Sasha Carranza Morales
Boynton Beach,FL
Summary
Dynamic leader with expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and risk management, honed in banking, accounting and technology industries. Spearheaded strategic initiatives, enhancing financial reporting accuracy and internal controls. Proven track record in fostering cross-functional partnerships and driving innovation. Skilled in strategic leadership and interpersonal communication, delivering impactful results and strengthening corporate governance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SVP & SOX Program Director
BankUnited
03.2022 - Current
- Lead multiple teams in the execution of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance procedures and advisory projects involving cross-functional, inter and intra departmental enterprise-wide collaboration.
- Direct advisory projects involving risk assessment, facilitating process and control formalization, and independent assessments over System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), where applicable. Nature of projects includes ERP implementation, cloud migration, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) migrations, automation initiatives (member of the Data & AI Advisory Group) and new accounting standard implementation (e.g., CECL), amongst others.
- Develop the annual SOX strategy, methodology, scope and risk-based approach for the function to enable financial reporting accuracy, fraud prevention, strengthening of the internal control environment, and enhancing overall corporate governance supported by the commitment to efficient delivery of utmost high quality value-add deliverables.
- Evolving the risk assessment to dynamic in nature by incorporating monitoring over changes in the business and it's environment, processes, technology and key personnel to effectively predict and proactively mitigate future risks and the associated impact to internal control over financial reporting (ICFR).
- Oversee the issuance of deliverables comprised of summaries, presentations and/or reports inclusive of recommendations to key stakeholders and oversight bodies inclusive of ICFR Steering Committee, Disclosure Committee and Audit Committee.
- Collaboration and partnership with key stakeholders to include process owners and independent risk oversight groups (i.e., ERM, ORM, Internal Audit, Regulators, External Auditors).
- Implement best practices and foster a culture of risk awareness and accountability within the organization.
VP & SOX Program Manager
BankUnited
08.2017 - 03.2022
- Managed a successful SOX compliance program, which included leading enterprise-wide scoping efforts, controls optimization, development of process documentation, and controls testing of key financial processes while minimizing the overall cost of compliance, the impact on day-to-day operations, and maximizing the reliance from the external auditors.
- Lead by developing and supporting a high-performing team, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement focused on business, technical capabilities, leadership and relationships.
- Implemented cloud-based platform to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of SOX processes, introducing a modern, cross-functional approach to managing risk across the organization.
Risk Assurance Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Scoping, planning, and delivering Internal Audits, External (Information Technology) Audits, SOX Readiness and Ongoing SOX Compliance for private, public, large US and international organizations from the risk assessment process through the reporting phase.
- Managing and executing risk assessment engagements to help identify risk exposures from an operational, financial, information technology, and/or corporate compliance standpoint.
Program Manager
Nova Southeastern University - Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship
06.2010 - 08.2014
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to effectively manage academic programs.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
Education
Master of Accountancy -
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL01-2012
Bachelor of Science - Finance And Business Administration
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL01-2009
Skills
- Financial Reporting Compliance
- Strategic Leadership & Partnerships
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Risk Management
- Internal Controls
- Audit Management
- Strategic Planning
- Interpersonal Skills
Certification
- American Institute of Certifies Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
- Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
- Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)
- iCARE - Inclusive Community for Advocacy, Respect and Equity - Council Member
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
SVP & SOX Program Director
BankUnited
03.2022 - Current
VP & SOX Program Manager
BankUnited
08.2017 - 03.2022
Risk Assurance Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
08.2014 - 08.2017
Program Manager
Nova Southeastern University - Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship
06.2010 - 08.2014
Master of Accountancy -
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Finance And Business Administration
Nova Southeastern University
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