Project Manager Management
Resume:
George M. Dinevski, CIA *****
Dreschfield Ave
Grosse Ile, MI48138
*********@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/georgedinevski
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Financial Analysis &
Reporting
Internal Controls &
Audit
Sarbanes-Oxley
Compliance
Management Reporting
Optimization
EDUCATION AND
CERTIFICATION
BBA - Accounting,
University of
Michigan-Dearborn 1997
Certified Internal
Auditor
Licensed Realtor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Robert Half Management
Resources
Project Consultant
February 2010 to Present
Management Financial
Reporting
"Toolbox" Development
Data Analytics
Accretive Solutions -
Troy, MI
Manager - Enterprise
Governance
April 2004 to November
2009
Sarbanes-Oxley
Compliance
Enterprise Risk
Management
Financial Analysis &
Reconciliation
Jefferson Wells -
Southfield, MI
Professional - Internal
Audit
June 2000 to April 2004
Contract Compliance
Cost Recovery Audits
George Johnson & Co. -
Detroit, MI
In-Charge Auditor
October 1998 to June
2000
Year-end Audit Services
Tax Support Services
COMPUTER SKILLS
Business Objects, HBO,
CareAnalytics, Invision,
MedAssets, ePremis
Advanced knowledge of
Microsoft Office Suite
(Expert in MS Excel)
WORK EXPERIENCE DETAIL
St John Health System
> Internal Control/Audit Consultant
1. Assessed current HIM operations from people, process and technology
perspectives;
2. Identified revenue cycle improvement opportunities within HIM;
3. Designed work plans to capture improvement opportunities and to
move department operations to industry "best practices" (or
preferably "better than best" practices);
4. Coordinated work groups to attain improvement opportunities,
utilizing multi-disciplinary teams as necessary
5. Provided regular reports to our Revenue Cycle Leadership team.
6. Continually monitored the HIM department's systems and services to
ensure that appropriate integration and coordination of services
are provided to other departments and customers while meeting
financial and compliance goals.
Federal Mogul
> Interim Manager of Internal Controls - Controller's Office
. Responsible for coordinating SOX 302 Quarterly reporting for over 150
subsidiaries world-wide
. Maintained the following databases:
1. SOX Deficiencies tracking
2. Audit Response Follow up
3. Transaction Controls
4. Disclosure & Control Procedures
Dana Commercial Credit
> Financial Analyst
. Prepared and posted journal entries in order to complete the
monthly closing cycles in a timely manner.
. Reconciled General Ledger accounts
. Prepared analytical review of the company's General Ledger and
financial statements
DTE Energy Services
> Business Unit Analyst
. Supported the Financial Manager during the month-end closing process
including journal entry preparation of accruals and budget-to-actual
variance analysis.
. Performed reconciliation for the monthly general ledger consolidation
process between independent two stand-alone systems (Macola-to-4Site).
. Performed ad hoc reporting for financial reporting and budgeting
. Performed a liaison function to external auditors.
> Account Reconciliations Specialist
. Prepared the accounts receivable and accounts payable reconciliations
(approx. 100 quarterly, 30 monthly).
. Created new spreadsheet templates and converted existing
reconciliations to new format.
. Performed root cause analysis for unreconciled items.
. Monitored and maintained account reconciliation process for key
significant account balance sheets (based on materiality, risk and
complexity) accounts across multiple subsidiaries.
. Developed a process that defined responsibility for account
reconciliation, reconciliation completion and review steps,
disposition of unreconciled items and frequency of account
reconciliation process.
> SOX Quality Assurance Senior - Provided technical knowledge in the
execution of internal control testing including identification of
potential controls issues requiring remediation, ensuring workpaper
documentation standards integrity, and understanding what constitutes
best practice in the area commodities trading.
