Senior Accountant, Tax Advisor, Audit & Financial Instructor - Contracting Officer/Independent Consultant (Seasonal) - Washington, DC | Arlington, VA | McLean, VA
(2024-12)
- Execute federal audit and improper payment testing totaling $50M+; remediation actions increased compliance by ~30%.
- Represent clients in IRS audits, hearings, and appeals; maintained 100% issue-resolution on contested cases.
- Design and deliver Yellow Book/Red Book audit training to 500+ auditors and investigators; ensuring participants elevate evaluation and audit rigor and documentation quality.
- Spearhead engagements with Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Department of Transportation, and the Graduate School USA; align internal controls with OMB A-123 and the Improper Payment and Integrity Directives.
Lead Examiner, Division of Enterprise Regulation (Freddie Mac) - Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) - Washington, DC
(2023-09 - 2024-07)
- Directed fraud, operational, and compliance examinations over portfolios tied to ~$3T in housing assets under supervision of Freddie Mac.
- Chaired the Divisional Operational Risk Committee; accelerated remediation cycle times by ~25% via issue governance and action tracking through forums.
- Drafted mid-year and year-end enterprise risk assessments across governance, people, and fraud; briefed senior officials on risk posture.
- Monitored remediation adherence; provided enforceable feedback to executives and coordinated with subject-matter experts to close gaps.
- Led divisional employee engagement; onboarded and developed examiners through curriculum & instruction; increased corps capacity through proactive engagement with management employees.
- Completed initial credentialing exam within the Housing Finance Examiner Commissioning Program.
Audit Manager, Financial Crimes & Compliance - Capital One Financial Corporation - McLean, VA
(2022-11 - 2023-09)
- Managed BSA/AML and fraud audits across U.S. and Canada covering 10M+ accounts; ensured alignment to FinCEN, OFAC, FINTRAC.
- Partnered with data scientists to surface $250M+ in anomalous transactions; improved detection rates.
- Authored and revised PSPs; synchronized control testing and documentation across lines of business for regulatory exams.
- Delivered executive readouts to EVP/VP stakeholders; influenced risk appetite, model recalibration, and issue prioritization.
- Maintained zero regulatory findings during tenure via proactive issue management and test-of-design/effectiveness cycles of internal controls.
Supervisory Financial Institutions Lead, Office of Inspector General Audit Manager & Auditor-in-Charge - Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Washington, DC
(2013-02 - 2022-11)
- Oversaw multi-agency reviews of SIFIs ($100B+ assets); identified BSA/AML control gaps and remediation paths.
- Directed Quality Assurance over 12 Federal Reserve Banks; standardized methods and reduced review cycle time by ~35%.
- Primary author of Reserve Bank Oversight Manual; delivered cross-agency briefings to the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, FFIEC executives, and Congress.
- Led examiner development for 80+ staff; increased readiness metrics by ~20% as a result of knowledge sharing events.
- Delivered audits preventing $10M+ in potential losses; improved civil penalty and card program oversight.
- Directed contractor compliance to ensure the Board and FFIEC financial statements followed GAAS/GAAP.
Supervisory Lead Evaluator - Amtrak Office of the Inspector General - Washington, DC
(2012-02 - 2013-02)
- Identified $2.1M in potential savings; improved capital planning and budget controls.
- Presented to Board and Executive Committees; drove adoption of accountability metrics.
- Co-designed OIG intranet in collaboration with the Information Technology Division; streamlined cross-department workflows and knowledge access.
Lead Investigative Analyst & Auditor-in-Charge - U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) - Washington, DC
(2006-05 - 2012-02)
- Led audits and investigations of programs ranging $21M–$375M; findings adopted by multiple agencies.
- Performed covert operations, which undercover investigative work improved TSA controls; advanced U.S. aviation safety compliance & intel community coordination (i.e., no fly list, anti-money laundering red flags etc.,).
- Acted as the International Auditors' Liaison (INTOSAI); advanced transparency and standard-setting across SAIs.
- Briefed Congress and authored testimonies; advised Comptroller General on high-risk engagements.
