SUJA JAYAN
San Diego,USA
Summary
Licensed CPA with 7 years of expertise in audit and assurance services, supporting U.S. and international clients. Skilled in SOX implementation, control design, control testing, and ERP system transformation services, with a focus on Business Process and Information Technology Automated Controls. Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams, improving compliance, and operational efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Accounting, Controls & Reporting Advisor
Deloitte & Touche LLP
San Diego, US
05.2024 - Current
- Managed and executed SOX Readiness activities by designing and implementing Business Process and IT Automated Controls for both 404a and 404b clients.
- Managed cross-functional teams to execute ERP implementations (SAP and Microsoft Dynamic 365), ensuring sufficient coverage for Business Process and IT Automated controls.
- Led material weakness remediation efforts, improving compliance and operational efficiency.
- Executed gap assessment to identify control gaps and recommend best practices.
- Executed industry bench marking of the Risk Control Matrix (RCM) to provide best practice recommendations.
- Executed project management activities to meet project timelines while adhering to budget and resource requirements.
Senior, Accounting, Controls & Reporting Advisor
Deloitte & Touche LLP
San Diego, US
02.2021 - 05.2024
- Designed Risk Control Matrices (RCMs), narratives, and flowcharts for newly acquired entities, enhancing the accuracy of financial reporting.
- Executed testing of Business Process controls and IT Automated controls.
- Prepared technical accounting memorandums and analyses evaluating the client’s accounting treatment for debt restructuring and business combinations.
Senior Internal Auditor
AXOS Bank
San Diego, US
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Led planning of Operational and SOX audits, including risk assessment and scope definition.
- Executed testing of Operational controls and SOX 404 controls per GAAP standards.
- Supervised staff in implementing audit approach and conducted thorough first-level reviews.
- Drafted detailed audit reports to effectively present analyses to management and Audit Committee.
- Conducted ad hoc investigations and reviews as requested by Audit Committee.
- IMPACT: Reduced annual co-sourced audit costs by approximately $75,000 by designing and implementing a process to transition co-sourced auditors to a virtual desktop system and granting requisite data access permissions.
Staff Internal Auditor
AXOS Bank
San Diego, US
09.2018 - 07.2020
- Assisted in the planning of Operational and SOX audits, including risk assessment and scope definition.
- Executed testing of Operational controls and SOX 404 controls per GAAP standards.
- Validated bank wide internal controls and process maps.
Secondary Marketing Analyst
AXOS Bank
San Diego, US
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Analyzed market trends to establish competitive loan pricing.
- Monitored hedge loan pipeline to meet pricing and margin targets.
- Evaluated investor pricing against risk profiles to recommend 'sell/withhold' strategies.
- IMPACT: Designed a streamlined version of the investor loan delivery report that improved delivery turnaround time by 88%.
Post‐Closing‐Representative
AXOS Bank
San Diego, US
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Executed boarding audits for consumer, mortgage, and commercial loans.
- Collaborated with loan originations and accounting departments to facilitate portfolio loan sales.
- IMPACT: Drove the creation of a loan boarding audit tool in MS Access to streamline the loan boarding audit process. This improved the process turnaround time by 63%.
Assistant Branch Manager
HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) LTD
Coimbatore, India
04.2013 - 08.2015
- Led a team of 10 loan originators to originate home loans from walk-in customers.
- Oversaw branch operations encompassing loan processing, funding, closing, and cash management.
Education
MBA - Finance And Marketing
Amrita School of Business, Amrita University
Coimbatore, India03-2013
Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Mercy College, Calicut University
Calicut, India03-2011
Skills
- CPA – License #144923 State of California
- Certified AuditBoard SOXHUB implementer
- SOX Compliance
- Risk assessment
- Control design and implementation
- ERP system transformation
Timeline
Manager, Accounting, Controls & Reporting Advisor
Deloitte & Touche LLP
05.2024 - Current
Senior, Accounting, Controls & Reporting Advisor
Deloitte & Touche LLP
02.2021 - 05.2024
Senior Internal Auditor
AXOS Bank
07.2020 - 02.2021
Staff Internal Auditor
AXOS Bank
09.2018 - 07.2020
Secondary Marketing Analyst
AXOS Bank
07.2017 - 09.2018
Post‐Closing‐Representative
AXOS Bank
09.2016 - 07.2017
Assistant Branch Manager
HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) LTD
04.2013 - 08.2015
MBA - Finance And Marketing
Amrita School of Business, Amrita University
Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Mercy College, Calicut University
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