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
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control documentation & ensure future compliance with the 2013 COSO SOX I/C Framework.
Complete financial responsibilities (A/P, Payroll, Tax, & Reporting) for multiple small
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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
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including independent control testing subsequent to operational flowchart and risk analysis.
Collaborated with 35+ operations personnel with varying levels of operational and/or auditing
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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
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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
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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.
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Participated in 10+ due diligence reviews and 4 subsequent organizational integrations for
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entities with annual revenues ranging from $10-$75 million.
Utilized Oracle 10.8 Application Suite (G/L and Hyperion HFM) to complete monthly close,
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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,
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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
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72 hours to 24 hours.
Managed the operational migration to Oracle’s 10.8 software including business requirement
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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
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15+ corporate & field auditors while reducing T&E 5% annually.
Identified annual operational cost savings opportunities exceeding $1 million. Authored
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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
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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.
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Flowcharted operational work flows & developed error/control matrices to document the internal
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control infrastructure.
EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
• BS in Accounting – Information Technology Minor – Delta Mu Delta Honor Society
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