RONALD GLADDEN
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Summary of Experience
Experienced accounting professional with progressive accounting background. Solid accounting foundation enables my capacity of
efficiency whether in the role of team member or sole contributor. My success is founded upon my ability to deliver results while
using problem solving skills, focus, and excellent communication skills.
Objective
Seeking a position in Internal Audit where my communicative, analytical, and technical skills can be utilized to assist in risk
mitigation as it relates to company internal controls and process improvement.
Experience
EarthLink, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
Commissions Auditor Jan. 2014 Present
Assist in the design of audit processes to detect irregularities and ensure the accuracy and completeness of commissions
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payments.
Interact with management to convey findings; design and present recommendations for risk mitigation.
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Partner effectively with Sales Management, IT, HR, Internal Audit, Finance and Commissions Processing teams as required by
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position to complete assigned management tasks.
Ensure that audit work is appropriately documented; issue reports on findings.
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Perform payroll/billing data validation and user access testing to facilitate the implementation of IBM Cognos.
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Staff Internal Auditor Aug. 2012 – Jan. 2014
Conducted Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Compliance, Financial, and Operational audits.
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Facilitated and maintained professional, functional service/customer relationships with control owners and performers.
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Performed transactional and entity level controls testing to evaluate the existence, efficiency and effectiveness of internal control
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procedures.
Conducted preliminary evaluations (walkthroughs) by interviewing process owners to gain an understanding of the related audit
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area.
Worked conjunctively with co sourced service providers (Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Ernst & Young) to complete audit
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requirements.
Utilized TeamMate software to prepare electronic audit work papers (EWPs) and document each step within the audit program.
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Ensured that information was presented clearly, concisely, accurately and in a logical format.
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Completed special projects as assigned, i.e. audits of IT Asset Management, Carrier Commissions, and Account Assignments.
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Audit Intern Jun. 2012 – Aug. 2012
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Perform control testing in support of compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
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Assist staff with assessments of company operations, financial reporting, regulatory requirements and adequacy of internal
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controls.
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Aviation Flight Academy (Chamblee, GA)
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RONALD GLADDEN
Accounting Manager Sep. 2009 – Jul. 2011 (closed)
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Established accounting policy, managed department direction, and oversaw an accounting team of 3 people.
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Performed audit and analysis of accounting records and prepared/interpreted financial statements for management.
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Led closing (month/year end), completed monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, and performed
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adjustments/corrections.
Administered in house payroll, associated liabilities and applicable third party reporting.
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Container it (Roswell, GA)
Bookkeeper Mar. 2008 – May 2009
Made correcting and adjusting entries while performing the task of general journal and sub ledger maintenance.
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Generated monthly/yearly financial reports, and assisted with the year end audit.
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Prepared monthly financial reports for the Board.
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Completed inventory reconciliation for virtual and tangible assets.
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Performed fixed asset accounting and generated amortization and depreciation schedules
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Education
Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw, GA) July 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting GPA 3.82
CPA candidate State of Georgia
Software Knowledge
MS Office Suite, MS Windows (All OS versions), TeamMate, SAP, Peachtree Complete, QuickBooks Professional, QuickBooks
Premier Accountant Edition, QuickBooks ERP, UA, MAS 500 (Sage), ABPI, Windows 2000 Server, Red Hat Linux, Apple OS, IBM
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