Carlton Edwards CISA, PMP, CSM
Summary
Experienced management consultant with over 10 years combined expertise in information systems audit, internal audit, accounting, and financial management. Skilled in leading information technology audits, evaluating controls, and providing recommendations for improvement. Work history includes 9 years of Big 4 consulting experience in the government public sector as a United States federal government contractor.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
IT Auditor/Data Governance Consultant
Truist (Metasys)
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Led Independent Verification team in testing data retention controls enterprise-wide
- Conducted data retention & control testing walk-throughs, documented Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Effectiveness (TOE)
- Supervised junior team members, ensuring high-quality documentation standards
- Communicated data governance objectives and control testing results to stakeholders
- Performed data set analysis and reviewed audit/data controls
- Tracked and managed individual and team performances to ensure high quality documentation standards.
Senior Program Project Manager Specialist
NTT Data
05.2020 - 05.2023
- Provided audit liaison support for compliance with OMB Circular A-123 requirements
- Implemented the Workiva Software as a Service (SAAS) platform at DOJ (Office Management Boards Division)
- Managed user roles and permissions within Workiva (Wdesk) SAAS cloud database
- Assisted team with year-end-forward of procedures and audit request for the upcoming audit, which included the review of updated accounting guidance, prior year audit test results, and other ad-hoc task
- Ensured Data Quality standards for all client submitted auditor evidence requests.
Senior IT Audit Consultant
Guidehouse
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided consultant & audit liaison support for IT general controls and business process controls
- Conducted SOD analysis of Unified Financial Management Systems
- Hands on experience creating business process narratives, process flows (Vizio) and risk control matrixes designed to assist in the improvement of internal controls over financial reporting and information system risk (In accordance with Nist-800-53 Control Framework)
- Quarterly review of prior year NFRs and ongoing PO&Ms.
Information Systems Audit
Ernst & Young, LLC.
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Led training activities for current and new project staff (FISCAM Controls)
- Conducted application and physical access control testing walk-throughs, documenting Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Effectiveness (TOE)
- Client & team liaison for all prior year audit findings, including the review of Notice of Finding and Recommendations (NFRs) and Corrective Act Plans (CAPs) for completeness and accuracy
- Audited the following information security areas: Security management, Access control, Configuration Management, Segregation of Duties, and Application interfaces (NIST-800-53 Control Framework).
Financial Statements Group (FSG)
Ernst & Young, LLC.
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Led the facilitation & consolidation of quarterly DOJ financial statements for all DOJ components
- Interfaced with government client to facilitate the quarterly financial statement formatted draft, comparative financial statements, and notes to the financial statements for all DOJ components
- Distributed quarterly Office Personnel Management (OPM)- Employee Benefits Program (EBP) accrued liabilities & expenditure worksheets to DOJ components
- Trained Financial Statement Group (FSG) team members on various responsibilities associated with DOJ financial reporting program.
Asset Forfeiture Fund (AFF)
Department of Justice
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Ensured participating agencies provided complete and accurate documentation to support the data recorded in the Consolidated Asset Tracking System (CATS)
- Client liaison for several AFF participating agencies
- Performed internal control assessments, provided recommendations and process improvements, to reduce the risk of significant audit findings to achieve compliance with the Asset Forfeiture Program policies
- Developed CAPs and conducted follow-up reviews to assess progress to lower future risk
- Assisted Asset Forfeiture Management Staff throughout the fiscal year with the preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports documenting findings & recommendations essential to mitigating the risk of future potential audit findings.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
Morgan State University
05.2013
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and project management skills
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- IT general, application, and database controls experience
- Account Reconciliation, Accounting Principles, and Financial Management
- Audit planning, Sampling techniques
- Regulatory Compliance, Compliance standards, and Contract compliance
- Internal Auditing, Internal controls, Ethical standards, Process evaluations
- Risk aversion recommendations and Risk mitigation strategies
- SOP Adherence and Report Writing
- Application security, Information Security
- Reporting and documentation
- Audit Support and Risk Mitigation
Certification
- Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM), #17657, 2017
- Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), #12370, 2018
- Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), #232245885, 2023
- Project Management Professional (PMP), #3728211, 2024
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), #1938750, 2024
- Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) Mastery, anticipated completion May 2024
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), exam date June 2024
Languages
English
First Language
German
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Portugese
Beginner (A1)
A1
Affiliations
- Spending time with my family visiting local beaches
- Watching sports
- Learning about other cultures
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balance4-day work weekFlexible work hoursWork from home optionInterests
Family
Sports
Timeline
IT Auditor/Data Governance Consultant
Truist (Metasys)
05.2023 - 11.2023
Senior Program Project Manager Specialist
NTT Data
05.2020 - 05.2023
Senior IT Audit Consultant
Guidehouse
12.2019 - 05.2020
Information Systems Audit
Ernst & Young, LLC.
08.2018 - 12.2019
Financial Statements Group (FSG)
Ernst & Young, LLC.
03.2017 - 12.2018
Asset Forfeiture Fund (AFF)
Department of Justice
03.2015 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
Morgan State University
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