Biography
Weston has provided financial compliance, internal control, and risk management services since 1996. His risk management services include internal audits, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, process and control analysis, IT compliance and strategy, IT governance, ERP solutions, and anti-bribery. Weston has a broad-based collaborative approach to risk management, working closely with stakeholders to understand business and compliance risks while developing strategies to improve, remediate, and monitor compliance and risk management efforts. He has helped companies develop appropriate strategies to address regulatory rules and compliance with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA), and the SEC Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Weston has led global compliance practices and strategy for multinational companies in the Fortune 100, Big Four, and regional public accounting environments. He began his career with a Big Four firm and was most recently the global finance compliance director for Nike. He previously spent two years at Moss Adams providing business risk management and control solutions, helping clients implement and manage SOX 404 engagements and internal controls over financial reporting.
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Methods to Identify and Address Hidden IT Risks
(Moss Adams Webcast, October 2019) - How IT Controls Impact Accounting and Finance Departments
(Moss Adams Webcast, October 2017) - Improve Performance with a Strong Vendor Management Program
(Moss Adams Webcast, August 2017) - Orchestrating Effective IT Risk Management Across the Lines of Defense
(IT GRC Forum webcast with Riskonnect, August 2017) - Leveraging COSO Beyond Financial Reporting
(IIA Western Regional Conference, June 2017) - ERP Implementation/Conversation: Tips & Best Practices
(Oregon Governmental Accounting Conference, May 2017) - Public or Private Company, Think COSO for Internal Controls
(Moss Adams webcast, July 2016) - COSO: The Obvious Solution
(Seminar with Parker+Lynch, May 2016)
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Information System Audit and Control Association
- Member, Institute of Internal Auditors
Education
- BS, accounting, Brigham Young University
- MAcc, Brigham Young University