Hillary Bates is an experienced Manager in KPMG's Advisory Practice with over eleven years of expertise in financial and IT compliance, attestation services, operational control assurance, business process improvement, and SOX compliance management. Bates has studied Accountancy at PLNU and Business Administration (BS) at CSU Sacramento. Her skills include implementing Oracle Advanced Controls, conducting financial statement audits, supporting audit readiness for Federal Defense Agency, conducting testing over Oracle applications in support of independent financial statement audits, and serving as an Internal Auditor.

Moreover, Bates has worked as Compliance Domain Lead - Oracle ERP Implementation, Senior Associate, GRC Technology in IT Advisory Services, Senior Associate, Regulatory Compliance in Risk Consulting, and Senior Auditor. Her experience also encompasses Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor at United Cerebral Palsy.

As for organizations, Bates is currently Manager of Oracle Security & Controls, IT Advisory Services at KPMG. Previously, she has worked in various roles at Aerojet Rocketdyne, which includes Senior Business Analyst, SOX Program Management Office Coordinator, Compliance Domain Lead - Oracle ERP Implementation, and Audit & Consulting Specialist.

In summary, Bates is highly skilled and experienced in financial and IT compliance, attestation services, operational control assurance, business process improvement, and SOX compliance management. She has a strong educational background and has worked for various organizations, including Aerojet Rocketdyne and KPMG.

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