Lynn A. Fountain is an experienced internal audit leader and risk management consultant. She has over 30 years of experience in internal auditing, risk management, financial reporting and governance. Fountain currently works as an independent consultant, providing internal controls, risk management and financial consulting services. Previously, she held senior internal audit and risk management roles at large multinational companies. Fountain has authored two books on internal auditing and fraud evaluation.

1. LYNN A FOUNTAIN
14707 England, Overland Park, Kansas 66221
H: 913.302.1361 | fountainlynn1@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Recognized Internal Audit Leader with the knowledge and passion to provide your organization with innovative
and exemplary internal controls, financial and leadership skills to advance corporate objectives.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
 Risk Based InternalAudit  COSO 2013  Financial Analysis
 Internal Audit Executive  SEC/Financial reporting  Business Development
 Expert in Internal
Controls/Compliance
 Enterprise Risk Management
 Detailed Oriented
 Board Reporting
 Exemplary analysis and internal
control skills
CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Risk and Internal Audit Management
Recognized chief audit executive and subject matter expert in internal audit, internal controls and risk based
auditing. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) subject matter expert. Authored two internal audit technical books.
Accounting/Finance
Initiated accounting/controls framework for multiple organizations. Broad based financial concept knowledge and
COSO subject matter expert.
Board and Senior Management Leadership
Recognized by executive corporate boards for integrity, trust, respect,passion for providing organizational value
utilizing expert communication and reporting techniques.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS FINANCE& RISK CONSULTANT/TRAINER August 2011 to Current
Sole Proprietor; Overland Park, KS
Delivered financial, ERM, internal controls, internal audit, business process consulting and adjunct accounting
instruction. Recognized expert for internal audit, risk based auditing, fraud evaluations, SOX, ethics, governance.
 Strengthened company's business/controls design through implementation of financial reporting processes,
internal control framework,and SEC/XBRL filings for $225 million start-up RealEstate Investment Trust.
Effort contributed to successfulyear one SEC filing and streamlined accounting processes. (20 month
assignment)
 Developed innovative risk analysis framework for international energy company through utilization of
advanced risk management and internal control techniques. (4 month assignment)
 Generated new business through execution of high quality webinars, e-workshops, live trainings on topics of
internal audit, COSO, internal controls, ERM, ethics, compliance, leadership, governance.
 Authored “Raise the Red Flag – The Internal Auditors Guide to Fraud Evaluations sponsored by Institute of
Internal Auditors Research Foundation. Publication date: April 2015.
 Authored “Leading the Internal Audit Function” for Auerbach publications. Publication date October 2015.
 Spearheaded cross-functional analysis of business processes improving operational efficiency/financial return.
 Created/delivered first time internal audit curriculum for University Kansas (Fall 2013)
 Professional trainer for AICPA,IIA,MISTI, Compliance-Online, Online Compliance Panel, Marcus Evans.

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AVP INTERNAL AUDIT BLACK & VEATCH June 2010 – August 2011
International privately held engineering/construction Company; 8000 professionals; $13B revenue. Accountable for
development of risk based auditing, executive representation on corporate compliance/ERM councils.
 Drove $13M joint venture fraud investigation leading to full financial recovery/FBI indictment of perpetrators.
 Launched contractualaudit review of joint venture partner identifying significant financial recoveries and
critical mitigation needs for contract management.
 Facilitated international fraud threat assessment resulting in identification/prioritization of high risks for further
examination. Drove self-assessment evaluation of business areas through customized maturity model approach.
 Evaluated multiple capital projects including joint ventures for effectiveness and efficiency.
BUSINESS FINANCE& RISK CONSULTANT/TRAINER Jul 2008 – Jun 2010
Sole Proprietor; Overland Park, KS
Financial, risk management, internal controls, business design consulting and technical training.
 Championed ERM development for national dairy cooperative successfully prioritizing high impact risks for
Board resulting in process improvement including: $30M IT legacy systems upgrade. (22 month assignment)
 Orchestrated executive risk seminar featuring 13 speakers on ERM, leadership, board issues. Seminar
effectuated communication between c-level executives/risk professionals.
 Delivered expert training/consultation on internal controls/ERM for major energy company.
 Orchestrated development/filming of leading practice governance, risk, compliance and ethics webinars for
Kansas Society of CPAs.
VICE PRESIDENT AQUILA,INC; Kansas City, Missouri Nov 1997 – Jun 2008
Gas/electric utility with merchant trading in eight states/three countries. 1998 Fortune 30; $40B in revenue.
Promoted to executive leadership. Mentored auditors/consultants. Managed $2M budget. Utility sold in 2008.
 Pioneered innovative risk-based audit strategies, SOX, ERM procedures resulting in acknowledgment of audit
team as leading practice performer.
 Nurtured trusting relationship with Board resulting in significant advancement of internal audit activities.
Recognized by Board as passionate, innovative leader.
 Actively contributed to successfulstrategic planning, budgeting, and execution of utility sale in 2008 as
member of executive leadership team.
 Instituted continuous audit framework producing 30% improvement in annual audit plan execution.
Early Career History
Westar Energy/Small BusinessConsultant/Sprint/Panhandle Eastern/ Touche Ross Jul 1980 – Nov 1997
Various accounting, audit and financial management positions
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
Master of Business Administration Washburn University; Topeka, KS
Certificate in Certified Public Accountancy – Non Active Non Practicing in KS
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Certificate In Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
Acknowledgements
IIA Magazine 2014: "Fallacies of Fraud"; Profile Performer:Protiviti; KSCPA 2012 Nominee " Women Who Mean
Business"; 2012 KC Business Journal "Women in Business" Nominee; Personalbook author; EDPACS Magazine;
IIARF Author “Raise The Red Flag – The Internal Auditors Guide to Fraud Evaluations”