Internal Audit Leader
Resume:
Arjumand J. Khan
Cary, North Carolina 27519
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Cellular Phone: 201-***-****
Career Summary
Multilingual professional with international background and enterprise risk management experience in Association of South East Asian Nations, Australia, Greater China Group, India, Japan, New Zealand, and North America. Currently, enrolled in the weekend Master of Business Administration (MBA) program for executives.
Experience
Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina
Assistant Vice President, Senior Auditor II October 2012 – March 2013
Efficiently collected customer experience enterprise risk driver (ERD) data, and evaluated trending and control
environment.
Utilized customer data analytics, and proposed audits based on volume and significance of complaints.
Presented status of customer experience ERD, and assisted in determining the need to perform additional work.
Established quality assurance attributes and desk procedures, conducted training, reviewed audit working papers, and reported on the adequacy of working papers to ensure an effective internal audit function.
International Business Machines, Armonk, New York
Internal Audit Team Leader October 2006 – September 2012
Effectively provided assurance to the board of directors and management with independent and objective assessment of IBM's system of internal controls over the various auditable units.
Successfully led global audit engagements and investigations while maintaining integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency principles by performing a balanced assessment of all relevant circumstances.
Managed international teams and delivered various presentations including risk management, schedule of audits, and progress updates to management and external auditors.
Achieved a high level of customer satisfaction by clearly communicating the risks of process and control deficiencies identified during the engagement.
Strengthened the quality of audit reports by providing succinct descriptions of control environment, audit findings, root cause, risk exposure, and required actions.
Added value to the organization by reengineering processes based on the audit recommendations.
Maintained professionalism by resolving clients’ concerns promptly and ensuring all engagements were
conducted in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
Proactively assumed additional responsibilities of mentoring team members and educating clients by sharing knowledge about internal audit and processes to promote teamwork across the organization.
Designed work paper templates and audit programs that resulted in standardization and process eficiencies.
Reduced external audit fees by leveraging Auditing Standard Number 5 (The Auditor’s Consideration of the Internal Audit Function in an Audit of Financial Statements - avoid duplicate testing and unnecessary costs).
International Business Machines, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Fixed Assets Accountant July 2005 - October 2006
Reduced aging from 6.3% to 1.50% per month by capitalizing or expensing assets in a timely manner while ensuring IBM capitalization policies were met.
Maintained an effective controls program and achieved positive results on all audits.
Prepared and presented monthly balance sheet analysis and measurements to management.
Processed monthly journal entries in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Ensured that data contained on the fixed assets records complied with GAAP.
International Business Machines, Yorktown Heights, New York
Worldwide Research Accounting Intern June 2004 - January 2005
Enhanced management reporting system by creating a Query Management Facility (QMF) government
contracts table and linked it to the ledger for ledger reconciliation and business metrics analysis.
Achieved business objectives by driving government invoicing and collection efforts.
Ensured all signed contracts were registered and smoothly transitioned into operations in a timely manner.
Prepared and analyzed journal entries for travel and relocation expense accounts in accordance with GAAP.
Assisted in document preparation for IBM Research’s annual cost by contract audit of government invoices.
Education
The University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Executive MBA, expected August 2013
The Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business, University Park, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance May 2005
Scholarships
Boeing Company Charitable Trust Scholarship 2003 - 2004
G. Kenneth Nelson Scholarship 2003 - 2004
General Trustee Scholarship 2003 - 2004
Lash Memorial Fund 2002 - 2003
Honors
International Mission on Business 2004
Golden Key International Honour Society 2003 - 2005
National Dean’s List 2002 - 2004
Dean’s List 2002 - 2004
Computer Skills
DB2, Lotus SmartSuite, Meta 5, Microsoft Office, QMF, SAP accounting systems, and Structured Query Language
Languages
Fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu
Membership
IIA 2007 - present
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