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Palm Coast, Fl, Us

Daytona Beach, Florida, Us

-Primary administrator for Cadency Compliance website, including adding new users, reassigning task performers and reviewers as needed, and troubleshooting any problems as they arise.-Deploy control self assessments on a monthly and quarterly basis in Cadency system.-Review and test yearly COSO controls. Request and review all needed documentation.-Perform audits on specific IT controls to assist IT audit team.-Collect and upload requested information for external auditors.-Other duties as assigned.

St. Augustine, Fl, Us

-Coordinated and monitored internal financial controls to meet Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for multiple company locations.-Created, modified and maintained company's documentation of internal controls over financial reporting.-Worked with multiple departments as necessary to prepare analyses, testing documentation, and certain reporting requirements to senior leadership.-Gathered and provided documentation for internal and external audits. -Provided clarification and explanations for internal and external audit requirements and issue resolution. -Acted as administrator for company's Master Data Governance program for company's customers and vendors, including creation and maintenance of customer and vendor records.-Reconciled monthly financial figures between multiple ERP systems and corporate FHM/FCCS ERP system-Reconciled monthly operating income figures vs. forecast figures.-Input and maintained monthly and daily exchange rates in SAP to ensure data set is complete.-Prepared ad hoc analyses to assist management.-Assisted and lead special projects and audits as needed.

Daytona Beach, Fl, Us

-Input receivables, payables, journal entries, and other information in Sage/Peachtree accounting program.-Initiated and processed ACH and check claims payments using access to company's bank accounts.-Reconciled monthly credit card statement by reviewing expense receipts and keying information into Sage. Investigated and resolved any discrepancies that arise therein.-Prepared, compiled, and sent monthly reports to customers.-Other duties and projects as assigned.

San Francisco, California, Us

-Traveled to customer offices to audit bank statements to ensure clients are paying back loans in a timely manner.-Reviewed financial statements at each audit to determine customer long term debt and overall financial picture.-Identified red flags and alert necessary personnel of their discovery.-Made recommendations to customers to eliminate red flags and improve performance.-Acted as a customer service liaison between customers and account managers.-Counted inventory and reconcile all missing pieces with customer personnel.-Self starter as I was responsible for scheduling my own work upon assignment.-Involved in several team projects that were successful.-Recognized by colleagues a number of times for outstanding contributions.(My division of General Electric was sold to Wells Fargo in March 2016 with no significant change in job duties.)

Boston, Ma, Us

-Traveled to customer offices to audit bank statements to ensure clients are paying back loans in a timely manner.-Reviewed financial statements at each audit to determine customer long term debt and overall financial picture.-Identified red flags and alert necessary personnel of their discovery.-Made recommendations to customers to eliminate red flags and improve performance.-Acted as a customer service liaison between customers and account managers.-Counted inventory and reconcile all missing pieces with customer personnel.-Self starter as I was responsible for scheduling my own work upon assignment.-Involved in several team projects that have were successful.-Recognized by colleagues a number of times for outstanding contributions.

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

-Maintained subscriber file for four paid and three non-paid magazine titles-Worked as a liaison between production department and all print vendors regarding print orders and handle all issues therein-Acted as a liaison between print vendors and the United States Postal Service regarding any delays or problems with delivery and the resolutions thereof-Conferred with publisher utilizing circulation knowledge to determine circulation goals and limitations-Interpreted technical circulation information for publishers and internal users-Performed special projects on an as needed basis for Sales/Marketing and Accounting departments-Established, planned and executed promotion plans using direct mail, telemarketing, fax, and e-mails for both new and renewal subscribers-Maintained daily communication with vendors, production, management and publisher -Evaluated budgets to determine best course of action for subscription promotion-Wrote print monthly print orders-Determined and implemented new methods for the collection of demographic data-Assigned new promotional codes -Analyzed fulfillment reports for accuracy for issue close-Reviewed production and sales ad/split specifications to determine if splits were executed properly-Successfully maintained circulation levels to those specified by publishers-Successfully passed 4 yearly audits

Schaumburg, Il, Us

-Utilized questionnaires, interviews and observation to gather information concerning control practices, become familiar with publisher circulation and accounting systems, evaluate risk and plan audit program for annual periodical audits-Confirmed mathematical and categorical reported claims-Confirmed adherence to Bureau Rules & Bylaws and contractual agreements with subscribers and vendors-Compiled and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data-Presented written report of findings and recommendations to publisher members and management-Communicated audit findings to management and formulated alternative testing recommendations to support management decision making-Reviewed original subscriber documentation to ensure the proper entry, coding and reporting of periodical circulation-Scheduled and planned semi-annual itinerary; made all travel arrangements to ensure on-time completion of audits-Successfully trained four field auditors