Stan Vincent CPA, CIA, CFE
ablvcm@r.postjobfree.com
North Ogden, UT 84414 [Cell Phone] 801-***-****
INTERNAL AUDIT, LOSS PREVENTION, ACCOUNTING
More than 29 years' professional experience in the planning and
administration of internal audit, loss prevention and accounting
operations. Excellent analytical, project management and communication
skills. PC proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word and specialized
accounting and financial analysis/reporting software. Common-sense
intelligence with expertise in:
Recognizing problem areas and developing solutions Processing
information
Auditing and processing of internal controls Loss detection and
prevention
Establishing effective priorities Directing the work of others
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Flying J Inc. Ogden, UT 1993 to Present
Director of Internal Audit
Flying J is a fully integrated oil company which operates 270 locations
in 41 states and 7 Canadian Provinces and has operating divisions in
financial services, communications, transportation, refining & supply and
exploration & production. Participated in company's growth as it hit its
first billion in sales in 1994 to sales exceeding 18 billion in 2008.
Began with an Internal Audit Department of 2 and expanded department to 7
internal audit associates.
. Responsible for hiring, training and supervising a staff of 6 internal
audit associates.
. Worked with senior management in the development of the annual audit
plan.
. Participated in the training of operational managers on the effective
use of polices, procedures and controls for loss prevention and
correct accounting procedures.
. Built and maintained strong working relationships with all levels of
management promoting internal audit as a tool to support best
practices.
. Implemented and administered a company fraud hotline.
. Conduct investigations of suspected fraud and questionable activity.
Robinson, Hill & Company Salt Lake City, UT 1986 to 1992
Audit Coordinator
Joined Robinson, Hill & Company a local CPA firm in 1986. Completed
requirements and became a Certified Public Accountant.
. Performed and supervised over 100 audits of employee benefit plans and
governmental entities. Through increased quality of test work,
discovery of benefit calculation errors increased over 75%, discovery
of errors made by the bank trustees increased over 30%.
. Supervised 9 staff auditors and assigned all audit work for over 30
annual audits.
. Reduced average audit completion time from 180 days to 120 days.
. 40% of time was spent in bankruptcy, litigation and forensic
accounting services.
Stan Vincent CPA, CIA, CFE ablvcm@r.postjobfree.com
Shapiro Travel Goods Salt Lake City, UT 1985
Bookkeeper (specialty retail store)
Evaluated and analyzed a computerized accounts payable service being used
by the company. Established that the service was incapable of providing
reliable service. Recommended to the owners that the services be
discontinued, saving the company from investing further in an unreliable
service.
Elias Morris & Sons Salt Lake City, UT 1983 to 1984
Credit Manager & Accounting Clerk (general contractor specializing in
tile work)
Developed and prepared for management, meaningful monthly sales reports
for 7 departments. Represented the company on the National Association
of Credit Managers.
SkyWest Airlines St. George, UT 1981 to 1982
Assistant Director of Finance
Reviewed all airline tickets and freight bills prepared by approximately
100 ticket agents. Identified errors and instructed agents on proper
procedures.
Identified past due receivables as being excessive. Researched
receivables, corrected errors, identified uncollectable accounts and
worked with customers until positive results were obtained. Receivables
over 60 days past due were decreased by 90% increasing the company's cash
flow and reducing the company's expense of carrying incorrect and
uncollectable accounts.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.S. - Accounting - University of Utah
Associate - Management - LDS Business College
Associate - Marketing - LDS Business College
Certified Public Accountant - Licensed in the State of Utah
Certified Internal Auditor
Certified Fraud Examiner
References available upon request