Edna O

Strategic Accounting, GRC and Cybersecurity Professional with a background in auditing, risk analysis, and compliance, identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks, having enhanced risk detection by 60% by developing advanced analytical models and tools. Leveraging knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX) and IT Security Frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CIS Control, and PCI-DSS), ensuring 100% compliance.

Audit Specialist - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

• Reviewed AUP audits reports performed by Single Auditors for the 64 counties in PA
• Documented the AUP comments for Supervisor's final review
• Participated in three field audits of Pennsylvania county Domestic Relations Services office to make sure they were allocable and allowable to the child support program
• Reviewed transactions submitted by the Domestic Relations Services office to make sure they were allocable and allowable to the child support program
• Audited expenses, payroll transactions and health insurance
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments appropriately
• Reviewed policies and internal controls

Auditor - Auditor-Rubino

(2021-11 - 2024-04)

• Spearhead audits for Real Property management, identifying and addressing 5+ vulnerabilities and compliance deviations
• Delivered comprehensive support on 50+ audit engagements, ensuring clear, timely communication and alignment with engagement objectives
• Executed quality audit services in strict adherence to relevant regulations and client policies
• Participated in exit conferences, presenting audit findings that led to implementing 10+ strategic improvements in controls
• Translated complex audit findings into actionable insights for clients, fostering a 100% increase in the adoption of recommended improvements

Financial Analyst - Randstad

(2021-06 - 2021-10)

• Collaborated with the program management team to perform the Monthly Project Financial Review (MPFR) and analyzed 5+ project budgets, actual expenses, commitments, obligations, and burn rates
• Lead the MPFR for designated projects or activities
• Coordinated the creation of quarterly and annual forecasts, monitored the pipeline of bids and proposals, and performed a gap analysis for 5+ projects
• Lead the quarterly reviews of annual operating budget progress for senior management
• Provided quality control for financial management of subawards
• Developed realignments and new budgets for project to ensure 100% award spend down

Grants/Compliance Manager - Trying Together

(2020-09 - 2021-04)

GRC Analyst, Internal Auditor - AllianceRx Walgreens Prime

(2018-04 - 2020-02)

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments appropriately
• Reviewed policies and internal controls

Senior Field Finance/Accounting Support Officer–Middle East - Relief International - Middle East

(2017-02 - 2018-03)

Project Finance Manager - American Farmland Trust - Washington, DC

(2017-01 - 2017-04)

Senior Financial Analyst - Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation - Washington, DC

(2012-08 - 2017-01)

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments appropriately
• Reviewed policies and internal controls

Master of Science - Accounting – Internal Auditing - Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Bachelor of Science - Double major Accounting and Finance - Strayer University, Rockville, MD