Assistant Accounting

John W. Loock

*** ****** ***.• New Rochelle, NY *0805• (9 1 4) 5 2 5 495 8• ******@*********.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior accounting professional and Certified Internal Auditor, currently acting as Controller of a

$1.6 billion bank, with several years of diverse experience in auditing, accounting, bank

operations, and general management. I am adept in the utilization of computer systems, and have

extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite software. I have an MBA in Accounting and an

undergraduate degree in Mathematics. Effective leader able to manage and motivate staff to

improve productivity and achieve enhanced quality of work performance.

Qualifications Summary

• Fourteen years of experience in Auditing.

• In depth knowledge of Excel, along with the ability to program macros using Visual Basic for

Excel.

• Presented audit findings to management, prepared final audit reports, and ensured open

items were resolved subsequent to the audit.

• Developed audit programs for branch and departments for both Commercial and Savings

banks, including developing programs for branch audits, department audits for consumer

as well as commercial lending, international department audits, brokerage audits, and

trust department audits.

• Certified Internal Auditor

• Directed multiple teams of auditors on the completion of assigned audits. Managed and

directed up to 20 staff including auditors, accountants, and operations personnel.

EXPERIENCE

INTERVEST NATIONAL BANK, New York, New York 1999 to Present

Vice President, and Controller

Prepare Financial statements, internal management reports, and the Bank’s Call and Holding Company’s

regulatory reports (including the FRY-9 Reports). Prepare reports to monitor Risk Based Capital. Prepare

monthly reports to the Board of Directors with regards, loan activity, and performance ratios. Supervise the

reconciliation of accounts including Official Checks, Clearing Banks, the Federal Reserve and EFT. Perform

daily accounting activities as necessary.

INDEPENDENCE SAVINGS BANK, Brooklyn, New York 1996 to 1999

Audit Senior

Performed audits of Mortgage, Bank Operations, Consumer Loans, and Real Estate Loans. Audited the post-

implementation operations and procedures relating to the upgraded computer systems in use for the Student

Loan department and Accounts Payable function to ensure data integrity and adequate internal controls.

Presented findings to management.

John W. Loock

155 Centre Ave.• New Rochelle, NY 10805• (9 1 4) 5 2 5 495 8• ******@*********.***

SOUND FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION, Mamaroneck, New York 1991 to 1996

Treasurer/Controller

Directed the accounting and financial reporting functions, internal and regulatory. Supervised a staff of

accounting and support personnel in the posting of checking, savings, and mortgage transactions to the general

ledger. Prepared the Thrift Financial Report, Liability Growth, GAP and Cost of Funds reports. Reviewed and

authorized accounts payable invoices for payment. Reconciled bank statements from clearing banks, the

Federal Home Loan Bank and EFT.

EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK Successor to DOLLAR DRY DOCK BANK, New York, NY 1987 to 1991

Assistant Vice President/Audit Manager

Managed auditors in conducting operational and financial audits at the corporate headquarters. Interviewed

department managers. Designed audit programs. Delegated audit assignments and ensured the quality of

auditors’ work. Prepared and presented audit reports including recommendations for improved controls and

procedures to increase operational efficiency. Conducted audits of Mortgage, Mortgage Operations, BankCard,

Bank Operations, Consumer Loans, Consumer Loan Operations, Real Estate Loans, and Capital Markets

Departments.

THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, New York, New York 1976 to 1987

Assistant Vice President, Special Projects Team (1987)

Participated in a project that monitored branches that were closed or in the process of being closed. Team

members analyzed accounts to determine loss of business. Compared actual loss of business calculations to

projected pre-closing estimates to evaluate effectiveness of strategy.

Assistant Vice President, Production Center (1986 to 1987)

Managed the centralized processing of bond sales/redemptions and the clearing of foreign drafts.

Assistant Treasurer, Commercial Loan Operations (1983 to 1986)

Supervised a staff in the documentation and collateral area. Established department policies and procedures for

this start-up area. Selected to serve as system security administrator for the commercial loan computer system.

Auditor (1976 to 1983)

Conducted branch and corporate audits. Initially hired by Lincoln First Bank, which was acquired by Chase in

1984.

CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, New York, New York 1973 to

1976

o Assistant Underwriter

EDUCATION

IONA COLLEGE, New Rochelle, New York

Master of Business Administration Major: Accounting Cumulative Index: 3.4

Bachelor of Arts Major: Mathematics

CERTIFICATION

CERTIFIED INTERNAL AUDITOR – May, 2000

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills including VBA (Visual Basic for Applications).

Knowledge of SQL, C#, C++, FORTRAN, and Visual Basic.

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