Richard Woodson, MBA, Cia.
About Richard Woodson, MBA, Cia.
Richard Woodson, MBA, CIA, serves as the Director of Internal Audit at Sunrun, a position he has held since 2021. With extensive experience in internal audit and compliance across various industries, he specializes in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, risk assessment, and process improvement.
Work at Sunrun
Richard Woodson serves as the Director of Internal Audit at Sunrun, a position he has held since 2021. His role involves overseeing internal audit functions and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Woodson has contributed to the development of audit strategies that enhance operational efficiency within the organization. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he has been instrumental in aligning internal audit practices with Sunrun's business objectives.
Education and Expertise
Richard Woodson holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Arizona State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in internal audit and compliance. Woodson specializes in various areas, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, risk assessment, and control testing, which are critical for maintaining financial integrity within organizations.
Background
Before joining Sunrun, Richard Woodson accumulated extensive experience in internal audit and compliance roles across multiple organizations. He worked at Atlassian as a Senior Manager in Internal Audit and previously held positions at Bio-Rad Laboratories and Federal Signal Corporation. His career spans over a decade, during which he has developed efficient compliance programs and enhanced internal controls in various sectors, including electronics manufacturing and life sciences.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Richard Woodson has developed and implemented sustainable Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance programs tailored for different industries. His work has focused on process mapping, deficiency remediation, and ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks such as COSO 2013. Woodson's contributions have significantly improved internal audit processes and compliance measures in the organizations he has worked for.