** *********** ***** *********** *** NGUYEN, CPA, CISA 860-***-**** (H)
Berlin, CT 06037 ******@*****.*** 860-***-**** (C)
SUMMARY
A CPA and CISA with over 15 years of experience in public accounting firms
and publicly traded companies ranging from banking, insurance, to
manufacturing. My expertise is in the performance and management of
operational, financial, compliance, and information system audits. My
performance reviews have praised my hard work, good communication skills,
as well as my attention to detail, resourcefulness, creativity, ability to
work cooperatively with clients, and my goal orientation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Barnes Group, Inc., Bristol, CT
2004 - 2009
Audit Manager
. Performed SOX 404 compliance reviews in financial cycles - Revenues,
Payables, Inventory, Payroll, Fixed Assets, and Treasury
. Coordinated with the consultants in the development of SOX404 finance
compliance testing programs and templates
. Developed testing programs and templates to conduct SOX404 IT
compliance reviews
. Presented findings to management and obtained agreement on recommended
actions
. Drafted audit reports to effectively communicate audit results to
senior management
. Managed teams with multinational backgrounds and reviewed the
workpapers of staff
. Provided feedbacks to staff's annual performance appraisal
. Enhanced the testing documentation methodology for SOX 404 testing
. Conducted corporate-wide SOX404 training
. Coordinated reviews and or examinations conducted by external auditors
Accomplishments
. Saved the company consulting fees for the design of SOX404 IT testing
templates and training internal resources to perform SOX404 testing
. Produced quality testing documentation that was significantly
leveraged by the external auditors, which resulted in substantial
reduction in audit fees
. Detected and recommended the more accurate re-aging of accounts
receivable items that resulted in a substantial adjustment
. Built an effective partnership with IT Management to ensure that the
IT Departments implemented key controls in order to be in compliance
with SOX404 regulations
. Was elected for the Barnes Leadership Foundation program based on
consistently high performance
Anthem, Inc., North Haven, CT
2001 - 2003
Senior IS Internal Auditor
. Conducted a variety of value added reviews of IS general controls
infrastructure, post system implementation, business application
maintenance, IS project management
. Provided IT supports to operational and financial auditors on a need
basis
. Participated in major system integration projects as a risk/control
advisor
. Coordinated reviews and or examinations conducted by external auditors
. Supervised and review the workpapers of peers on a need basis
Accomplishments
. Recommended enhancements to the regional system consolidation project
plan that led to a successful implementation
. Recommend enhancements to the integrated claims system to be in
compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA)
Andersen LLP, Hartford, CT
1999 - 2001
Senior IS Consultant
. Performed computer risk management services in a wide range of data
processing environments, ranging from highly complex mainframe systems
to PC and LAN-based systems
. Assessed an organization's IT infrastructure resource and risk
management process
. Provided IT supports to financial audit engagements
. Supervised and reviewed the workpapers of staff
Deloitte & Touche LLP, New York City, NY
1997 - 1998
Business Consultant
1. Identified and assessed business process risks
2. Evaluated related internal controls and procedures for adequacy and
compliance with applicable regulations and corporate policies
3. Proposed recommendations for improvement in internal controls,
operation policies and procedures
4. Supervised and reviewed the workpapers of less experienced staff on a
need basis
FleetBoston Financial Group, Hartford, CT
1994 - 1997
Internal Auditor
5. Identified and assessed business processes risks by interviewing
personnel, documenting procedures and related controls, and testing
effectiveness of internal controls
6. Developed audit programs and documented operational and financial
audits as assigned
7. Prepared organized and thorough workpappers
8. Proposed recommendations for improvement in internal controls,
operation policies and procedures
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Applications: Lotus Notes, Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Languages: Pascal, C++, Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle SQL
Audit Tools: AutoAudit, ACL
EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, CT
Master of Business Administration, 1998 - 1999
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
. Recipient of Sacred Heart Scholarship and Connecticut Achievement of
Higher Education Scholarship for 4 straight years
. DEAN'S LIST 1990-1994
Villanova University
Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
. Certified Public Accountant
. Certified Information System Auditor
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
. Member of the AICPA, ISACA, and IIA