Manager Loss Prevention

JAMES P. NORMILE

*** ******** 636-***-**** (Residence) 314-***-**** (Cell)

St. Louis, Missouri 63021 abhib8@r.postjobfree.com (E-Mail)

SUMMARY STATEMENT

ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR with over 20 years experience in a broad scope of

service industries. Highly skilled in general ledger review, Sarbanes

Oxley compliance, loss prevention, inventory analysis, process reviews, and

financial statement preparation. Ability to set objectives, direct others,

troubleshoots, and analyzes data. Regarded as a team player who is

customer focused and results oriented.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

CPI CORP - St. Louis Missouri

Internal Auditor/Senior Financial Accountant

2001 - 3/2011

. Responsible for developing audit programs, auditing selected areas,

preparing detailed audit reports documenting findings and presenting

improvement recommendations.

. Developed Sarbanes Oxley controls working with management to determine

primary and secondary controls.

. Prepared detailed balance sheet and income statement account analysis

(due diligence) on a quarterly basis for parent and subsidiary companies.

. Assisted Public Accounting firm in year-end analysis and took an active

role in preparing annual report, 10K, and 10Q's.

. Developed studio loss prevention audit and led training sessions for

district managers.

. Identified over $500K in lost revenue and cost reductions.

AMEREN - St. Louis, Missouri

1999 - 2001

Customer Account Supervisor

Supervised eight bookkeepers in department responsible for reconciliation

of accounts receivable as well as several other types of accounts, and

timely billing of construction, rental, and damage charges. Produced

various reports and ensured report deadlines were met.

. Developed procedures and Excel spreadsheets to enable department to

take on additional work without making staff additions.

. Developed Excel spreadsheet used by various departments to identify

misapplied payments that resulted in saving time and improving customer

service.

. Supervised development of Accounts Receivable reconciliation

spreadsheet that reduced monthly reconciliation time 50 percent.

. Coordinated revision of numerous forms that provided greater detail

and efficiency for users.

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NORMILE

A. G. EDWARDS - St. Louis, Missouri 1998 - 1999

Internal Auditor

Responsible for auditing and evaluating various areas, including the Trust

Company, margin, and commodities. Prepared detailed reports documenting

findings and presenting improvement recommendations. Selected for special

projects monitoring internal theft using a systematic reviewing structure

on selected brokerage accounts.

GATEWAY APPAREL - St. Louis, Missouri 1979 - 1998

Manager, Internal Audit, General Ledger, and Taxation

Managed investment and treasury functions. Supervised general ledger

function including review of all journal entries and elimination entries.

Responsible for preparation of work papers for the consolidated income tax

return, the company's audited annual report, and completing monthly,

quarterly, and annual financial statements. Responsible for revision of

financial policies and procedures, scheduling and reviewing corporate and

store inventories, and the purchase of corporate insurance.

. Established the Internal Audit Department and initiated an Internal

Audit program for all company stores. Supervised 4 auditors and the

completion of 80 audits annually.

. Responsible for scheduling and reconciling of all company

inventories.

. Established and implemented computerized fixed asset system used in

the tracking of corporate assets resulting in 33 percent cost savings.

INTERCO, INC. - St. Louis, Missouri 1976 - 1979

Senior Internal Auditor

Performed financial audits of manufacturing and retail companies. Prepared

detailed audit reports identifying problems and providing recommendations.

Assisted in analyzing potential corporate acquisitions by reviewing

corporate financial statements.

DIVERSIFIED METALS - St. Louis, Missouri 1974 - 1976

Staff Accountant

Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and

for inter-company elimination journal entries.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science and Arts in Accounting - St. Louis University - St.

Louis, Missouri -1974

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, Lawson, and Outlook

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