Benjamin Arceneaux Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, La, Us

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Identify areas for improvement and collaborate with department leads to implement solutions

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Analyze data to create actionable items and collaborate with several teams to manage process work-flow• Create and maintain reports for assigned area as subject matter expert to all levels of the organization• Draft training materials and develop coworkers to own processes and procedures

Greater New Orleans Area

• Develop strategies and formulas to calculate and distribute over $1 billion in settlement funds• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement process-improvements to streamline audited work-flows• Advise all levels of leadership, including the CEO, as a subject matter expert on complex settlement terms• Manage teams across multiple entities to develop and execute specialized processes per court orders• Hold third parties accountable for expected production levels to ensure timely project completion• Train/lead the Seafood internal audit team and approve all Seafood team audit determinations and reports• Develop testing procedures, audit criteria, and work papers for a newly-created Internal Audit department• Perform in-depth analysis of Seafood claims to ensure adherence to the settlement agreement framework• Prepare error reports based on internal audit findings and discuss possible solutions with third parties• Manage competing priorities between audit goals, Seafood team oversight, and ad hoc requests

Organized and lead walk-through meetings with business partners to gain understanding of processesTested SOX controls across functions such as Capital Expenditures, Service Contracts, Special ToolingAssisted in the development of testing procedures and audit work papers for SOX purposesDocumented testing processes performed in great detail and in accordance with IIA standardsCreated audit programs within Paisley GRC and associated controls within the system to individual auditsPresented status report to audit department outlining current projects, progress/findings, and future plans

Work in teams to consult with small business entrepreneurs to further develop their concepts Create knowledge enhancements through market, industry, and other client specific research Maintain accountability for work productivity; routinely exceed the required 80% productivity ratingContinually gain valuable insight into the inner workings of a diverse range of businesses

Contributed to many audit processes including planning, walk-throughs, testing, close-outs, and follow-upCollaborated with several teams in multiple locations to provide value to clientsContributed to client interviews and presented my work to fellow team membersNetworked with executives while attending CEO Councils and Board Meetings

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

•Developed a business based upon providing exceptional customer service at a fair price•Increased revenues through extra services including laying sod, maintaining beds, weed control, etc.•Handled all payment of expenses, billings to customers and timely collection of amounts due•Learned business development skills, customer relationship skills, and how to handle difficult situations

Prepared reports, researched companies, collaborated on projects and participated in client meetingsCreated noticeable value for the firm that resulted in the creation of a permanent intern position Worked with financial software including BranchNet, Morningstar, Yahoo! Finance, and Google Finance

Master Of Business Administration, Internal Audit, Consulting

Bachelor Of Science, Business Management; Entrepreneurship