Management Manager
Resume:
Ramon Ramirez -Quintero, CPA, CIA, MBA
**** ******* ***** ***** ( MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408( abhhn6@r.postjobfree.com (
Accomplished, dedicated professional with considerable domestic and
international experience in internal/external auditing, accounting,
treasury, finance and project management. Keen analytical skills and
business judgment, with a record of success in increasingly responsible
accounting management, auditing and risk management capacities. Management
background leading audit engagements as well as experience in a Controller
role. Credentials include CPA, MBA, and CIA designation. Exemplary work
ethic; record of integrity and commitment to the profession.
CORE COMPETENCIES
FINANCIAL & OPERATIONAL Internal Control Testing Training Programs
AUDITS Report Drafting & Financial Reporting
Risk Assessments & Presentations
Mitigation Team Building Treasury Operations
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Professional Experience
Cargill Inc. - Minneapolis, MN
Senior Risk Management/Analyst (12/2008 - 6/2010)
Played a key role in the risk management area. Worked closely with Traders
to understand deals structures, and performed financial statement analysis
as part of the due diligence process of prospective deals with financial
institutions and corporations worldwide.
Key Achievements:
. Wrote the Risk Unit Policy
. Coordinated and established an automated credit limits monitoring system
. Performed credit analysis of financial institutions and corporations
worldwide, assigned credit ratings, determined risk units, monitored
limits, and prepared risk reports to senior management.
Delek US Holdings Inc. - Nashville, TN
Director of Internal Audit (4/2006 - 4/2008)
Led the Internal Audit department for this $3.5B diversified publicly held
energy business, currently focused on petroleum refining, petroleum supply,
and retail marketing. Supervised 4 auditors and 6 external consultants.
Key Achievements:
. Developed and presented the risk-assessment, annual audit plan, and
department strategy to the Chief Executive Officer, and the Audit
Committee.
. Developed the Internal Audit Charter, Internal Audit Manual, audit
programs and risk matrices for SOX and operational audits.
. Planned, coordinated, and tested internal control documentation
(Sarbanes Oxley - 404 Standard # 2 and # 5 issued by the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board)
. Planned, coordinated and monitored the execution of assurance and
consulting services, according to the International Standards for the
Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
. Prepared Internal Audit reports for SOX compliance and operational
audits.
. Hired, trained and developed activities for Audit staff members.
Deloitte & Touche LLP - Minneapolis, MN
Internal Audit Manager (2/2005- 3/2006)
Assisted client companies with implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley 404
requirements. Conducted top-down risk assessments of balance sheet and
income statement accounts as well as internal control testing. Supervised 2
auditors.
Key Achievements:
. Conducted successful financial audits of two large manufacturing publicly-
held corporations, in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing
Procedures. Built a strong audit team, resulting in the completion of
audit fieldwork within established timeframes.
. Designed of SOX methodology for a $6B food and agricultural company and
$1.7B provider of clinical diagnostics services, including the
development of audit programs, policies and procedures to ensure
segregation of duties.
GMAC-RFC - Minneapolis, MN
Served in risk management capacity for this mortgage banking subsidiary of
General Motors Corp.
Senior Business Risk Consultant (9/1999 - 1/2005)
Led operational and financial audits, including SOX related projects, of
both Latin American and North American business units. Planned and executed
audits, and issued reports, for finance, treasury, origination,
trading/securitization, servicing, construction finance and human resources
projects. Supervised up to five senior- and consultant-level auditors
employed by public accounting firms. Coordinated audit work with team
members and key managers of business units under review.
Key Achievements: Performed successful walkthroughs and testing of internal
controls for SOX requirements. Completed complex audits of Mexican Mortgage
Banking and Distressed Assets units; implemented credit, collections and
cash flow policies and procedures for distressed assets portfolio. Detected
internal control weaknesses and formulated recommendations for their
implementation. Took initiative to customize mortgage banking audit
policies and procedures, and created a manual for training new auditors.
Cargill, Inc.
Served in financial management and internal audit capacities for the
world's largest privately held organization and provider of food,
agricultural and risk management products and services.
Corporate Auditor - Wayzata, MN (8/1998- 8/1999)
Performed risk assessments and internal audits of company businesses in
Istanbul, Turkey and Singapore, as part of a diverse team of audit
professionals
FMG/Treasury Controller - Lima, Peru (1/1996- 7/1998)
Seconded to operations in Peru charged with managing finance department,
including the training and supervision of 5 accountants and treasury
personnel. Worked closely with local management to review and resolve
accounting, credit, treasury and risk management issues. Issued monthly
financial and operational results and narratives to local and corporate
management at Minneapolis headquarters.
Key Achievements: implemented a direct link between treasury and local bank
systems, automating the accounts payable system, reducing the manual
issuance of checks and setting up electronic signatures. Monitored trade
limits for a $100M investment portfolio; enhanced daily mark-to-market of
investments. Shored up internal controls in treasury and credit operations
by establishing policies and procedures and closely monitoring transaction
approval, payments and cancellations.
Previous experience: as a Treasurer for Diablitos Venezolanos C.A. Caracas,
Venezuela, responsible for cash management and bank relationships. Audit
Manager for KPMG Caracas, Venezuela, executed and supervised the internal
control environment of different corporations using the KPMG methodology
called SEADOC (top-down risk approach similar to SOX guidelines) and
issuance of GAAP-compliant audited financial statements for clients
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY - SPRINGFIELD, MO
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
Simon Rodriguez University - Caracas, Venezuela
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ( Minnesota Board of Accountancy
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) ~ The Institute of Internal Auditors -
Minneapolis, MN
Affiliations: American Institute of CPA, MN Society of CPA, Institute of
Internal Auditors
Foreign Languages: Spanish (fluent), Brazilian Portuguese (understand and
read)
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