> Control Center Lead - Assumed responsibility to coordinate SOX efforts
with Control Office including:
. Documentation of key internal control activities
. Developed and updated policies and procedures
. Performed Risk assessment
. Change Management
. Performed an effectiveness of control assessment procedures around
those key controls
. Developed and implemented tests of controls and concluded on results
. Maintained a schedule of all activities and task
. Centralized and managed all test plans
. Identified and managed all project deliverables to completion
. Recommended remediate activities
. Ad hoc projects - Performed journal entry review and provide guidance
for compliance.
> SAP Conversion
. Supported the Financial/Accounting departments to frame and
communicate project expectations and outcomes SAP R/3
. Performed master data management (including verification,
coordination, validation, integration, and control of data
requirements; planning for the timely and economical acquisition of
data; and management of data assets after receipt)
. Prepared standard work instructions
. Performed data cleansing of vendor master data
. Created templates for purchase order conversion
. Chart of Accounts mapping
Henry Ford Health Systems (Financial Analyst)
. Prepared and posted journal entries in order to complete the
monthly closing cycles in a timely manner.
. Reconciled General Ledger accounts
. Prepared analytical review of the company's General Ledger and
financial statements
. Prepared profit and loss forecasts
. Reviewed payments prepared by A/P clerks for accuracy
. Reviewed invoices prepared by A/R clerks for accuracy.
Tokai Rubber Industries - JSOX Control Testing Services
> Project Manager
. Updated process documentation and control framework through walk-
through narratives and tests of one.
. Developed test of control work plans for each major cycle and sub-
cycles
. Performed internal control testing
. Developed workpaper documentation standard and templates
. Provided Team Members guidance on sample selection methods, testing
methods (e.g., interview, review, observation, inspection,
reperformance), and manual vs. system controls clarity
. Responsible for coordinating weekly status reporting meeting with team
members and various business units located in two different time zones
. Prepared final report to Company management evaluating the
effectiveness of these controls
TRAM - JSOX Control Testing Services
> Project Manager
. Updated process documentation and control framework through walk-
through narratives and tests of one.
. Developed test of control work plans for each major cycle and sub-
cycles
. Performed internal control testing
. Developed workpaper documentation standard and templates
. Provided Team Members guidance on sample selection methods, testing
methods (e.g., interview, review, observation, inspection,
reperformance), and manual vs. system controls clarity
. Prepared final report to Company management evaluating the
effectiveness of these controls
. Report on the effectiveness of internal
Trinity Health (Documentation Specialist)
> Prepared policies and procedures related to the following areas:
. Corporate Responsibility and Governance
. Human Resources
. Financial Reporting
. Form 990 Taxation
Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) Services (Field Auditor)
> Medicaid Billing Verification Audits (Population Size $45,000,000). On a
test sample basis, verified that Medicaid services claimed by providers
(Direct Providers & Contract Vendors) are actually delivered. For each
claim, the following supporting documentation was examined:
. Service Activity Codes
. Claim Form
. SAL Code
. Progress Notes
. Plan of Service
. Chapter III Services listed in MSA Bulletin
General Motors Corporation (Cost Recovery/Contract Verification Auditor)
> Provided audit services regarding contracts and subcontracts to all Tier
1 Suppliers. Audits included the following contract areas:
. Sales journals/reports
. Long-term discounts
. Cost-plus pricing
. Volume discounts
. Multiple currencies or units of measure
. Special supplier arrangements like rebates, retro-pricing, spot
buys, or resale agreements.
Citizens Banking Corporation (Field Auditor)
> Prepared a comprehensive analysis of an accounts receivable portfolio,
including a reconstruction of the aging reports for the purpose of
determining ongoing credit worthiness. The AR's were used as collateral
on a term loan, and total approximately $500M. In addition, tax
documentation was analyzed to determine amounts owed, timeliness of
filing, timeliness of payments and overall tax position. The analysis
included the following reconciliations and reports:
. Sales journals/reports
. Credit memos (if separate from sales information)
. Financial statements
. Accounts Receivable Aging reports
. General Ledger detail relating to Sales
. Bank Deposit slips
. Bank Statements
. Remittances
. Accounts Payable Aging reports
. Purchase journals/reports
. Cash Disbursements reports
. General Ledger detail relating to Purchases
. Payroll Taxes paid and due (Federal & State)
. Other taxes paid and due (MESC, FUTA, SBT, Federal)
. Copies of Checks for taxes paid
LinkedIn Recommendations
Hassan Maybodi, Supply Chain Management Consultant, DTE Energy
"George is a highly effective and efficient Auditor and an all-around
business analyst. He is a master in all manner of data analysis, slice-and-
dicing, and interpretation, with keen eyes to look for what's relevant and
important. George's temperament makes him an ideal professional partner.
