Manager Assistant

Phyllis N. Corby

**** ************* ****, ***** ****, MD 21771

Phone: 240-***-**** *******@*****.***

Qualifications:

Experienced Manager/Financial Specialist with proven leadership skills.

Accounting and auditing experience in Federal and State Government, public

accounting, not-for-profit, retail, manufacturing, real estate development,

construction and real estate. Build strong client, auditee, peer and staff

relationships through active listening and independent objectivity. OMB A-

123 Internal Controls/Risk Assessment (Sarbanes-Oxley - SOX for Federal

Government) including policies and procedures documentation. Capacity

building and organizational development. Research and dissemination of

best practices. Training and technical assistance.

Professional Experience:

JBS International, Inc January

2010 - Present

Financial Specialist (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services )

2010 - 2011

. Financial Specialist and Team Leader (Manager) for the Community

Services Block Grant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

(CSBG ARRA) Reviews

. Provide compliance monitoring and technical assistance (TA) for

recipients of Federal funds from the CSBG and CSBG ARRA

. Responsibilities include the planning, design and conduct onsite

review program for State/non-profit grantees; determination of risk

levels for State/ non-profit grantee

. Review of grantee pre-site visit fiscal material and preparation for

State/grantee onsite reviews, plan, define and assign work assignments

to staff

. Interviewing individuals at State and local levels to define

fiscal/accounting practices and to identify systems issues that

facilitate State/grantee compliance with CSBG/ARRA fiscal requirements

. Reviewed, corrected and provided direction to staff as needed to

ensure proper completion of work

. Consolidation and preparation of all reports

. Facilitated meetings

. Presented all findings and analysis to the Administration for Children

and Families, Office of Community Services

. Built strong relationships with client, ACF OCS, State and local grant

recipients, peers and staff.

Clifton Gunderson LLP

July 2001 - February 2010

Manager

Senior Associate

. U.S. Department of the Treasury (2009, 2005-2007)

o Managed the CFO Act audit of Non-entity Assets, Non-Entity

Costs, and Custodial Revenue Schedule for the U. S. Department

of Treasury's Financial Management Services - TMA

o Assisted with the Government-wide Cash CFO Act audit

o Defined and monitored the budget for the project

o Performed CFO Act audit of TMA Accounts under Yellow Book

standards, Financial Audit Manual requirements, and Generally

Accepted Auditing Standards of the United States

o Proactively identified issues that will impact the engagement

plan, appropriately address issues, and develop plan for

resolution

o Delegated work to staff

o Planed and defined assignments clearly

o Reviewed, corrected and provided direction as needed to ensure

proper completion of work

o Established program objective and/or performance goals

o Continually assessed progress toward their achievement

o Proactively assisted co-workers to reallocate resources to meet

client needs as required

o Facilitated information sharing among team members for a more

efficient audit

o Managed the use of numerous sampling techniques, such as MUS, to

statistically verify data

o Collaborated with information systems departments to obtain data

from systems and to develop data definitions and formats

o Incorporated CAAT's to complete the audit in a more efficient

manner

o Implemented paperless audit in FY 2007 resulting in a more

efficient completion and review of the audit

o Reconciled and analyzed accounts

o Performed analytical review of financial statements and notes

o Determined whether financial statement notes were properly

presented and disclosed

o Prepared financial statements under the guidance of the Office

of Management and Budget (OMB)

o Worked with third parties to obtain, test, and document support

for the financial statements and notes

o Participated in client meetings and presentations

o Provided training and technical assistance to peers and client

o Only Clifton Gunderson employee asked to return and assist KPMG

with 2009 CFO Act Audit

. Universal Service Administrative Company (2009)

o Manager on financial and compliance related audits of

telecommunications companies

o Reviewed the data, policies, and procedures to determine if

appropriate laws and regulations were followed

. Peace Corps (2008)

o Manager on CFO Act Audit - Completed the final stages of the CFO

Act Audit

o Presented Finding to the Deputy Director and Acting CFO

. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (2008)

o Provided OMB Circular A-123 internal controls review, wrote

internal controls, policy and procedures manuals

o Provided training and technical assistance to client

. Federal Communications Commission (2006 - 2008)

o Manager on CFO Act Audit

o Stepped in when Manager relocated and completed the audit in an

efficient and timely manner

o Trained several new employees regarding CFO Act Audit

o Participated in reengineering the engagement, internal control,

and substantive testing in 2008 completing the work 2 weeks

ahead of schedule

. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2006 - 2007)

o Performed OMB A-123 Compliance Reviews for the Department of

Health and Human Services

o Trained contract audit team with regard to requirements,

policies, and procedures related to OMB A-123 compliance reviews

o Collaborated with Information Systems Departments to obtain data

from systems and to develop data definitions and formats

. U.S. Election Assistance Commission (2006 - 2007)

o Performed compliance audit of the Help American Vote Act (HAVA)

grants to 50 states and territories

o Managed audit of one state and trained Managers with regard to

requirements, policies, and procedures related to the HAVA

during audits of other states

o Prepared and presented findings to the U.S. Election Assistance

Commission (USEAC)

