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Tony Nguyen

Jersey City,New Jersey

Summary

GRC Analyst transitioned from senior accountant background. Current goals of 2024 are preparing and completing Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) exams. Background in the accounting field has bolstered my experience in business processes and audit functions. Seeking opportunities to provide organizations value by maturing current cybersecurity framework or programs, and minimizing audit findings.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

GRC Analyst

Light & Wonder, Inc.
Las Vegas, NV
06.2022 - Current
  • Review 110 SOX-related general computing controls (GCCs) on a quarterly basis for in-scope applications
  • Designed, updated, and maintained GRC documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
  • Provided 100-150 documents and evidence for internal and external audits per audit cycle, ensuring a smooth audit process
  • Implement remediation activities based on audit findings in forms of impact assessments and communication with stakeholders
  • Develop user guides and training materials to support end-users

Senior Staff Accountant

Schwartz & Associates, CPA P.C. (2019-2022)
Turnersville, NJ
01.2021 - 01.2022

Provides premier small business accounting and consulting firm in South Jersey. We work with business owners to deliver year-round accounting, tax compliance, business consulting, and money management solutions.

  • Communicate with clients on daily basis, providing value and insight on accounting solutions, including auditing remediation
  • Process monthly financial statements for 30-50 clients
  • Assisted on providing 30 clients with PPP loan forgiveness documentation
  • Oversaw accounting operations and financial processing for 2 staff accountants
  • Trained 4 new employees on accounting principles and company procedures
  • Onboarded 3-5 clients monthly onto company's accounting procedures and databases
  • Analyze files for discrepancies and resolved accounting variances
  • Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.

Staff Accountant

Schwartz & Associates CPA P.C.
Turnersville, NJ
01.2019 - 12.2020
  • Process monthly financial statements for 50-84 clients, majority of clients for accounting firm
  • Provided crucial support on PPP loan documentation during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Accurately record bank transactions, journal entries, and reconciliation of accounts
  • Consistent communication with firm CPAs and clients to maintain accurate documentation
  • Provided informative feedback on client's financials and weekly objectives during business team meetings
  • Assisted in providing requested documents such as financial statements during audits

Wait Staff

The Merion
Cinnaminson, NJ
12.2016 - 01.2019
  • Served 20-30 guests per shift for special celebrations such as weddings, bar mitzvahs, and corporate gatherings.
  • Provided excellent service skills to guests and fellow staff 

Bookkeeper

RomeTech
Cherry Hill, NJ
11.2015 - 12.2016
  • Responsible for payroll, analysis of financial information, and management of inventory

Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant

RE/MAX
Cherry Hill, NJ
09.2014 - 11.2015
  • Processed real estate listing sales and expenditures on bookkeeping software
  • Assisted in maintaining quality and information on marketing tactics
  • Managed incoming and outgoing calls and emails related to real estate

Education

Professional Certification - Cybersecurity Bootcamp

MIT XPRO
04.2022

Bachelor of Science -

Rutgers University
05.2018

Temple University
06.2013

Skills

  • Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
  • Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC)
  • ISO 27001 Standards
  • NIST 800-53 Standards
  • Ensure audit standards
  • Security vulnerability analysis
  • Strong written, verbal, and communication skills
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking
  • Visio
  • Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+ - Issued April 2022
  • Simply Cyber School - Definitive GRC Analyst Master Class - Issued May 2022
  • Code with Mosh - SQL Mastery June 2022

References

Neal Flomenberg, MD

  • Chair, Department of Medical Oncology - Thomas Jefferson Hospital
  • Director, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program - Thomas Jefferson Hospital
  • Contact: (215) 955-8874

Doug Balmer

  • Senior Staff Accountant
  • Schwartz & Asociates, CPA
  • Contact: (609) 680-0834

Marie Gravener

  • Senior Payroll Specialist
  • Schwartz & Associates, CPA
  • Contact: (856) 982-5222

Timeline

GRC Analyst

Light & Wonder, Inc.
06.2022 - Current

Senior Staff Accountant

Schwartz & Associates, CPA P.C. (2019-2022)
01.2021 - 01.2022

Staff Accountant

Schwartz & Associates CPA P.C.
01.2019 - 12.2020

Wait Staff

The Merion
12.2016 - 01.2019

Bookkeeper

RomeTech
11.2015 - 12.2016

Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant

RE/MAX
09.2014 - 11.2015

Professional Certification - Cybersecurity Bootcamp

MIT XPRO

Bachelor of Science -

Rutgers University

Temple University
Tony Nguyen