Springdale, AR ***** Home 479-***-****
James Marshall Freeman
Email: ******@*****.*** Cell 479-***-****
Cell 479-***-****
CERTIFICATION:
CPA, License # 24470, Washington State Board of Accountancy
EDUCATION:
University of Arkansas
Walton College of Business
Fayetteville, AR 72701
• Masters in Information Systems, current
• projected graduation date of 12/2010
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812-0002
• BS in Business Administration, 1997
Double Major: Accounting and Financial Management
• Minor in Economics, 1998
• Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, 12/1998
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Strong skills in Audit Command Language, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft
PowerPoint, and WordPerfect Suite. Programming skills in Visual Basic, COBOL, Java Script, and HTML.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Ernst & Young 5414 Pinnacle Point Drive
Rogers, AR 72758
Dates Employed: 2008 to 2009
Senior Auditor 3 – Assurance and Advisory Business Services
• Perform audits, focusing on complex and/or specialized issues (i.e. FASB and GAAP related to derivatives,
corporate taxes, inventory, and foreign exchange gain/loss)
• Performed 10Q and 10K review of SEC manufacturing client.
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and audit strategy.
• Understand the clients industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends and emerging
technical and industry developments.
• Develop people through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance to staff.
• Provide performance feedback and training, and conduct performance reviews.
Carlisle Companies Incorporated 13925 Ballantyne Corp Place Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28277
Dates Employed: 2005 to 2008
Internal Audit Manager
• Conduct special projects as authorized by upper management. Assisted in the review of accounting issues
(FASB. GAAP, SEC) under the direction of CFO. This includes review of the corporate the accounting
function and compilation of financial statements, 10Q, and 10K.
• Supervised 2 to 3 employees on audit engagements.
• Plan, perform and supervise operational, compliance, and financial audits for National and International
divisions.
• Document business processes and perform risk assessment.
• Plan, implement and execute procedures for quarterly and annual SOX Compliance and testing.
• Audited international issues regarding inter-company pricing, transfer order pricing, realized and unrealized
transaction gains and losses.
• Travel ~60% of time. Travel within United States, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom and China.
610 Warren Avenue
Clarke Whitney, CPAs
Bremerton, WA 98337
Dates Employed 2003 to 2005
Certified Public Accountant
• Prepare corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns.
• Prepare compilation financial statements for clients.
• Conduct audits for small not-for-profit and for-profit businesses in accordance with GAAS.
• Consult clients on business and tax decisions focusing on type of business entity and tax consequences.
• Consult and manage about off-shore and International investment and taxation issues for clients.
Washington Mutual 1201 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Dates Employed: 2003 to 2003
Corporate Internal Auditor
• Department was dissolved and the audit function was outsourced. Laid off and received severance pay.
• Conduct and plan consulting projects for corporate, distribution, and retail store business processes. Organize,
evaluate, and present findings through reports to upper management.
• Interview employees at all levels within the organization in order to determine job duties and compliance with
federal and corporate regulations.
• Communicate results of projects to upper management.
Deloitte & Touche Suite 3300, 925 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-5044
Dates Employed: 2000 to 2003
Senior – Financial Audit
• Conduct and carry to completion complex formal evaluations of client financial statements and note
disclosures for compliance with GAAP and federal regulations.
• Performed 10Q and 10K review of SEC multiple SEC clients.
• Perform planning, reporting, and substantive auditing procedures for clients in multiple industries including
banking, hi-tech, utilities, government, not-for-profits, and venture capital firms, as well as review and analyze
the books, records, and financial statements of the companies.
• Perform preliminary and final analytical procedures of the clients’ financial information in order to identify
and investigate unusual balance fluctuations or ratios.
• Perform control testing on client business and accounting processes, analyze facts obtained and prepare
detailed reports and data compilations summarizing results, including recommending appropriate courses of
action through Letter of Recommendation to the client’s upper management.
• Supervise audit staff during engagements.
250 Park Center Blvd
Albertsons Incorporated
Boise, ID 83706
Dates Employed: 1999 to 2000
Corporate Internal Auditor
• Conduct and plan consulting projects for corporate, distribution, and retail store business processes. Organize,
evaluate, and present findings through reports to upper management.
• Interview employees at all levels within the organization in order to determine job duties and compliance with
federal and corporate regulations.
• Communicate results of projects to upper management.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE (Honorable discharge)
Captain, Army National Guard
• Attended ROTC Leadership School in 1998 and Finance Officer Basic Course in 1999.
Lance Corporal Artillery, United States Marine Corps
• Attended USMC boot camp summer of 1994, and Artillery school summer of 1995. Obtained honorable
discharge in order to enter Army Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Montana.