Sarah Ismail
Frederick,MD
Summary
Detail-driven Compliance Officer focused on maximizing company compliance with applicable laws and standards. Knowledgeable about internal controls, process evaluations and procedural reviews.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Officer | Small Business Consultant
Arbor Consulting
08.2023 - Current
- Support small businesses in all foundational setups to ensure state, federal, and licensing compliance.
- Development and implementation of all administrative systems to include Human Resources and Accounting Systems.
- Interface with Corporate Legal, CPA's and other Subject Matter Experts to ensure successful audits, year-end tax filings, and legal matters.
- Reviewed, revised, and updated compliance policies and procedures to confirm continual compliance with applicable laws.
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Identified, investigated, and documented compliance violations and recommended corrective measures.
- Mentored and trained small business owners on best practices, contributing to their long-term success.
- Advised on human resources management issues such as hiring practices, employee policies, and training programs, including Statutory Regulations and current DOL & Labor Law Best Practices.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing favorable terms for clients' businesses.
- Managed All aspects of payroll processing and employee health benefits including ACA Compliance.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, and reconciliations.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Chief Compliance Officer
Nationwide General Contracting
04.2017 - 12.2023
- Managed a six-entity, seven-state company with 215 employees on all aspects of Human Resources, Safety Policies, Risk Management & Corporate Legal.
- Oversaw yearly GL and WC Audits to include subcontractor compliance and risk mitigation practices.
- Prepared and submitted regulatory filings in a timely manner.
- Performed regular audits of internal controls and procedures, identifying areas for improvement in overall risk mitigation strategies.
- Directed each phase of the hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Mitigated risk exposure through diligent workplace safety practices and proactive policy enforcement.
- Oversaw benefits administration.
- Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging compliance regulations.
- Streamlined risk assessment processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness in identifying vulnerabilities.
Business Manager
Bay Brothers Co (Merged W/ Nationwide General Co)
04.2017 - 02.2021
- Developed and Managed a team of 28 employees.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
- Served as a liaison between upper management and staff members, facilitating open channels of communication to address concerns or issues promptly.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Managed all Aspect AP/AR, Payroll Processing, Accounting month-end.
- State Licensing and Statutory Compliance
Education
Continued Education
Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.) - Holistic Health
Kingdom College of Natural Health & Science
Harmon Dededo, Guam USA02.2028
Skills
- Compliance Monitoring
- Auditing Management
- Internal Audits
- Regulatory knowledge
- Risk Management
- Federal and state regulations
- Compliance Reporting
- Employee Relations
- Payroll & Accounting
Timeline
Compliance Officer | Small Business Consultant
Arbor Consulting
08.2023 - Current
Chief Compliance Officer
Nationwide General Contracting
04.2017 - 12.2023
Business Manager
Bay Brothers Co (Merged W/ Nationwide General Co)
04.2017 - 02.2021
Continued Education
Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.) - Holistic Health
Kingdom College of Natural Health & Science
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