Accounting Management

Michael Espree

***** ****** ***** - *******, ** *7095

713-***-**** - *******@***.***

Profile

Highly accomplished auditing specialist offering more than a decade of

success in accounting, compliance, and SOX implementation. Poised for a

dynamic internal compliance auditor role in the healthcare, oil and gas, or

government sectors. True value is the ability to fully plan and coordinate

compliance programs, test controls, and remediate deficiencies. History of

partnering with management to develop, maintain, document, and evaluate

controls. Champion of internal control and corporate governance concepts

that support and advance the strategic objectives of the business.

Reputation for speaking clearly and persuasively, particularly in negative

situations. Ability to be objective during testing; competent and confident

defending results. Willing to travel.

. Accounting Operations

. SOX Implementation & Testing

. Audit Engagement Management

. Financial & Operational Audits

. External Auditing/Public Accounting

. Data Compilation & Analysis

. Process Mapping & Improvement

. Vendor Contract Compliance

Expert In:

Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)

Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Professional Highlights

< Recovered $1.5 to $2 million in proceeds through a major healthcare

engagement to audit pharmacies for Medicaid claims compliance.

< Dramatically raised efficiencies in the public works and engineering

department of a major city, by issuing a series of strategic

recommendations on business processes.

< Resolved negative audit findings and federal non-compliance for a

highly-politicized agency within the City of New Orleans, by improving

organizational structure and operational practices.

Experience & Achievements

Jefferson Wells International 2006 to Present

Internal Controls Professional

Joined the organization to review, develop, and test Sarbanes-Oxley

compliant internal controls for clients in oil and gas, manufacturing, and

government. The primary objective is to improve organizational structure,

operational practices, resources, and management controls. Scope chiefly

encompasses testing and remediation, compliance audits, operational audits

and performance reviews. Repeatedly selected for engagements with a high-

risk of conflict between parties. Plan and execute audit engagements,

review the work of audit staff, ensure efficiency, and complete audits on a

timely basis. Assess management and enterprise business risk in order to

safeguard assets and tighten internal controls. Evaluate organizational and

administrative structures, and consult with clients' executive leadership

teams to propose improvements.

. Issued strategic recommendations on the business processes across

departments of a major city's public works and engineering department,

to raise efficiencies and eliminate duplicate functions.

. Integrally contributed to disaster relief delivery by identifying and

implementing processes and procedures, information systems,

transactional details, evidential matters, and internal controls.

Michael Espree

713-***-**** - *******@***.***

City of New Orleans, Neighborhood 1 2004 to 2005

Accounting & Contract Compliance Manager

Recruited to define accounting policy and procedure, and to resolve

recurring negative audit findings and issues of federal non-compliance

within Neighborhood 1 and its subcontractors. Placed initial focus on

completing federal reporting requirements to clear repeated audit findings.

Then developed controls to prevent future issues of non compliance. Placed

a sharp, consistent focus on transparency and integrity within this

politically charged agency. Overhauled the accounting department: evaluated

the capabilities of each professional staffer, and implemented total

quality management.

. Formalized processes governing compliance monitoring, inventory,

purchasing, accounts payable and accounting for the City of New

Orleans, Office of Economic Development.

. Instituted contract compliance monitoring. Advised city subcontractors

of key federal regulations, which significantly reduced the occurrence

of audit findings for a city department.

. Completed mandatory HUD reporting requirements for financial and

programmatic activities, and achieved several years of non-compliance.

Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC ("P&N"), New Orleans, LA 1998 to 2003

Auditor

Performed the full scope of auditing functions for government, oilfield

services, manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare and financial concerns,

which chiefly involved compiling data to uncover deficient controls,

duplicated effort, and non-compliance with legal regulations and managerial

policies. Initiated and performed Sarbanes-Oxley financial and accounting

disclosure testwork for oil and gas companies during initial SOX

implementation. Oversaw subcontractors' compliance.

. Recovered $1.5 to $2 million auditing pharmacies for Medicaid claim

compliance.

. Audited nursing homes and intermediate care facilities' cost statements

to calculate daily reimbursement rates for residents, thus preventing

misappropriations of state funds.

. Issued expertise to clients regarding implementing, testing, and

monitoring internal control processes in order to comply with Sarbanes

Oxley.

. Performed compliance monitoring on HUD funded sub-recipients for the

benefit of the City Council and Mayor. Conducted a presentation to City

Council during its public meeting.

Early Career

Alton Oschner Foundation Hospital, Jefferson, LA 1995 to 1998

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Lafayette, LA 1989 to 1995

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance

University of Louisiana Lafayette, LA

Professional Training

CIA Certification Candidate

Affiliation

Institute of Internal Auditors

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