Manager Project
Resume:
Joe Carter
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ***** ******* ****** **
City: Austin
State: TX
Zip: 78717
Country: USA
Phone: 512-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: 135
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Job History / Details:
JOSEPH J. CARTER, JR.
10517 Medinah Greens Drive
Austin, Texas 78717
*********@********.***
SUMMARY
Experienced financial executive with internal audit, financial, and project management experience in several
diversified industries. Established strong solutions in internal audit, enterprise risk assessment, compliance
reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley reporting, financial reporting, and project management. Demonstrated ability to assess
business process design, build consensus and develop cost effective controls. Recognized as having a strong
desire to collaborate and develop effective business solutions using sound judgment. Work well with dynamic
environments and in developing individuals for future management roles.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TEMPLE-INLAND - Austin, Texas (Acquired by International Paper, February 2012) 12/01 - 05/12
Temple-Inland Inc. is an international manufacturing company focused on corrugated packaging and building
products with revenues of $4 billion. The fully integrated corrugated packaging operation consists of 7 mills and
59 converting facilities. The building products operation manufactures a diverse line of building products for new
home construction, commercial and repair and remodeling markets.
Positions Held: Assistant Director, Internal Audit, Sr. Operational / Financial Audit Manager, IT Audit
Manager
- Directed internal audit staff of sixteen responsible for integrated auditing of operational, financial,
information technology and compliance audit projects. Coordinated the recruiting, training, scheduling and
performance reviews for internal audit staff.
- Managed the annual internal audit plan and internal audit budget of approximately $2.5 million.
- Organized and led meetings with Senior Management, Sarbanes Oxley group and Information Security to
address each group's risk assessment needs for annual plans. Served on several control oriented steering
committees and participated in Board of Directors Audit Committee meetings.
Results:
* Implemented annual internal audit risk assessment process for developing targeted audit coverage and better
resource allocation to key business risk areas.
* Prepared, compiled and presented results of the annual risk assessment survey to Senior Management to
ensure appropriate understanding.
* Established and managed the Information Technology audit function, improving risk coverage and controlling
costs.
* Worked with the Vice President, Internal Audit to reduce Sox compliance costs from approximately $7
million to $300 thousand over three years through integration of the SOX process with the internal audit
process to eliminate duplicate work.
* Assisted the Vice President, Internal Audit in the Company's Enterprise Risk Management Process by
developing presentation materials, facilitating meetings, and compiling and consolidating information to
assist Senior Management in identifying Company's key enterprise risks and mitigation efforts.
* Developed internship programs to supplement staffing needs during peak periods. Resulted in reducing
department budget by approximately $250 thousand.
* Directed investigations and audits in fraud and compliance areas led to several cost recoveries.
* Led successful Quality Assessment Review of Internal Audit Department. Also, performed Quality
Assessment Reviews of Texas A&M University System and Louisiana Pacific audit functions.
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY - Atlanta, Georgia 11/97 - 12/01
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company with revenues of $46 billion, led by Coca-Cola,
the world's most valuable brand.
Positions Held: Project Manager, Corporate Auditor
- Employed as a domestic auditor responsible for auditing Corporate Headquarters, Coca-Cola North America,
and international business units. Responsible for reviewing the Company's financial, operational, and
information system general controls. Served as team lead for audit risk assessment, planning, program
development, determining staffing levels, and reporting audit results to senior management.
- Managed Phase I of the JD Edwards Procure to pay implementation.
Results:
- Managed design and requirements gathering for JD Edwards procure to pay project implementation. Project
phase came in on time and on budget.
ALUMAX - Atlanta, Georgia (Acquired by Alcoa, June 1998) 06/93 - 11/97
Alumax was a world leader in aluminum; with revenues of $3.5 billion. The company produced and marketed
primary aluminum ingot, billet and slab and was a major fabricator of value-added aluminum products for the
building and construction, transportation, containers and packaging and consumer durables industries.
Positions Held: Audit Manager, IT Audit Supervisor, Accounting Manager, IT Systems Auditor
- Managed, planned, and executed financial, operational, information technology and compliance audits.
- Managed monthly close activities with staff of seven for Alumax Building Products Division ($160 million
division with sixteen locations). Responsible for accounts payable, general ledger, fixed assets, fleet leasing
management, sales and fuel tax calculations, monthly close activities, preparation of financial statements in
accordance with GAAP, forecasts, budget-variance analysis, and corporate reporting. Prepared capital project
proposals, operational analysis, and annual division budget.
- Assisted in the preparation of Audit Committee reports, developed departmental policies and procedures,
scheduled, trained and recruited staff.
- Served as interim Internal Audit Director for four months.
Results:
* Lead role in developing risk based internal audit approach for the Company resulting in cost effective and risk
based audit coverage.
* Led Activity Based Costing project that identified $4 million in manufacturing facility cost savings.
* Performed consulting projects including manufacturing process reviews, ERP software selection, insurance
claims review which led to reduced costs and improved process efficiencies.
NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES - Atlanta, Georgia 03/88 - 6/93
National Service Industries was a diversified Company with revenues of $2 billion, its key divisions were in linen
rentals, lighting, and chemicals. The Company is now three separate companies, National Service Industries,
Acuity Brands, and Zep Chemicals.
Positions Held: Information Systems Auditor, Financial Accounting Analyst, Financial Systems Analyst
- Responsible for reviewing information system general controls, application controls, security audits and
reviewing business processes.
- Prepared and coordinated monthly close activities with four accountants and two clerks for Corporate
Headquarters and divisions.
- Worked with external auditors on quarterly and year-end reporting.
- Assisted in preparing Board reporting packages.
Results:
* Assisted in developing information technology annual audit plan for Company ensuring focus on risk based
audit areas and effective resource utilization.
* Prepared consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and improved reporting process.
* Implemented Solomon accounts payable system and developed interface to mainframe general ledger system
resulting in increased efficiency and invoice tracking in accounts payable processing.
* Initiated communication improvements in division access to the general ledger to facilitate closing process
decreasing close cycle times and resource requirements.
PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - Dallas, Texas, Operations Analyst,
01/87 - 03/88
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY - Stillwater, Oklahoma, Assistant Manager, Student Union
02/83 - 01/87
EDUCATION
MBA, Major in Finance, Oklahoma State University
B.S. Finance; Oklahoma State University
B.S. Accounting; Georgia State University
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant, Texas
Certified Information Systems Auditor
Certified Internal Auditor
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