Jerry Trieber, Cpa, Chae, Cfe, Cff, Cgma Email & Phone Number

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Responsible for leading HEI’s internal audit function. Conducted, led, supervised, and scheduled virtual/remote and in-person audits of individual hotels operated by privately-held operator of 80 hotels. Developed and revised annual internal audit programs, self-assessments, and internal control questionnaires. Responsible for providing electronic and in-person support to hotels operated by HEI undergoing external audits, internal audits performed by hotel owners, sales and other… Show more Responsible for leading HEI’s internal audit function. Conducted, led, supervised, and scheduled virtual/remote and in-person audits of individual hotels operated by privately-held operator of 80 hotels. Developed and revised annual internal audit programs, self-assessments, and internal control questionnaires. Responsible for providing electronic and in-person support to hotels operated by HEI undergoing external audits, internal audits performed by hotel owners, sales and other jurisdictional tax audits, and franchise revenue audits. Show less

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Manager for privately held company offering outsourced internal audit, internal control-related, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), and Sarbanes-Oxley Act Sections 404(a) and 404(b) (“SOX”) compliance activities. Lead Manager on two SOX engagements for multi-million-dollar clients in the energy and information technology/“High Technology” industries, and Second Manager on two additional SOX engagements for multi-million-dollar clients in the equipment rental and information… Show more Manager for privately held company offering outsourced internal audit, internal control-related, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), and Sarbanes-Oxley Act Sections 404(a) and 404(b) (“SOX”) compliance activities. Lead Manager on two SOX engagements for multi-million-dollar clients in the energy and information technology/“High Technology” industries, and Second Manager on two additional SOX engagements for multi-million-dollar clients in the equipment rental and information technology/“High Technology” industries. Responsible for ensuring high levels of customer/client service, for leading client meetings, for responding to client inquiries, and for managing staff completing SOX engagement and other internal control projects. Ensured deliverables met client deadlines as well as internal budgets and exceeded client expectations. Show less

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Responsible for developing and leading all facets of HEI’s internal audit function. Supervised staff of two direct reports. Conducted, led, supervised, and scheduled audits of individual hotels operated by privately-held operator of 80 hotels. Performed fraud and other special investigations valued between $1,000 and $750,000, leading to positive outcomes for Company. Reviewed hotel-based employee thefts and provided guidance regarding the conducting of theft investigations and the handling… Show more Responsible for developing and leading all facets of HEI’s internal audit function. Supervised staff of two direct reports. Conducted, led, supervised, and scheduled audits of individual hotels operated by privately-held operator of 80 hotels. Performed fraud and other special investigations valued between $1,000 and $750,000, leading to positive outcomes for Company. Reviewed hotel-based employee thefts and provided guidance regarding the conducting of theft investigations and the handling of corresponding disciplinary actions, including termination of employment. Helped develop financial and operational policies and procedures to be executed uniformly throughout and within each hotel operated by HEI. Developed and revised annual internal audit programs and internal control questionnaires (self-audits). Performed quarterly and annual analyses of internal audits performed, identifying internal control trends, using self-developed analysis tool, for distribution to senior leadership. Responsible for providing electronic and in-person support to hotels operated by HEI undergoing external audits, internal audits performed by hotel owners, sales and other jurisdictional tax audits, and franchise revenue audits. Assisted HEI with readiness for initial SOC-1, Type II Report. Show less

Fairfax, Va

Responsible for financial oversight of a portfolio of twelve (12) hotels ranging in size from 104 to 449 rooms across varying nationally franchised hospitality brands in the Greater Washington, DC Area market (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia). Reviewed and approved monthly accounting journal entries, income statements, and balance sheets prior to release to ownership. Assisted in the hiring and training of Directors of Finance at three hotels in the Washington, DC Area. Reviewed… Show more Responsible for financial oversight of a portfolio of twelve (12) hotels ranging in size from 104 to 449 rooms across varying nationally franchised hospitality brands in the Greater Washington, DC Area market (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia). Reviewed and approved monthly accounting journal entries, income statements, and balance sheets prior to release to ownership. Assisted in the hiring and training of Directors of Finance at three hotels in the Washington, DC Area. Reviewed annual financial budgets prior to submission to ownership. Queried and assisted in researching monthly budget versus actual expense variances. Reviewed Chart of Accounts for compliance with The Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry, 11th Revised Edition. Performed fraud investigation valued at $65,000, worked with local law enforcement, and provided legal testimony and resulting in positive outcome for Company. Show less

