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White Plains, NY, US

White Plains, New York, United States

Eugene, Oregon, United States

• Initiated the internal controls function in this rapidly growing ($2B) private company with wood product manufacturing facilities across the US and Canada.
• Documented business processes from scratch. Prepared concise narratives, flowcharts and other support based on extensive interviews with staff, review of systems configurations, and analysis of other relevant reports.
• Identified key controls and control gaps during process documentation. Worked with process owners to develop efficient and effective remediation.
• Prepared and presented department metrics to senior management and to the risk committee of the board of directors.
• Hired and managed staff. Supervised up to 3 professionals.
• Responsible for quarterly enterprise risk management updates. Prepared and presented summary reports to senior executives and to the risk committee of the Board of Directors.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• After my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, I took personal time to support her through the treatments and surgeries and worked flexible contract assignments as her condition permitted. She is now blessed.
• CFO Suite - Worked with a client company to revamp the internal control structure to address multiple significant deficiencies, including creation of new process narratives, revamping controls and COSO mapping, testing.
• The University of Texas at Arlington - Assisted the Chief Audit Executive with special projects and led a broad, full-scope, operational review of a critical function within University Administration.
• CEC Entertainment – Stepped in to keep complex SOX testing, audit projects, and fraud detection on schedule during extended staffing shortages.
• SOX – Prepared status reports, administered process and control surveys, evaluated and updated controls, tested controls.
• Fraud Detection – Analyzed transaction data for theft indicators. Developed a process for significantly improving the detection rate in previously underutilized data.Reason for Leaving: Sought permanent employment.

Goshen, Indiana

• Directed internal audit and internal control functions at this publicly traded company with five manufacturing sites across the US. The primary goal was to formalize and document certain due diligence related control.
• Conducted entity wide risk analysis and developed audit plan and budget. Prepared and presented plan/status to audit committee. Reviewed financial statements as part of disclosure committee.
• Completed total revamp of SOX documents, including narratives, flow charts and control matrix. Facilitated rapid remediation of control gaps and performed all initial testing.
• Completed audits of key activities per the audit plan, including.o Officer and Director expenses – findings resulted in rewrite of T&E policy and implementation of Concur expense processing for cost savings of.
• Coordinated with Legal and HR to evaluate allegations of misconduct. Planned, conducted, and reported on investigations as necessary.Reason for Leaving: Primary goal was achieved when the company was successfully.

Irving, Texas

• After its acquisition by the Apollo group in early 2014, the company began implementing major changes including outsourcing functions, replacing the ERP and selling/acquiring assets. My initial role was supporting.
• Ensured SOX testing stayed on track while simultaneously updating process documentation and controls to reflect major organizational changes, such as replacement of legacy financial systems with Workday ERP. Also.
• Assisted Tax department with integration of third-party sales/use tax engine and new Workday ERP system. Coordinated with vendor to fine tune implementation, including validating custom reports, mapping spend.
• Assisted internal audit as it implemented a centralized theft investigation function by integrating surveillance cameras with POS data. Project significantly accelerated theft detection.Reason for Leaving: Completed.

Hamilton, Ontario

• Responsible for all internal audit activities including conducting annual risk assessments, developing audit plans, allocating resources, reviewing work papers, communicating findings, and managing staff of six.
• Selected for key expat assignment to direct audit function at acquired Canadian steel producer STELCO ($4.1B) with 2,000 employees at two steel plants in southern Ontario.
• Overcame hostility and mistrust of acquired company management by developing relationships, acting on concerns, and demonstrating a willingness to challenge ineffective procedures.
• Led detailed reviews of key business functions including expense reporting system, joint venture financials, contractor services, inventory accuracy and co-sourced year-end financials.
• Managed functional audits of AP, invoicing, and order entry that identified sources of persistent issues with the new Oracle implementation.Reason for Leaving: Entire audit and legal staff outsourced as part of 2014.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Given substantial autonomy to direct the Tubular audit function after USS acquired Lone Star Technologies ($2.7 billion revenue) in 2007, including the holding company and six manufacturing and service subsidiaries.
• Provided support to the subsidiary controllers to facilitate transition to USS including; guidance on applying policies and procedures, elevating integration issues and educating public accountants on the tubular.
• Directed projects to ensure key processes were transitioned accurately and effectively, including; time keeping and payroll, mapping of subsidiary financials into Oracle, inventories and write-offs and revenue.
• Planned and executed contractor audits that led to savings of over $500,000 and substantial improvements to the process for tracking time and material contracts.

Dallas, Texas

• As a key preparation for the sale of the company, successfully developed and implemented an in-house SOX compliance program for the holding company and six tubular manufacturing subsidiaries. The company was acquired.
• Developed process documentation, tested controls, developed remediation. Worked closely with externals to create a cooperative and efficient process for reviewing test work and resolving issues.
• Formally recognized by USS for successfully managing the integration of Lone Star’s SOX controls with USS’s Oracle controls database and completing all test work prior to year-end deadline.Reason for Leaving: NA.

Dallas, Texas

Delivered full life cycle SOX solutions to public and private clients in manufacturing, retail and financial service industries including Vaught Aircraft, Valhi, Trane, Ace Cash Express and Lone Star Technologies. Successfully managed projects to budget, coordinated with client personnel, supervised staff, and presented deliverables.Reason for Leaving.

Dallas, TX

Responsible for delivery of contingency fee audit services to clients with high real estate cost structures. Identified over $1 million in rent and CAM overcharges for clients such as Blockbuster, Red Robin restaurants and Eastern Mountain Sports.Reason For Leaving: Left after company was acquired by a larger competitor.

Dallas, TX

Provided professional audit services on a project basis to organizations including CDX Gas, CompuCom Systems and the City of Dallas. Key contributor on a large group project that identified over $4 million in unpaid tax revenues. Individually retained by City Comptroller to perform additional audits of sensitive areas that identified potential fraud at.

Plano, TX

Planned and led audits of the company’s Real Estate, Construction, Credit and Stores groups. Recovered over $1M in CAM and construction overcharges. Reason for Leaving: Left to help care for a terminally ill family member.