Rex Manley
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** *. ******* ****, **** C
City: Paramount
State: CA
Zip: 90723
Country: USA
Phone: 562-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: 80
Willing to Relocate
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REX E. MANLEY
562-***-**** (H), 310-***-**** (Msg)
310-***-**** (Cell) *********@********.*** or ********@**********.***
Corporate audit programs that identify risks, and controls that impact business objectives in a) operation, b) finance, c) compliance processes, and d) SOX Compliance documenting and testing controls at corporate and regional levels; and Statistical samples. Develop remediation testing to ensure controls are effective in reaching objectives. Review management responses to audit findings; Apply GAAP, COSO and IIA auditing standards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CNM, LLP (CPA Firm) 11/11 to Present SOX Compliance Consultant (Auditor); Wesco Aircraft Corporation, Valencia, CA
a) Test and identify key controls in business processes and evidence of review and approval by management that has financial impact to SOX 403 and 404;
b) Conduct interviews; develop audit findings and recommendations to Director of Internal Audit, Managers; and Project Leader;
c) Implementing controls and documentations to correct financial deficiencies in order to identify process improvement and effectives;
d) Conduct Remediated Controls testing on (key) controls that failed;
e) Audit Manufacturing business units: Account Payable & Receivable, HR, Finance, Procurement, Sales (Commercial and Government Sales), Warehouse and Inventory);
f) Updating, implementing, and executing risk based audit programs documenting in Summary of Control Deficiency Matrix to Risk Control Matrix for management report;
g) Evaluating and documenting financial, operational, and compliance processes;
h) Perform audit field work and walk-through on business processes;
i) Detailed transaction, collecting data, and control testing on-business units, observations, and interviews with management and staff personnel
j) Assist process owners in understanding, SOX Compliance to document controls to create action plans to implement new procedures, and rolling out the procedures from corporate to regional levels;
k) Review audit results with auditee, Director of Internal Audit and Project Leader including documenting testing results and observations, drafting audit reports, and presenting results
Accomplishments:
a) SOX Compliance completed timely on controls result in enhanced financial operations that impact operation efficiency, costs, and controls in daily objectives;
b) Completing test of controls prior to external auditors (PwC) year-end audit to ensure controls are functioning as designed within company policies and procedures in accordance to SOX Compliance guidelines;
c) Improved business processes in daily operations to improve controls in financial reporting;
d) Conduct remediation testing to validate (key) controls to ensure accuracy of finance records and compliance to standards, policies, and procedures of corporation;
e) Improved revenue reporting in Account Receivable, Procurement, and Sales processes;
f) Assist managers in understanding the require documentations to support controls (key controls) and processes;
A Personnel Touch, LLC (Temp Agency) 4/11-11/11
Consultant/Auditor: Operational, Financial & Compliance
a) Develop audit programs focusing on business unit risks, and objectives under IIA standards and GAAP to add value;
b) Compliance and finance reviews to ensure local, state and federal requirements are met and make recommendations based on findings; test internal controls related to risks in various business units such as HR, Payroll, Distribution, Maintenance, Production and Manufacture procedures etc; Perform audit walkthrough to support evidence of review and approval by management to identify controls;
c) Prepare flow charts and documentations on processes;
d) Test controls in relationship to (potential) fraud activities;
e) Advise management on audit findings and recommendations and best practices;
f) Carry out accounting engagements on temporary assignments to preparing, reviewing entries, adjustments, bank reconciliation, financial statements and operation compliance to policies and procedures; and sample testing;
Accomplishments:
a) Develop flow charts and risk registers on processes and controls;
b) Identify work duplications that had significant cost impact and made recommendations for labor distribution for improvement;
Ventura Foods, LLC, Brea, CA 12/06-4/11
Senior Internal Auditor
a) Develop audit programs, reports, findings, and recommendations to focus on business objectives and the inherent risks of the area being reviewed;
b) Analysis of internal controls and refinement of documentation to control deficiencies to drive actionable business impact and to add value to organization;
c) Conducting auditee interviews, walkthrough and develops narratives/flowcharts (cross functional flow charts) to appraise the effectiveness and application of compliance, operation, finance controls;
d) Focus on operation and develop cost saving and process improvement to assist management in meeting its goals;
e) Review payroll process and develop test to risks and internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance to state and federal regulations;
f) Developing Control Self-Assessment Implementation focus on upcoming SOX 404 requirements;
g) Perform walkthrough of review areas, and identify significant deviations from Company policy/procedures;
h) Develop working relationship as a consultant to ensure objectives/goals are achieved;
i) Audit work papers on audit findings and recommendations in GRC;
j) Travel over forty-five percent or more within USA to accomplish goals;
Accomplishments:
a) Improve plant/department business processes result in improve operations, reduce cost, and increase productivity reaching financial goals;
b) Improve compliance to company, state and federal procedures, and regulations/laws;
c) Identification of significant risks and internal controls that impede business goals/objectives;
d) Assist in establishing Control Self-Assessment (CSA) and implementation Program for regional controllers;
The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA 12/98-12/06
Senior Internal Auditor
a) Test and document fieldwork for assigned audits; reviews and evaluates operating procedures and processes; identifies audit issues, exceptions and concerns and takes steps to resolve through additional testing and investigation;
b) Identify and advise management on controls and risk issues and recommend actions to ensure deficiencies are resolved;
c) Financial, operational, compliance audits on various Aerospace business units, processes and prepares audit engagements and reports;
d) Conduct manager`s interviews and develop narratives as well as flow charts to understand business processes;
e) Conduct payroll review and develop test to validate payroll compliance to ensure risks are mitigated and internal controls are effective;
f) Review controls (detective and preventative controls) on various processes;
g) Compliance review in accordance to Code of Federal Regulations (CFR);
Accomplishments:
a) Improve tracking and accountability of Assets (government property) under Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) compliance and reduction in man hours for review;
b) Train auditor on DCMA review processes;
United Correctional Managed Care, Inc, Anaheim, CA 03/95-11/98
Assistant Controller/Accountant
a) Prepare financial reports (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Statement of Change and Retained Earning); Review adjust journal entries, Account Receivable and Account Payable Reports, Prepare Aging Reports;
b) Prepare ADP payroll; Inventory Control review; Supervise three employees (Financial Analyst, and two Accounting Clerks);
c) Prepare financial reports on regional operations to the President, VP Finance and CFO; prepare for year-end audit; team player to achieve corporate objectives;
d) Review evidence of approval of health claims by managers and documentation that support approval;
Accomplishments:
a) Implement Accounting and Audit procedures result in effectiveness and efficiency in use of Company resources and making appropriate recommendations to management;
b) Input internal controls that identify irregularities from various processes/regions and processing of claims and contracts on correctional facilities;
c) Computer conversion of Platinum Accounting Software within budget;
d) Timely implementation of computer conversion and Purchase Order System;
EDUCATION
MBA, Finance, Pacific State University, Los Angeles, CA
BA, Economic, Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, CA
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA) - The Institute for Internal Controls;
Certified Business Manager (CBM) - The Association of Professional Business Management -APBM;
Pending Certification: CIA Exam (schedule 10/2012)
MEMBERSHIP
The Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA), Orange County Chapter, the Institute for Internal Controls, The Institute for Internal Control, and The association of Professional Business Management
SOFTWARE
MS Word, MS Excel (pivot application), MS Power point; MS Office; Visio Basic; Platinum Accounting Software; SAP; JD Edwards; AS400; Paisley`s Auto Audit; Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)