SUMMARY

Highly qualified and accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience

and progressive growth in performing and directing all aspects of internal audit
, financial management and services, and consulting operations while demonstrati
ng attuned communication and diplomacy qualities. Solid expertise in providing
independent, hands-on leadership to facilitate financial decisions, strategic ma
rket analysis, key account management, budget control, team training, and accoun
ting initiatives. Seeking an internal audit management or consulting position i
n an environment that will effectively utilize acquired leadership skills and ab
ilities while demonstrating relationship building experience.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Internal Auditing and Controls
Project Coordination
Financial Services
Risk Assessment
Staff Training and Development
Business Process Review
SOX Internal Controls
Accounts Payable and Receivable
Month-End Close
Account Management
Budget Control
Financial Statement Mapping

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FUND (MAIF) Annapolis, MD F

ebruary 2009 - Present
Senior Auditor
Responsible for all areas of financial and operational audits that include accou
nting, claims, underwriting, loss and expenses, salvage, etc. Also responsible f
or conducting IT application and change control audits. In addition, provide re
commendations for business process improvements where required. Maintain a very
high degree of auditee satisfactions and audits are delivered within budgeted h
ours.
UWNCA - Vienna, VA
September 2008 - October 2008
Internal Audit Consultant at Non-Profit Organization
Performed internal audit consultation at the United Way of the National Capital
Area (UWNCA) to assist in preparation of an initial internal controls audit (new
standards requirements for non-profit organizations). Provided consultation an
d expertise in the areas of revenue recognition, cash receipts, accounts payable
, payouts, payroll and financial reporting. Areas of expertise with SOX engagem
ents provided significant value add to the client in determining key controls an
d guidance.
JEFFERSON WELLS * Washington, DC & Minneapolis, MN Jan. 2000
- September 2008
Engagement Manager
Served as Engagement Manager on various Internal Audit engagements during eight-
year tenure with Jefferson Wells that covered a diverse client base form both pu
blicly traded and private industries including: Financial Services, Business Ser
vices, Banking, Insurance, Transportation, Healthcare, Waste Management Services
, and Consumer Financial Services. Several engagements involved managing Inter
nal Audit and SOX programs that included but were not limited to significant foc
us on assisting clients with implementing effective internal controls, performin
g risk assessments, and ensuring deliverables were performed within allotted bud
get requirements.
Developed Accounts Payable (AP) Policy at a major Bank that included assistance
with a system upgrade of the AP system (IPS). For eight months, served as proje
ct lead that included interviewing and interfacing with all business units, IT a
nd developers of the IPS system software. Also performed major internal audit a
t the bank that included the following areas:
- General Leger Administration;
- Correspondent Bank Accounts;
- Fixed Assets;
- Month-End Close; and
- Financial and Regulatory Reporting
Performed internal audits at two insurance companies that included but were not
limited to:
-A compliance review for variable annuities and variable life products; and
-A TPA audit for a major insurance company that included evaluating the controls
related to the administrative functions associated with premiums, underwriting
and eligibility
Project managed a one-year SOX (internal audit) engagement at Transportation Com
pany. Responsibilities included the following:
- Developed an approach and timeline for SOX documentation and testing completi
on;
- Developed an awareness campaign for Senior Management;
- Reviewed and made recommendations regarding financial statement mapping;
- Performed financial statement mapping to significant processes;
- Developed documentation standards and tools;
- Trained Subject Matter Experts SOX concept;
- Documented significant processes (including flowcharts and risk/control matri
ces);
- Trained newly hired Internal Auditor and implemented testing guidance;
- Provided quarterly presentations to the Audit Committee/Board of Directors; a
nd
- Developed deliverable schedule including, resource requirements and budgeting
- Developed annual audit plan

Acted as interim Director of Controls in the accounts receivable and cash applic
ations area at a publicly traded client who had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
protection. For this one-year engagement, management responsibilities included t
he leadership and direction of over 12 individuals primarily responsible for the
cash applications and A/R. The successful management of staff and process imp
rovement resulted in payment on account activity reduction from $18.2M to $2.6M.
Project managed a SOX engagement at one of the largest mortgage conduits in the
United States; Areas of responsibility included:
- Quality assurance
- Development of testing plans and key metrics
- Developing and managing deliverable schedules
Project managed a SOX (internal audit) engagement at a premier finance and insur
ance company. The five-month engagement included managing both Jefferson Wells
and client staffs who had the responsibilities of identifying business risks, do
cumentation of internal controls, testing and remediation efforts. Other respon
sibilities included the development of project plans including, resource managem
ent, budgeting, project deliverable schedules, quality assurance, and training.
Another role included serving as the project interface between business units a
nd Information Technology. Utilized project management tools to manage and trac
k project deliverables. Business process reviews included member disbursements,
proprietary investments, contract withdrawals, reserves and annuities, client i
nvestments, etc.
INFORMATION INTEGRATION * Gaithersburg, MD
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 1999
Financial Analyst
Assumed full responsibility for general ledger reconciliation, financial analysi
s for budget management (P&L, cash flow analysis), review and validation of fina
ncial reports, forecasting and projecting inventory gains and losses, and valida
tion of commission and payroll reports
Implemented software tools (spreadsheets, database software) to enhance and impr
ove financial and expense reporting accuracy while assisting Controller with mak
ing vital business decisions regarding purchasing and inventory, allocations, P&
L margins, and accurate financial statements
Administered general ledger and bank reconciliations for the headquarters and tw
o remote locations grossing over $31 million annually, as well as reconciled mon
thly P&L while providing general ledger training to new staff at various locatio
ns
IBM * Bethesda, MD
Apr. 1993 - Dec. 1996
Corporate Internal Auditor
Led auditing teams who reviewed processes involving financial management, accoun
ts payable, accounts receivable, information processing, and contract management
at IBM business units worldwide; requiring a four week commitment
Developed audit programs and performed risk assessments in preparation for the a
udits during pre-planning reviews.
Determined and coordinated all requirements for each audit, improved Audit Team
"Customer Satisfaction" rate from 70% to 90% by fostering substantive management
expertise, and specialized in auditing/ reviewing contracts billing and account
s receivable; uncovering $ million in discrepancies.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STRAYER UNIVERSITY: MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; CONCENTRATION IN FINANC

E AND ACCOUNTING
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA: B.A. IN SOCIOLOGY
CURRENTLY PURSUING CFE
TECHNICAL SKILLS

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