Mel Buchan

ac6xue@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Harris Corporation (16-week contract) Melbourne, FL

Lead Financial Auditor April, 2017 – August, 2017

Perform financial/operational audits, focusing on internal controls over financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (SOX)

Perform walk through to test procedures, develop audit scope, audit programs and budget estimates, for the control being tested

Perform Bank Reconciliations for seven divisions containing 32 bank accounts,

Perform U.S. Government, Foreign Government and Private Industry Billing to ensure billing is correct and complies with contractual requirements

Perform cycle count review and analysis

GC Services Houston, TX

Internal Auditor September, 2014 – June, 2016

Responsible for testing, evaluating, reporting GC Services’ compliance with Federal Consumer Financial Laws, Company or Client policies and procedures

Evaluation the adequacy of managements’ response to findings’

Track and verify findings and remediation plans are adequate

Ensure collection agents are following the Credit Card Companies collection policies

Travel to collection centers and review the adequacy of security systems

Review the collection agents’ computer to verify no unauthorized software is installed

HVAC Gas Services Simonton, TX

Manager Logistics and Accounts Payable June, 2013 – September, 2014

Responsible for analyzing and coordinating the storage, distribution and transportation of gases to customers

Ensure invoices are process accurately and timely

Verify credit worthiness of potential customers

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Houston, TX

Senior Internal Auditor July, 2012 – June, 2013

Plan and execute audits at the parishes and schools to ensure compliance with the Archdiocese policies and procedure as well as those of local and federal government

Test internal controls including, payroll, disbursements, sales tax, fund raising, raffles and bank reconciliations. Communicate audit findings and aid in formulating recommendations. Draft audit reports and conduct closing conferences

Supervise Staff Auditor and report progress to Audit Manager

Transocean (11-week contract) Houston, TX

SOX Internal Auditor October, 2011 – December, 2011

Testing of Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls including Payroll, Procurement, Drilling Contracts, Tax, Financial Close, A/P, Revenue and Stock Compensation

Parker Drilling Company Houston, TX

Senior Internal Auditor June 2008 – February 2011

Planned, organized, executed, and monitored audit field work to ensure audits were completed in the established testing time line, document deficiencies and prepare draft audit report with finding and recommendations

Review Staff Auditors work papers and communicate any required changes

Reviewed drilling contracts to ensure compliance with contract terms

Conducted extensive testing of key Sarbanes-Oxley financial reporting controls

Audited A/P, A/R, Payroll, Taxes, Procurement, Benefits, and Travel Expense

Performed domestic and international compliance audits

Performed Foreign Corruption Practice Act (FCPA) compliance audits

Performed Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) audits on land rigs, barge rigs, and shallow water rigs, both domestic and international. Identified potential hazards and provided recommendations to reduce or eliminate hazards

Identified internal control weaknesses and communicate these to Management along with findings and recommendations

Obtained feedback from process owner, obtained remediation date and verified client’s compliance

Imperial Sugar Company Sugar Land, TX

Senior Auditor March 2004 – June 2008

Staff Auditor February 1999 – March 2004

Staff Accountant at subsidiary, Spreckels Sugar December 1996 – February 1999

Participated in all phases of company-wide Sarbanes-Oxley 404 implementation

Reviewed significant accounts annually to ensure SOX compliance

Reviewed contracts to verify compliance with the terms and conditions

Identified cost saving opportunities and presented to process owner

Complete process walkthroughs, narratives/flow charts

Performed functional and compliance audits for Corporate Accounting

Audited Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Treasury, Cash Management, Trading / Hedging, Disaster Recovery and Travel Expense

Performed year-end physical inventories and inventory reconciliations

Presented recommendations for improvements to management

Processed Accounts Payable invoices

Performed month-end inventory counts

EDUCATION

California State University Fresno Fresno, CA

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – Accounting 1994

AFFILIATIONS

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

Eagle Scout (Life-Time Member)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access

PeopleSoft; SharePoint; Lawson (Payroll system)

TeamMate (Audit Software); Audit Leverage (Audit Software)

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