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Internal Audit Manager / SOX Compliance

Location:
Algonquin, IL
Posted:
January 16, 2015

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JIM GILLIGAN (***********@***.***, or 847-***-****)

PROFESSIONAL PERSONALITY SUMMARY

Results-driven & diversified audit & SOX professional utilizing a creative yet pragmatic consultative

problem solving approach. An over achiever with a proven track record of supporting all business

partners in a collaborative manner. MS-Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, and Visio) proficiency.

Willing to travel as needed.

SOX, Auditing & Accounting Consultant June 2014-Present

Consultation & assistance in identifying specific steps to successfully update existing internal

control documentation & ensure future compliance with the 2013 COSO SOX I/C Framework.

Complete financial responsibilities (A/P, Payroll, Tax, & Reporting) for multiple small

businesses including start-up business operations.

ADP DEALER SERVICES, Hoffman Estates, IL

SOX Professional 2011- June 2014

Managed internal control infrastructure for 35 business unit cycles with 250+ key controls

including independent control testing subsequent to operational flowchart and risk analysis.

Collaborated with 35+ operations personnel with varying levels of operational and/or auditing

expertise. Drive effective and efficient resolutions to operational issues and internal control

deficiencies. Identified an internal control deficiency which resulted in a $4 million adjustment.

Established standardized SOX process flowchart, control matrix, and risk analysis

documentation. Maintained an internal control deficiency database and drove continual

remediation efforts for 100+ identified deficiencies .

Managed SOX 302 & 404 process and associated executive summary reporting while also acting

as the Corporate & Public audit liaison

Controller & M&A Specialist 2000-2010

Full financial responsibilities for 6 business unit P&L’s ranging in size from $10-$165 million.

Participated in 10+ due diligence reviews and 4 subsequent organizational integrations for

entities with annual revenues ranging from $10-$75 million.

Utilized Oracle 10.8 Application Suite (G/L and Hyperion HFM) to complete monthly close,

forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic planning.

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JIM GILLIGAN (***********@***.***, or 847-***-****)

DIAMOND EXTERIORS-Assistant Controller Woodstock, IL 1996-2000

Handled financial statement preparation, reporting, budget/actual variance analyses, forecasting,

journal entry posting, account reconciliations and audit coordination. Recruited, trained, and

developed 4 staff accountants with additional responsibilities for 7 clerks.

Oversaw $75 million in annual vendor disbursements and reduced invoice processing time from

72 hours to 24 hours.

Managed the operational migration to Oracle’s 10.8 software including business requirement

definition, configuration, conversion, and implementation. A/P & G/L Super User application

support and end-user training responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Discover Card Services-Audit Manager

Managed an annual departmental budget of $3 million. Recruited, hired, trained, and mentored

15+ corporate & field auditors while reducing T&E 5% annually.

Identified annual operational cost savings opportunities exceeding $1 million. Authored

comprehensive process flowcharts, and internal control documentation including policy and

procedures (accounting, operations, and audit) and training manuals.

Developed a risk analysis model which helped identify, rank, and document business risks and

the underlying systems of preventative/detective internal controls.

Deloitte & Touché-Supervising Senior

3+ years of increasing audit responsibilities across a wide spectrum of clients and industries.

Flowcharted operational work flows & developed error/control matrices to document the internal

control infrastructure.

EDUCATION

COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

• BS in Accounting – Information Technology Minor – Delta Mu Delta Honor Society

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