H. Michael Wiant, Cpa, Cfe, Mba Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Director of Internal Audit (2012 to 2018)Senior Internal Audit Manager (2011 to 2012)Developed the annual risk assessment and the annual audit plan. Mentored professional staff of at least 10 and oversaw the day-to-day operations and administrative areas. Reported to VP of Internal Audit and CFO. * Secretary at quarterly and special Audit Committee meetings since 2012. * Prepared and presented sections of Internal Audit materials at quarterly Audit Committee meetings. * Collaborated with VP of Internal Audit on annual department budget. * Directed audits that included Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)/internal controls, assistance with year-end financial statement audit, construction audits, operational audits, compliance with federal laws and regulations, fraud, ethics, and special projects.* Identified risk, created customized audit programs, assigned work, counseled audit staff, and collaborated with management on open issues to ensure completion of effective audits. * Developed audit reports and led consultations that helped the business to manage various risks, improve or develop efficient and effective business processes, and identify appropriate controls for operational, financial, and compliance risks. * Directed efforts of IA-led Audit Command Language (ACL) data analytics program, focusing on duplicate payments, conflicts of interest, and split purchase orders. * Managed various special investigations, with lead investigator and interviewer roles.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

* Led direct assistance efforts for year-end audit activities with external auditors (PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC)), comprising 3500 audit hours. Offered insight and recommendations to PwC on audit approach, specific testing objectives, and scheduling.* Implemented programs for auditing construction activities. In addition to process improvements, identified numerous overcharges. * Led the project to centralize management’s regulatory compliance oversight and reporting; managed the creation of reporting mechanisms, including quarterly reporting to the Audit Committee.* Led the project to identify and implement SOX entity-level controls.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

* Ensured client compliance with Financial Accounting (FASB) and Governmental Accounting (GASB) standards.* Performed due diligence reviews for large private equity firm.* Facilitated and coordinated audit engagements and ensured timely completion of audit procedures within budgeted guidelines. * Instructed staff on technical issues and audit procedures. * Researched technical bulletins to ensure appropriate accounting principals were adhered to. * Assisted in the implementation of a fixed assets and accounts payable system at a multibillion-dollar financial holding company. Individually wrote the employee user manual for the system and trained the accounting department on its use.

Bs, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi, Accounting Association, Institute of Management Accountants, Beta Gamma SigmaGraduated Summa Cum.

Mba, Economic Crime And Fraud Management

GPA - 4.0