Management Accounting

MICHAEL G. SCHNEIDER

**** **** *****

H: 770-***-****

Lilburn, GA 30047

*******@*******.*** C: (770) 778-

2272

SUMMARY

Six -Sigma results-oriented professional with the ability to comprehend

complex, unrelated information and digest it into workable terms. Goal-

directed planner with exceptional analytical, financial and organizational

skills, and expertise in:

Financial Planning and Analysis Internal Controls

Enterprise Risk Assessment Strategic Planning

Sarbanes - Oxley (SOX) Policies and Procedures

Auditing Consulting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Titus-US, Atlanta, GA

2007-2010

Consulting company that provides internal audit, accounting, tax

compliance, and other financial services support.

Project Consultant

. Assigned to various internal audit and SOX projects at Lanier World-

wide, Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services, Premier Exhibitions,

Inc. and MicroStrategy, Inc.

. Developed and implemented the internal control standards for Brand's

107 world-wide divisions ensuring compliance with SOX regulations.

. Documented and assessed the effectiveness of control improvements over

financial reporting with the financial staff and corporate management.

. Developed, implemented and managed Brand's SOX program including:

a. Creating all test plans.

b. Performing testing

c. Identifying control deficiencies.

d. Preparing action plans.

e. Tracking all deficiencies and action plans.

f. Identifying and resolving Segregation of Duties (SOD) conflicts.

g. Maintaining corporate documentation supporting compliance with SOX

regulations.

. Performed operational, financial and compliance audits as directed by

the Director of Internal Audit including testing, preparing audit

reports, and discussing with all levels of management the audit

findings.

Schneider Consulting, LLC. Atlanta, GA

2006-2007

Family owned business partnering with local CPA's and other organizations

providing internal audit, accounting and other financial services support.

Consultant

. Partnered with a local CPA and performed SOX testing for a foreign

filer (JSOX), including walk-throughs, documenting procedures,

preparing narratives, and documentation testing.

. Hired by a consulting company to examine invoices, expense reports and

other documentation for a privately owned government contractor to

ensure that invoices had been submitted correctly to the government

agency and that no overpayments had occurred; identified in excess of

$200,000 in overpayments.

Callaway Partners, LLC. Atlanta, GA 2004-2006

Accounting and financial services firm specializing in providing

experienced professional and managed solutions in the areas of finance,

accounting, and risk management. Assigned to accounting and operational

projects for HealthSouth, ING, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Panasonic

Automotive Systems of America (JSOX).

Accounting Project Professional

. Developed testing procedures and conducted in-depth testing for

Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Section 404 compliance at HealthSouth, ING, and

Panasonic Automotive Systems of America.

-Identified primary objectives of processes and developed

flow charts to document management's

understanding of processes, risks and internal controls of

significant accounts.

-Tested operating effectiveness of controls determining whether

the control was operating as designed and

whether the person performing the control possessed the necessary

authority and qualifications.

-Performed remediation and provided recommendations to correct

deficiencies identified during testing.

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. Participated in the financial restatement team to identify and resolve

over $3.9 billion in fraudulent accounting entries at HealthSouth.

Responsibilities included:

-Performed extensive cash analysis reviews to identify fraudulent

entries.

-Reviewed Partnership Agreements to ensure ownership was correctly

identified, distributions were

computed correctly and minority interest was accounted for properly.

Families First, Inc. Atlanta, GA

2001-

2002

Georgia's largest non-profit family services agency ensuring the success of

children in jeopardy by empowering families through intervention,

education, and advocacy.

Director of Finance

. Administered over 22 Federal and State contracts along with all

quarterly, semi-annual and annual reporting requirements.

. Ensured that all funds received from donations, government agencies,

and other sources were properly recorded in the financial records in

accordance with FAS 116 and 117.

. Prepared all audit schedules and other supporting documentation for

the annual A-133 Audit; Audit of States, Local Governments and Non-

profits.

. Recommended, developed, and implemented financial policies and

procedures.

Annandale Village, Suwanee, GA

1997-2001

Private, non-profit that perpetuates a Village community to provide

progressive life assistance to adults with developmental disabilities.

Director of Finance and Operations

. Developed, and monitored, the operational and capital budgets working

closely with program directors, senior staff, Finance Committee and

the Board of Directors to ensure that all income and expenditures were

based on short and long range strategic plans.

. Developed and implemented financial and other internal controls,

including metric standards, which improved financial operations and

reduced audit adjustments.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

. Bachelor of Business Administration - New Mexico State University -

Las Cruces, New Mexico -

Concentration: Finance

. Master of Science - Management -Troy State University - Troy, Alabama

. Six Sigma Green Belt

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