James Abram Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

For the first 6-8 months, worked purely as an internal auditor for the NAFTA region:- Assisted in risk assessment and leading fieldwork testing for operational audits - Reviewing and Testing SOX ControlsAfter that, I transitioned to Internal Audit Data Analytics:- Assisting the analytics initiatives of the Internal Audit department- Provide data related to support to specific engagements on global level- Develop tools/analytics for company wide use by working closely with VPs & Management teams- Use of a variety of tools: Azure Data Bricks, Power BI, Power Automate, Qlik Sense, ACL, etc.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Performing external audit and assurance work for privately held companies of small to large sizes. Main focus was on Manufacturing and Distribution companies. Worked on several large multinational clients.Performed all stages of an Audit (Planning/Risk Assessment, Prelim, Field Work, Wrap Up, Financial Statement Issuance)- As a senior, focused on higher risk areas (Inventory, Revenue, Accounts Receivable, etc.)- Was the Lead and primary client contact for a number of large jobs- Helped update firm templates for new regulations and changing audit methodology- Helped to mentor and train new associates and interns- Assisted Staff of all levels with better use of various audit software- Member of the Promise committee. Helped plan events for employees

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Performing external audit and assurance work for privately held companies of small to large sizes. Main focus was on Manufacturing and Distribution companies. Worked on several large multinational clients.- Prepared most sections of Audit (Cash, PPE, Debt, AP, Expense, Walkthroughs, etc.)- Assisted Staff of all levels with better use of various audit software- Member of the Promise committee. Helped plan events for employees- Experience in Multiple Industries (Manufacturing and Distribution, Retail, Construction, Healthcare, Not For Profit, State and Local Government)- Knowledgeable in the use of various audit software (TeamMate Analytics, Idea, etc.)- Walked through, documented procedures for clients, and performed control testing over various areas- Experience designing new programs in Microsoft Alteryx

Greater Milwaukee Area

Audit & Assurance:- Worked on Large to Mid-sized Manufacturing and Distribution companies- Sampling and Testing Procedures- Analytical Procedures- Fieldwork for all areas of the auditTax:- Individual Tax prep of 1040s- Assistance in the prepping of corporate returns

Glendale, Wisconsin

- General life guarding tasks (Observing pool, informing patrons of rules, first aid, etc.) as well as - Opening and closing Building - Hosting pool parties

Glendale, Wisconsin

- Teaching swim lessons to young children- Planning lessons - Interacting with parents

Wauwatosa, Wi

Corporate Accounting Role:- AP & AR Clerk: monthly reconciliations, invoice processing, contacting clients & vendors- Internal Control Testing- Capitalizing and Expensing Projects

St. Luke'S Medical Center - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Temp Position in G.I. Dept. of St. Luke's Medical Center- Stock Shipments & Ordering Supplies- Preform Periodic Inventory Checks & Update System- Run Reports on Inventory Usage for Department Heads

Heil Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Temp Position at Aurora's Heil Center (Admin Offices)- Interact with Large Variety of Hospital Administration (Associates to VPs)- Guide those visiting the Admin Offices

Master Of Professional Accountancy, Accounting

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting