Mike Deckert Email & Phone Number

Spring, Tx, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Providing guidance and strategy for the Commercial Bank.

Spring, Tx, Us

As VP of Operations and Finance, I provide internal financial accounting support, finance expertise and Operations leadership.

Humble, Texas, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Built a centralized utility to conduct all Compliance testing for Wholesale Banking and support Wholesale Operational Risk Management with testing. Served as lead trainer for Wholesale Operational Risk Management and participated in all lines of business. Conducted ad-hoc testing and process reviews at the request of Senior Management. Was seen as the person who could find out what was going on quickly and assist in building an effective solution. Served as subject matter expert for multiple Wholesale lines of business and functions. Worked directly with Enterprise Risk Management to refine and develop many of the programs and functions in place today.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

A leader on the $100 million strategic change initiative for Wholesale Banking. Engaged in assisting individual project managers and work streams identify risk and assisting in the execution of change throughout the Wholesale bank. Was the leader in developing cross discipline relationships and influencing senior executives. Worked diligently to eliminate redundancies and inefficient process and technology. Presented to Senior Executives progress and issues of initiatives and received high marks for presentation skills and presence. Asked by Senior Executive to assist build out of other areas of Wholesale Risk organization, including the centralized BSA/AML utility and the Wholesale Operational Risk Management function.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Vice President in SunTrust Audit Services. Managed and performed various operational audits through the bank including Fraud Investigation support. Became a subject matter expert for Commercial and Business Banking, as well as, the centralized lending operations. Pushed for audit's engagement in change initiatives and provided strategic guidance from audit perspective. Was asked by Senior Executive to move into the business to help lead the strategic change initiative.

Promoted from Internal Audit)Conducted monthly and quarterly Statutory and GAAP Investment reconciliations and financial reporting for $9 billion portfolio.During first 3 months, automated month-end close process, reducing close time from 7 days to 4 days, and created a systematic ledger reconciliation and journal entry process.Created a systematic reconciliation and consolidation of $16 million reinsurance portfolio into the $9 billion portfolio for both investment detail and general ledger accounts.

Conducted financial, operational and compliance audits including SEC reporting, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, internal audits and reviews of tax documentation.During annual Sarbanes-Oxley audit, identified issues of $26 million within $250 million process. Once issues were identified, was personally requested by corporate CEO to assist Management in resolution of issues and installment of new controls.Performed initial year-end audit and tie-out of financial statements for 12 statutory companies including tax provisions for Ernst & Young, saving the company over $300,000 in audit fees.Supervised staff and associate auditors on audit engagements.Established standards and practices for electronic work papers and established programs for continuous auditing using the ACL auditing software.

Senior financial position responsible for all financial operations of Law Firm.Established financial controls and accounting process for $6 million growth firm.Developed reconciliations and managed $200 million in trust funds.Performed partnership accounting for law firm and established accounting process for real estate development company associated with law firm. Created financing strategy to better utilize financing and cash flow.Responsible for all billing and collections and served as main liaison for over 5 banking partners.Hired and supervised staff of 6 people.Established advanced usage and performance of legal ledger software in conjunction with administration software.

B.S, Accounting

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Strategic Management

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