Jeff Clowdus
*********@*****.***
205-***-**** (cell)
Experience:
ProAssurance Corporation: Senior, Internal IT Audit - November 2006 to
February 2014
. Performed/Reviewed annual IT/Financial controls for Sarbanes Oxley -
404 and 302 testing.
. Supervised the co-sourcing of IT and Financial Audit Consultants.
. Conducted operational and compliance audits including Business
Continuity Planning (BCP) and IT Risk Assessment for ProAssurance
entities.
. Performed detailed audit program preparation, risk assessment, and
evaluation of internal controls.
. Performed ad hoc consulting with Operations and IT Security
departments including Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
(PCI DSS) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPPA) compliance.
. Interacted with all levels of management including the CEO, CFO, Audit
and Security Committees.
. Internal Audit Department liaison for the External and State Auditors.
. Implemented/Supported department automated work paper application
(Teammate).
. Developed and implemented new technologies and methods using TeamMate
and data mining to streamline the annual Sarbanes-Oxley audit process.
. Reviewed 3rd party outsourced applications used for data processing
(SOC1/SOC2) reports and consulted with business owners on how to
manage risk.
. Collaborated with IT Security on annual Website Penetration Security
testing followed up on findings and mitigation of security issues.
BottomLine Technologies, LLC: Owner - October 2001 to November 2006. As
owner and principal of BottomLine, I provided business and software
application consulting services.
. Performed Sarbanes-Oxley testing, which included: testing of internal
controls; review of control narratives and risk matrixes.
. Reviewed and analyzed business processes and the controls therein.
. Designed controls and work flows to be consistent with COSO and COBIT
framework.
. Developed reporting applications for manufacturing operations.
. Implemented and trained data mining software and account risk analysis
using (CAAT) Idea Software for SAS 99 compliance.
. Marketed and installed accounting software packages, including: Great
Plains, QuickBooks and MAS 90.
L. Klanoff and Associates, Inc.: MAS 90 Best Sales Consultant: June 2000
to October 2001. Marketed and implemented accounting software.
. Identified new clients.
. Analyzed software requirements, developed and presented proposals.
. Assisted with the implementation of the software delivered.
Vista Information Systems, Accounting Software Consultant/Accounting
Manager: September, 1998 to June, 2000.
Installed, trained and supported MAS 90 accounting software.
Project coordinator for all installations, data conversions and upgrades.
Time Warner, Inc.: Staff Accountant promoted to Accounting Manager and
Building Manager: July, 1990 to August, 1998.
Building Manager:
. Managed purchasing and inventory control.
. Responsible for construction projects, building maintenance, and other
building services.
. Negotiated vendor contracts.
Accounting Manager:
. Responsible for the accounting function.
. Financial statement analysis.
. Quarterly and annual budget preparation and analysis.
Staff Accountant:
. Financial Statement preparation.
. General ledger maintenance.
. Fixed Asset accounting.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Administration (Accounting Major): The
University of Alabama School of Business. Graduated: May, 1984.
Memberships:
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Obtained Certified Information Systems Auditor
Certification (CISA) 2010
Software Training and Expertise:
. TeamMate
. Quick Books
. ACL
. Microsoft Office Suite
. Oasis
. Agile software development