Project Manager Management

THOMAS M. SAAK CPA, CIA

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Florence, Kentucky 41042

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859-***-**** (Mobile)

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Experience:

Macy's Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio March 2007 to April 2010

Director, Internal Audit

. Responsibility for completing and executing annual risk assessment.

. Assist in the training and supervising a staff of 48 auditors.

. Providing all support of TeamMate/TeamCentral and ACL.

. Communicate findings to Executive management.

. Interact with all levels of management to implement corrective action.

RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas, March 2005 to March 2007

Director, Internal Audit

. Responsibility for executing annual risk assessment of all corporate

departments, distribution functions and stores.

. Train and supervise a staff of 6 to 10 auditors.

. Assist in the preparation of all materials presented to Audit

Committee

. Communicate findings to Executive management.

. Follow-up on all corrective action.

. Assigned a lead role in overseeing the external Quality Assessment

Review.

Kohls Department Stores Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, June 1999 to July 2004

Director of Internal Audit

. Established Internal Audit function including initial risk assessment

of all corporate departments, distribution functions and stores.

. Completed presentations to Audit Committee four times a year.

. Communicated findings to Executive management.

. In 2003 and 2004, audit resources were used to certify financial

controls as required by Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley.

. Established a company-wide Internal Controls Committee and lead a

Company-wide Business Continuity Plan.

Sears, Roebuck and Co. Hoffman Estates, Illinois, January 1995 to May 1999

Manager of Capital Planning, Full Line Stores

. Responsibilities include Supervising five Financial Analysts and

Senior Financial Analysts

. Monitor performance of the Companies' Full Line Store capital budget

of approximately $700 million.

. Duties include approving all capital expenditures, measuring the rate

of return of all capital investments and monthly reporting to

Executive Management.

Senior Audit Manager, Store and Buying Operations, Hoffman Estates,

Illinois

. Responsibilities include supervising fifteen Senior and Staff

auditors assigned to complete operational and system audits of the

Companies' corporate and Mall Store Operations functions.

. The audits weree completed at corporate headquarters and in the 850

retail units located in the continental United States, Buying

Departments and other operational areas.

. Results were communicated to executive level management and include

both process improvements and cost efficiencies.

Tax Help, Inc., September 1993 to December 1994

. Established corporation to provide individuals and small businesses

with tax preparation and tax planning services.

JC Penney Company, Inc., Dallas, Texas, June 1981 to August 1993

Project Manager, Store Systems, August 1992 to August 1993

. Responsibilities included performing System Under Development and

Systems audits for systems used by JC Penney retail stores.

. Developed training classes and presented to all Field Auditors.

Supervising Senior Auditor, Retail Stores, March 1990 to August 1992

. Responsibilities included training and supervising all new Field

Auditors in the Southwest territory.

. Management duties included salary administration and appraisals for

seven auditors, including both senior and staff auditors.

Supervising Senior Auditor, Corporate Catalog Departments, January 1989 to

March 1990

. Responsibilities included performing operational and financial audits

of all Corporate Catalog Departments and related subsidiaries.

. Material cost savings and control weaknesses were detected in these

audits.

. Training was developed and implemented in the areas of System Under

Development, System In Process and the use of audit software.

Senior Auditor, Catalog Distribution Centers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June

1987 to January 1989

. Responsibilities included performing operational audits in the six JC

Penney Catalog Distribution Centers and two retail distribution

centers.

. High level of system integration in all Catalog Function and

distribution functions.

Senior Auditor, Corporate Office, New York, New York June 1984 to June

1987

. Performed operational and financial audits of the JC Penney Corporate

Headquarters including: Accounts Payable, Buying, Marketing and

Advertising, Finance and Administrative Services.

Staff Auditor, Chicago Field Office, June 1981 to June 1984

Education:

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting - May 1981

Certifications/Affiliations:

Certified Public Accountant

Certified Internal Auditor

Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member of The Institute of Internal Auditors

Member of the Cincinnati IIA Chapter

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