Human Resources Manager

Neal Shah, CFE

* ******** ** ( East Brunswick, NJ 08816 ( Phone: 732-***-**** ( Email:

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

Summary of Achievements

I have improved procedures in Fortune 500 companies such as Federated Department

stores, & Reed Elsevier (RE). Streamlining RE's SOX documentation helped the company

reduce global external audit fees by 50% over a four year span. We reduced 75% of

the nonessential process details, and complied with the Sarbanes Oxley Act from 2005

through 2008. Built Internal capabilities through training of process owners on the

updated controls. Identified Elsevier authors without proper royalty clauses and

saved the company from potential law suits. Consolidated fragmented accounting

services into one shared service center. Have been able to apply skills effectively,

across Fortune 500, FTSE 100, Public and Non-Profit organizations.

Core Competencies

. Risk Management . COSO, PCOB, GAAP, SOX, GAAS, & IIA Standards, .

Mentoring and Coaching Junior Associates . . Document and Design

Business Process . MS Office . MS Project . Access . People Soft . Lotus

Notes . Hyperion . . Transfer Pricing . Acquisitions and

Integration Management . Excellent writing and communication skills .

. Team Player with customer focus . Strong analytical,

Problem solving, and Interpersonal skills .

Professional Experience

July 2009 - Present Consultant for A/C DENTAL (NJ) - Internal

Auditor/Operational Controller

. Responsible for day-to-day, and month end reporting

requirements

. Ensure that adequate internal controls are in place and

operating effectively

. Manage staff and all operations functions including

human resources.

March 2005 - June 2009 REED ELSEVIER (NY) - Internal Auditor

-Senior Manager

. Managed the Global SOX department final two years

. Reviewed general operation strategy for Lexis Nexis

(Business Unit within Reed Elsevier).

. Facilitated business risk assessments, and testing plans

through workshops with management teams.

. Provided technical support and guidance for analyzing

the individual severity of control deficiencies and the

development of remediation plans

. Developed training programs, authored standard operating

procedures for various departments, provided training to

junior members

May 2002 - March 2005 Independent Consulting Assignments (Port

Authority, Children Aid Society, and Caithness

Energy)

(NY & NJ) - Internal Auditor

. Conducted IT, operational, financial, and legal audits

of Company's operations.

. Identified and recommended internal control activities

to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley.

. Evaluated the divisions operations and implemented cost

savings initiatives to meet the organizational

objectives.

. Lead and facilitated client interviews with multiple

levels of the organization

Dec 2000 - May 2002 FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES (Cincinnati, Ohio) -

Internal Auditor

. Conducted IT, operational, financial, and legal audits

of company's retail divisional operations.

. Facilitated the use of common best practices throughout

the company's retail divisions.

. Documented as-is business processes and design to-be

business processes

. Monitored client expectations and client satisfaction

Education University of Cincinnati. Class of 2000

- BS: Economics & Finance - Minor: Business Administration

- GPA 3.1

Certifications: Certified Fraud Examiner, and now pursuing a Certified

Internal Auditor designation

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