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Suzanne Maxon Landers

Cornelius,NC

Summary

Results-oriented Audit Manager with over nine years of experience in audit and accounting with a focus on capital management. Proven ability to develop excellent relationships with business and audit partners to drive successful and efficient audits and regulatory exams. Quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy and efficiency.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Audit Manager; CFO Audit

Bank of America
Charlotte, NC
11.2017 - 01.2026
  • Managed completion of Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) audits as an Auditor In Charge (AIC) across multiple workstreams, including Wholesale, Retail, and Global Banking; assess risk and conduct analytical, control design and operating effectiveness testing to determine overall rating for the workstream under audit review
  • Reviewed and provided feedback for CCAR testing performed by audit team members, including risk management, forecast aggregation, data, estimation and policies and procedures
  • Coordinate with Senior Audit Managers (SAMs) and Audit Directors (ADs) as an AIC to determine best audit practices; deliver reports in a timely manner to the General Auditor and the Line of Business (LOB)
  • Prepared audit-related request items and meeting materials for CFO regulatory exams as the Exam Manager; supervised meetings with SAMs and ADs to produce real-time updates to deliverables with quick turnarounds
  • Managed validation testing of regulatory issues, including leading a team of staff auditors as well as coordinating with the LOB to ensure timely and effective validation
  • Owned several relationships with the LOB to maintain open lines of communication pertaining to prior, current and future audits, self-identified, audit-identified and regulator-identified issues, and current financial events which affect the LOB
  • Trained, developed and provided performance evaluations to audit staff and interns on audit jobs
  • Coached and project managed teams of up to ten individuals on audit reviews, special projects and trainings
  • Prioritized multiple, concurrent capital management projects to deliver high-quality results
  • Identified as "exceeds expectations" in formal review processes by both peers and managers

Assurance Senior

Ernst & Young
Charlotte, NC
09.2014 - 11.2016
  • Assisted with conducting quarterly reviews and year-end audits for small private companies to Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries including media and entertainment, manufacturing, energy and healthcare
  • Substantively tested multiple audit areas including fixed assets, intangibles, equity, revenue, payroll, short-term borrowings, accounts receivable and pension
  • Analyzed, tested and reviewed client internal controls over financial reporting, subsequently identifying exceptions in order to improve upon client controls in the future
  • Supervised staff and interns with assigned work successfully by maintaining an open line of communication and building a strong rapport
  • Experienced with US GAAP, PCAOB auditing standards, FASB standards, SEC reporting and SOX

Servicing Analyst Supervisor

Provident Funding
Durham, NC
05.2012 - 05.2013
  • Promoted to supervisor within nine months; developed training guides and coordinated training sessions to educate new employees
  • Ranked regularly in the top 10 of 100 analysts in monthly rankings for exemplary customer service, attention to detail and work ethic
  • Recognized for excellent performance and surpassing monthly audit expectations from direct supervisors and managers

Education

Master of Science - Accounting

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2012

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Audit Planning and Execution
  • Internal Controls Analysis
  • Audit Report Preparation
  • Regulatory Exam Management
  • Issue Validation
  • Effective and Professional Communication
  • Relationship Building

Affiliations

  • Aid in planning upcoming monthly volunteer events for Corporate Audit and Credit Review team members
  • Participate in several volunteer events with peers, managers and directors to show support for the local community

Timeline

Audit Manager; CFO Audit

Bank of America
11.2017 - 01.2026

Assurance Senior

Ernst & Young
09.2014 - 11.2016

Servicing Analyst Supervisor

Provident Funding
05.2012 - 05.2013

Master of Science - Accounting

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Suzanne Maxon Landers