Issa Thiam

ISSA THIAM
7600 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(801) 750-3563
ithiam@gmail.com
thm_ss@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

Certifications:
Certified Fraud Examiner, CFE Salt Lake City, UT
Certified: May 2009

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

The University of Memphis Memphis, TN
Graduated: December, 2007

Bachelor of Business Administration, Economics

The University of Memphis Memphis, TN
Graduated: December, 2005

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Financial Management

The University of Nouakchott Nouakchott, Mauritania
Graduate: July, 1999

Bachelor of Business Administration, Management

The University of Nouakchott Nouakchott, Mauritania
Graduated: October, 1995

EXPERIENCE

2006 – Present Joseph Eve & CO, Salt Lake City, Utah
Certified Public Accountants ~ Certified Fraud Examiners ~ Certified Management
Consultant
FINANCIAL & OPERATIONAL AUDITOR:
• Perform detail work and execute day-to-day activities of audits with accuracy and
within designated timelines
• Assess policies and procedures to ensure proper controls
• Identify and communicate accounting and audit matters, and opportunities to
improve performances
• Identify operational risks and develop recommendations to mitigate risks
• Ensure risks are mitigated before implementation of new systems or processes
• Train clients on internal controls compliance requirements
• Perform substantive internal control audit tests for compliance and expenditure
• Utilize Case ware and Case View software for field projects
• Audit Balance Sheets and Financial Statements
• Perform compliance monitoring and reporting functions
• Use SOX requirements and regulations to assess clients’ business practices
• Conduct forensic and fraud audits
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• Working Knowledge in Circulars A-110, A-122, A-123, and A-133

2002 – 2006 Harrah’s Corporation, Memphis, TN

FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE AUDITOR:
• Performed compliance testing to evaluate existence, efficiency, and effectiveness of
internal control procedures in a variety of business areas and drafted findings and
reports
• Established procedures for the retention and treatment of complaints received by the
company and its subsidiaries regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or
audit matters
• Used Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements and regulations to assess clients’ business
practices
• Conducted risk assessments of operations and made recommendations for annual
audit plan
• Prepared weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for submission to all
regulatory agencies
• Continuously assessed and reviewed major issues regarding the status of the
company’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as major
legislative and regulatory developments that have a significant impact on the
company

2001 – 2002 Cook System International, Inc Memphis, TN

CUSTOMER REVENUE VALIDATION TESTING CONSULTANT:
• Tested the mainframe concepts and technologies in order to ameliorate the customer
revenue invoicing system
• Used the computer language tools such a SQL, JCL, COBOL, TSO, and MVS for
one of the top services companies, Federal Express (FEDEX)

1997 – 1999 AMEXTIPE, Nouakchott Mauritania

ASSISTANT OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER:
• Assisted economic development programs by supporting educational infrastructure
for women and children
• Provided technical training to help increase family income

ADDITIONAL
SKILLS
• Languages: English and French
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Internet
• Economics analysis, development programs, Finance, risk management, Fraud
analysis, audit, budget, planning , project management and customer service