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Project Manager Quality Assurance

Location:
Tampa, FL
Posted:
May 05, 2014

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Charlotte Redden

E-Mail: ********@*****.***

Contact Number 404-***-****

Expertise

Forensic Accounting/Auditing Grants Management and Compliance

Process Improvement Sarbanes Oxley Compliance

Financial Reporting and Cost Budgeting, Planning and Analysis

Analyses

Contract Administration & System Implementations and

Management Maintenance

Professional Engagements

MetLife, Balance Sheet Control Unit

Consultant, (Financial Analyst) Tampa Florida (March 2013-

. Perform Quality Assurance Reviews on a selected sample of Balance

sheet accounts thru out the MetLife organization which includes

International and Domestic.

. Monitor and track balance Sheet accounts with support deficiencies to

ensure corrective action plans are completed and target dates are met.

. Partner with Balance Sheet accounts owners to resolve ownership and

reconciliation issues

. Document results in accordance to Balance Sheet Control projects and

initiatives

MetLife, Solvency II Project

Trademark Consultants, Tampa Florida (March 2012-7/30/2012)

. Perform gap analyses with regard to compliance with the new regulatory

requirements and define measures to reach Solvency II compliance

(Regulatory Compliance for European Countries).

. Offer business support and consultancy in the implementation of

Solvency II calculation methods as well as reporting solutions.

. Support design, testing, implementation and business integration of

reporting solutions.

. As a part of a team develop processes and policies to manage the

reporting environment.

. Provided input on training and Business Requirement documentation.

Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Tampa FL

Ranstad, Confirmation Project (Dec 2011-Feb 2012)

. Auditing financial and accounting records by obtaining and evaluating

request for information that affects financial statement assertions.

Pasco County Government, Port Richey, FL.

Administrative Manager (Oct 2009-Dec 2011)

. Responsible for the financial reporting, budget preparation and

management of nine division managers and eight fiscal staff

individuals.

. Responsible for the timely administration and management of all

federal, state and local grants, coordination of capital improvement

programs and projects.

. Responsible for audits corporate compliance with applicable Federal

and State grant regulations, agreements, and codes.

. Serves as liaison with State and Federal representatives; analyze the

funding needs of the Authority, responsible for monitoring grants to

ensure maximum utilization of available funds and adherence to

guidelines.

. Responsible for General Ledger Reconciliation, Preparation, Review and

Analysis.

. Prepare a variety of reports, grant proposals, and project

descriptions for project inclusion in the region's Transportation

Improvement Program, FDOT and State funding on a routine basis.

. Provide advice and recommendations on policy, administrative, and

managerial issues.

. Responsible for the Preparation and Documentation of Standard

Operating Procedures (SOP's)

United Rentals

Acsys Inc, Consultants (Mar 2008-Sept 2008) Project, Tampa, FL

Contracted services involved various assignments duties included but not

limited to:

. Perform Auditing of Accounts Payable and Payroll to insure accuracy.

. Work with Specialty Groups to transition Accounts Payable for

Outsourcing.

. Special projects as requested.

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Raymond James Financial System Implementation Project, ST. Petersburg, FL

Taylor White, Project Manager (Jun 2007-Feb 2008)

. Assisted in the implementation of IMPACT (securities transaction

processing system) for fixed-income trading and processing

. Created and executed project work plans and revised as appropriated to

meet changing needs and requirements.

. Responsible for managing the organization and documentation of

business requirements, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT,) User

Cases & created test plans to developed training material for end

users.

. Perform engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.

. Suggest areas for improvement in internal processes along with

possible solutions.

. Facilitated weekly team meetings and Served as liaison between

operating units.

. Provide direction during the implementation process to supporting

operations to ensure the proper functioning of processes and staff.

Callaway Partners, LLC (March 2004-Jun 2007)

Projects Listed Below:

Mills Corporation (Property Management Company) Project Manager,

Implementation of Shared Services Project, Arlington, VA,

. In Partnership with Deloitte Touch and The Mills Corporation in

implementing a foundation of control and accountability procedures

that support external reporting and performance management by the

implementation of 42 outside accounting offices into a Shared Service

Environment.

. Focused on the outside accounting offices selected team to implement

strong internal controls, efficient operations, leveraging human and

technological resources that supported Sarbanes-Oxley rules and

regulations.

. Created a climate that proactively embraced change and emphasize the

need for the value of the Shared Service Environment.

. Performed advanced level activities with the Executive Committee in

identifying and communicating potential risk/issues with key decision

points during the project, providing reports as requested

. Worked with team to develop Operational Manuals, Training Material and

Selection of Shared Service Staff.

General Motors Supplier Credit Restatement Support Project, Detroit,

Michigan

. Performed review and analyses of over 1.2 million documents in

determining appropriate accounting treatment and income recognition of

Supplier Credits in support of financial statement(s) accuracy for

General Motors.

Health South Forensic Cash Restatement Support Project,

Birmingham, AL

. Participated in the largest cash restatement and 10K filing project in

U.S history involving Forensic Accounting, Cash Restatements, Project

Management, Auditing, Bank Reconciliations, Revenue Recognition,

General Ledger Reconciliation, Preparation, Monitoring and Analysis,

Vendor and Contract Negotiation, Review and Account Finalization.

. Managed and assisted in Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance & Testing in 1100

facilities.

. Assisted VP of Corporate Accounting in managing report preparation for

Cash Restatement for over 2000 balance sheet accounts to complete

Company's Security Exchange Commission (SEC) filings.

North Fulton Chamber Of Commerce, Roswell, GA

Director of Finance & Administration (Sept 2002-Jan 2004)

. Responsible for preparing and reporting agency Budget and providing

timely financial reporting to the President, Executive Committee and

to the Board of Directors.

. Responsible for five Directors reporting and three clerical staff.

. Responsible for General Ledger Review, Reconciliation, Preparation and

Analysis.

. Prepared all billings for membership, pledges, donations and reminder

notices to members when needed.

. Perform continuing analysis of agency's revenues, and expenditures to

insure compliance with applicable laws and general accepted accounting

practices.

. Prepared, reviewed, issued and monitored all contracts with government

and other external entities.

. Develop and maintain sound and current personnel, financial management

systems, supported by written procedures.

Ajilion Communications F/K/A Tad Telecom Duluth, GA, Accounting Manager

SunGard Insurance Systems, Senior Financial Systems Consultant, Roswell, GA

National City Bank F/K/A First of America Bank, Bank Operation Manager,

Detroit, MI

Education & Training

Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI

MSA Masters in Administration

Siena Heights College, Adrian MI

BA Business Administration/Accounting

Samford University, AL

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Michigan State University, MI

ISO (International Standards of Operation)



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