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Project Manager Management

Location:
La Vista, NE, 68128
Posted:
April 11, 2010

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JOE B. FRAZIER JR.

**** ******** ****** 402-***-****

La Vista, NE 68128 abmzrp@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To remain in a management position in an organization allowing the use of

my personal strengths in strategic planning, business and risk analysis,

staff development, and creative and big picture thinking for the

improvement of the department and organization. My personal desires are

highly focused on helping an organization succeed by ensuring proper

controls and procedures are in place for proper financial reporting and

operational efficiency. I am currently pursuing my CIA certification.

Expertise includes:

. Internal Audit/Controls . Process Improvement .

Outstanding Client Skills

. SAS 70 Audits . SOX .

Risk/Project Management

. Process Documentation . Excellent Communication and

Leadership Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hayes and Associates, Omaha, NE

February 2010

Hayes is one of the one of the largest fully service CPA firms

headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Project Manager Consultant- Volunteer Experience

Developed scope of work for proposal which included the determination and

development of required tasks and outcomes, how task would be performed,

work plan for each task, outline of deliverables for each task, and timing

required to perform work.

CONAGRA FOODS, Omaha, NE

2007 - 2009

ConAgra Foods is one of North America's largest packaged food companies in

consumer grocery as well as restaurant and foodservice establishments.

Audit Manager

Manager, whose primary responsibility included managing 3 direct reports,

building relationships with management as business partners, coordinated

work with external audit, development of risk assessment, test controls for

302 compliance, performed and reviewed testing to complete audit plan,

developed business acumen, and trained/developed cross functional staff.

Responsibilities also included planning, participating, leading, reviewing,

issue resolution and communication, and developing others during the

execution and reporting of financial, operational, compliance (including

Sarbanes Oxley Act), integrated (IT and Business reviews), and control

reviews.

. Consolidated SOX control templates for 9 Plants (over 1,000 controls)

into one consolidate SOX template (76 controls) reducing control review

time by approximately 52% during SOX quarterly certification process.

. Implemented new review process for journal entries reducing review

efforts by approximately 76% or 1,470 hours.

. Identified more efficient testing procedure which reduced audit project

hours by 30% or 192 hours and an approximate financial savings of $6,720

(estimated at an average of $35 per hour).

. Improved client survey ratings by an estimated 50% by managing and

motivating staff through monthly coaching and feedback sessions to

consistently collaborate with client and being accountable.

. Developed and lead the planning and delivery of week-long Internal Audit

professional development training sessions.

ERNST & YOUNG, Greenville, SC

1999 - 2007

One of the world's leading professional services organizations that helps

companies across the globe to identify and capitalize on business

opportunities.

Business Risk Services Audit Manager

Managed audit staff of up to fifteen (15). Chief Auditor overseeing the

day-to-day managing and coordinating of outsourced/co-sourced internal

audit functions (business and IT), SOX Compliance function (business and

IT), Agreed Upon Procedures Engagements, and other special project

engagements for public and privately held companies. Developed, planned and

managed all aspects of internal audit functions from negotiation of

contracted services, Audit Committee communication, drafting of agreement,

development of audit plan, development and review of work product,

development of cross functional staff (including counseling and mentoring),

drafting and presenting audit results to senior management and the Audit

Committee.

. Achieved a $1.5 million reduction in consulting fees by leveraging

internal resources.

. Spearheaded the sales ($300K to $3M) and implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley

404 compliance effort to Fortune 500 companies. Also provided project

management, planning, development of testing documents and strategies,

execution and control remediation testing, and worked with Company

management and external auditors.

. Identified and provided recommendation to pricing configuration issue

during system implementation that strengthened controls and minimized

potential financial inaccuracies.

. Identified an increase in liabilities from duplicate payments totaling

approximately $1.7 million. Collaborated with management to reengineer

process to minimize risk going forward.

. Negotiated audit work, developed audit work, reviewed audit work, and

drafted and communicated results domestically and internationally (China,

Europe, Australia, and South America).

BOWATER INCORPORATED, Greenville, SC

1997 - 1999

Bowater is one of the world's largest consumers of recycled newspaper and

magazines with operations in the US, Canada, and Korea with sales over $3

Billion.

Senior Auditor

As a Senior Auditor, I provided leading internal practices to senior

management to assist in attaining goals established by Corporate

Headquarters.

. Identified inconsistency in determination of Internal Rate of Return

(IRR) of Capital Expenditure projects which resulted in adjustments to

IRR, incentive payouts, and additional capital requests.

. Played a lead role in all aspects of the audit process, including: risk

assessment and planning, creation/modification of audit programs,

execution of audit steps, communication with management, preparation of

formal reports and follow-up on correction of audit issues.

. Designed audit scope by conducting field interviews and implementing

recommendations.

. Documented audit results and recommendations through oral and written

presentations to management.

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF SC, Columbia, SC

1990 - 1997

Senior Auditor

As a Senior Auditor, I conducted internal audits of Blue Cross Blue Shields

and its subsidiaries (Companion Life, Companion Property and Casualty,

Companion Healthcare, Companion Technologies, and Planned Administrators).

I also performed reviews of government contracted programs such as the

Federal Employee Program and other special project reviews while providing

oversight to staff auditors and interns. I was responsible for the

development and execution of audit programs and communication of audit

results to senior management.

. Developed audit programs and presented audit results to Blue Cross Blue

Shield senior management.

. Assisted external audit during interim and year-end work.

. Identified and audited theft of Fixed Assets, ranging from $150K to

$300K, which resulted in termination and restitution.

. Documented audit results and recommendations through oral and written

presentations to management.

EDUCATION

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC

Bachelor of Science (BS), emphasis in Accounting

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Currently pursuing Certified Internal Auditor certification

Certified Learning Leader - Ernst & Young

7 Habits for Highly Effective People

Fraud Prevention Certificate

Increasing Auditor Effectiveness in Recognizing and Defeating Fraud

SAP/R3 Audit and Security

OSHA General Industry Training

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Institute of Internal Auditors - past Board of Governors

National Association of Black Accountants

Specialized Alternatives for Youth and Families (SAFY) - past Board of

Trustee

SPECIAL SKILLS

SAP R3, Oracle, PeopleSoft HR, Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, PowerPoint, ACL,

Access, COSO, COBIT, SAS, CODA, Visio, Sharepoint, Outlook, TeamMate, AWS



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