o Updated the USEAC audit program to include additional steps

identified upon close review of the HAVA

o Facilitated and participated in client meetings and

presentations throughout the process

o Completed two of the three audits early saving the client money

and enabling the audit team to complete more audits for the

client in a shorter timeframe

o The other audit was a decentralized location, meaning we had six

audits to do in the timeframe it would normally take to complete

a single audit

o This audit was completed within the allocated timeframe due to

efficient planning

o Completed an OMB A-123 compliance review of the Office of

Communications in two days, as opposed to a full week

. Federal Communications Commission (2003 - 2007)

o Planned and performed telephone number compliance audits for the

Federal Communication Commission

o Collaborated with information systems departments to obtain data

from systems and to develop data definitions and formats

o Reviewed the data, policies, and procedures to determine if

appropriate laws and regulations were followed

. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (2001 - 2005)

o Performed a Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 reviews of

the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for various

Medicare providers

. Administrative Offices of the U.S. Courts (2001 - 2004)

o Planned and performed compliance audits of internal controls for

the U.S. federal court system

o Prepared and presented findings to the Administrative Offices of

the U.S. Courts, Chief Judge, and Court Executives

o Prepared audit reports and addressed difficult clients and

political issues with poise and tact

. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2001 - 2002)

o Prepared financial statements under the guidance of the OMB

o Managed the review of various laws and regulations associated

with the CFO audit of various agencies

o Utilized computer assisted audit tools (CAATs) to perform audits

o Utilized Microsoft Access, and other software to relate data

between two or more files and to identify items that are either

duplicated or not included

o Managed the use of numerous sampling techniques, such as MUS, to

statistically verify data

Pipe Craft, Inc.

January 2000 - Present

Internal Controls/Financial Specialist

. Assisted President and Vice President in setting up company,

accounting policies, and procedures including internal controls, and

benefits.

. Trained office staff in accounting, contract, and project management.

. Prepared personal financial statements for Officers and helped obtain

financing for equipment and organization.

Northeast Foods, Inc.

January 2000 - July 2001

Accountant

. Served as Accountant for two manufacturing and distribution profit

centers.

. Responsibilities included weekly profit and loss statements, quarterly

budgets and projections, quarterly financial package, internal audits.

. Trained office employees in various aspects of inventory, cash

receipts, disbursements, and other office responsibilities.

. Oversaw the total accounting process for both plants.

. Work efforts also included normal accounting and plant renovations,

budgets, profit projections, and job costing for construction and

operations.

Nolan, Scott, Chatard, LLC May

1993 - December 1999

Controller/IT Operations Manager

. Served as Controller/IT Operations Manager and assistant to President

and Vice Presidents of the company.

. Responsible for all accounting related to the firm, project

management, office management, and benefits including the supervision

of the office staff, contracts, and database management.

. Trained office staff in contract and project management

responsibilities.

. Oversaw construction projects totaling more than $20 million annually,

including $5 million in government contracts.

. Obtained financing with banks, project, and equipment financing.

Increased the volume of projects from three - five million annually to

over $20 million annually.

. Responsible for all internal and external reporting.

. Accounting responsibilities included job costing, accounts receivable,

accounts payable, collections, payroll, journal entries, general

ledger, financial statements, budgets, cost projections, and cash

management.

. Worked with vendors to keep all equipment and computers maintained and

updated.

. Administered insurance and benefits.

Heath Design Group, Inc

June 1992 - May 1993

Controller

. Served as Controller, assistant to President and Vice President of the

organization.

. Responsible for all office and accounting functions.

. Supervised office staff, setting up all internal controls, office, and

accounting procedures and systems.

. Handled all job postings, accounts receivable, collections, accounts

payable, payroll, journal entries, general ledger and financial

statements.

. Worked with vendors to keep equipment maintained and updated.

Administered insurance and benefits.

The Enterprise Development Company May

1990 - June 1992

Assistant Controller/Assistant Property Operations Manager

. Served as Assistant Controller/Assistant Property Operations Manager.

. Responsible for all phases of accounting for property management

division of the company including budgets, accounts payable, accounts

receivable, journal entries,general ledger, and financial statements.

. Assistant to Operations Manager for two properties in downtown

Baltimore.

. Worked with contractors, architects, etc. to keep properties

maintained in an appropriate level. Worked closely with retail and

office tenants to market and promote the projects.

. Orchestrated and oversaw the completion of a $10 million dollar

renovation and insurance claim settlement.

Education:

University of Maryland at College Park

1996

Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Accounting

Certifications:

. CICA

March 31, 2009

. CCA

September 10, 2009

. CPA Candidate

. CIA Candidate

Security Clearance:

. Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) Top Secret

Clearance November 2009

Professional Affiliations and Accomplishments:

. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants- member

. Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants- member

. Association of Government Accountants - Served as Secretary of the

Montgomery/Prince George Counties Chapter, July 2001 through June 2002

. Institute of Internal Auditor - member

. National Association of Construction Auditors - member

. Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (Washington Metro Chapter) -

associate member

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