Manager Management

LIAM COLLINS

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

CELL: 415-***-****

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

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Governance, Risk & Compliance Financial and IT Auditing

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Internal Controls ERM System Implementation

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Organizational Change Management PMO Implementation and Operation

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New Business Development Technical Accounting - GAAP/IFRS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, SAN FRANCISCO MARCH 2005 – OCTOBER 2009

SENIOR MANAGER, SYSTEMS AND PROCESS ASSURANCE/INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES (2006-2009)

MANAGER, SYSTEMS AND PROCESS ASSURANCE (2005-2006)

• Led internal control audits of numerous public and private clients in a variety of industries

o Audit client portfolio includes URS Corporation, Bechtel, Levi Strauss, Restoration Hardware,

University of California, Stanford University

• Led numerous Internal Audit engagements focused on aligning Internal Audit activities with

overall company strategic goals

o Internal Audit client portfolio includes Delta Dental of California, Sun Microsystems, Safeway

• Led Internal Audit department for a $6B client on an interim basis to reorganize their

compliance function to better align with corporate goals

• Extensive experience selling and leading large scale consulting projects including: system

implementation assurance, enterprise risk management, organizational assessments, performance improvement,

fraud risk assessments and Sox readiness

o Consulting client portfolio includes Kaiser Permanente, McKesson, UCSF, UCLA, Metropolitan

Transportation Commission

• Led data privacy assessment projects, disaster recovery reviews, project management

activities, process re-engineering and change management reviews for clients

• Communicated and resolved audit issues with senior client management and conveyed risk

management issues and areas of judgment to audit committee members

• Auditing and consulting experience with major systems including: Oracle, JDE, SAP, Hyperion,

PeopleSoft

• Managed engagement economics and responsible for contract negotiation, contract setup,

WIP management, billing and collection

• Developed engagement team members by providing training as well as being a mentor and

advisor to various management and staff members

• Northern California business development leader for Systems and Process Assurance group.

Responsible for achieving revenue growth, leading team to identify new service offerings, mentoring managers in

business development and training staff on key services. Personally responsible for an annual average of $4m in

sales of consulting services to clients

• Leader of the Northern California staff mentoring organization. Provided training to managers

on coaching skills and authored thought leadership on coaching practices

• Honors:

National Chairman’s Award for outstanding technical skills in 2008

Market Managing Partner Award for staff mentoring in 2007, 2008 and 2009

One rated exceptional performer in each of my years at PwC

CLARE, CHAPMAN, STOREY & BOWEN, SAN FRANCISCO SEPTEMBER 2001 TO MARCH 2005

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Regional CPA firm delivering audit, tax and consulting services to clients in a variety of industries

SENIOR MANAGER, FINANCIAL AUDIT (2004-2005)

MANAGER, FINANCIAL AUDIT (2002-2004)

SENIOR ASSOCIATE, FINANCIAL AUDIT (2001-2002)

• Led financial audits of public and private clients in a variety of industries

o Audit Client portfolio included Delta Dental of California as well as a number of smaller real estate,

technology and insurance clients

• Prepared audited financial statements, including preparation and review of 10K and 10Q

ensuring compliance with GAAP

• Extensive experience in scoping and performing SAS 70 audits for clients in the financial services and healthcare

industries

• Broad range of technical experience including: SAB 101, FAS 123, FAS 142, FAS 146, SOP 97-2

• Led engagements with clients related to goodwill, business combinations, and tax accounting

• Sold and led engagements related to litigation support, including testifying as an expert witness

• Performed internal control and fraud risk assessments, including establishing anti-fraud programs for clients in a

variety of industries

• Trained staff personnel on fraud related issues and new fraud schemes

• Managed engagement economics and responsible for WIP management, billing and collection

PRODAPT, SAN FRANCISCO MAY 2000 TO SEPTEMBER 2001

Privately held software startup providing custom developed software development for clients by leveraging an offshore

model

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

• Established and led the US Financial Planning and Accounting department for a software development

startup headquartered in India

• Established financial processes and controls to support business operations

• Recruited, managed, trained and retained accounting, HR and IT staff

• Assisted in building the US operations from 3 employees to 85 in just over one year

• Participated in venture capital process, and prepared due diligence documentation that resulted in funding

of $4 million

• Responsible for budgeting and planning to ensure funds were sufficient for US operations to meet

financial obligations

• Performed finance and accounting functions including: monthly closing, accounts payable, accounts

receivable, treasury management, budgeting, financial modeling, tax accounting, and annual financial statement

preparation

• Managed the external audit process and acted as the primary contact for all audit issues

• Experience working with QuickBooks and Accpac

AFFILIATIONS

• Information Systems Audit and Control Association

• Institute of Internal Auditors

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA – THE WHARTON SCHOOL (SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS)

EXECUTIVE MBA, EXPECTED GRADUATION 2011

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF LAW

JD, 2006

GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY

BSC. ACCOUNTING, 2000

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