Eric Pugh
**** ******* **. *** #*** . Bloomington, MN 55437 . 702-***-**** (C)
abh7z3@r.postjobfree.com
AUDIT PROFESSIONAL
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging opportunity that will allow me to use my
expertise and educational background in business management/analysis,
project management, finance and accounting to contribute to the success and
growth of an organization.
EDUCATION
Masters of Science in Accountancy - UNLV - December 2006
Masters of Business Administration - University of Minnesota - June 1999
Bachelors of Arts - Operations Management - Michigan State University -
August 1994
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
McGLADREY & PULLEN LLP - Las Vegas, NV
Jan 2008 - October 2010
Audit Associate
. Designed and implemented audit programs to test the efficiency of all
aspects of accounting controls.
. Supported multiple audit engagements by performing substantive testing
of account balances, reviews of account reconciliations, analytic
procedures, financial ratio analyses, and adjustments of period-end
financials through G/L journal entries.
. Responsible for the documentation of clients' controls relating to
financial reporting, information technology, and account level
transaction cycles.
. Responsible for the planning, supervision and budgeting of financial
statement audit, review, and compilation engagements for various
medium and large sized businesses.
. Interfaced with all levels of stakeholders including senior
management.
. Trained and supervised junior staff in all aspects of the audit
engagement.
. Identified and recommended changes and improvements to clients'
internal control systems.
. Gained experience from a variety of client assignments, including
those in manufacturing, real estate, retail, healthcare, gaming and
non-profit sectors.
Tax Associate Jan 2007 -
Dec 2007
. Conducted tax interviews and follow-up with various clients.
. Responsible for preparation of Individual (1040), Sole Proprietorship
(Schedule C), Partnership (1065), C-Corporation (1120), and S-
Corporation (1120S) returns.
. Develop estimated tax calculations for various entities.
. Engaged in research of online and print sources for various tax
related issues.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY - Las Vegas, NV
Apr 2004 - Feb 2005
Business Analyst
. Managed special projects for escrow senior management including
development and implementation of a storage and retrieval system for
escrow and title files, development of sales training and marketing
collateral, and the facilitation of training for escrow/title staff.
MANPOWER PROFESSIONAL - Miami, FL May 2002 - Dec
2002
Program Planner - Motorola Incorporated - iDEN Subscriber Group
. Supported the development process for new cellular phone platforms and
derivative programs including providing critical path analysis and
schedule maintenance support for project managers, as well as
preparing bi-monthly Motorola iDEN group management reports
distributed to senior executive management.
IBM CORPORATION - Minneapolis, MN
Sep 1999 - Aug 2001
Consultant - Business Intelligence Financial Solutions
. Acted as a business analyst for a cross-functional team focused on the
incorporation of new non-commodity products into a utility firm's
existing business model. This effort allowed the client to efficiently
add products to grow their current portfolio with minimal disruption
to existing business flow.
. Managed several customer relationship management installation projects
for mid tier financial institutions. Installations allowed financial
institutions to target profitable customers/segments for marketing and
campaign analysis.
. Assisted in the development of a global business intelligence and
customer relationship management solution offering focused
specifically at mid tier sized financial institutions.
ROBBINS-GIOIA, INC. - East Lansing, MI
Aug 1994 - Sep1997
Project Analyst
. Responsible for the design, development, testing, and implementation of a
department wide contract time determination system for Michigan
Department of Transportation (MDOT) construction projects.
. Provided program management support to automotive body structures
groups at General Motors Cadillac-Luxury Car Division, including
developing and maintaining critical path networks used to track
production tools and component parts for future vehicle builds.
. Provided project management support in developing a base-lined plan for
the testing, training, and deployment of a new billing system for a major
telecommunications firm.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Accounting/ Finance: GO System Audit, CaseWare Workpapers, Great Plains,
QuickBooks, ProSeries Tax Software. ProSystems FX Tax Software
Statistical: IDEA Data Analysis Tool
Word Processing/Spreadsheet: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft
PowerPoint, Lotus Notes
Database Management: MS Access, Visio, DB2
Project Management: MS Project, Primavera P3