Manager Internal Audit

ROBERT T. WILLIFORD, CPA

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Sugar Land, Texas 77498

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OBJECTIVE

Internal Audit Department management position

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT 2003 – present

Healthtronics, Inc. – Austin, Texas

($300 Million provider of urology healthcare services and manufacturer of medical devices).

• Reports to the BOD Audit Committee and the CFO.

• Directs a comprehensive internal audit program including financial, operational, compliance,

contract, fraud, acquisition due diligence, and special project audits.

• Responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance for entire corporation.

• Directs the audit staff in the identification, development, and documentation of audit issues and

recommendations for improvement.

• Provides ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring of internal audit staff.

• Develops and maintains productive staff, management, outside auditor, and Audit Committee

relationships. Communicates results of audit assignments with written reports and oral

presentations to management and the Audit Committee.

• Works closely with outside public accounting firm to minimize costs and maximize efficiency.

DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT 2001 – 2003

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. – Houston, Texas

($500 Million manufacturer of automotive equipment and accessories).

• Reported to the Audit Committee and the CFO.

• Responsible for all phases of internal audit function: development of audit programs; performance

of field work; preparation of audit reports; presentations to Audit Committee and management.

• Performed financial, operational, special projects, acquisition due diligence, and fraud audits.

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER 1999 – 2001

PLANT CONTROLLER

IRI International Corp. / National Oilwell, Inc. – Houston, Texas

($1.8 Billion manufacturer of oil services equipment for mobile well servicing and drilling rigs).

Internal Audit Manager

• Reported to Chairman of BOD and CEO.

• Responsible for entire internal audit function.

• Emphasis on cost savings.

Plant Controller

• Reported to VP of Operations.

• Responsible for developing plant performance reports, work order analyses, budget, and monthly

financial results.

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER 1996 – 1999

Daniel Industries, Inc. – Houston, Texas

($300 Million manufacturer of oil and gas pipeline valves and flow measurement devices)

• Reported to Audit Committee and CFO.

• Responsible for entire internal audit function.

• Performed financial, operational, contract, special projects, and acquisition due diligence audits.

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER 1986 – 1996

Sterling Chemicals, Inc. – Houston, Texas

($700 Million manufacturer of commodity chemicals in the plastics, styrene, and pulp and paper

industries)

• Reported to BOD Audit Committee and CFO.

• Directed a comprehensive internal audit program including financial, operational, contract,

construction project, fraud investigations, and special projects audits.

• Responsible for directing the audit staff in the identification, development, and documentation of

audit issues and recommendations for improvement.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Internal Auditor, Global Marine, Inc. – Houston, Texas 1982 – 1986

Internal Audit Supervisor, Mississippi Chemical Corp. – Yazoo City, Mississippi 1980

– 1982

Field Sales Warranty Fraud Auditor, Chrysler Corp. – Memphis, Tennessee 1975 – 1980

Senior Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co. – Memphis, Tennessee 1973 – 1975

EDUCATION

University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Tennessee 1969 – 1973

• B.S. Accounting (With Honors)

• Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Fraternity

Certified Public Accountant

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member, Institute of Internal Auditors

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