Manager Project
Resume:
DIA NE D . HARTSF I E L D, CPA
Rogers, Arkansas 72758
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SUM MARY
Productive, detail-oriented financial manager, accountant, and auditor, with expertise in
compliance and operational auditing, financial planning and analysis, r isk assessment and
management, corporate and international accounting, GAAP, and taxation. An exceptional
p roblem solver, who diplomatically evaluates teams, budgets and programs to ensure
successful, cost-effective processes. Executes strategic ini tiatives by delivery of quality with
efficient t ime management skills. A skilled leader in identifying organizational
i nefficiencies, through partnership with management to implement changes, achieving
overall profitability.
EXPER I E NCE
WALMART STORES, INC., Bentonville, Arkansas (1996-2010)
Realty Compliance Lead Audit Manager, 2007-2010
Designed and executed random audit process for monitoring contractor compliance within Realty Division.
L iaison to In ternal Audit ( IA), developing reports to communicate managements’ responses. Identified and
reported compliance gaps, operational inefficiencies, and internal control weaknesses. Partnered with
management to develop remediating improvements, and status of corrective action plans.
C reated module and conducted sessions for documenting procedures; Maintained databases to report
m ultiple Compliance Key Indicators t o divisional leadership. Performed process f low maps throughout
d ivision, conducting follow-up reviews of management remedial implementation.
Reviewed 600+ contractors (2007–2009) for compliance, achieving 99.8% pass rate.
Collected and analyzed data to identify focus of audits within division, including those conducted by
I A and third party auditors
Guided staff by identifying focus for assurance audits of contractors and fraud audits
Awarded contract to audit maintenance with anticipated recovery exceeding +$5 million.
Format of IA report requested for use with other stakeholders.
Assisted Legal Dept. with financial review, saving more than $500,000 in settlement.
Rolled out “ Leading with In tegrity in 21st Century ” t raining module for Division
Created and conducted t raining for “Standard Operating Procedures”.
Tracked financial results and budget variances for dept.; coordinated month-end (ME) closing and
reporting.
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Performed maintenance financial analysis across US Operations, confirming cost savings of $4
m/month.
Performed and supervised financial analyses of contractors’ expenses to identify contractors out of
compliance.
Attended and reported Division’s t ransition of Real Property to JD Edwards, for Tax and GAAP
p urposes.
WALMART STORES, INC.,
Global Procurement Senior Compliance Manager and Controller, 2001-2007
Partnered with internal teams to create Global Procurement (GP) Division’s subsidiaries (30
offices/entities across 28 count ries) and Collaborated to optimize Parent’s after-tax results. Researched
i nternational currency laws, developing strategic funding and investment strategy to optimize cash f low.
Developed compliance protocol for individual GP office INCLUDING accounting, tax, and audit reporting
requirements. Provided leadership for HO based finance staff (12), Corp. team (6), and additional support
for international teams.
Negotiated master administrative services agreement for needs for offices in 21 count ries.
Collected data to identify focus of audits for IA and third party auditors
Managed assurance audits through r isk assessments, focusing on high r isk issues, and
communication with IA and external auditors, or Global Ethics, where appropriate
Supported IA audits of organization and coordinated management’s corrective action plans.
Supervised and managed annually engagements of 15 audits and 24 corporate tax returns.
Completed internal control and compliance reviews, and r isk assessment.
Negotiated and supervised r isk reviews by consultant across GP.
Recognized by IA as 1st Walmart division to complete a ranked r isk assessment.
Trained senior GP leadership on US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) requirements, and
policies for internal controls and ethics.
Partnered with internal teams to create “Tone at the Top” module for GP’s senior leadership.
Coordinated GP Corp. (13 – 85) and GP In t’l (100 – 1300) budgets and consolidated with Parent,.
Implemented Essbase Hyperion system (2003-2004) allowing month-end activities reduction from
10 days to 1.
Created Sarbanes-Oxley t raining, documentation and testing, and quarterly and annual
certifications.
WALMART STORES, INC.,
C orporate Audit – (Area Manager – Supervising Senior Auditor - and Senior Auditor), 1996-
2001
Planned and performed compliance, financial and operational audits across Walmart. Areas included
corporate finance and t reasury, accounts payable and receivable, real estate construction, international,
i nformation services division and benefits areas, tax, legal, and r isk management.
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Beta tested TeamMate 2000 to document “1999 Walmart Associates Health & Welfare Trust” as
f irst audit on new software – significant time savings in documenting testing.
Delivered to customers results of audits and recommendations for corrective action plans.
Assisted external audits with r isk assessments during assurance audits
Collected and analyzed data to identify high r isk issues
Performed r isk assessments and supported workshop for Walmart corporate offices.
Coordinated and performed interim and year-end testing for external auditors’ review.
Assisted stakeholders in reviewing processes to ensure controls were in place prior to
i mplementation.
Performed staff reviews, audit reviews and provided feedback.
Engaged 3rd party auditor for audit of claims in I L – first use of ACL to identify claims for audit.
POLAR EXPRESS, INC., Tonti town, Arkansas
Controller, 1992-1996
Supervised all (19) administrative/finance staff in Accts. Payable/Accts. Receivable for freight, brokerage,
f uel, licensing and IS systems. Supervised payroll for leased drivers and performed staff payroll.
P rovided reports to and met with CFO, owner/president, and board. Created sub-ledger system and
reduced month end closed activity from 7 days to 1. Coordinated all year-end external auditor activity, and
d uring private investor sale and IPO activities. Primary contact for banks and insurers (property and
l iability). Managed all benefits, including 401k. Represented company to regulatory agencies for taxing
and permitt ing.
Project manager for implementation of administrative/accounting functions of UN IX-based, fully
i ntegrated software system, linking to real-t ime logistics (became standard for systems developer).
Transitioned drivers to leasing fi rm to reduce workers’ compensation and state unemployment costs
Attained Certification as Public Accountant by earning 19 credit hours and passing exam in 1993.
Company taken public in IPO in 1995 then acquired in share sale.
E D UCAT IO N
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, Fayetteville, Arkansas
M.B.A., Finance, B.S.B.A., F inance
CO MP U TER SK I L LS
Ariba, Adobe, Clarity, Hyperion Essbase, JD Edwards, Remedy, Teammate Audit Software, UN IX, Walmart
Applications (FACT, JEWEL, HOST), Verisae, RetailLink, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, Project,
Access)
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