Management Sales

ROBIN A. MARAS, JD, CIA, CFE 801-***-****

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EDUCATION:

University of Utah – College of Law, Juris Doctor – Law, 1995

University of Utah – David Eccles School of Business, Bachelor of Science – Business Management, 1992

CERTIFICATION / MEMBERSHIPS:

Certified Fraud Examiner – CFE – February 2002 (Active)

Certified Internal Auditor – CIA – May 2000 (Active)

President – Institute of Internal Auditors, San Fernando Valley Chapter, 2001 – 2002

Board of Governors – Institute of Internal Auditors, San Fernando Valley Chapter, 2002 – 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE (SALT LAKE CITY, UT) June 2008 – January 2011

Senior Internal Auditor – Responsible for conducting financial, operational, clinical, and compliance audits in

the not for profit healthcare industry. Plan, organize, and direct assigned audits and special investigations.

Analyze and evaluate changes in policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance. Perform

Sarbanes Oxley internal controls compliance testing. Participate in company wide risk assessments to assist

in development of the annual audit plan. Review accounting, payroll, and statistical data of company entities

to verify reliability and integrity of information. Compose recommendations on systems and procedures

under review, develop comprehensive audit reports, and work with upper management to create effective

action plans. Monitor management’s response and implementation of action plans and report outcomes to the

Audit Committee.

VANGUARD HEALTH SYSTEMS (NASHVILLE, TN) April 2007 – June 2008

Senior Internal Auditor – Responsible for completing various audits in the for profit healthcare industry.

Independently completed assigned audits and special projects requested by the Audit Committee or Trustees.

Performed company mandated Sarbanes Oxley internal controls compliance testing. Conducted Information

Technology – application testing to review adequacy of systems. Analyzed operational and management

process effectiveness and efficiency to provide value added recommendations. Ensured findings/issues were

well documented and properly supported. Developed comprehensive audit reports outlining audit findings

and provided analysis and recommendations for improvement.

JEFFERSON WELLS (SALT LAKE CITY, UT) March 2006 – April 2007

Audit Project Professional – Provided audit consulting services for a diverse assortment of business clients.

Responsible for conducting operational, financial, and compliance audits. Developed audit programs and

independently performed audit and investigative fieldwork. Recorded and summarized data to compose

value added recommendations. Reported findings to upper management within the client’s organization and

assisted in implementation when requested. Performed reviews of internal control concepts and principles, as

well as conducted vendor and construction audits, industrial banking reviews, insurance compliance audits, IT

reviews and Sarbanes Oxley 404 testing.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (SALT LAKE CITY, UT) June 2004 – March 2006

Internal Auditor (Health Sciences) – Responsible for completing financial, operational, and compliance

audits, special studies, analysis, and investigations in an academic Health Science environment consisting of

the School of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, College of Health, and various health

related research facilities. Examined records, conducted interviews, and observed operations to determine

compliance with policy, procedure, regulations, and legal standards. Collaborated with Legal Counsel on

Health Science related fraud investigations. Communicated results verbally and in written reports and

memoranda to upper management and the State of Utah – Board of Trustees.

ROBIN A. MARAS, JD, CIA, CFE

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE (RIVERSIDE, CA) April 2003 – May

2004

Principal Auditor IV – Conducted various audits and investigations in a State University environment.

Evaluated risks, developed audit programs and performed fieldwork in such areas as Capital Construction,

Entertainment, Conflicts of Interest, Workers Compensation, Financial/Analytic Review, Cashiering, etc.

Conducted investigations relating to Whistleblower complaints and other issues. Reported to the Audit

Committee and assisted in development of the yearly audit plan. Supervised and reviewed the work of

graduate student audit interns.

JEFFERSON WELLS INTERNATIONAL (LOS ANGELES, CA) August 2001 – April 2003

Audit Project Consultant – Provided advisory and consulting services for a diverse assortment of business

clients. Responsible for conducting operational, financial and compliance audits. Developed audit programs

and independently performed audit fieldwork. Recorded and summarized data to compose value added

recommendations. Reported findings to upper management within the client’s organization and assisted in

implementation when requested. Performed reviews of general internal control concepts and principles, as

well as Intercompany Payables / Receivables, Fee Processing, Escrow / Impound Accounts, Commercial

Loans and other banking related matters, etc.

THE NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY (VALENCIA, CA) August 2000 – August 2001

Manager of Internal Audit – Responsible for planning and conducting operational and financial audits of

selected business units. Developed risk assessments, audit programs and audit reports, which lead to value

added recommendations, process improvements and strengthened internal controls. Performed contract

reviews and audits of Tenant Sales, Residential Land Development Projects, Regulatory Compliance, SAP

Security Implementation, Debt / Debt Covenants and Cash Management. Prepared written reports on audit

findings to discuss with the Audit Committee, CEO and upper management.

KINKO’S INC. (VENTURA, CA) January 1999 – August 2000

Internal Auditor – Responsible for internal and operational audits of over 1,000 branches worldwide.

Conducted audits of corporate departments including Treasury and Cash Management, Payroll,

Sales/Marketing and International Operations. Executed all Travel and Expense audits at management’s

request. Evaluated operations, improving accountability of corporate and branch management. Developed

risk matrices, audit programs and audit reports to identify and recommend improvements to Kinko’s controls,

processes and policies and procedures.

RELATED SKILLS:

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and TeamMate. Utilized PeopleSoft, SAP and Hyperion

financial systems, as well as Auto Audit work paper software. Completed Institute of Internal Auditors

courses in Control Self Assessment, SAP Technical Training, Senior Auditor Skills, Effective Auditing of

Construction Activity and Consulting Skills.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

Selected to appear in ‘Who’s Who in American Law School Students.’

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