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Tahira Wright
Associate Director, Standard & Poor
Location: Jersey City, NJ United States
Joined: Sep 8th, 2005
About   (request update)
I have worked in the accounting and finance profession for over 14 years. My experience includes credit analysis covering the healthcare sector, technical accounting research, SEC reporting, SOX readiness and monitoring, and auditing. I have worked in various management roles and international assignments. I am a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor. I am also a participant in the chartered financial analyst program (CFA) as a Level II candidate.

Specialties:Industry experience and expertise includes: healthcare, pharmaceutical, energy, media, real estate, REITS, technology, and telecommunications.
Current Whereabouts:
Will be back in DC in October 2005
Education   (request update)
Hampton University class of 1999
Undergrad Major: Accounting
Claim To Fame:
Graduated from American University with an Masters of Business Administration in Finance in 2009
Experience
I currently work with Standard & Poor as Associate Director
I have 0 years of experience working in the Finance/Economics industry.
Associate Director, Corporate and Government Ratings-Healthcare Group | Standard and Poor's
From January 2011 to Current • 15 year(s)
 Evaluate credit risk of healthcare industry debt issuers through financial modeling and risk assessment. Communicate credit ratings to committees and investment community.
Associate, Corporate and Government Ratings-Healthcare Group | Standard and Poor's
From January 2009 to January 2011 • 2 year(s)
 Assessed credit risk of corporate debt issuers in healthcare industry through financial analysis and modeling.
Manager, External Reporting Group | AES Corporation
From January 2008 to January 2009 • 1 year(s)
 Managed SEC filings preparation team and provided accounting guidance on new standards. Administered special assignments including fair value modeling and impairment testing.
Senior Associate, External Reporting Group | AES Corporation
From January 2007 to January 2008 • 1 year(s)
 Prepared quarterly and annual SEC filings for Fortune 200 energy company. Coordinated with multiple departments and managed external auditor relationships.
Senior Manager/Team Leader | Siegfried Resources, LLC
From January 2005 to January 2007 • 2 year(s)
 Provided interim financial assistance to Fortune 500 companies and managed team of 6 resources. Led financial statement restatement and SOX remediation projects.
Senior Auditor | Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals
From January 2003 to January 2004 • 1 year(s)
 Conducted domestic and international financial and operational internal audits.
Project Accountant Lead | Tishman Speyer Properties
From January 2002 to January 2003 • 1 year(s)
 Managed monthly financial accounting for three upscale commercial real estate properties. Involved in diligence and sale/purchase of business lines totaling over $260M.
Senior Auditor | Arthur Andersen
From January 1999 to January 2002 • 3 year(s)
 Managed financial statement audit engagements utilizing GAAP and GAAS methodology.
Intern | Columbia Capital Corporation
From January 1998 to December 1998 • 0 year(s)
 Internship at venture capital firm.
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