Sophie Langis

Risk, Control and Financial Advisory Consultant @AuditLAB Co

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Sophie Langis, as a Risk, Control, and Financial Advisory Consultant at AuditLAB Co, you play a pivotal role in managing and mitigating potential risks, ensuring financial stability, and providing strategic advisory services to the company. Your expertise in risk management and financial advisory aids in identifying potential threats, implementing control measures, and planning effective financial strategies. Your role involves regular audits and compliance checks to ensure all operations align with the company's policies and regulations. Your contributions are critical in maintaining the financial health of the company, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving business growth.

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Work Background

OroraNorth America Risk & Assurance Director

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Sonder Inc.Head of Internal Audit

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CNM LLPManaging Director Internal Audit, Risk and Advisory

Sep. 2021 - Oct. 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area- Managed operational and financial SOX internal audit teams, leading the scoping and planning process, overseeing local and international teams - Advised clients strategically through major business transformation initiatives Source to Pay, Order to Cash, HR/Payroll, Inventory, and Financial Closing Processes) - Steered major system implementations Coupa, Concur, NetSuite, Yardi) as the client’s finance team's point of contact, driving progress and success in those implementations from a Finance function perspective - Conducted comprehensive assessments to prepare companies for public transition, then organized audit functions to ensure compliance and governance once public - Developed and advised clients on Environmental, Social & Governance ESG programs and how to operationalize their strategy from a Security Exchange Commission SEC perspective - Conducted in-depth enterprise risk assessments and developed robust risk management frameworks - Led, advised, and mentored a team of 10 individuals from different levels of experience and professional background

NikeSenior Manager - Enabling Functions - Global Risk Management

Nov. 2019 - Sep. 2021Beaverton• Managed highly complex internal audit projects within the following areas: Controls Transformation, Health and Safety, Point of Sales / Store Audits, Source to Pay, Travel and Entertainment, Payroll, Sports and Brand Marketing, Licensing, and Data Privacy. • Led Internal Audit remediation process for Enabling Functions, validating action plans completion related to past audit projects, and assessing remaining risks. • Leveraged Nike’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) program to inform on internal audit projects during planning and evaluated potential financial reporting risks during reporting. • Developed innovative audit technics such as continuous assurance capabilities, leveraging data analytics, to determine the scope and evaluate the risks. • Co-Led internal audit methodology and process revamp which resulted in significant efficiencies in how the audit team executes audit projects. • Co-led the implementation of audit management tool (ServiceNow) for Nike’s Internal Audit function – allowing Nike to integrate risk management between their 3 lines of defense (Operations, Internal Audit, and SOX).

NikeAudit Manager - Product and Operations - Global Risk Management

Dec. 2018 - Nov. 2019Beaverton, OR

ProtivitiSenior Manager, Internal Audit and Financial Advisory

Dec. 2014 - Dec. 2018United States• Develop strategies, manage teams, budgets, and project economics for projects that address compliance, financial, operational, and strategic risk; • Undertake project management responsibilities included profitability and billing, supervision of consultants, interaction with key client personnel, and the development and presentation of deliverables • Lead a compliance project two years in a row with 3 domestic entities and 11 international entities, including supervising a local and international team and testing 200+ controls within a 4 months’ timeframe • Manage and train teams to conduct projects based on best practices; supervise multiple cross-functional teams in performing each risk-focused project; provide constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching to team members

Ernst & YoungManager - Risk Advisory Services

Oct. 2012 - Oct. 2014Greater Los Angeles AreaOutsourced for a 24 months engagement at The Walt Disney Company as part of their Management Audit team. Lead Senior on Parks & Resorts operational audits. Assisted clients with testing internal controls, developing internal audit plans, and reporting results key executives, including Legal Counsel. • Led highly complex financial and operational projects involving a wide area of industry specific regulations and framework such as: - Florida Amusement Ride Safety Regulations and Standards - California Retail Food Code - Payment Card Industry Standards - International Labor Standards • Drove high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget; monitored progress, managed risk, and verified key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes; communicated regularly with clients, engagement executives, and advisory staff to ensure client satisfaction • Developed expertise in Safety Operational audits, including determining what could go wrong, elaborating audit procedures leading to meaningful and critical findings

Ernst & YoungSenior auditor

Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2012Greater Los Angeles Area• Executed full-scope and limited scope audit engagements for clients utilizing Canadian and American Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); managed project budget metrics. • Identified and resolved technical accounting issues using internal and external resources, including technical research tools such as AICPA, FASB, SEC and internal company databases. • Built and maintained productive working relationships with audit client personnel, assess audit clients’ satisfaction, and proactively maintain contact with the audit client throughout the year. • Fostered an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment; contributed ideas/opinions to the assurance teams and listened/responded to other assurance team members’ ideas.

Ordre des CPA du QuébecAdvisor

Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2011Montreal, Canada Area• Launched and developed internship opportunities by developing business with international, national and local companies to recruit CPA candidates by assisting them in developing internship paths to foster growth and development. • Worked with cross-functional teams across Canada to develop the framework of the redesigned internship program for Canadians CPA candidates.

Ernst & YoungAccountant - Auditor

Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2009Montreal, Canada Area• Perform internal control compliance testing, quarterly financial statement reviews, and year-end financial statement audits for public and private clients • Engage with client contacts and firm executives to identify and test specific accounting principles and methodologies in an effort to help improve the performance and success of our clients