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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidate Candidate's Name CPA, CFE
Street Address PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE
email: EMAIL AVAILABLE
CAREER TARGET: INTERNAL AUDIT PROFESSIONAL
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Energetic, highly motivated, and organized Internal Auditor with extensive
experience in managing audit departments, planning and performing internal
audits, and reporting audit findings to both management and the Board of
Directors. Superb written communications, interpersonal and organizational
skills. Personable, independent, and committed to producing top-quality
work through a positive and results-driven attitude.
CORE COMPETENCIES
. Ability to understand, interpret and implement auditing policies,
objectives and programs.
. Develop and implement a comprehensive audit plan of risk-based
financial/operations audit coverage with emphasis on assessment of
internal controls, along with a focus on internal controls over
financial reporting (SOX 404).
. Ability to collect, organize, analyze data to identify conditions and
causes required to be communicated in report findings with relevant
and practical recommendations.
. Prepare, review, and approve audit reports.
. Establish and maintain a working relationship with all levels of
management, audit clients, peers, subordinates and external networking
contacts.
. Coordinate, supervise, and conduct audit assignments, reviewing the
efficiency and effectiveness of departmental operations, the adequacy
of internal controls, and verifying compliance with bank policies and
procedures and various regulatory requirements.
. Maintain tracking capabilities of open audit report items for status
reporting to the Audit Committee and various levels of management.
. Conduct follow-up reviews of financial or operational deficiencies
noted during audits, and conduct investigations of irregularities
discovered by or brought to the Auditor's attention.
. Analyze key processes, identifying risks to the business objectives,
identifying key controls to manage these risks and evaluating the
overall design of the controls systems.
. Meet regularly with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to
present annual audit schedules, report findings and status of audits.
. Coordinate the Audit Department's activities with the independent CPA
and all applicable regulatory agencies and examiners so as to best
utilize available resources and achieve established objectives.
. Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in making sound auditing
decisions.
. Strong knowledge of audit and banking principals, practices and
governing regulations.
. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in the organization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014 - Present MB Financial - Assets $15 Billion
Rosemont, IL
VP - Audit Technical Manager
Accomplishments:
> Performed internal control testing and prepared required documentation
as assigned to assess the Company's compliance with the provisions of
Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.
> Prepared and discussed audit/project observations and related
audit/project recommendations with auditees to ensure proper
disposition.
> Performed assigned audits on a timely basis as required by risk based
audit plan.
2007 - 2014 Talmer Bank and Trust - Assets $5 Billion
Kenosha, WI
Managing Director Internal Audit
Accomplishments:
> Redesigned the internal audit department to achieve comprehensive
reviews of functional areas through a risk based auditing approach.
> Performed all audits on a timely basis as required by risk based audit
plans.
> Tested key financial controls identified in Sarbanes-Oxley assessments
on an on-going basis and ensured that any deficiencies noted were
remediated and retested.
> Participated in various meetings to consult, identify risk and present
control findings.
> Developed annual audit plans, audit programs, and audit schedules for
team members.
> Redesigned the audit report format.
> Managed and mentored a staff of two internal auditors.
> Implemented Ethics Point, Inc. whistle blowing solution.
2005 - 2007 Alliant Credit Union - Assets $4 Billion
Chicago, IL
Audit Manager
Accomplishments:
> Promoted from Senior Auditor to Audit Manager.
> Instituted fraud based audit program.
> Uncovered defalcation in the Loan Department.
> Strengthened controls during annual audits, but in particular the
areas of lending, wire transfers, and investments.
> Participated as a consultant on several project initiatives.
2003 - 2005 Inland Bank and Trust - Assets $350
Million Hillside, IL
Auditor
Accomplishments:
> Established a new audit department for the bank.
> Audited all functional areas of the bank on a timely basis per annual
audit plans.
> Assisted with uncovering of a defalcation along with researching and
providing support to the authorities for their prosecution of the
perpetrator.
1992 - 2003 Home State Bank - Assets $600 Million
Crystal Lake, IL
Auditor
Accomplishments:
> Over an eleven year period redesigned, developed and grew the audit
department from one auditor to four auditors.
> Implemented IT auditing and monitoring techniques. Introduced network
outsourced audit review.
> Developed a library of Computer Assisted Audit Technique (CAAT)
reports for use during audits.
> Participated with CPA firm in their audit of the Trust Department by
performing half their scope.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Northern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science; Accounting and Finance.
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Fraud Examiner
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