BROCK A. HULER, CPA, CIA, CFE, CFF . 248-***-**** . abhgyo@r.postjobfree.com
**** ****** . ******** . ** *****
Audit professional with expertise in and forensic investigations, together
with a career encompassing public and private accounting and internal audit
with a Fortune 100 company. Proven ability to lead (plan, perform,
fieldwork, report and follow-up) all aspects of operational, compliance and
financial audits, including forensic investigations. Specialties include
identifying strengths and weaknesses of internal controls and processes,
and recommend solutions that improve overall business performance in
accordance with business objectives, policies and best practices.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Professional Standards Compliance Report Writing
Coach and Mentor
Fraud
Detection and Deterrence Leadership Skills COSO process
Risk Assessment Technical Accounting Internal Controls
Sarbanes-Oxley GAAP
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Identified contract employees who had no delegation of purchasing
authority, yet were responsible for quoting/procurement and were
provided access to third-party software used to purchase inventory.
With no control limits in place, over $22 million was spent in the six
months prior to the audit. Developed recommendations which eliminated
the possibility of fraud and suboptimal sourcing decisions.
. Identified purchase requisitions improperly entered into SAP which
created erroneous purchase order values totaling over $242 million
above the approved purchase requisition values.
. Uncovered a processing control deficiency in an ERP system which
prevented the possibility of financial reporting errors in excess of
$90 million.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Auditor, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, Wichita, KS
May 2010-December 2010
Performed operational and financial audits, including introduction letter,
planning meetings, determining audit scope and overall audit plan, and
opening/closing meetings. Evaluated the internal control environment and
appropriately assessed financial, operational and IT business risks and
compliance with sound business practices.
. Identified and corrected an internal control weakness in the
validation of sales data transmitted from the aftermarket sales
invoicing system (Corridor) to SAP. There was no process in place to
ensure that the transactional data uploaded from Corridor to SAP was
complete, accurate and consistent over time. Developed a
reconciliation of invoiced sales in Corridor to the reported sales in
SAP.
. Identified and developed a significant process improvement which
automatically disabled a separated employee's computer network and SAP
system access privileges.
. Ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements by performing
Walkthroughs to determine the effectiveness of the internal control
design over financial reporting and identified many control weaknesses
in treasury, tax, financial reporting and expenditure cycles.
Identified and corrected key control points, process narratives and
flowcharts.
Senior Corporate Auditor, Delphi Corporation, Troy, MI
2006-2009
Led teams up to six personnel in operational, compliance and financial
audits, including introduction letter, planning meetings, determining audit
scope and overall audit plan, and opening/closing meetings and ensured
compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
. Identified a change opportunity which reduced a plant's annual
shipping costs by $300,000.
. Performed a detailed review for compliance with accounts payable
payment terms which resulted in potential cost savings in excess of $5
million per year.
. Reviewed personnel files of employees that separated service and noted
one badge not deactivated. In three months over $200K of material was
purchased under that user.
. Led teams in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts to help ensure
controls' testing is completed effectively and efficiently and assist
with remediation efforts to cure control deficiencies.
. Enhanced Sarbanes-Oxley controls through liaison with corporate to
mitigate control risks and achieve best practices.
Continued...
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Manager - Investigations, Cendrowski Corporate Advisors, Bloomfield Hills,
MI 2005-2006
Supervised staff accountants and reviewed all aspects of the audit
engagement and related financial reporting, including disclosures,
financial statement analysis and workpapers. Reviewed and signed tax
returns.
. Led teams in mortgage examination audit engagements for the State of
Michigan pursuant to the Mortgage Brokers, Lenders and Servicers
Licensing Act, as well as determined compliance with federal laws and
regulations and prepared written reports of same.
. Formed initial assessment of a case involving a $300 million provider
of human resources and advised against the merits of potential
litigation which saved $5 million in legal fees.
Account Administrator, Darnell & Meyering, Certified Public Accountants,
P.C., Taylor, MI 2003-2005
Supervised staff accountants and managed audit engagements, financial
reporting and tax compliance for 85 privately held businesses which
included pre-engagement planning, execution (including resource allocation,
scheduling staff, budgeting, billing and collection) and deliverables.
. Recovered and analyzed business, fiscal and public records of an
entity that had been liquidated for several years and identified
$750,000 in fraudulent transfers. Prepared the Federal Report and
provided expert witness testimony which guided a $300,000 settlement.
. Valued the $300 million Visteon Village Project and identified $5
million in errors and omissions from the reported tax base which
increased tax revenue to the township.
Audit Manager, Freedman & Goldberg, Certified Public Accountants, P.C.,
Farmington Hills, MI 1998-2003
Responsible for planning, budgeting, leading and reviewing audit fieldwork,
including financial reporting, disclosures, financial statement analysis,
work papers and tax compliance and managed the Litigation Support and
Forensic Investigations practice. Formed initial assessment of cases,
identified areas of loss and suggested possible courses of action.
. Served as engagement manager for many concurrent audits (audit,
review, compilation) taking complete responsibility for planning,
preparing and review of work papers, financial statements, footnotes
and tax returns, while identifying opportunities to expand the scope
of current engagements.
. Guided successful settlements in excess of $120 million through expert
witness testimony on accounting and financial issues to federal, state
and district courts, including depositions and NASD broker-dealer
dispute resolution hearings on matters directly related to fraudulent
activities.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Assistant Controller - Financial Accounting, Frank's Nursery & Crafts,
Detroit, MI
Controller, Cooperative Optical Services, Inc. d.b.a. Co/op Optical,
Detroit, MI
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
. Knowledgeable of accounting principles, procedures/practices,
including transactional accounting, as demonstrated by successfully
managing up to 30 accounting personnel, policies, procedures, internal
controls, systems, financial reports, cash management and consolidated
closing process in organizations with up to $600 million in sales to
achieve change and deliver quantifiable benefits.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
. Certified Public Accountant - State of Michigan
. Certified Internal Auditor
. Certified Fraud Examiner
. Certified in Financial Forensics
EDUCATION
. Western Michigan University, BBA in Accounting
SOFTWARE
. MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint and Outlook)
. ERP Systems (SAP, JDA and Real World)
. Policy IQ
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