Information Technology Project Management

M ICHAEL S . S ANDSTRUM, CPA, CITP, MBA

**** **** **, *********, ******* 34209 ● 941-***-**** ● ********@**********.***

Eager to contribute seasoned background in accounting and information technology toward supporting a

dynamic organization in achieving its goals and objectives.

PROFILE Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S

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Successful IT certified accounting professional with extensive experience in both the public and private

sector in accounting, auditing, and technology systems. An equally impressive educational background

includes a Master of Business Administration and a CITP designation. Diverse industry experience

includes manufacturing, healthcare, distribution, government, not for profit and retail. Highly skilled in

IT risk assessment, accounting information systems, financial/project management, programming, data

analysis and reporting.

KEY AREAS EXPERTISE

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• IT Administrative Management • Project Management • Business Processes Analysis

• SSAE 16 Engagement Management • Financial Forecasting • Contract Negotiations

• Client Development • Vast Industry Experience • Data Mining & Reporting

• IT Audit Controls Risk Assessment • IT, Programming • Cloud Integration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CS&L CPAS – BRADENTON, FL

2006

Director of Information Technology and Consulting

• Oversee corporate technology area as well as IT risks assessment relating to financial audits,

SSAE 16 engagements, data analysis, and IT consulting

• Industries served are healthcare, government, not for profit, worker’s compensation processing,

distribution and manufacturing

• Provide detailed client financial/project analysis including budget preparation and various financial

projections including financial modelling

OODY PRICE, LLC – BATON ROUGE, LA

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1991 2006

Chief Information Officer

• Managed all information resources and systems functions in the AS/400 environment for this

industrial distributor, including application development, data communications, e commerce,

database programming, SQL and DB2 Query, Microsoft Access, RPG, and ERP software. J.D.

Edwards and Mincron.

Evaluated capital projects

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Led strategic pricing initiative

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Activity base costing and customer profitability

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Directed technical and non technical project management

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Advised management on how to most effectively utilize information systems and technology to

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maximize competitive advantages

Assisted in the implementation of internal controls

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Negotiated and monitored vendor contracts

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Continued...

Professional Experience continued…

Michael S. Sandstrum,

CPA, CITP

EAVYQUIP – JACKSON, MS

H

1983 1990

MIS Director / Systems Analyst

• Led company migration from mainframe legacy system to J. D. Edwards ERP distribution, payroll,

and accounting systems

• Designed and programmed such major system applications as foreign in transit purchasing

module, inventory and accounting integration, inventory control enhancements, and branch deposit

and transfer systems

ORTON AND ASSOCIATES CPAS – JACKSON, MS

H

1977 1983

Senior Auditor Manager

• Supervised audits of financial institutions

• Provided corporate income tax services

• Managed EDP service bureau

OUTHLAND MANAGEMENT, INC. – JACKSON, MS

S

1976 1977

Internal Auditor

• Led internal auditing operations for property management firm

P R O F E S S I O N A L E D U C AT I O N & C E RT I F I C AT I O N S

Master of Business Administration, Auburn University

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Wichita State University

Certified Public Accountant (Florida and Mississippi)

Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP)

P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I AT I O N S

Member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)

Member of the Florida Institute of CPAs

Member of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

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