Name: B. Spencer Austine, CFE
Occupation: Auditor/ Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Email:***********@*****.***
Tel: + 001 763-607- 5070
Address: City: Fridley MN
State: Minnesota
Zip Code : 55432 MN
Country: United States
Working Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE USA
J&B Group 2001 E 24th Minneapolis 2017- 2018
Atlas Staffing / Lakeland Tool & Engineering
2939 6th Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303 USA 2016 - 2017
Position: Plastic Molding Press Operator
MINCO Products Inc. 7300 Commerce Ln NE 2018 Current
Fridley, MN 55432
General Auditing Commission Republic of Liberia (GAC) 2013 - 2016 Monrovia, Republic of Liberia
Auditor III, Department of Audit Service
Auditor III Achievements
Assisted the Government of Liberia through the conduct of audit to reached (HIPC) conclusion, meaning Heavily Indebted Poor Country as a result, 6.5 billion debit was relief by the international community.
Help reduce corruption in Liberia through intensive audit of all government of Liberia Ministries and Agencies.
Tested the internal controls of all Ministries and Agencies including control environment and Going concern of State Own Enterprise (SOE) and reduced risk of control weaknesses that save the government 35% of tax payer monies.
Through my conduct of audit of Japanese Oil grant assistance to the Government of Liberia, 8.5 million dollars was unaccounted for and audit recommendation was made to the Public Account Committee (PAC) and official of government and businessman involved was asked to account for their action. The case forwarded to ministry justice for prosecution
Through the conduct of my audit several million dollars was also recommended to be paid to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) by TGS a Geophysical Company base in Huston Texas USA
Duty and Responsibilities
* Undertake variety of basic audits to confirm that transactions have been made in accordance with the rules and regulations and ascertain their accuracy and propriety;
* Assist the team leader in the preparation of audit strategies and programmes for audit assignments;
* maintain adequate current audit file (working papers) for review by the team leader;
* Prepare audit observations supported with adequate working papers for submission to the team leader;
* Ensure task are accomplished to meet deadline; and Write audit report.
General Auditing Commission of Liberia (GAC)
Monrovia, Republic of Liberia
Auditor/ Fraud Examiner, General Supervisor Property Audit Department 2008-2013
Achievements As Auditor/ Fraud Examiner CFE
Uncovered 30% of procurement fraud in the conduct of my fraud investigation
Unearth 20% of Government Payroll Fraud by saving 15 million dollars
Discovered 15% of financial statement fraud in Government Enterprise
Investigated Government stolen properties/ assets worth 26.5 million dollars and save the government of 16 million of the outcome.
Duty and Responsibilities
1. As a team leader, I plan an audit in line with INTOSAI Auditing standards and International standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAI) and do compliance, property and forensic audits for Government ministries and agencies
2. Do Voucher examinations, procurement and contracts evaluation in consideration of regulations
3. Perform budget performance report portion on capital expenditure review
4. Review internal control and make recommendations to management
5. Prepare a complete fixed asset register to determine cost, depreciation, date of purchase, assignee, serial
Number and locality of assets
6. Perform physical verification of properties/ assets
7. Trace and investigate all missing and stolen properties
8. Do payroll audit for government ministries and agencies in determining employees legitimacy
9. Review government school instructor lesson plan to determine instructor’s competencies and qualification
In line with government educational policy
10. Audit budget to determine as to whether government ministries and agencies budget where expanded in-line with Government cash plan and developmental objectives
11. Audit and review payment made to vendors to determine vendor legitimacy
12. Review procurement contracts and determine as to whether contracts are in line with government Procurement plan
13. Determine and prevent huge allotment made during cut off period of the budget
14. Verify balance of the budget carry forward
15. Analyze all capital expenditure been made by government
16. Compare payment made within the physical outturn report
17. Determine risk within the organization, review aging receivable and analyze financial statements
18. Review vendors and employees claims to determine as to whether claim were made in line with policy and procedures
Accountant
Ginyon M. Business Center 2003-2005
Monrovia – Liberia
1. Prepare sales record
2. Journalize transactions and post to the general ledger
3. Prepare employee payroll and do monthly bank reconciliation
4. Prepare invoice, voucher and made payment to vendors
5. Prepare credit notes
EDUCATION
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
World Headquarters, Georgia Building, Austin Texas, USA 2012
Certificate – Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
General Auditing Commission of Liberia (GAC) and European
Union Sponsor Long term technical Assistance to the GAC 2010
Certificate – Basic Course in Auditing
International Institute of Computer Studies
Front Street, Monrovia, Liberia
Certificate –Microsoft word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
University of Liberia
Capitol Hill, Monrovia, Liberia
BBA Degree in Management and Accounting, with emphasis in Financial Management 2009
University of Liberia/ Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s
Young Professional Entrepreneurial Programme 2007
Certificate –”Grooming” Liberia’s Future Entrepreneurs
Liberia Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Certificate – Conducting Effective Background Check in a Criminal investigation,
Developing an Integrated Anti-Fraud compliance & Ethics Programs, Anti- Money
Laundering in a digital Currency Environment, Documenting Evidence and Testifying
As an expert Witness, Developing Anti- Bribery and Anti- corruption Assessment etc. 2016
Liberia Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Certificate – Auditing for Internal Fraud, Detecting for Financial Statement Fraud etc. 2015
Reference
1 Adrian P. Lai
Lead Pastor
House of Christ Assembly
11731 Jonquil St. NW Coon Rapids MN 55433
Phone: 612-***-****
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2. Morris T. Mend
Work @ Robert Half
Tel- +1-612-***-****
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3. Erica Carver
Personal Banker
MAC N9393-011
1550 Robinson Dr. NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Tel.612-***-****
Fax: 612-***-****
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4. Spencer Biah
CEO/President, DAGGERS GROUP OF COMPANIES
22 Zion Delaware 19977
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