Robert Clark Email & Phone Number

Covington, Louisiana

 Performs an annual risk assessment to identify and evaluate the level and types of risk to the institution and utilizes the results to develop an Audit Plan. Implements and manages annual audit budget to include monthly reporting of budget to actual. Reviews policies and procedures for safeguarding financial institution assets. Plans, implements, coordinates, and leads the execution of internal audits and special projects, including the design and execution of the audit program, using a risk-based auditing approach. Provides technical assistance to business areas and to products in development. Conducts follow-up investigations of financial, operational, and regulatory compliance issues. Recommends and assists in the development of procedures and controls through the normal review process.  Recommends changes in procedures and enhancement of controls based on regulatory guidance and changes in the industry. Develops, implements, and revises internal audit policies, methods, and procedures. Develops new or revised internal audit policies, methods and procedures. Consults on development or refinement of internal controls and risk management processes.  Responsible for the day to day operations of the audit department and provides oversight of all outsourced internal audits. Provides oversight (to include approval of scope and final report) of all outsourced internal audits. Responsible for the overall management of subordinate staff. Responsible for recruiting, developing, and retaining staff. Provides mentoring and processes for staff advancement. Plans, assigns and directs work activities, addresses complaints and resolves issues.

Waveland, Ms

 Prepares, reviews, and files individual and corporate tax returns. Prepares monthly and quarterly state and federal mandated filings including sales tax, unemployment reports and federal withholdings. Performs monthly bookkeeping assignments including preparation of payroll, journal entries and reconciliations.  Prepares ad-hoc analyses and ad-hoc services for small businesses including preparation of financial statements, evaluating and analyzing business practices and offering suggestions for operational improvements, employee evaluation, etc.

New Orleans, La

 Planned and performed assigned SOX program compliance responsibilities for use/reliance by Management, Internal Auditors and External Auditors. Deliverables included significant process walkthroughs, design assessments, operating effectiveness testing, and remediation to deficiency testing, and final reporting. Met with process owners and performed walkthrough processes and obtained an understanding of assigned SOX areas, provided written documentation of the processes, flowcharts, and identified key controls and IT dependencies. Designed and performed testing of key controls. Selected samples, requested and analyzed documents obtained and records testing results. Coordinated efforts to remediate deficiencies including design, operating and/or documentation identified during the testing cycles. Reviewed subsets of assigned monthly reconciliations, scored reconciliations according to policy and worked with preparers to correct deviations from the policy. Produced reports of reconciliation scores and distributed to executive management. Maintained records of all reconciliations prepared on a monthly and quarterly basis.

Gulfport, Ms

 Lead auditor for various audits across multiple lines of business (including Accounting, Corporate Lending, Wires, and ACH.). Planned audits by developing and editing audit plans, schedules and programs. Supervised staff performing audits and special projects. Performed audit fieldwork and special projects as assigned, documented findings and summarized the results in formal reports to managers and Executive Management. Evaluated internal controls documentation and testing as it related to efficiency of operations, compliance and financial reporting. Created the annual departmental budget, provided analytical support through monitoring of the departments operating budget; provided forecasts as needed to assist with reducing costs.

Gulfport, Ms

 Oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Internal Controls Department.  Assigned work task to subordinate staff, reviewed internally prepared reconciliations, researched outages, and assisted with preparation of reconciliations and journal entries. Implemented monthly training programs for the Internal Control Department based on the needs of individual staff members and based on industry and/or regulatory changes.  Developed and implemented internal procedures.  Documented and updated SOX testing and controls matrixes.  Merger team member – assisted in the consolidation and reconciliation of general ledger accounts of two banks.

Gulfport, Ms

 Planned and completed audit assignments, ranging from working alone during sole audit engagements to working with other team members during large engagements. Performed agreed-upon procedures, limited reviews, compilations, and financial statement audits in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Prepared financial statement and disclosures. Reviewed internal control documentation and performed SOX testing for financial institutions.  Gained experience in an array of business sectors, including government, nonprofit, contractors, and for profit entities.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance, General