MARK T. FRIEDMAN, CPA, MBA, CIA, CBA, CFE

***** *********** *******

Olney, MD 20832

Phone: 301-***-****

Cell: 410-***-****

www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-friedman/a/376/124

acdqjl@r.postjobfree.com

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Designed, developed, and implemented audit plans that addressed risk,

compliance, operational efficiencies, and external requirements;

achieving unqualified/no deficiency oversight reviews in seven

organizations over 34 years.

. Implemented accounting system conversions and streamlined reporting

systems to corporate management; resulting in more efficient

processing and more timely information for decision-making.

. Installed a 401(K) and a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan; resulting in a

more effective method for employees to choose their benefits.

EXPERIENCE

2/04-1/14 Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.

Arlington, Virginia

Virginia Commerce Bank is a community Bank located in Northern

Virginia and has $3 billion in assets. The Bank's main focus is

the commercial real estate market.

Senior Vice President & General Auditor - Responsible for

developing a risk-based audit plan. Assessed the system of

internal controls, developed audit programs, and executed the

audit plan in conjunction with the audit staff. Delivered

quarterly reports to the Audit Committee of the Board of

Directors. Participated on project teams, Responsible for SOX

key control testing. Member of the Enterprise Risk Management

committee. Managed a staff of five professionals.

7/02-2/04 Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.

Baltimore, Maryland

Legg Mason is a full service financial services organization.

Financial/Operational Auditor - Responsible for planning and

executing audits, preparing audit programs, analyzing systems of

internal control, writing audit reports, and conducting entrance

and exit meetings with senior management. Performed Sarbanes-

Oxley certification reviews, assisted in risk assessments,

special projects, and audits of financial subsidiaries. Managed

a staff of three professionals.

2/01 - 4/02 Republic Services of Maryland, LLC (D/B/A Calvert Trash

Systems)

Baltimore, Maryland

Republic Services is the second largest waste management

company in the United States.

Divisional Controller - Responsible for all accounting

activities, including daily journal entries, month-end close,

accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger,

budgeting, forecasting, collections, balance sheet

reconciliations, production of monthly financial statements, and

property tax filings. Managed a staff of two professionals.

7/99 - 2/01 Applied Card Systems, Inc.

Wilmington, Delaware

Applied Card Systems is a servicer of private label credit

cards.

4/00-2/01 General Accounting Manager

7/99-4/00 Auditor

3/96 - 7/99 Sony Latin America, Inc.

Miami, Florida

Sony Latin America is the division of Sony responsible for all

advertising in Latin America.

Senior Accountant

3/94 - 3/96 Eagle National Bank, Inc.

Miami, Florida

Eagle National Bank is an international bank focusing on Latin

America.

Audit Manager

8/92 - 1/94 Hammersmith, Inc.

Miami, Florida

Hammersmith is a public warehousing and distribution company.

Controller

8/88 - 7/92 Flagler Federal Savings and Loan of Miami, FSB

Miami, Florida

Flagler was a $1.6 billion savings and loan association.

4/90 - 7/92 Vice President and Controller

8/88 - 4/90 Vice President and Audit Director

1/77 - 7/88 HSBC, Inc. (Formerly Marine Midland Bank, N.A.)

New York, New York

Marine Midland Bank was a $26.5 billion financial services

organization.

1/84 - 7/88 Vice President and Audit Manager

1/82 - 1/84 Assistant Vice President and Audit Manager

1/80 - 1/82 Auditing Officer

1/78 - 1/80 Assistant Auditing Officer

1/77 - 1/78 Audit Supervisor

1/74 - 1/77 KPMG, LP (Formerly Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co.)

New York, New York

KPMG is a public accounting and consulting firm.

Senior Accountant - Major focus was on financial institutions

EDUCATION

1984. M.B.A. - Finance - Pace University, New York, New York

1974 B.S. - Accounting - Lehman College of the City University of

New York

LICENSURE

Certified Public Accountant

Chartered Bank Auditor

Certified Internal Auditor

Certified Fraud Examiner

OTHER

2011 Successfully completed H&R Block tax preparation certification

program

2001-2004 Adjunct Professor of Accounting - Community College of

Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

1989 -1999 Adjunct Professor of Accounting - Nova Southeastern

University,

Fort Lauderdale, FL

AWARDS

1974 Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co. Excellence in Accounting Award

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