Management Manager
Resume:
MIHAELA CARMEN UNGUR
San Jose, CA 95134
Mobile: 408-***-****
E-mail: *.*******@*****.***
Summary
Creative, results-driven professional with extensive practical business experience, specializing in the
theory and practice of risk management and internal controls. Proven ability to create and maintain strong
relationships, execute specific business strategies and objectives and manage change. Extensive
experience in consulting with executives and working with cross-functional and international teams.
Specific skills in :
• Applying enterprise risk management principles and assessing business processes for risks, as
well as for control and improvement opportunities.
• Leveraging business knowledge to optimize processes and efficiently manage SOX controls.
• Using internal controls frameworks, including COSO.
Professional Experience
PMC-Sierra, Santa Clara, CA May 2008 – October 2010
Senior Internal Audit Analyst
• Coordinate and assist with compliance activities related to Sarbanes-Oxley, specifically in the
documentation and evaluation of internal controls in accordance with Section 404. Work closely
with management and process owners to identify potential improvements to internal controls and
operational processes and assist with the implementation efforts related to internal control and
operational process improvements accepted by management.
• Assist internal audit management in conducting enterprise wide risk assessment from strategic,
operational and organizational perspectives and identify key risks and opportunities, while
applying materiality concepts and anti-fraud considerations at the entity level.
• Assist in preparing the audit plan, audit engagements and developing audit objectives.
• Perform internal audits including financial, compliance (SOX), operations and information
technology across all global entities in North America, Asia and Europe. Provide management
with objective assessments, recommendations and pertinent information concerning the
adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control system.
• Document audit procedures and observations through the preparation of detailed work papers
and internal audit reports/memos.
• Assist in reducing the number of tested financial reporting controls by 10% year on year, thereby
reducing costs while maintaining the integrity of SOX compliance.
• Evaluate, identify internal control exceptions and coordinate remediation plans with process
owners.
• Serve as business process consultant, perform special project work, assist external auditors in
completion of audit requirements and perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Wind River Systems, Alameda CA June 2006 – May 2008
Internal Audit Analyst II
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Audit
• Manage a variety of projects including the designing, documentation, testing and remediation of
internal controls over financial reporting for international (EMEA, Japan, APAC) and domestic US
set of books.
• Conduct detailed, in-depth interviews with management and staff to understand and document
existing processes, practices and internal controls.
• Compare existing controls to best practices and standards to identify strengths, weaknesses and
gaps. Propose performance improvement observations to ensure effective control design and
implementation.
• Develop, review and update process documentation and controls for new and existing processes.
• Document and evaluate the extent and effectiveness of entity level controls. Track metrics and
summarize results for management’s use. Provide guidance as necessary to team members,
including process owners.
• Liaise with external auditors.
Internal Audit
• Plan and conduct comprehensive audit programs for operational audit with full responsibility for
preplanning, work paper documentation and report preparation & presentation of findings to
management.
• Present audit findings with recommendations to corporate and division executive management.
• Supervise, recruit and train staff members for corporate audit department.
• Participate in the process of change management and management reporting.
• Stock Option Review – assisted KPMG and PwC in the planning and implementation of the
historic stock option backdating audit.
Reinsurance Group of America International, Feb 2004 – Aug 2005
Toronto ON
Senior Reinsurance Administrator
• Supervise and aid in performing month-end, quarter-end and year-end accruals.
• Analyze preliminary Income Statement and Balance Sheet, reporting discrepancies and
coordinating adjustments to month-end figures.
• Supervise and train staff members in all reinsurance administration responsibilities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a customized Microsoft Access reinsurance
administration system (The Group Admin System). Collaborate with programmers and the
Finance Manager on the functionality and design of various specialized financial reports, and
supervise the transfer of data from Excel spreadsheets to Microsoft Access.
• Responsible for reducing the aged unapplied/unidentified cash receipts balance by $5M.
• Assist in implementing and ensuring company compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Instrumental in improving the reporting and communication process between the Canada, US and
Spain business locations by standardizing communication and implementing weekly status
meetings.
State Street Trust Company Canada, Toronto ON Nov 2003 – Feb 2004
Investment Manager Representative
• Responsible for the accurate input of trade activity into MCH (trade processing system) for 27
CAD-based funds and 5 USD-based funds, within tight deadlines.
• Prepare and analyze end-of-day reports, inspecting for discrepancies between accounting and
custody, status of processed trades, and daily fund activity and balance, resolving any arising
inconsistencies.
Education and Professional Training
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) in progress.
• York University, Toronto ON
Honors Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, with focus on Corporate Finance and
Global Political Economy, Graduated August 2003.
References
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