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Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Coordinate the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of period end close activities for inventory and related inventory reserves, including journal entries, account reconciliations and roll-forwards in accordance with reporting deadlinesManage end-to-end inventory processes and provide analysis of company performance by collecting, interpreting, and presenting key reports to managementOversee the company cycle count programLead efforts to report, manage & dispose of excess & obsolete inventoryMaintain and enhance existing inventory systems to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and reliabilityProtect integrity of inventory by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controlsAssist with the financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvements to ensure accounting procedures and reporting conform to generally accepted accounting principles

EBITDA Enhancements, LLC is a consulting firm providing a variety of service offerings. Specializing in anti-fraud, outsourced and co-sourced internal audits, SOX audits, data analytics, and Accounts Payable Recovery, our mission is to protect and increase the bottom line of clients across various industries.I identified multiple occurrences of fraud, waste, and abuse in the areas of Accounts Payable, Travel & Entertainment Expense, and P-Card expenditures totaling over $1M at numerous clients. I introduced data analytics into existing internal audit functions to make them more comprehensive. I developed enhanced internal audit programs that were more robust than the previous programs used by my clients. I conducted SOX and Internal Audits for clients in manufacturing, distribution, financial, and foodservice industries.We also specialize in Business Continuity Planning, which include: * Conducting Business Impact Analyses to determine areas of client recovery focus * Preparing global and location-specific Incident Management Plans (IMPs) * Implementing strategic Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) * Leading Tabletop Exercises to train clients regarding IMPs and BCPsClients include Visual Edge Technologies, Starbucks, Huntington Bank, Honda North America, Vali Cooper, Goodwin Procter, Florida Prepaid, Bain Capital, Parata Systems, and Cornerstone Research

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

I developed an internal audit program, including extensive data analytics, to achieve company goals. I designed physical inventory observation procedures to assist in the verification of accurate inventory reporting. I coordinated year-end inventory verification with external audits, resulting in savings of $75K+ in fees and expenses.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

I adroitly created and developed an all-encompassing anti-fraud platform for the nation’s 10th largest financial services firm. I orchestrated co-sourced Contingent Recovery Services, which identified and recovered over $1M of client funds.I proficiently identified disbursement fraud, waste, and abuse, totaling over $500K. I conducted numerous internal audit projects internally and for various clients.CBIZ is one of the largest financial services firms in the US, with annual revenues over $650M. CBIZ provides a comprehensive range of business services, products and solutions that help their clients grow and succeed by better managing their finances and employees. The Risk & Advisory Services group offers risk, internal control, internal audit, anti-fraud, IT audit, and contingent recovery services to leading businesses across North America.

I directed the Internal Audit function for a 22 company, a $1B annual revenue subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. I spearheaded a staff of eight auditors who were responsible for conducting field audits at the manufacturing facilities.I implemented cycle count procedures to replace annual physical inventory counts, saving over $100K annually.

Grew through the Staff and Senior Audit positions on the way to becoming Internal Audit Director.Senior responsibilities: * Communicated audit results, consequences, and recommendations to operating management and assisted in evaluating their responses * Served as team lead on year-end audits of larger subsidiaries * Trained and mentored staff auditors * Coordinated and conducted verification of physical inventories * Enhanced audit programs in conjunction with the Director of Internal Audit to include robust data analytics within the project scopeStaff responsibilities: * Assisted in completion of annual audit program * Completed data analysis to identify potential fraud, and verifying anomalies * Served as final review point for all issued reports and other documents

Hudson, Oh, Us

Little Tikes is an American-based manufacturer of children's toys, with headquarters and manufacturing in Hudson, Ohio, with other manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide.Responsibilities: * Established and maintained Excess & Obsolete Inventory Database * Interacted with Planning, Accounting, Sales, and Marketing to develop plans to reduce Excess and Obsolete Inventory * Audited plant and warehouse physical inventories

Beloit, Wi, Us

Norandex Building Materials stocks, sells, and services a comprehensive line of residential and light commercial building products to professional builders and contractors.Responsibilities: * Administered cycle count program for over 200 branch locations nationwide * Scheduled and coordinated branch location physical inventories * Accessed data warehouse database to assist branches with inventory issues * Analyzed cost margin discrepancies to insure cost accuracy at the branch location level * Prepared month-end product line sales and margin reports and analysis * Assisted corporate audit department with inventory-related issues

Beloit, Wi, Us

Responsibilities: * Conducted operational and financial audits at branch locations * Reported audit results to senior management * Trained branch personnel on procedural issues, including compliance with Corporate Policy * Conducted in-depth reviews of alleged fraud at remote branch locations, which included data analysis, personnel interviews, and documentation * Assisted with investigations of problem branch locations