Sheetal Jenkins

About

My mission is to promote a data-driven culture, safeguard resources, and modernize processes to achieve operational excellence through audit readiness. Over 20 years of experience in federal compliance, performance, and financial auditing in support of Financial Improvement Plans. Proven track record of delivering high-quality audits, implementing internal control policies and procedures, and leading financial improvement and data transformation initiatives for various federal agencies and organizations.

Experience

• Process Optimization Advisor · Command Holdings, a Pequot Company04-01-2024

  Serving as the Business and Financial Operations SME supporting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) CFO Financial Management Transformation Office. My role involves leveraging AI in preparing a comprehensive risk framework for suspense transactions, developing strategies for managing these risks, assessing financial statement assertions, offering insights on G-invoicing capabilities and benchmarking government financial management office skillsets. These require a deep understanding of unique financial operations and a strategic approach to realizing efficiencies in bulk automated resolution for problem transactions.

• Senior Consultant · NavAide07-01-2023 – 04-01-2024

  As a subject matter expert, I supported the Department of Navy's Financial Improvement Plan by assisting Naval Fleets in their General Ledger Data Cleansing prior to the Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) migration. My expertise included analyzing data, preparing concise financial reports, enhancing deliverables to meet audit expectations, and creating technical documentation like Desk Guides and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). My efforts resulted in corrective action plans for almost $1Bil in errors.

• Internal Control Program Manager · United States Senate Sergeant at Arms05-01-2019 – 07-01-2023

  Promoted a data-driven culture within the US government. Developed strategies for long-term goals and established key performance indicators. Created internal control policies and procedures for resource safeguarding. Modernized processes and implemented over four dozen corrective action plans. Addressed weaknesses in accounting systems, duplicate payments, asset management, and audit trials. Led the implementation of an enterprise business intelligence query tool. Enhanced data access, capture, and analysis with a dataset of over 3 million rows. Developed pilot business cases for an enterprise automation roadmap. Established a configuration management database (CMDB) for remote inventories. Created data quality metrics for an enterprise data warehouse. Procured enterprise software to capture data from PDFs seamlessly.

• Senior Audit Consultant · Ironclad Technology Services09-01-2013 – 05-01-2019

  Spearheaded financial improvement and audit readiness efforts for the US NAVY's largest fleet command. Simplified response processes for third-party auditors. Traced transactions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance. Ensured adherence to FAR, DoD FMR, Navy policies, and anti-fraud practices. Deepened understanding of Navy's layered architecture. Developed and implemented audit response plans for FY15 and FY16 Schedule of Budgetary Activity audits. Created training workshops and established business rules. Oversaw audit response tools and technology. Coordinated and reviewed Key Supporting Documentation (KSD) packages from various Navy ERP systems. Executed tasks across subordinate commands and cross-functional teams. Analyzed source documents from Navy ERP components like STARS-FL, CFMS, DTS, iRAPT, EDA, CHOOSE, FACTS, and LOGCOP-FACET. Ensured KSDs were relevant, accurate, and compliant. Explained SAP ERP processes and controls to external auditors. Drafted responses to Notices of Finding and Recommendations (NFRs). Identified areas for process improvements and executed enhanced ERP processes. Conducted data analyses to optimize fiscal management business processes. Wrote standard operating procedures (SOPs) and trained personnel. Modernized reporting and support processes, including CFMS and ORF. Ensured FIAR compliance for overseas contingency operations (OCO) support packages. Evaluated accounting policies and procedures, including data reconciliations and journal voucher logs. COMPACFLT consistently outperformed other Navy BSOs. Achieved the highest possible audit Performance Rating from the ASN (FM&C). Realized efficiencies in meeting audit readiness requirements and deadlines. Managed a $14 billion annual budget with 66,000 monthly transactions.

Education

• Georgian Court UniversityBachelor's degree, Accounting

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