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Internal Auditor

Location:
Alpharetta, GA
Posted:
November 23, 2015

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Temeka M. Cooper, CPM, CICA

**** ********* *****, **********, ** 30004

Phone 334-***-**** E-mail: acskl4@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over eight years of progressive experience managing and maintaining accounts and budgetary funding for various state programs and divisions. Experience includes managing accounts and property inventory associated with State and Federal funds. Efficiently handle financial records and budgeting, allocation, reconciliation, forecasting, and reporting. Effective in coordinating functions with team members. Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels of personnel and management.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting

Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL

Associate Certified Public Manager, CPM

AUM Alabama Training Institute, Montgomery, AL

Certified Internal Controls Auditor, CICA

The Institute for Internal Controls

Currently studying for Certified Internal Auditor Certification, CIA

Emory Continuing Education, The Institute of Internal Auditors

SKILLS

Proficiency using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access included in Microsoft Office. Knowledge and understanding in applying GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), GAAS (Generally Accepted Auditing Standards), and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Internal Auditor

Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) 10/2010 - 12/2014

Planned audits and conducted audit fieldwork for 29 statewide correctional institutions with at least 50% travel. Researched facilities audit plans by communicating with employees and officials to obtain information needed to conduct audits, audit exit conferences, audit findings and conclusions. Wrote audit reports of audit findings by documenting irregularities, events of noncompliance, misappropriation of funds, and findings of audit tests.

Examined State facilities internal controls of operations and the handling of multiple Funds receipts and disbursements and make corrective suggestions for prevention of potential issues.

Verified deficiencies within procedures and determined inaccuracies of processes when testing samples of transactions, account balances, and other accounting support documentation.

Monthly review of all facilities financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and General Ledger) to determine the accuracy of account coding and recognition of material misappropriations or misstatements of revenues, expenses, and expenditures.

Re-performed reconciliation of bank accounts, check stubs, bank statements, and financial statements to ensure proper recording of all activities agree and communicate any inaccuracies for correction.

Reviewed facilities personnel payroll files for documentation of authorized signatures and approved schedule hours worked or used in accordance to State Personnel laws.

Discovered discrepancies or violations of procedures and policies to assigned special audit projects and documented detailed result of findings with corrective actions.

Work as a substitute for unfilled positions within facilities without Business Office personnel until refilled and trained.

Accountant / Property Inventory Manager

Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) 7/2008 – 10/2010

Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable for the Bureau of Family Health Services comprised of 6 Divisions and 13 Program’s budgetary funding. Managed property inventory assigned to all Bureau personnel for auditing. Maintained accurate budgeted fund accounts of each Program including supporting documentation for audit review.

Reviewed and processed all travel reimbursements, supplies invoices, and other invoices to budgeted funds of respective Programs.

Verified all State and Federal grants/contracts invoicing (current contracts, paid bills, letter of inquiry, field vouchers, checks, etc.) were accurately fund coded and processed as disbursed in accordance to contractual agreement.

Assisted with budgetary changes by communicating to Directors and Program Managers to ensure their obligations and expenditures are administered throughout the year.

Organized meetings with Directors and Program Managers to prepare Estimated Budgetary Fund Allocations for new fiscal year reporting with supervisor.

Performed year-end encumbrances to all funds with prior year expenditures and obligations are recorded in the current fiscal year activities.

Reported financial records to reflect accurate verification of proper spending plans, cost centers or line items.

Performed reconciliation of records, fee receipts, and deposits are available for auditing.

Assisted BFHS staff in acquiring proper documentation from outside vendors to obtain competitive pricing.

Assisted in acquiring and maintained Purchase Orders for active Statewide awarded contracts, sole source, and specialty vendors by working with Procurement Office.

Accounting Technician / Property Inventory Manager

Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) 1/2006 – 7/2008

Processed medical billing from State Health Departments for the (Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program) ABCCEDP within the Bureau of Family Health Services.

Reviewed and reconciled invoices from State Health Departments with check register from third party payer billings and processed payments.

Developed and maintained spreadsheets for Usual and Customary fee schedules for all ABCCEDP providers for accurate use of medical coding payments from funding sources (Komen, Joy to Life, and grants).

Investigated medical provider inquiries regarding payments/billing and reported findings to the outstation Nurses Coordinators.

Assisted in gathering data for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reporting of ABCCEDP data during the year for statistical analysis to reflect increase numbers of recipients and cost.

Assisted Finance Systems Managers in implementing a new database system for ABCCEDP to provide ease of processing data and access multiple forms of reporting through query.

TRAINING & MEMBERSHIP

GAAT (Governmental Accountant and Auditor Training) Courses:

Governmental Accounting I

Governmental Accounting II

Auditing Standards

Governmental Auditing Standards

Montgomery Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Since 2006

2013-2015 Director of Communication/Newsletter for Montgomery Chapter AGA



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