Manager Accounting

ANU

JOSEPH

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Johnson Avenue, Dumont, NJ - ***28.

(201)

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EDUCATION MADRAS UNIVERSITY

Chennai, India

Master of Accounting/Commerce (M.Com)

Bachelor of Accounting/Corporate Secretaryship (B.A.)

CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) candidate.

EXPERIENCE AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL LLC

Parsippany, NJ

Internal/Corporate Auditor - I (Internal Audit

Department), May 2007- October 2008

. Identified and documented financial statement processes and

identified related controls, assisted in the implementation

of identified controls and adherence to company processes

and procedures.

. Developed programs to test the operating effectiveness of

the key controls identified, documented the results and

conclusions of the testing procedures performed and

prepared clear concise reports including the documentation,

testing procedures, testing support, results and

conclusions.

. Performed all aspects of engagement audit planning and

prepared concise and well organized work papers including

clear explanations and sound conclusions. Ensured all the

relevant changes to planned audit scope and approach are

discussed and approved by Manager/Director.

. Performed bi-annual Travel and Entertainment Audit (T&E)

and Purchasing Card Audit (P-Card) for all levels of the

management to ensure the appropriateness of business

expenses (e.g.: expense type, frequency, dollar amount,

etc.) through the use of expense receipts and ABG provided

resources to aggregate, monitor and analyze expense data

from the T&E expense reports. Audit plans were utilized to

audit employees' compliance with spending policies and

produced audit summaries with detailed audit findings and

recommendations.

. Ensured the key control activities identified for

expenditure, fleet inventory, financial close and entity

level controls during the design phase of SOX 404

compliance are operating effectively. Designed test

procedures to test the control activities for business

activities and documented a summary of the test results.

. Participated in the Fraud Risk Assessment for all levels

within the organization focusing on fraud schemes,

scenarios and controls.

. Created and analyzed audit support data using Pivot Table

in excel and ACL (Audit Command Language).

SAX MACY FROMM & CO., PC, Certified Public Accountants

and Consultants

Associate/Staff Auditor, September 2006 - May 2007

Clifton, NJ

Documented processes under review and assisted senior

auditors and team leaders to assess risks and evaluate

controls.

Demonstrated knowledge and proper application of sampling

techniques, summarized and communicated results.

. Identified, analyzed and concluded upon the effectiveness

and efficiency of internal controls, displaying an

understanding of risks.

Ensured effective and efficient execution of audits in

conformance with professional and department standards,

budgets and deadlines.

. Experience in reconciliation, journal entries, financial

statement preparation/analysis etc.

WATSON RICE, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants

Rutherford, NJ

Staff Accountant II, November 2005 - September 2006

. Identified control gaps and communicated audit results

directly with supervisors and managers.

. Interacted with client accounting staff regarding relevant

accounting and auditing matters.

Produced complete and well organized work papers that

conformed to standards.

. Carried out specific sections of audits under the

supervision of Audit Manager.

. Assisted Audit Managers in accomplishing audit objectives

in a team environment.

. Participated as a key team member on audit projects,

developed and executed audit tests.

. Proficient in the use of automated work papers and other

department and company tools necessary for the successful

completion of the audit.

. Contributed to positive team morale, demonstrated

professionalism and a team-oriented attitude.

COMPUTER MS Office (Word, Excel including Pivot Tables, Access,

PowerPoint and Outlook),

SKILLS Lotus Notes, Audit Command Language (ACL).

Please note that I RESIGNED from Avis Budget Group after maternity (October

2008) and looking

re-enter the work force full time as soon as possible. Thank you.

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