Fairfax, Va

Responsible for financial oversight of a portfolio of twelve (12) hotels ranging in size from 72 to 357 rooms across varying nationally franchised hospitality brands and markets. Reviewed and approved monthly income statements and balance sheets prior to release to ownership. Queried and assisted in researching monthly budget versus actual expense variances. Assisted in the hiring and training of Directors of Finance at two hotels in the Los Angeles and West Palma Beach Areas. Reviewed and… Show more Responsible for financial oversight of a portfolio of twelve (12) hotels ranging in size from 72 to 357 rooms across varying nationally franchised hospitality brands and markets. Reviewed and approved monthly income statements and balance sheets prior to release to ownership. Queried and assisted in researching monthly budget versus actual expense variances. Assisted in the hiring and training of Directors of Finance at two hotels in the Los Angeles and West Palma Beach Areas. Reviewed and approved hotel capital expenditures, annual financial budgets, and annual business plans prior to submission to ownership. Performed internal audits at three all-inclusive Caribbean resorts in Mexico and the Dominican Republic as well as at a Caribbean destination management company. Performed fraud investigations as directed by executive leadership. Performed testing of internal controls over financial reporting for compliance with provisions of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) and prepared associated process narratives. Assisted with Company Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) compliance efforts. Show less

Responsible for developing and leading all facets of internal audit function. Supervise staff of three. Develop “A Guide to Internal Audit” discussing the mission, vision, and goals of the Department. Conduct, lead, and supervise audits of corporate office departments and 60 hotels. Perform fraud investigations. Assist in the development of financial and operational policies and procedures. Analyze and construct chart of accounts for compliance with The Uniform System of Accounts for the… Show more Responsible for developing and leading all facets of internal audit function. Supervise staff of three. Develop “A Guide to Internal Audit” discussing the mission, vision, and goals of the Department. Conduct, lead, and supervise audits of corporate office departments and 60 hotels. Perform fraud investigations. Assist in the development of financial and operational policies and procedures. Analyze and construct chart of accounts for compliance with The Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry, 10th Edition. Review operations for compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. Lead and review testing of internal controls over financial reporting for compliance with SOX. Responsible for annual departmental budget. Serve on Company Technology Steering Committee, responsible for Company’s overall technology initiatives. Participate in Company’s New General Manager Orientation Program, educating new general managers regarding internal controls and SOX. Show less

Responsible for developing and leading all facets of Noble’s internal audit function. Conduct, lead, and supervise audits of various home office departments and individual hotels operated by privately-held owner-operator of 26 hotels, and recommend ways to improve internal control weaknesses based upon audits conducted. Serve as Project Manager for Noble’s Internet-based payroll system implementation. Act as Interim Controller at newly-acquired properties and at properties lacking such… Show more Responsible for developing and leading all facets of Noble’s internal audit function. Conduct, lead, and supervise audits of various home office departments and individual hotels operated by privately-held owner-operator of 26 hotels, and recommend ways to improve internal control weaknesses based upon audits conducted. Serve as Project Manager for Noble’s Internet-based payroll system implementation. Act as Interim Controller at newly-acquired properties and at properties lacking such personnel, performing month-end and other duties as necessary. Facilitate training and acclimation of Controllers and other accounting team members new to the Noble team. Show less

Responsible for assisting external clients with internal audit and other business risk related tasks. Helped large, multi-national corporation in the manufacturing sector with documentation of internal controls over financial reporting for compliance with provisions of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: prepared flowcharts and corresponding narratives; identified associated risks and controls; provided feedback and opportunities for growth regarding corporation’s self-prepared documentation of… Show more Responsible for assisting external clients with internal audit and other business risk related tasks. Helped large, multi-national corporation in the manufacturing sector with documentation of internal controls over financial reporting for compliance with provisions of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: prepared flowcharts and corresponding narratives; identified associated risks and controls; provided feedback and opportunities for growth regarding corporation’s self-prepared documentation of internal controls over financial reporting. Assisted in relocating a large multi-national manufacturing corporation’s consolidated accounting function from Canada to the United States, and subsequently performed role of corporate consolidation and accounting personnel. Show less

Possessed supervisory responsibility for scheduling hotel field audits and for reviewing audit reports composed by staff. Led audits of various home office departments and individual hotels operated by hotel management company. Conducted fraud investigations and worked with various law enforcement agencies to resolve fraudulent activities at hotel properties. Project Manager for company’s compliance efforts with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 requirements. Recommended ways to improve internal… Show more Possessed supervisory responsibility for scheduling hotel field audits and for reviewing audit reports composed by staff. Led audits of various home office departments and individual hotels operated by hotel management company. Conducted fraud investigations and worked with various law enforcement agencies to resolve fraudulent activities at hotel properties. Project Manager for company’s compliance efforts with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 requirements. Recommended ways to improve internal control weaknesses based upon operational audits conducted at hotels. Performed food safety audits of hotel kitchen facilities. Performed fraud and other investigations. Participated in hotel acquisitions and sales. Performed month-end and other duties of Hotel Controllers. Show less

Mpa, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi - Vice President, National Reporting & Relations University Accounting Association - Executive.

Bba, Accounting