
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR & ENGAGEMENT PARTNER
01.2011 - Current
Senior Audit Manager / Audit Manager
CLIFTON GUNDERSON LLP (now CliftonLarsonAllen)
04.2001 - 01.2011
B.S. - Accounting
University of Lagos