Manager Accounting

John Moffatt, CPA

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Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 www.linkedin.com/in/johnrmoffatt

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Executive Profile: Finance, Accounting and Internal Audit Leader

Outstanding track record of establishing strong control environments,

optimizing regulatory compliance, and facilitating profitable, sustainable

growth.

Distinguished career in finance, public/private accounting, and internal

audit including direct Big 4 experience with KPMG and Arthur Andersen, plus

collaborations with Ernst & Young, PwC, and Deloitte & Touche.

Expert in leveraging extensive SEC knowledge to support clients in capital

raising and financial reporting for initial public offerings (IPOs).

Proven business partner experienced in instituting accounting functions and

internal controls for domestic and international companies in fast-growth

and start-up environments.

Recognized for high ethical standards and focus on compliance with city,

state, and country legislation, as well as US GAAP, IFRS, COSO, COBIT, and

SOX requirements.

Articulate and engaging presenter with collaborative approach and ability

to develop, coach, and empower high performing teams.

Areas of Expertise Include:

? Internal Controls & Compliance ? Month-End Closing Processes ?

Revenue Recognition

? Budgeting & Forecasting ? Accounting System Conversions ?

International Accounting

? Asset-based Collateral Audits ? Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures ?

Inventory Cost Accounting

? GAAP, IFRS, COSO, COBIT & SOX ? Financial Reporting & Consolidations ?

SEC Reporting & IPO Filing

Professional Experience

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.; New York, NY January 2005-April

2013

Assistant Director, Business Controls

Instituted sound financial/accounting systems, policies, processes, and

controls for accurate, timely, and secure financials, reporting, and

accounting consolidations involving mergers, acquisitions, and equity

ownership. Developed and facilitated end-user training on company SOX

process, requirements, and software. Supported Audit Committee

presentations. Led IPG team of up to five direct reports in matrix

reporting structure with 330+ indirect reports in each of company's 330+

locations worldwide. Managed $1M IPG budget.

Key Achievements:

Strengthened customer confidence in SOX compliance, minimized competitor

claims, and lowered external audit/consultant fees by millions of dollars

by successfully remediating 18 SOX material weaknesses and all significant

deficiencies at Draftfcb and Interpublic.

Established proper accounting controls for enterprise-wide compliance with

US GAAP, SOX, and COSO criteria, guidelines, and requirements. Evaluated

and updated key accounting controls on annual basis, reviewing SOX

documentation to identify inconsistencies in any of 30K+ control documents

and monitoring industry accounting standards for any changes.

Named Worldwide Assistant Controller for SOX and Corporate Governance at

IPG subsidiary, Draftfcb, with responsibility for 6 direct and 65 indirect

reports worldwide and nearly $2M annual budget (2005-2008).

Restated five years of financial statements in eight months, trained

controllers in EMEA and AsiaPacific on revenue recognition accounting,

enhanced revenue register across all networks, and worked with network CFO

and Controller to improve SOX process and reporting.

Contributed to enterprise-wide consolidation of accounting and controller

functions in North America, Latin America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific by

developing and/or delivering controller training.

Cut outside consultant fees by more than $1M each month, representing 50%+

cost savings, by implementing IBM's governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)

system, OpenPages, to replace proprietary system.

Accume Partners, LLC; New York, NY May 2004-January 2005

Manager Managed audit engagements and worked directly with client CFOs and

Controllers to provide accounting expertise and support.

Key Achievements:

Gained insights into Big 4 firms' approach to SOX reporting by managing

audit engagements at three different clients audited by either Ernst &

Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, or KPMG.

Provided clients with timely, value-added guidance on SOX compliance.

WeiserMazars LLP; New York, NY December 2002-April 2004

Senior Manager

Managed diverse client engagements for large public companies with SEC

reporting/filing requirements. Engagements included M&A due diligence,

forensic reviews, asset-based collateral audits, and litigation support.

Supervised audit teams of 4-5 professionals for up to three engagements

simultaneously.

Key Achievements:

Enabled clients to file accurate financial statements with SEC on time and

for established fees by managing audits on time, within budget, and to SEC

standards.

Optimized internal and client functional capabilities by facilitating

training for audit staff and client accounting personnel.

McGladrey & Pullin, LLP; Philadelphia, PA April 2001-October 2002

Director

Hired to establish internal audit outsourcing practice in Philadelphia

office. Performed due diligence reviews for large banks and financial

services firms with goal of adding internal audit function services to

these client contracts.

Wall Street Systems, Inc.; New York, NY 1998-2001

Acting Controller

Conducted diverse controller functions including financial statement and

footnote preparation. Contributed to budget review and financial

forecasting for external financing. Led team of seven direct reports.

Key Achievements:

Partnered with Deloitte & Touche to prepare company for IPO by converting

accounting from cash-basis financial statements to GAAP-compliant financial

statements with applicable footnotes required for SEC filings.

Improved billing accuracy, facilitated reliable and efficient monthly

close, and enhanced client data capture as key member of management team to

selected and implemented new general ledger system, Epicor.

Accelerated T&E report processing from more than two weeks to two days,

while enhancing report review by developing and implementing Excel-based

template with embedded formulas and exchange rates.

Additional Experience:

KPMG, LLP - Senior Manager ? Heffler, Radetich & Saitta, LLP - Audit

Department Head

Mirsky, Furst & Associates, PA - Shareholder ? Arthur Andersen & Co. -

Experienced Manager

Education & Licensure

Wilkes University ? Bachelor of Science in Finance ? Major in Accounting ?

magna cum laude

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ? Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

OpenPages ? Cognos ? XML ? Oracle Hyperion Smart View ? Concur ? SAP ?

Epicor

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