William Lira

William Lira, CPA, CIA has a strong background in internal audit and financial analysis. William started their career at Albertsons, where they served in various roles including Director of Internal Audit, Manager of General Merchandise Finance, and Manager of Internal Audit. During their time at Albertsons, they directed regional audit teams, developed annual risk-based audit plans, and assisted in preparing quarterly audit reports.

In 2007, William joined Ajilon Finance Solutions as a SOX Consultant for CSK Auto, where they redesigned and led efforts to comply with new AS-5 standards. William also assisted management with assessing internal controls over financial reporting and developed a risk-based approach for identifying key controls and test procedures.

William later moved to Safeway, where they served as a Senior Manager of Corporate Audit. In this role, they managed projects and developed audit teams to ensure the execution of the audit plan. William also focused on developing the analytical skill sets of the audit team and incorporating ACL analytics into audit processes. Additionally, they led the development of continuous monitoring and continuous auditing efforts to identify risks and opportunities for the business.

Most recently, William worked at Del Monte Foods, Inc. as the Senior Director of Internal Audit. In this position, they led the audit team in financial, operational, and IT audits, including testing IT general controls. William used SAP tables and other legacy applications to develop key analytics in high-risk areas of the business and trained the department in SAP application knowledge and table extraction capabilities for performing analytics.

Overall, William Lira has demonstrated expertise in leading audit teams, developing risk-based audit plans, utilizing analytical tools, and enhancing internal controls and business processes. William has a track record of success in Fortune 100 companies and a deep understanding of financial, operational, and IT audit practices.

William Lira, CPA, CIA, obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Arizona State University in the years 1988-1991. In addition to their degree, they have also obtained the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification in 1996, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification in 2007 from the IIA Phoenix Chapter, and an IT General Control Certificate from the Institute of Internal Auditors in 2021.