Lisa M. Lassiter CPA, CIA, MBA

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Surfside Beach, SC 29575

Mobile: 724-***-****

abmhpr@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) PA # CA045975

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

IIA Certificate in Quality Assessment/Validation of Internal Audit Departments

EDUCATION Florida Gulf Coast University

Ft. Myers, FL

MBA

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC

B.S. in Accounting

Magna cum laude, Wall Fellow

EXPERIENCE

May 2009 – Integrated Business Process Solutions, LLC Coral Springs, FL

April 2010 (Contract) Internal Audit Director for Source Interlink Companies

• Direct and deploy contract accounting/audit professionals toward evaluating client

compliance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,

including a review of capitalization policies, revenue recognition policies, reserves,

impairments and income taxes

• Update and maintain internal controls infrastructure to retain SOX 404 readiness,

including multiple process and multiple segment process review

• Optimization of Oracle General Ledger, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts

Receivable (AR), Purchasing, Fixed Assets (FA) user security profiles to minimize

risk of fraud

• Design, implement, and test Oracle application controls for AR/AP/GL modules.

• Tests material top side accounting entries and non recurring accounting

transactions for mathematical accuracy and compliance with GAAP.

• Review AP transactions for proper coding, approvals, and accounting period

• Test material revenue and AR transactions to ensure complete and accurate capture

of earnings.

• Ensure AR and other material account balance reserves were reasonable and in

accordance with policy.

• Re perform material cash, payroll, and vendor reconciliations to validate accuracy

• Review third party accounting service provider work to ensure accuracy and

completeness.

• Coordinate the timing and extent of internal audit support of independent CPA

work to maximize quality and contain total audit fees.

• Test critical MS Excel models for WACC and Phase I and Phase II impairment

analysis used in financial reporting to ensure proper links, proper accounting and

accuracy.

• Test MS Excel 5 year plan for accuracy in preparation for BOD presentation

• Review organizational compliance with FAS109 and FIN48 and agree provision to

general ledger and tax returns.

• Ensure staff work product conforms to professional quality standards.

• Monitor, investigate, and report Whistleblower Hotline incidents to the Board of

Directors.

• Communicate project status regularly to the CFO and monthly to the BOD.

June 2008 – Source Interlink Companies, Bonita Springs, FL – $2.5 Billion in Revenues

May 2009 Director of Audit & Compliance

• Direct report to the SVP/Audit & Integration, dotted line to the Audit Committee

Chair

• Develop and manage multi million internal/ external department resource budget

• Evaluate organizational compliance with United States Generally Accepted

Accounting Principles including tests of internal controls and tests of material

financial statement balances at the segment and shared service levels for multiple

revenue streams, capital and operating expenses, payroll, accounts payable,

accounts receivable and reserves, and segment/entity Trial Balance account

reconciliations

• Direct and manage SOX 404 compliance effort across 5 business segments and

multiple locations, including a newly acquired segment in FY2009 to a “No

Material Weaknesses” opinion.

• Re engineer Corporate Accounting processes for improved reporting time and a

more appropriate segregation of duties.

• Validate complex MS Excel “bridge” financial statement model in conjunction with

Oracle system implementation to ensure proper system mapping and account

conversion.

• Review and validate the accuracy and completeness of complex tax provision and

financial analysis models.

• Evaluate Corporate Governance activities and manage remediation of identified

deficiencies.

• Spearhead and facilitate management’s Enterprise Risk Management survey and

risk mitigation plan.

• Investigate Finance/ Accounting Whistleblower complaints.

• Manage the timing and workflow of the company’s independent CPAs.

• Report the results of audit activities to the Audit Committee of the Board of

Directors monthly.

January 2007 – Alico, Inc., La Belle, FL – NASDAQ: ALCO

May 2008 Internal Audit Director

Direct report to SVP/CFO, dotted line to the Audit Committee Chair

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Budget and resource planning to develop an in house Internal Audit function, with a

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total headcount of 3.

Implement all facets of SOX 404 evaluation project, using the PCAOB’s AS No. 5

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and SEC guidance for management,

Developed and instituted a formal Internal Audit Policy and Procedure manual,

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using tenets of The IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework

Assist management with automation of the financial reporting quarterly review

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process, using automated work papers and automated review software.

Evaluate organizational compliance with United States Generally Accepted

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Accounting Principles.

Assist with successful remediation of SOX 404 material weakness

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Substantive testing for material financial statement balances including AR, AP,

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Revenue, Payroll and Fixed Assets.

Reviewed joint venture accounting transactions to ensure proper GAAP accounting

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Lead role in identifying policy gaps, and standardizing policy & procedures across

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the organization.

Train new departmental staff to execute year 2 compliance effort.

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Managing the timing / workflow of the company’s independent CPAs.

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June 2003 WCI Communities, Inc., Bonita Springs, FL – NYSE: WCI, $2.6 Billion in Revenues

December 2006 Internal Audit Supervisor

Department received the IIA ROC Award for Excellence

• Co developed year 1, 2 and 3 compliance protocols for SOX 404 and 302 evaluation

and certifications.

• Developed a multi year, risk based internal audit plan to include financial,

operational, and compliance reviews

• Evaluate organizational compliance with United States Generally Accepted

Accounting Principles including routine testing of: Land development accounting

transactions, Purchasing, Project budgeting, Construction accounting, Revenue

recognition for home sales using completed contract and percentage of completion

methods, Payroll accounting, Capitalized WIP and other capital assets, Impairment

transactions, Reserves.

• Spearheaded company wide initiative to generate consistent Finance/Accounting

and Operational Policy.

• Managed quarterly updates to management’s Enterprise Risk Management risk

mitigation plan.

• Executed Beazer Homes Peer Review in accordance with the IIA’s International

Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

• Supervised staff in conducting operational/ financial/ and compliance reviews.

July 2002 Sage & Bell CPAs, P.A., Surfside Beach, SC –

April 2003 CPA

• Accounting services for sole proprietors, partnerships, and corporations.

• Tax planning and tax return preparation for individuals, partnerships, and

corporations.

• Attest services for compliance with GAAP and not for profit accounting standards.

May 2002 Ernst & Young LLP, Pittsburgh, PA –

(Acquired Andersen’s Pittsburgh office 5/11/2002)

July 2002

Assurance and Business Advisory Services

• Evaluating multiple client compliance with United States Generally Accepted

Accounting Principles.

May 2000 Andersen LLP, Pittsburgh, PA

May 2002 Financial Statement Assurance

• Evaluating organizational compliance with United States Generally Accepted

Accounting Principles (Healthcare, Manufacturing, Sanitation industries)

• Due diligence engagements

November 2000 Waccamaw Community Development District

April 2000 Internship

• Research and apply for federal and state grants using financial and non financial

metrics, which were compiled for multiple applications.

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