Preston Henry Andrew Scott
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Objective:
To obtain a position that will allow me to utilize my strong analytical and
critical thinking abilities within the finance industry.
Education:
Master's Degree Candidate, Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Political Science: 2011-Present
Rutgers University
Bachelors of Arts Political Science: 1999-2003
Professional Strengths/SKILLS:
. Conducted internal audit engagements in accordance with annual audit
plan including audit planning, execution, documentation, and reporting.
. Documented audit findings clearly, concisely, using objective and
professional language.
. Assist with the design and implementation of detailed business process
plans, identify specific risks and weaknesses, and recommend changes to
existing systems of internal control to meet regulatory compliance
standards.
. Excellent organizational skills with an attention to detail and an
ability to multi-task; motivated, personable.
. Business like style; accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential
records; demonstrated a history producing
accurate reports.
Skills: 60 wpm, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, German, minimal
Arabic, RIAS.
Employment Experience:
FlyteTyme Worldwide Limo, July 2012-Present
Limo Driver
As head of my household, the Great Recession has compelled me to serve as a
limo driver in order to care for my family.
Rutgers University Financial Aid, January 2010-May 2011
Assistant to the Senior Director of Direct Lending
Under the supervision of the Senior Director, made all necessary data
entry, system cross-referencing, and calculations, within the compliance of
the Department of Education guidelines to ensure that all students approved
for Direct and Indirect subsidized federal student loans were granted funds
for payment of tuition.
Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, July 2008-May 2009
Associate Auditor
Verified the accuracy of terms and calculations of outside corporations
doing business with the Port Authority at Newark International, JFK,
LaGuardia, and Stewart International airports per contractual stipulations.
. Under the direction of a supervisor, participated in the planning of
specific audits, including scope, resource concentration, and
development of audit program.
. Executed audit work, including the gathering of appropriate data and
information analysis, preparation of work papers, and writing a draft
report summarizing the results of the audit, in accordance with
professional standards.
. Communicated effectively orally and in writing during the course of
the audit with supervisory staff, other PA department staff, and
auditees whether internal PA staff or outside staff.
. In conjunction with a supervisor, developed a plan to address
developmental needs and actively pursues the execution of the plan.
SYSCO Foods Metro New York, July 2007- July 2008
Compliance Auditor
Verified of accuracy of terms, codes, and calculations within the contract
department; preparation of reports; and recommendations to management.
Other duties included Sarbanes Oxley compliance audits and audits of other
segments of the operations, including credit and transportation.
. Audited contract with all applicable SYSCO customers to ensure that
pricing is accurate under obligations.
. Conducted audits of Marketing Associates to ensure that they were
dealing honestly and with high levels of business ethics with SYSCO
local customers. Investigative accounting was utilized to discover
embezzlement, fraud, and theft.
. Conducted audits of transportation personnel in an effort to
maintain low levels of cost in relation to loss prevention.
. Performed Sarbanes-Oxley reviews of all SYSCO operations.
HSBC Taxpayer Financial Services, April 2006-March 2007
Quality Assurance & Control Specialist/Relationship Management
Serve as a member of a team dedicated to H&R Block, a contractual agent of
HSBC, and ensuring that all obligations and deliverables of two volumes of
a contract between H&R Block and HSBC Taxpayer Financial Services are met.
. Responsible for managing and researching all Federal and State laws
and regulations that could negatively affect the Refund Anticipation
Loan industry.
. Attending daily production support meetings in order to track system
and/or customer-related issues.
. Provided HTS, the IT department, with daily list of checks that had
failed in processing, for resolution.
. Researched all contractual actions or requests made by H&R Block to
ensure that each action and request was accurate according to the
contract and that HSBC's interests were well represented.
. Attended numerous meetings, both internal and external, that ensured a
positive working relationship with various departments within HSBC and
with H&R Block.
Rutgers University, March 2001-April 2006
August 2004-April 2006 (Promotion)
Project Coordinator I/Compliance Auditor, Office of the University Tax
Department
Conducted audits of the Travel and Business Expense Reports (TABER) of the
University's 15,000 members of the faculty and staff, thereby monitoring an
annual amount of approximately $50 million dollars a year in expenditures:
. Responsible for ensuring that each Travel and Business Expense Report
complied with the IRS Accountable Plan and University Policy.
. Created the March 2005 revisions to University Policy.
. Responsible for designing and instructing a class workshop within the
University's Business and Accounting Certification program.
. Provided support in the interpretation of the University's Policy to
over 100 departments and research centers for all three Rutgers
University campuses, thereby ensuring that the goal of policy
implementation was met.
. Member of a joint Tax and Purchasing Department committee that enabled
certain members of the faculty and executive-level management to
receive University credit cards.
. Performed currency conversion calculations to ensure that accurate
reimbursements were made to individuals that had traveled to foreign
nations.
March 2004-August 2004 (Promotion)
Assistant to the University Controller/Acting Treasurer, Rutgers University
Controller's Office
Provided administrative support to the University Controller. Performed
tasks that aided and assisted the Department of Disbursement control in the
filing and routing of vouchers:
January 2004-March 2004
Administrative Assistant, Rutgers University Internal Audit Department
Provided administrative support to seven of the Senior Auditors within the
Department:
October 2003-January 2004
Assistant to the Senior V.P. & Treasurer, Senior Vice President, and
Treasurer Office of Rutgers University
Provided executive-level administrative support to the Senior Vice
President & Treasurer, along with other associates within the office:
References: Furnished upon request