Michael J. Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Conducting a full range of audits or other assignments of external entities that are importing, exporting, or facilitating the international flow of merchandise into or out of the United States and completing audit assignments in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).Presenting detailed findings and recommendations in work papers/audit reports, interviewing auditees, and communicating audit objectives to auditees and internal stakeholders.Planning and overseeing audit activities of lower graded staff auditors, including the review of audit documentation to ensure it meets professional and internal CBP/OT/RAAAS standards and policiesConducting research of import and export laws, trade policy, legal rulings, and case law interpretations as well as conducting risk assessments procedures and assessing internal controls to determine whether an audited entity represents an acceptable or unacceptable risk to DHS/CBP.Identifying and assessing internal control system weaknesses, performing detailed testing and analysis using various audit and analytical techniques, examining intricate accounting systems, and demonstrating an understanding of statistical sampling.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Directly assist the Assistant Director in managing the internal workflow of the Rail Transit Oversight team comprised of 10 staff memberso Created an internal tracker to manage the workflow for open investigations and corrective action plans to ensure external and internal deadlines are being meto Created a training plan and training tracker to ensure all staff members are properly developed and progress towards meeting training goals can be monitored. • Conducts internal audits to ensure reports, investigations, and all rail transit oversight activities are properly documented and thorough  Oversees the MBTA’s compliance with federal, state, and local laws/regulations Analyzes financial reports, documents, records, inspects equipment, conducts technical operational audits, and analyzes operational records of the MBTA’s Agency Safety Plan Prepares various reports; performs audit control functions; provides technical assistance to agency staff, develops information for preparing regulations, report forms, and procedures; testifies at hearings. Designs and conducts audits, performs safety critical system reviews, and creates reports specific to safety related activities at the MBTA for its Light and Heavy Rail systems Identify trends that will assist in the Department’s efforts to develop mitigation strategies and policy solutions to reduce the frequency and severity of incidents, accidents, and unsafe conditions Tracks, analyzes, and reports safety critical data to the Federal Transit Administration as required by 49 CFR Part 674 for internal and external auditing purposes Oversees and participates in rail related investigations pertaining to incidents, accidents, and hazards

• Oversees the MBTA’s compliance with federal, state, and local laws/regulations• Actively attend required trainings to meet the guidelines of 49 CFR Part 672 per Individualized Training Plan (ITP) via Federal Transit Administration’s Training Safety Institute • Analyzes financial reports, documents, records, inspects equipment, conducts technical audits, and analyzes operational records of the MBTA’s Agency Safety Plan• Prepares various reports; performs audit control functions; provides technical assistance to agency staff, develops information for preparing regulations, report forms, and procedures; testifies at hearings.• Designs and conducts audits, performs safety critical system reviews and creates reports specific to safety related activities at the MBTA for its Light and Heavy Rail systems• Collaborate with Division Rail Transit Safety staff to document, track and analyze data regarding subway accidents and incidents.• Identify trends that will assist in the Department’s efforts to develop mitigation strategies and policy solutions to reduce the frequency and severity of incidents, accidents, and unsafe conditions• Tracks and reports safety critical data to the Federal Transit Administration as required by 49 CFR Part 674 for internal and external auditing purposes.

 Prepared individual and business (1065, 1120, 1120s) tax returns  Completed workpapers by analyzing client accounts and documents Adjusted and reclassed general ledger to bring in accordance with GAAP and/or tax code Reconciled bank accounts/credit cards and other general ledger accounts Tied out intercompany accounts and partnership management  Assembled financial statements for compilations and reviews Assisted in the auditing of 401(k) plans, cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, and inventory. AASTO  Bookkeeping

Framingham, Massachusetts

Work under special projects manager of the state polices' violent fugitive apprehensive section. Assist in case building and management on states most wanted violent fugitives using various databases.

Worcester, Ma

Tax internship, only during tax season. Prepared individual tax returns for CPA. Analyzed schedule Cs, Schedule Ks, all 1099s to prepare returns. Used proFX Tax software to prepare the returns.

Master'S Degree, Accounting

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting, Criminology, 3.89 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Alpha Lambda Delta

High School, General, 3.6Gpa

Activities and Societies: Football [4x state champions and captain], Winter and Spring Track[javelin and 2x district finalists and 1x.