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Management Accounting

Location:
8857
Posted:
August 07, 2010

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Resume:

Corinne M. de Ocera

* ****** *****, *** ******, NJ 08857

732-***-**** (home-Preferred), 908-***-**** (cell); E-Mail:

****@*****.***

Professional Experience:

Prudential Financial, Inc., Newark, NJ (Financial Institution)

Corporate Management Internal Auditor, Staff Level II

November 2004 to February 2009

. Perform SOX 404, Combined SOX 404 & Audit and Integrated Audit

projects to facilitate management's attestation on the adequacy of

financial reporting controls, operational controls and/or the adequacy

of internal controls.

. Prepare risk assessments, control matrices and audit procedures.

Assess & document internal controls, identify strengths and weaknesses

of financial, operational controls & recommend business solutions &

recommendations

. Conduct Information Gathering meetings with various business units in

the company [Financial Management, Shared Services/Operations &

Corporate Technology Management (IT) areas] & prepare audit planning

documents in PACES.

. Lead walkthroughs for interim & year end SOX audit testing

independently, as a lead and/or as a team member.

. Perform complete audits from the planning to the reporting phase &

document test results & observations as a team member and as a lead.

Identify issues, observations & concerns with a focus on its impact &

root cause. Present findings to management & recommend action plans

for immediate and workable solutions.

. Perform the following audits as an Integrated Auditor: FM-SEC

Reporting, FM-GAAP Consolidations, FM-Income Tax Return, FM-Income Tax

Financial Reporting, FM-Corporate Banking, Business Continuation

Office, Accounting Policy, Employee Benefits, Health & Welfare,

Enterprise Discontinued Business Solutions (EDBS), Anti-Money

Laundering (AML), FM-Corporate Center Expense Reporting (CCER),

Capital Accumulations, Global Security, Prudential Stock Purchase Plan

(PSPP), Integrated Technology Shared Service, CFO Audit, Shareholder

Services, Executive Expenses & Transportation, IT-Other MQ Series &

Omegamon, etc.

. Acquired a solid knowledge and understanding of Prudential's Audit

Methodology by participating in various training courses in auditing

as well as in Financial Management, Corporate Operations and

Information Technology.

. Coach, train and assist Staff I & II auditors, college hires and

interns in audit projects.

Community Healthcare Network, New York, NY (Healthcare Company)

Senior Budget Analyst June 2002-April 2004

. Involved in all aspects of this $50 Million Organization. Responsible

for producing internal and external reports as well as quarterly and

monthly reports required by the Federal, State and City Offices.

. Reviewed, analyzed, evaluated and controlled budget, cash flows and

capital expenditures. Responsible for tracking accrual revenues and

expenditures for all the grants and funds of the Agency.

. Reported directly to the CFO & responsible for various Ad hoc reports

required by the Board of Directors & Officers.

The Related Companies, The Related Capital Group, New York (Real Estate

Company)

Staff Accountant August 1999 to Sept 2001

. Prepared the financial statements and notes for the 10Qs and 10Ks-SEC

filings and reporting.

. Assist in the consolidation of twelve (Aegis) and five (CharterMac)

subsidiaries, their REITs.

. Prepared the schedules for the 10Qs and 10Ks, MD&A Analysis, Qtr to

Qtr Analysis, and other ad hoc projects.

. Handled cash management functions for all accounts (Approximately 50

Accounts). Performed and responsible for recording of the daily

transactions in the general ledger books, including bank

reconciliations.

. Prepared and completed quarterly and annual workpapers. Coordinate

quarterly and annual audit with external auditors (Deloitte and

Touche, LP).

. Trained and supervised junior staff, college hires and interns.

Public Accounting Experience:

Irvings, Roth and Rubin, LLP, New York; Auditor Jun 1998 to

Jul 1999

Buchbinder, Tunick & Company, LLP, New York; Semi-Senior Auditor May

1997 to May 1998

Marjorie Durden & Associates, P.C., New York; Staff to Senior Auditor

Feb 1992 to Dec 1996

. Performed audit and review engagements for small, mid-sized to

large businesses. These industries include Manufacturing, Retail,

Publicly Traded Companies, Service & Not-for-Profit clients.

. Prepared corporate financial statements and independently performed

test work in a variety of audit areas. Performed a full range of tax

preparation functions: 1120s, 1120S, 1065s and 1040s.

. Worked closely with client personnel at various levels in order to

coordinate the completion of assigned tasks. Developed communication

and planning skills necessary to meet audit timetables for completion.

. Assist clients in improving the internal control within their

accounting systems and performed detailed general ledger account

analysis for clients.

. Received extensive training in audit procedures, researching technical

issues in financial reporting requirements.

Education: Kean University of Union, NJ 1992

St. Scholastica's College

Bachelor of Science, Major in Accounting

Dean's List -1988-1989

Completed the Rutgers Mini-MBA Program (2006) sponsored by

Prudential Financial, Inc.

Professional Status: Pursuing the CIA exams; Software Skills are Microsoft

Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Oracle, Visio, Lotus Notes, PACES, etc.

Completed Accounting for Derivatives Class; List of all Training

certifications completed available upon request. Excellent References

available upon request.



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