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Rahel Alemayehu

Wylie,TX

Summary

Results-driven Senior Analyst with extensive experience in data analysis and compliance testing, recognized for exceptional collaboration skills and adaptability in dynamic environments. Proficient in leveraging advanced analytical tools and methodologies to inform strategic business decisions and enhance operational efficiency. Committed to delivering impactful results through a solutions-focused mindset and effective teamwork. Proven track record of driving success by aligning analytical insights with organizational goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Control and Reporting Senior Analyst

PepsiCo Inc.
02.2012 - Current
  • Quarterly testing, documenting & reporting of IT General controls results to provide early communication & readout to management
  • Collaborate with control owners to develop and implement timely resolution for deficiencies
  • Maintain all controls documentation including process document, process flow, test script and testing evidence
  • Complete SOX application flag governance to enable underlying controls and testing data completeness and accuracy
  • Coordinate Internal/External SOX audit by being a liaison in the audit lifecycle
  • Ensure the timely completion of Code of Conduct training & complete the disclosure review for corporate functions
  • Perform quarterly independent testing of termination, configuration controls and cyclical application controls
  • Complete KPMG JE Data Analytics program to ensure timely delivery of datasets
  • Manage the signoff of the quarterly Rep letters to meet corporate deadline
  • Participate in risk management and internal control activities for sector owned applications through control design, execution and monitoring
  • Identify and track business application universe, evaluate criticality and determine IT control gaps & accountability
  • Working both independently and across teams, or across entities, to collect evidence to facilitate IT SOX Testing

SOX support

Kelly Services
01.2007 - 02.2012
  • Assist with quarterly planning, monitoring & reporting of SOX testing, & assessment of the effectiveness for key IT and Non-IT controls
  • Support the annual SOX audit with walkthroughs with SOX control owners
  • Manage the SOX in scope list and work with Unix team on the host changes
  • Track and maintain Corporate Audit findings and update remediation status
  • Complete ad-hoc assignment related to projects/audit support and reporting

Accounting specialist

Holiday Inn Select
06.2000 - 01.2007
  • Process daily, weekly, and monthly sales report
  • Maintain spreadsheet for month end reconciliation and process direct bill application as well as post accounts payable invoices, quarterly write-offs
  • Review receipts and post payments appropriately. Process and mail out accounts receivable invoices and credit card reconciliation as well as research adjustments.
  • Prepare bi-weekly payroll and all related payroll reports

Education

BS - Information Science

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
08.2002

MBA - undefined

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
08.2009

Skills

  • IT internal controls
  • Audit
  • COSO
  • COBIT
  • NIST
  • Microsoft Office
  • Program Management
  • ERPs
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • IT Service Management
  • Analytical skills
  • Multitasking
  • Written & verbal communication
  • Project management

Timeline

Control and Reporting Senior Analyst

PepsiCo Inc.
02.2012 - Current

SOX support

Kelly Services
01.2007 - 02.2012

Accounting specialist

Holiday Inn Select
06.2000 - 01.2007

MBA - undefined

University of Phoenix

BS - Information Science

University of North Texas