Jesse Acosta
About Jesse Acosta
Jesse Acosta is a Senior Internal Auditor at Tronox, with extensive experience in accounting and auditing across various companies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from the University of Hartford.
Work at Tronox
Jesse Acosta has been employed at Tronox as a Senior Internal Auditor since 2015. In this role, he conducts audits to assess business risks and controls, ensuring compliance with internal standards. He leads the development of audit planning documents, including Audit announcements, Risk/Control Analysis, and Audit Programs. Acosta is responsible for drafting audit reports that conform to professional and departmental standards. He also conducts closing meetings with management to discuss audit findings and solicit Management Action Plans for remediation.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Tronox, Jesse Acosta held several positions in the accounting and auditing field. He worked at Chemtura Corporation as a Senior Corporate Accountant from 2010 to 2013 in Middlebury, CT. He also served as a Senior Consultant at Michael Page for 7 months in 2014 in Stamford, CT, and as a Senior Accountant at HARMAN International for 7 months in the same year. Earlier in his career, Acosta was an Experienced Associate at PwC from 2005 to 2008 in the Hartford, Connecticut Area.
Education and Expertise
Jesse Acosta earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Connecticut, where he studied from 2003 to 2005. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Accounting from the University of Hartford, completing the program from 2007 to 2010. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in internal auditing and risk management.
Audit and Risk Management Skills
In his role as a Senior Internal Auditor, Jesse Acosta works closely with process owners to enhance their understanding of risks and develop solutions to strengthen the control environment. He performs SOX audits and contributes to the transformation of the Control Environment by recommending improvements to Internal Controls. Acosta travels globally to conduct walkthroughs and review workflows, assessing business risks and controls.