Tonya Arnold-Tornquist
Papillion,NE
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Performance-driven Vice President with 25 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about excellent organization and communication skills to coach and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on internal control efficacy to drive results based on facts and sound judgment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNAL AUDIT (CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE)
Milan Laser
01.2022 - Current
25 years of Accounting, FP&A, and Internal Audit experience - primarily with large publicly traded companies.
Accounting, FP&A Experience
- Full Charge Bookkeeping and Financial Reporting Cycle Lead Accountant
- Participate in cross-functional business process and improvement initiatives
- Maintain cost models in ERP system
- Provide supervision and oversight for contracts and billing division of international transloading facility
- Perform daily mark-to-market analysis for commodity futures
- Prepare monthly forecasts for International business segment
Internal Audit Experience
- Started initial Internal Audit Department from the ground up
- Designed and Implemented full Governance , Risk , and Compliance software system
- Conducted internal audits to identify problems and areas of improvement for the following business and technology processes: Financial Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Order 2 Cash, Procure 2 Pay, Software Revenue Recognition, Sales Process, Sales Commission and Incentives, Employee Benefit Plans, ERP System Implementation, International Tax, EDW System Implementation, SOX, IFRS, AML/BSA, FFIEC, SOC 1 & 2, Cybersecurity Governance, SIEM, SDLC, 3rd Party Risk Management, ERM
- Served as Trusted Advisor on corporate governance committees: Disclosure Committee, Risk & Compliance Committee, Technology Change Advisory Board
- Provide updates to Audit Committee as to status of Internal Audit Plan, Issue Remediation, Mission and strategy for the Department, Resource Plans, and results of completed Risk Assessments.
- Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
Education
MBA - Accounting
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Management Information Systems
Creighton University
Omaha, NE05.1997
Skills
- Risk Management
- Data Analysis
- Forecasting
- Staff Development
- Process Improvement
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Critical Thinking
- Policy and procedure development
- Budget Administration
- Presentations
- Budget Oversight
- Results-Driven
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Training and mentoring
- Strategic Planning
- Relationship Building
- Documentation And Reporting
- Industry Best Practices
- CRM Software
- Team Leadership
- Public Speaking
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
Graduatechapter
True
Chapterpositions
- Basileus
- 2nd Anti Basileus
- 3rd Anti Basileus
- Tamias
- Grammateus
- Anti-Grammateus
- Phylacter
- Epistoleus
- Amicette Youth Adviser
- Z-HOPE Coordinator
- Finer Womanhood Week
- Founder’s Day Committee
- Blue Revue Committee
- Bylaws Committee
- Fundraising Committee
Zetaexperience
- Option-Oriented
- International
- Talent & Entertainment Commission
- Proclamations Committee
Certification
- CIA
- CRMA
Midwesternregionpositions
- Tamias-Grammateus
- Audit Committee (Chair)
- Audit Committee
- Budget & Finance Committee
- Fundraising Committee
- Fair
Statepositions
- 19th State Director
- Tamias
- Grammateus
- Z-HOPE Coordinator
Communityleadership
- Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Audit Committee
- Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Great Plains Affiliate, Board of Directors
- Stages of Conflict
- Stage 1
- Stage 2
- Stage 3
- G
- Analyze (47)
- B
- Accommodate (35)
- R
- Assert (18)
- Institute Internal Audit
- International Committee Research & Education Advisors
- Seminar Facilitator/Speaker
- National Chapter Relations Committee
- District Representative (i.e. 2,000+ members)
- Board of Directors, Board Chair
- Board of Directors, Chapter President (i.e. 500+ members)
- NPHC Alumni, Charter Member – Omaha, NE
- National Association Black Accountants (NABA), Charter Member – Omaha, NE
- National Association Black Accountants, Regional Conference Curriculum Chair
Degrees
MBA
Locations
- 19TH Nebraska State Director, OMAHA, NE
- ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC. - MIDWESTERN REGION, BETA PSI ZETA CHAPTER, OMAHA, NE
Initiationdate
03/08/97
Designationscertifications
- Centennial Diamond Life Member
- Silver Anniversary Soror
- International Legacy Club
- Midwestern Region Legacy Club
- Adaptable
Affiliations
- abc
- cfg
Timeline
VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNAL AUDIT (CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE)
Milan Laser
01.2022 - Current
MBA - Accounting
Bellevue University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Management Information Systems
Creighton University
- CIA
- CRMA
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