Russell M Bennett Email & Phone Number

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

Newark, NJ, US

Newark, NJ, US

• Accounting Partner for newly acquired organization and responsible for post-merger integration
• Responsible for PSSNA internal control environment from Accounting perspective
• External Audit Liaison
• Responsible for ensuring internal policy is up to date, and reflective of current standards (ex ASC606/IFRS 15)

Newark, NJ, US

• Performed planning and audit program design for operational and financial audit engagements
• Acted as engagement manager for operational and financial audits overseeing the assignment of engagement task, adherence with budget, review of workpapers, and communication of issues with management
• Assisted in staff development providing guidance / training for audit task
• Prepared audit report and communicated issues to executive management as necessary
• Performed audit follow up to ensure issues noted in audits were appropriately addressed
• Assisted with SOX testing and documentation

Fairfield, NJ, US

• Acted as Lead Auditor for the SOX compliance efforts for an investment management company and it’s series of non-traded REITs
• Acted as liaison with external auditors to ensure maximum reliance on SOX compliance work performed
• Assisted with SOX compliance efforts as well as internal audits for a leading global alternative asset manager

London, GB

• Worked in a team environment to provide high quality professional internal audit services to a variety of clients in different industries
• Assisted with JSOX process documentation and evaluation of internal control for a Japanese Company
• Suggested internal controls to management as necessary
• Led a team of two associates as lead senior for attest engagements to opine on operational and financial compliance with applicable laws and regulations for rural telephone providers
• Evaluated and tested internal controls, and expense categorization for governmental entity
• Evaluated controls related to the payroll, general accounting, and cash functions for school district

The Woodlands, TX, US

• Performed a special project to analysis expenses and ensure joint interest owners were appropriately billed
• Based on analysis performed Organization was able to recapture approximately 1 million in unbilled cost
• Assisted with the development of procedures to prevent future miscoding

New York, NY, US

• Reviewed SOX documentation for compliance and adequacy
• Performed operational and financial audit for the company’s many organizations.
• Evaluated internal controls and communicated findings and suggestions to management

• Performed Financial Statement audits for small businesses, non-profits, and governmental entities
• Reviewed and assisted with the recording and treatment of financial transactions for small business, non-profits, and governmental entities clients
• Researched authoritative accounting literature for complex accounting issues
• Assisted in the preparation of financial statements for small business, non-profits, and governmental entities
• Prepared individual, fiduciary, and corporate tax returns

Master Of Professional Accountancy, Accounting

Bs, Accounting