Ronald T. Menty, CPA, CISA, CIA, CFSA

Wilbraham, MA • acun0l@r.postjobfree.com • 413-***-****

summary

Highly experienced customer-focused audit, risk and controls professional with broad-based financial background. Dedicated, results oriented business professional with track record of increasing responsibilities. Enthusiastic, with strong communication and supervisory skills. Well organized, with the ability to work well under pressure and to set priorities for self and others. Excellent working knowledge of financial, operational, compliance and systems auditing. Achieved multiple certifications in auditing, insurance and financial services. Skilled in leading audits, performing Sarbanes Oxley independent testing, and evaluating risks and controls.

professional experience

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Hartford, CT

Seasonal Assurance, Insurance, Senior/Experienced Associate, Ongoing, As Contracted

Performed external audit testing and reviewed work of associates for PwC audit engagements involving selected clients.

Robert Half Management Resources (RHMR), Massachusetts and Connecticut

Consultant Ongoing, As Contracted

Performed Sarbanes-Oxley and Internal Audit Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) testing for RHMR clients as agreed to on a contract basis.

Baystate Health (BH), Springfield, MA

Audit Compliance Specialist February 2013 – February 2014

Performed diversified duties in connection with the program to independently monitor the control and compliance activities of the organization. Supported and worked with management to assure adherence to BH’s internal audit and compliance standards.

Managed data analysis efforts for assigned tasks through extraction and analysis of transactional and financial balances data. Cleaned, manipulated, and standardized data as required for analysis using Audit Command Language (ACL) and Excel.

Coordinated with internal management and external ACL help desk to maintain and further develop continuous auditing automated routines for Sanctions, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Revenue Cycle Programs, System Access, General Ledger, and Accounts Receivable aging.

Identified and communicated opportunities for improvement as appropriate and produced neat, logical, and well organized documentation within the automated work paper applications.

Participated in special projects involving the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 omnibus rule and Lead the Way staff engagement.

United Health Group (UHG), Hartford, CT

Reinsurance Risk & Control Manager (Accounting Manager) November 2009 – November 2012

Drove implementation and communication of policies impacting UHG reinsurance. Monitored for compliance with procedures and completion of supporting documentation, including requisite approvals on internal documentation, reinsurance contracts, and quality control sign-off for supporting Risk Transfer Analysis and supporting Cash Flow Analysis Forms.

Coordinated with Legal Entity and Segment liaisons to ensure timely responses to external audit and Department of Insurance examination requests. Drafted formal responses and produced supporting information.

Coordinated with internal audit, independent reviewer, and segment and legal entity management for Sarbanes-Oxley and Model Audit Rule Statutory testing requirements.

Coordinated and communicated research efforts on questions related to processing reinsurance transactions.

Participated in General Ledger data integrity activities for the UHG Reinsurance Finance area, which was responsible for statutory financial reporting. Used queries to research and validate information for Medical Loss Ratio (MLR), Statutory, and GAAP ledgers. Followed-up with management and other departments.

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Phoenix Companies, Hartford, CT

Audit Consultant (Officer) 2005 – 2009

Developed audit programs, led audits, and mentored staff involving Anti-Money Laundering (AML) for several Phoenix Life Companies, broker dealers and mutual funds.

Performed several application reviews involving Actuarial, Accounts Payable, Payment Request and Hedging Systems, interfacing with IT audit section of Department to perform integrated audits.

Led Sarbanes-Oxley independent testing efforts for Actuarial, Accounts Payable and General Ledgers. Served as reviewer for Tax Department's independent reviewer.

Developed Training Program for new staff that also served as a Department Reference Manual.

Participated in audits of Asset Management operations and affiliated entities prior to spin-off.

Performed audits and related management action step follow-up for Risk Management, Portfolio Compliance, Money Market and Risk Based Capital.

Citigroup, Inc., Hartford, CT

Audit Manager/Senior Auditor 2000 – 2005

Managed operational and financial audits within Citigroup. Lead reviewer for highly visible entities.

Managed Continuity of Business (COB) audit interface with COB head coordinators, following-up on corrective action reporting and resolution/monitoring of testing for call trees, evacuation and hot site.

Developed and presented Corporate Audit's International Insurance Training course for auditors.

Reviewed assigned entities' Self-Assessment and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance.

Assisted on selected Property/Casualty audits, including service center and cashiering.

previous experience

Monarch Life Insurance Company; CIGNA Corporation; MassMutual; Coopers & Lybrand CPAs; Urbach, Kahn & Werlin CPAs

Created/updated audit universe, risk exposure analysis, audit plans, programs and computer extracts.

Developed internal audits of assigned departments and functions, leading or otherwise participating on the audit team as necessary, managing external audit direct assistance and other special projects, recommending various efficiency cost savings and control enhancements.

Trained claim examiners regarding how to obtain and analyze federal income tax information and persuaded management to establish a financial unit to oversee residual disability income claims.

Persuaded Internal Audit and Financial Management to automate the reconciliation of general ledger balance sheet accounts to supporting detail, resulting in streamlined policies and procedures.

Identified a lack of supporting documentation for reinsurance commission adjustments and designed a process to capture outstanding money due the Company, contributing to the recovery of $13M.

Completed risk based capital analysis for the Company's Consulting Actuary, resulting in the reduction of non-performing assets and transferring invested assets to ones with less risk.

Developed systems and procedures to account for real estate syndication properties and participants, while providing technical support to the investment accounting area.

Performed tax counseling/return preparation, audits, and write-up work at CPA firms.

skills

Proficient in the use of MS Office, Auto Audit/GRC, Risk Navigator and PeopleSoft.

education

MS, Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, University of Massachusetts

BS, Business, North Adams State College

BA, Mathematics/Secondary Education, Westfield State College

certifications & professional designations (partial listing)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) MA

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA-Inactive)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA-Inactive)

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