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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , CPAHasbrouck Heights, NJ Street Address
LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLE PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE(C)Internal Controls Subject Matter ExpertExperienced Internal Controls professional with extensive program implementation and management experience looking for full-time placement. Strong written and verbal communication skills, experience with ability to work with all levels of management and staff. Licensed Certified Public Accountant.CONSULTING EXPERIENCEVACO, INC October 2023-December 2023Assisted in performing audit work papers for a FDICIA Audit, which included testing all areas for a mortgage servicing firm, including Call Reports, reserve calculations, human resources, wire processing, cash reconciliationsROBERT HALF August 2014-March 2024Provided clients expertise in auditing and Internal Control program management with a strong background in Information Technology General Controls, SOC report review and preparation, and entity level control testing and control rationalization. Performed audit testing in all financial areas including treasury, accounts payable and receivables, financial reporting, financial close and investment accounting. Provided audit testing for all areas of bank lending department, including Call Reports.Clients included:Private Advisor Group, Morristown, NJ, Excelerate Energy, Woodlands, Texas (remote), CIT, Livingston, NJ (remote), National Exchange Carriers Association, Morristown, NJ (hybrid), Valley National Bank, Wayne, NJ, Phibro Animal Health, Teaneck, NJ, Pearson Publishing, Old Tappan, NJ, David Landau Associates, Fairfield, NJMANPOWER, Inc. February 2021-July 2021Customers Bank, Reading, PA (remote)Performed quality assurance and fraud prevention testing for banks Payroll Protection Loan Program. Also reviewed loan forgiveness applications to ensure criteria met federal standards.RGP August 2016 - December 2016Assist client in SOX-related projects including providing support in preparation of Treasury Department process narratives and flow charts. Reviewed desktop procedure documentation, SOX testing, and prepared documentation for Finance IT project walkthroughs with external auditors.VACO December 2015-Feburary 2016Assisted client (CohnReznick) with audit of work papers of first-time commercial real estate SOX filer.EMPLOYMENT HISTORYAXA FINANCIAL (New York City/NJ) May 2006-April 2014Assistant Vice President/Director/SOX Program Management OfficeManaged daily operations of the SOX Program Management Office, including two staff, while implementing firms initial SOX filing in 2006, and Model Audit Program in 2009. Administered relationship with external auditors on all matters relating to internal controls. Facilitated bi-weekly SOX Operating Committee meeting with Senior Financial Management, including setting agenda, providing updates on program status. Partnered with business owners to ensure Internal Control Environment worked efficiently.Implemented best practices with external auditor (PwC) including creating SOC1 review workbook (which PwC utilizes with current clients), bi-annual certification of process narratives.Saved $9.8 million in Short Term Economic Capital by analyzing AXA Financials top 100 Operational Risks and identifying existing controls that could reduce risk factors and increase control relianceGeorge Armonaitis pg2AXA FINANCIAL(continued).Led the assessment effort for SOX PMO to ensure that control environment was in compliance with 2013 COSO Framework, including mapping of SOX, MAR, Operational and Compliance controls against the principals and points of focus detailed in latest guidance.Streamlined program from 2,100 controls in 2006 to 700 in 2013 after implementation of AS 5 by working with project managers in Actuarial, IT and Finance on control rationalization, while reducing risk and number of deficiencies.Created and presented training presentations on Sarbanes Oxley, the Model Audit Rule, Application Recertification, and Spreadsheet controls throughout AXA Financial Business Areas.Administered quarterly SOX 404 control verification process.Presented SOX results annually AXA Senior Steering Committee, EVPs, and Executive Council in USPrepared annual SOX 404 Final Report for AXA Group in France outlining program activities and final certification.MBIA, ARMONK, New York February 2004-May 2006Consultant/Assistant Vice President /Information TechnologyImplemented initial Sarbanes Oxley program in 2004. Responsible for continued testing and maintenance for the Information Technology Group. Performed finance functions for the IT group. Performed IT financial management processes, including annual budget, monthly forecastsPartnered with management to write process narratives and risk and control matrixesPerformed management walkthroughs of processes with process owners and external auditorsMonitored control testing schedulePerformed management testing and deficiency remediation.Implemented system baselining of key applications and spreadsheetsMERRILL LYNCH, New York City/NJ May 1993 to August 2003Merrill Lynch Technology Vice President/ControllerManaged financial reporting duties for the following areas:IT Software CapitalizationIT Utilities (annual budget $600 million)Produced global IT services budget/tariffs for 45,000 cost centers, 100+ productsIT cleanup of Fixed Assets following 9/11Monthly close for Utility Disbursement GroupEDUCATIONMBA Accounting Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford, New JerseyBA Communication Arts William Paterson University, Wayne, New JerseyCERTIFICATIONCertified Public Accountant, State of New Jersey, Certified 1997, Active License |
