Michael R. Jakob, CPA

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Chandler, Arizona 85286

Home: (480) 855 - 4123

Cell: (480) 710 - 7403

ac0gha@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Walter Investment Management Corporation, May 2016 – March 2017

Senior Operational Auditor – Ditech Home Loans

Managed Ditech’s HUD Compliance audit in support of External Auditors

-Executed tests to assess the design and adequacy of internal controls and Ditech’s compliance with HUD requirements

-Analyze, prepare, and document results of work performed to communicate findings and recommendations to business process owners, senior management and external auditors

-Verified that management adequately remediated control/compliance deficiencies

-Managed work assignments for engagement team, including reviewing work performed

1800Accountant, February 2016 – April 2016

(contract work through Accounting Principals)

Tax and Accounting Consultant

Advised clients on tax, accounting and general business matters

-Contacted assigned clients and addressed questions and inquiries

Automatic Data Processing (ADP), May 1989 – March 2015

Manager, Corporate Internal Audit, 2000-2015

Planned, executed and reported on audit assignments

-Identified and assessed business, financial and operational risks

-Documented transaction flows and identified key and/or missing controls

-Tested controls to assess the effectiveness of the control environment

-Reported audit results, findings and recommendations to management

-Verified that management had adequately remediated control deficiencies

-Managed work assignments and results for engagement team members, including reviewing executed work

Planned, executed and reported on audit assignments on SOX controls

-Identified and documented SOX controls in critical business processes

-Partnered with management from multiple business units to standardized common SOX controls

-Tested business unit activity for compliance with SOX control requirements and reported on results and deficiencies

Subject matter expert on ADP’s Client Funds processing for multiple business units/products

Financial Project Manager, TotalSource, 2000

Managed Benefit Billing Adjustment process

-Coordinated team efforts to analyze and prepare billing adjustments

-Monitored client billing status and reviewed adjustments for accuracy and propriety

-Maintained revenue and cost data for insurance carriers and prepared monthly summaries

Identified, documented and tested enhancements to systemic and manual processes

Supervisor, Trust Accounting, Tax & Financial Services, 1995-2000

Managed Trust Accounting Department’s daily operational activities

-Managed 20 associates, including hiring and training, delegating work assignments, reviewing completed work on a periodic basis, and participating in the personnel development process

-Researched and resolved complex financial and systemic accounting issues

-Identified and implemented process enhancements to comply with statutory and internal control requirements

Processed compliance activity required for State Money Transmitter licenses

-Gathered and compiled required data elements

-Prepared and submitted filings to applicable state agencies

-Supervised and trained senior associates in this function

Evaluated and enhanced Trust General Ledger account reconciliations

Documented end-to-end Tax & Financial Services data and funds flow activity and process flows

Developed and presented training on accounting processes and problem identification/resolution

Developed/documented departmental policies and procedures

Enhanced and issued the Tax & Financial Services Trust Balance Sheet

-Compiled account balances for over 1,000 General Ledger Accounts

-Determined required adjustments and prepared financial statements, including footnotes

-Researched and documented variances from prior periods

Served as liaison to ADP’s Internal and External Auditors

Served as departmental liaison to system development and enhancement projects

Processed Unclaimed Property in accordance with state regulations

-Supervised and trained senior associates to gain knowledge of and perform the ongoing procedures related to compliance with statutory requirements

Senior Internal Auditor, Tax & Financial Services, 1989-1994

Planned, executed and reported on audit assignments

-Identified and assessed business, financial and operational risks

-Documented transaction flows and identified key and/or missing controls

-Tested and evaluated compliance with established operational and financial controls

-Reported audit results, findings and recommendations to management

-Prepared Trust Balance Sheet and related footnote disclosures

Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young), Los Angeles, CA, September 1984 – May 19898

Audit Supervisory Senior

Controlled audit engagements for public and privately held corporations and partnerships

-Supervised eight assistants, delegated assignments, monitored and reviewed work performed

-Identified, tested and evaluated controls in operational, computer and accounting systems Recommended solutions for increased efficiency and enhanced control

-Prepared financial statements and related footnote disclosures

-Investigated and resolved technical accounting and auditing issues

-Designed, performed and documented audit procedures

EDUCATION

California State University Dominguez Hills, June 1984

-Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting

-Graduated Magna cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Certified Public Accountant, California, October 1987

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