Customer Service Accounts Payable

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Seeking to leverage broad-based external & SOX auditing expertise in a

position with an organization that has growth potential and advancement

opportunities

. Audit expertise with governmental, non-profit and small business

clientele

. Specialize in streamlining & enhancing controls within a business cycle,

and across cycles (integrating ITGC), to be both operationally optimal

and to be in compliance with section 404 requirements

. Financial Statement preparation

. Corporate, S-Corp and Partnership Tax preparation expertise

. SAP, MS Office, Visio, ProSystems, AuditVision, Oracle, Peachtree,

Quickbooks, Visual Basics, WANG and OpenPages SOX FCM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Atmel Corporation, Colorado Springs, Colorado

2005-2010

($2 billion, publicly traded, global semiconductor manufacturer)

Senior Auditor (promoted September 2007)

Key Accomplishments:

* Partnered with process owners and management to reduce the number of

key SOX 404 controls in the Payroll cycle by 78% and Fixed Assets by

50% using a risk based approach

* Implemented new AS5 methodology that reduced external audit fees by

25%

* 100% reliance by external auditor on walkthroughs performed

General Duties:

. Colorado Springs site lead responsible for budgeting, 302

certification reporting, organize and monitor site testing activities

and OpenPages database management

. Develop test plans, select samples and test the effectiveness of 60%

quarterly and 77% annual internal controls (total site controls 62

quarterly and 13 annual)

. Report findings to management and provide guidance to assist business

process owners to effectively remediate ineffective controls

. Subject matter expert for Fixed Assets cycle for 2007 - 2008 and

Payroll cycles for 2007 - 2009 for SOX worldwide

. Liaise closely with external auditors (PwC) to facilitate external 404

audit processes, increase reliance on internal testing & documentation

and decrease the hours spent by external auditors on 404 testing by

providing well-documented, reliable internal testing results

. Provide guidance, review work papers, and provide mentoring for junior

level staff auditors globally

. Create quarterly reporting and site updates for Vice President and

Finance Director

. Provide quarterly reports for CFO and CEO

. Worked with management on year end analysis evaluation processes for

the Colorado site issues for the determination of the appropriate

deficiency status

Business Process Analyst

General Duties:

. Evaluated effectiveness of 57 key internal controls for the general

ledger, fixed asset, treasury, payroll, COSO and other various cycles

quarterly

. Collaborated with business owners to improve efficiencies of

operations through communication and independent review

. Performed testing, inquiry, observation and re-performance of those

internal controls to provide timely, accurate and reliable results for

submission of the site 302 certification.

. Purchasing and Payables cycle lead for the evaluation and liaison to

globally standardize the control testing effectiveness and processes

for Purchasing and Payable for 2006 - 2007 and Payroll cycle lead for

2007

Austin Associates, P.A., Auburn, Maine

2004-2005

Staff Accountant (Temporary position)

General Duties:

. Evaluated internal controls and performed audit procedures on all

general ledger accounts deemed materially significant and/or important

for non-profit organizations.

. Evaluated client trial balances using AuditVision and Quickbooks to

identify necessary adjustments

. Prepared entity financial statements in accordance with GAAP

. Communicated with clients and management regarding their financial

data and internal controls

. Prepared corporate, sub-corporate and partnership tax returns

Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits, LLP, Allentown, Pennsylvania

(Jan-Nov) 2003

Staff Accountant

General Duties:

. Performed audit, compilation and review services for small to medium-

sized businesses and non-profit organizations

. Performed tests on grants deemed material for A-133 Single Audits to

ensure they were in compliance with regulatory guidelines

. Communicated with clients in regards to their financial data, internal

controls and recommended journal entries to ensure compliance with

generally accepted accounting principles

. Prepared financial statements and compliance reports

. Prepared corporate, sub-corporate and partnership tax returns

Runyon Kersteen Ouellette, South Portland, Maine

2000-2002

In-charge Accountant (promoted from staff 2001)

General Duties:

. Key auditor on fraud audit

. Planned and performed audit services for local governmental agencies,

school districts and non-profit organizations

. Performed tests on grants deemed material for A-133 Single Audits to

ensure they were in compliance with regulatory guidelines

. Supervised 1-2 new staff accountants on engagements

. Established strong client relationships

. Communicated with clients and audit staff throughout all engagements

. Prepared financial statements, financial graphs, and required

compliance reports

. Prepared corporate and individual tax returns and worked with client

trial balances using AuditVision and Quickbooks

Cole Haan, Yarmouth, Maine

1987-2000

Foreign Accounts Payable (promoted 1998 - 2000)

General Duties:

. Maintained accounting functions for 175+ foreign accounts, including

multi-currency wire payments of $4+ million

. Prepared month end journal entries, reconciliations, marine cargo

reports and created and maintained an inventory receiving database in

Access

. Communicated with forwarding companies in regards to documentation and

payments to ensure compliance with U.S. Customs

Retail/Wholesale Accounts Payable (1994 - 1998)

General Duties:

. Maintained accounts payable functions for 38+ retail stores and

wholesale division

. Maintained and reconciled fixed assets/leaseholds, prepaid expenses,

and advance accounts

. Processed employee expenses for all divisions

. Processed commission reports for payroll of $100,000+ and processed

checks for all divisions

Customer Service Representative (1987 - 1994)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION

B.S. in Accounting

Husson University, Bangor, Maine

A.S. in Business Administration

Minor: Accounting and Computer Programming

University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine

Professional Certification

CPA candidate

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