Professional

Experience

Ms. Woods is experienced in the performance of financial and compliance audits.  She has assisted with franchise acquisitions and performed risk assessment analysis.  In addition, Ms. Woods has worked on numerous Code of Conduct matters, supplier overcharges and disputes.  She is also fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish.

Professional

History

McGovern & Greene LLP

Senior Consultant

Financial Investigative and Litigation Services

2003 to present

National Steel Corporation

Senior Auditor

July 2002 – June 2003

Conducted company Risk Assessment analysis leading to the successful completion of the annual audit plan.  Executed working capital audits and partnered with management to implement recommendations.  Performed SAS 71 quarterly financial reviews with external auditors.

Zacky Farms, LLC

Project Accountant

October 2000 – April 2002

Worked on audit assignments and special projects for the CFO and Corporate Controller.

Culligan International

Senior Accountant

April 1999 to July 2000

Managed accounting team on financial and operational audits.  Trained and supervised newly hired corporate and dealership accounting staff to ensure optimal performance and improve new employment transition.  Prepared monthly financial statements for dealerships in the Western U.S. Region.

Accountant / Internal Auditor

July 1997 to April 1999

Independently planned and performed financial statement and procedural audits of dealerships to ensure adherence to company policy.  Performed financial due diligence and assisted with acquisitions of independent Culligan franchises as well as divestitures of Company Owned Dealerships.  Chosen as primary liaison between corporate headquarters and dealership accountants while having consulted in person at over 50 dealerships in the United States.

Academic

Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting
and Spanish

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

1992-1997

Universidad Complutense

Madrid, Spain

1994-1995

Professional

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Licensed in Illinois

Certified Fraud Examiner

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Austin, Texas 2007

Certified Internal Auditor

professional affiliations

Institute of Internal Auditors

Member 

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Associate Member

Illinois CPA Society

Member

Annual Fraud Conference

Illinois CPA Society

November 2003

PRINCIPLES OF FRAUD EXAMINATION

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

June 2004

While working for a $3 billion domestic steel manufacturer, recovered over $500,000 in duplicate payments made from bankruptcy cash advances.  Participated in Codes of Conduct cases that uncovered employee fraud.

Detected $600,000 of unrecorded inventory and $25,000 in unapplied discounts in prepaid contracts.  Identified receiving errors that caused inventories to be understated by $500,000.  Resolved consignment dispute with vendor that realized a gain of $100,000

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