His willingness to teach and share his knowledge is exemplary." April 9,
2009
Mike Rodocker, Owner, Just-In-Time CFO Solutions, LLC
"George has excellent skills working with clients and a tremendous work
ethic. I appreciate the time I spent working with him. He concisely
summarizes key issues clients face and proposes pragmatic steps to address
them. George always delivers on what he says he will. I hope we are able to
work together again." August 26, 2007
Dave Flynn, Vice President - Consulting, Accretive Solutions
"George is a great person and a big asset to any team. George has worked
for me on a variety of client projects and in every case the client was
very happy with the work, and they often tried to hire George outright. I
would recommend him for any type of role involving analytical thinking,
leadership, and customer relations." March 21, 2009
Mark Chrysler, DTE Energy Services
"George was critical to the forensic audit of a supplier's billings. His
work contributed immensely towards the final Arbitration Settlement and
provided the basis of the negotiation process. He worked directly with our
legal provider, providing detailed support with and effective analytical
summarization. The documents derived from his work were used as the
exhibits during the arbitration proceedings." March 22, 2009
Susan Snow, DTE Energy Services
"George is a results oriented professional that tasks on any task assigned
with enthusiasm. He does not shy away from difficult or tedious tasks. He
produces quality, reliable work." March 22, 2009
Mark Sockness, Dana Commercial Credit
"I am generally reluctant to provide a written recommendation unless I
have the utmost confidence in the individual I recommend. George is an
extraordinary talent. If you believe there is a fit in your organization
for George, George will surprise and delight you with his performance. Call
me for more info." April 13, 2009
Certified Internal Auditor with a 15+ year track record of impacting
client/organizational profitability, performance, and long-term growth
through expert planning and evaluation of corporate business,
operational, financial, and compliance strategies; as well as
internal/external audit activities. Well-equipped with BBA; financial
and accounting expertise; and extensive background in Enterprise Risk
Management (ERM), public and industry accounting, internal controls,
and corporate governance.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
Revenue Cycle Management - automated management reports related to billing
and cash posting processes.
Promoted through ranks to hold key management position accountability for
corporate risk assessment and audit operations; providing strategic,
financial, and business expertise for executive leaders and corporate
development initiatives. Pioneered and launched innovative risk-based audit
strategies, Sarbanes-Oxley processes, and ERM procedures. Mentored,
coached, and trained team of 5 auditors. Managed $1 million budget, and
served as key member of leadership team reporting to CEO. Devised
strategies and action plans to address findings, mitigate risks, and
improve efficiency
Client list includes an international Japan-based automotive supplier and a
Fortune 500 utility company. I provided evaluations made of management's
performance and conformity with policies and budgets
Coordinate projects from development through implementation, working with
internal and external clients, vendors, consultants, and computer
specialists
Support the development of all specialized financial reporting tools and
manage the internal technology infrastructure of the company.
Developed test of control work plans for each major cycle (Revenue,
Expenditure, Payroll, & Fixed Asset)
Performed internal control testing
As a SAP R/3 Data Management Specialist, worked closely with
Financial/Accounting departments to frame and communicate project
expectations and outcomes, and performed tasks such as master data
management, writing standard work instructions, data cleansing, spend
analysis, system interface planning, and COA mapping. Led a team of interim
personnel in a data cleansing exercise, and assisting with a SAP
implementation, which includes the management of A/P Vendor Master Data, PO
conversion, COA Mapping, A/R Customer Master Data, CWIP Master Data, and
Sales/Use Tax data.
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