Management Manager

MARY V. APTON, CISA

**** **** ****, ********, *** York 14526

585-***-**** ● abhqlz@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ERNST & YOUNG, LLP, Rochester, NY

Information Systems Auditor, Technology and Security Risk Services 2006 – 2007

• Promoted quality of risk-based IT Audits through effective execution of General Computer Control

testing across multiple industries

• Delivered Final Audit Reports on schedule in absence of IT SOX Manager thwarting gap in process for

$2.3B company in medical equipment and supplies industry

• Accelerated Application testing for $15B company in automobile industry through creation and

maintenance of status tracking report

• Improved IT Control (Security) environment by addressing unremediated item and providing guidance

for timely compliance for $44M graphic arts company

• Produced IT Audit slide deck, which was utilized in on-boarding process

CONSULTANT 2004 – 2010

NESTLÉ S.A., St. Louis, MO

Information Systems Auditor, Nestlé Market Audit

• Developed and executed risk-based audit strategy with Deloitte & Touche; discovered significant

control deficiency, supported management with improvement of internal control system

• Facilitated Fraud Review through effective collaboration with Certified Fraud Examiner

HARDINGE, INCORPORATED, Elmira, NY

Integrated Auditor, SOX 404 Testing

• Readied Internal Control environment for external audit by establishing sustainable risk-based

process to support compliance efforts and assessment of internal controls over financial reporting

• Identified significant security issue and assisted in providing effective resolution in timely manner

• Counseled management and business process owners regarding process improvements and strengthening

of related key controls

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INCORPORATED, Fairport, NY

Information Systems Auditor, SOX 404 Testing

• Designed and implemented appropriate testing format measurably reducing labor costs; identified

process failures and initiated alternative testing; reported anomalies and suggested improvements

• Worked closely with management in communicating with business units

• Educated management and staff regarding process continuation

AXA FINANCIAL, Syracuse, NY

Information Systems Auditor, SOX 404 Testing

• Coordinated planning and implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley, section 404 risk assessment/testing with

PricewaterhouseCoopers

• Accomplished internal control assessments and corresponding documentation

HARRIS CORPORATION, Rochester, NY

Integrated Auditor

• Collaborated with cross-functional implementation team on systems conversion of several diverse

databases into one central program

• Identified major systems flaw in new database, which eliminated exposure to high cost repairs and aided

management with process improvement

• Ensured regulatory compliance of vendor information; designed and implemented internal controls, and

participated in periodic risk assessment

DAVIE, KAPLAN, CHAPMAN, AND BRAVERMAN, Rochester, NY

Senior Assistant 2001 – 2003

• Performed audits, reviews, and compilations in variety of industries with revenues ranging from

$300,000 to $5,000,000; prepared and analyzed Financial Statements

• Uncovered and resolved $1.2M in inventory discrepancies between diverse client locations;

recommended system enhancements to provide improved control

• Prepared complex corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns; developed and managed client

relationships, verified returns prepared by associates

• Supervised 4 staff accountants; conducted training, provided feedback and mentored employees as

appropriate

INSERO, KASPERSKI, CIACCIA, & CO., Rochester, NY

Staff Accountant 1999 - 2000

• Assisted supervisors with audits, reviews, and compilations for diverse clients

• Expedited complex individual tax returns; assisted clients with records retrieval, and educated client

about future tax opportunities and consequences

EDUCATION

BS, Accounting, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, 1999 (Dean’s List: December 1998)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Professional Designations: CPA, (1 part), CIA, (3 parts), in progress, to be completed early 2011

Information Systems Experience: JDE, SAP, BPCS, COSO, COBIT, SAS 70, Oracle, AS 400, UNIX,

PeopleSoft, OMS, Lawson, Kintana, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, SQL, IDEA, Visio, Windows AD, NT,

Vertex, Lacerte, ProSystem, CCH, BNA

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