Team

Mary Ann is an accomplished accountant adept at investigating account details, relating the accounting transactions to both supporting business processes and financial reporting requirements. She translates this work into probing questions to understand and document the use of an account, as well as establish processes and reporting for ongoing accounting support. Mary Ann enjoys accounting challenges and approaches her work with enthusiasm and diligence.

Mary Ann’s accounting expertise spans corporate level accumulating, analyzing and reporting; insurance statutory, reinsurance and financial reporting; and all small aspects of business accounting on a cash and accrual basis. GAP is very lucky to have Mary Ann handle all of the financial reporting activities for the firm along with client responsibilities.

Experience

• GAP Resources, LLC – Mary Ann joined GAP Resources in 2007
• XL Specialty Insurance Company – Accounting Supervisor
• Network Services Company – Senior Accountant

Capabilities & Specializations

• Complex Accounting Transactions

Sue’s focus throughout her career has been on identifying, executing, analyzing and streamlining accounting and financial reporting processes. She can operate at both a hands-on, detail accounting level and as well as, provide controller level duties. She has also assisted her clients or organizations with SOX control execution, improvements and documentation and testing, interacting directly with internal and external audit with positive results.

Sue’s comprehensive background results in her ability to assist her clients with developing processes that enhance productivity and support growth. Her calm leadership and clear-headed approach under stress or long hours enables her to become a valued member of any team.

Experience

• GAP Resources, LLC – Sue joined GAP Resources in 2018
• Amphenol Fiber Optics – Senior Financial Analyst
• ACS Group – Corporate Controller
• Mercantec, Inc. – Controller

Capabilities & Specializations

• Internal and External Reporting, Corporate and Investment Accounting, Finance, Treasury,
• Compliance, Operations and Financial Controls
• Financial Planning & Analysis, including implementation of budgeting tools
• Process Documentation and Policy Development/Implementation
• Financial Systems Implementation and Special Projects
• Financial Reporting Process Improvements including standardization of reporting packages
• Manufacturing, Software and Service Providers
• Accounting and Financial Reporting SOX Control Design and Remediation

Paul is a successful, experienced IT professional with a strong background in data analysis and project management, as well as banking, payroll and human resource business processes.

He has recently applied his ability to review data to security controls and user ID management compliance processes across mainframe, UNIX, SQL and Windows environments. Paul’s successful track record in managing projects includes IT infrastructure, vendor software implementation, systems conversions and client migrations, as well as outsourcing management.

His communication skills and attention to detail directly contribute to delivering projects with the highest quality, on time and on budget.

Experience

• GAP Resources, LLC – Paul joined GAP Resources in 2014
• Intelligent Medical Objects – Project manager and department resource administrator
• Abbott Laboratories – IT project manager for pharmaceutical manufacturing support systems
• Accenture – HR systems project manager
• JPMorgan Chase – Vice President and project manager for business and IT projects
• Keane, Inc. – Project manager for insurance company systems implementations
• Bank of America – Vice President and project manager for IT hardware and software deployments and business acquisitions and divestitures

Capabilities & Specialization

• Detailed Data Analysis and Management
• IT Infrastructure – Project Management, Vendor Solutions, Outsourcing Management
• Technical Process and Procedure Documentation
• IT Audit and Compliance Support
• MS Project and MS Project Server
• Human Resources Policies and Processes
• IT Finance and Vendor Management
• Mainframe, UNIX, SQL and Windows Operating System and Data Security Compliance
• Business and Systems Analysis
• Banking, Payroll and Human Resources

Ken’s strong project management skills combined with subject management expertise in IT controls ensures projects are planned, managed and executed technically correct and on time yielding sustainable results.

Ken is a highly effective audit and compliance resource able to evaluate and facilitate control improvements across a broad array of IT processes. He identifies tactical approaches to automate specific IT compliance tasks, as well as supporting SOX and compliance programs.

Ken has strong IT contracting/outsourcing, business continuity/disaster recovery background, and project management background. He is a highly effective communicator able to provide management reporting and explain complex concepts to non-technical individuals at all levels of an organization.

Experience

• GAP Resources, LLC – Ken joined GAP Resources in 2009 and worked with the firm from 2001-2006
• Independent Consultant – Two long-term engagements with North American division of a major,  foreign automotive manufacturer and national healthcare system
• Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services, Inc. – Vice President Technology – promoted from compliance administrator

Capabilities & Specializations

• IT Audit and Compliance Support
• Specialized Control Execution – Key Report Testing, Segregation of Duties, End User Computing
• SOX Implementation and Execution
• Compliance and Control Automation
• Disaster Recovery, Data Center/Asset Relocation and Business Continuity Planning
• IT Infrastructure – Project Management, Vendor Solutions, Outsourcing Management
• Technical Process and Procedure Documentation
• Data Quality Analysis
• Application Controls and Interface Reviews
• IT Pre-Audit Reviews and Control Deficiency Remediation
• Access and SQL Application Development/Reviews
• Financial Services and Manufacturing

Lee Ann joined GAP after a successful IT career implementing program change management, identity management, operations and file transfer protocol processes. At GAP, her in-depth technology knowledge has been applied to the execution and audit of IT audit and compliance activities across all types of IT controls and multiple IT platforms.

Lee Ann’s background enables her to communicate from both the auditee’s and auditor’s perspective ensuring that appropriate compliance evidence is developed and documented. Her change management skills assist clients in implementing change and improve compliance performance. Finally, Lee Ann has a deep skill set in specialized control execution including key report testing and segregation of duties analysis meeting external audit requirements.

Experience

• GAP Resources, LLC – Lee Ann joined GAP Resources in 2013
• The Warranty Group – Manager of Systems Administration, Solutions Center, Client Services
• Welded Tube Company – Senior Business Analyst – Inventory and asset management applications
• Chicago Truck Drivers Union – Data Processing Manager

Capabilities & Specializations

• IT Audit and Compliance Support
• Specialized Control Execution – Key Report Testing, Segregation of Duties, End User Computing
• Compliance and Control Automation
• Disaster Recovery, Data Center/Asset Relocation and Business Continuity Planning
• SOX Implementation and Execution
• IT Infrastructure – Project Management, Vendor Solutions, Outsourcing Management
• IT Pre-Audit Reviews and Control Deficiency Remediation
• Technical Process and Procedure Documentation
• Application Controls and Interface Reviews
• Windows, iSeries (AS/400) – (OS/400, Rocket/Aldon Change Management), IBM OnDemand
• User Management – Hitachi Identity & Password Manager, Access Certifier; PeopleSoft Finance User Management
• SAP GRC Tool for Segregation of Duties Testing