IT Audit, Compliance, SOX, Project Management

Location:

Miami, FL

Posted:

April 06, 2015

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Resume of: Esdras Cab n Jr.

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office (Word,

Excel, PowerPoint), SAP-Oracle, SAP-HRM, FLOWCART 3/4, LOTUS NOTES, LOTUS 1-

2-3, RACF, ACF2, DB2, VB, Essbase, QuickBooks, J.D.Edwards, ACCPAC, Lawson,

PeopleSoft

Languages: COBOL, FORTRAN, BASIC, RPG III & IV Operating Systems: UNIX,

NOVELL, WINDOWS 95/NT/2000, MVS, CICS, DOS, OS/MVS, JCL, TSO, VSAM, IMS,

DB/DC

Hardware: IBM Mainframes, Mid-Range (IBM AS/400, 4300's, System 36/38's),

Client Server, PCs

Auditing Regulatory Requirements: COSO, COBiT, ISO, PCI, GAAP, GAAS, FSAB,

HIPPA, SEC, SOX, PCAOB

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TELESIA & COMPANY, LLC, Weston, Florida

March 2014 to October 2014

Audit Consultant

Assist clients IT group with documented SOX procedures, narrative controls

and conducted finance/accounting audit internal controls HIPPA procedure

security reviews and operational performance for business process flows and

PCI operational compliance procedures, while streamlining IT systems

internal controls operations with adequate control procedures. Reviewed

audit compliance to Workers' Compensation Commission procedure are to be

performed in accordance with AICPA Compliance Attestation Pronouncement

SSAE No. 10 as it relates to compliance with specific laws, regulations and

other requirements and the effectiveness of internal controls reviews.

DYADIC INTERNATIONAL, Inc., Jupiter, Florida

June 2008 - December 2013

Acting IT CIO/ Compliance Audit Consultant

IT Operations Review assessing IT/Finance system operational SOX reviews,

project administration assess system operations internal security controls,

including improving IT Operations, Financial Systems Applications, Business

Continuity, Disaster Recovery Plans and IT Financial General Controls

Review. Documented and implement finance/accounting internal controls and

operational data storage performance for business process flows and

operational security procedures, while streamlining IT systems internal

controls operations with adequate PCI compliance procedures. Reviewed

compliance to Workers' Compensation Commission procedure are to be

performed in accordance with AICPA Compliance Attestation Pronouncement

SSAE No. 10 as it relates to compliance with specific laws, regulations and

other requirements and the effectiveness of internal controls reviews.

INTCOMEX, Doral, Florida

February 2008 - May, 2008

Director Internal Audit Consultant

Conducted Audit Review SOX IT/Finance project manager assess world-wide

internal controls, including assessing Finance, Accounting, Business

Continuity, Disaster Recovery Plans, PCI, and General Controls Review.

Documented and recommended finance/accounting internal controls review for

business process, SDLC, and operational procedures, while streamlining

financial systems internal controls procedures.

TELEMUNDO - NBC, Inc. Hialeah, Florida

October 2007 - December 2007

Analyst/Consultant

Analyzed financial control reporting systems for the New York headquarters

office, including audit schedules and established financial control

schedules for accounting reconciliation of revenue/sales/bank acct. per

Network Groups. Reviewed and developed standards and procedures for

financial controls.

Trend USA, Inc. Miami, Florida

January 2007 to August 2007

Consultant/Director, Internal Audit

Established, administration and managed the Internal Audit function to

assess world-wide Financial, operational, IT, Business Continuity

Operations and Operational internal controls with developing policies and

procedures with disaster recovery planning, implementation, planning,

testing including assessing General Controls Review and SDLC project

management. Conducted reviews of IT and Financial operational centers with

compliance testing, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act US Sections 404

Compliance, FACTA, FCRA, GLBA, and compliance with PCI (Payment Credit Card

Industry). Reviewed compliance to Workers' Compensation Commission

procedure are to be performed in accordance with AICPA Compliance

Attestation Pronouncement SSAE No. 10 as it relates to compliance with

specific laws, regulations and other requirements and the effectiveness of

internal controls reviews.

Bankrate, Inc., North Palm Beach, Florida

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. Weston, Florida

Dole Fresh Flowers, Inc. Miami, Florida

August 2006 to January 2007

Internal Audit/Consultant - Advaion, LLC

SOX Reviews project manager assess national financial/IT internal controls,

including assessing Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery Plans and

General Controls Review with HIPPA. Conducted reviews and developed

procedures for financial/IT, Disaster Recovery Plan, and Financial

operational centers with PCI compliance testing, including SDLC projects,

Sarbanes-Oxley Act US Sections 404 Compliance and reviewed organizational

IT and Accounting practices for internal control structure, security plans

and IT/Finance operational procedures documentation.

TracFone Wireless, Inc., Miami, Florida - America Movil, M xico City,

M xico -

October 2005 - June 2006

IT Audit/Consultant - Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc.

Project Manager functions to assess worldwide (Latin American) internal

controls reviews, including assessing and drafting new procedures for

operational Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery Planning, and General

Controls Review. Conducted reviews for financial/IT operational centers

including disaster recovery plans with compliance testing, including

Sarbanes-Oxley Act US Sections 404, FACTA, FCRA, GLBA, compliance with PCI

(Payment Credit Card Industry) and reviewed organizational IT group,

internal control structure, security plans, SAS 70 Review, and IT

operational procedures documentation. Documented and recommended internal

controls for business process and IT operational control procedures.

Tyco International Ltd. -ADT Security Services, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida

May 2005 - October 2005

IT Audit/Consultant - Ascent Solutions, Inc.

Project Management assessed worldwide financial and IT internal control

reviews, including disaster recovery plans assessing General Controls

Review and conducted PCI reviews for new drafted procedures of financial

and IT operational centers, disaster recovery plans with compliance

testing, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act US and sections 392 & 404, FACTA,

FCRA, GLBA Compliance. Reviewed organizational operations of IT systems and

financial group, for accounting internal control structure, security, SAS

70 Reviews and IT/Finance operational SAP-HRM, SDLC projects management.

Documented and recommended internal controls.

The L. S. Starrett Company, Boston MA

January 2005 - August 2005

Internal Audit/Consultant - Control Solutions International

Project Management to assessed worldwide (Latin American Operations)

Financial/IT within Oracle Financial Application internal controls,

including HRM and ERP while conducting reviews of IT & financial, business

continuity controls with compliance testing, including SDLC project

management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act US and sections 392 & 404 Compliance.

Reviewed and implemented new drafted procedures for organizational IT,

accounting/financial, disaster recovery planning, internal control

structure, plans, procedures and drafted to implement recommended internal

controls for business continuity process and financial/IT operational

procedures, while streamlining controls procedures.

PolyMedica Corporation, Boston, MA

November 2004 - January 2005

IT & Financial Auditor/ Consultant - Robert Half International

Assessed worldwide internal controls and conducted HIPPA reviews of IT &

financial, business continuity, controls and conducting compliance testing,

including Sarbanes-Oxley Act US and sections 392 & 404 Compliance.

Reviewed, drafted, and implemented organizational IT, accounting/financial,

disaster recovery planning, internal control structure, plans and

documentation; also documented and recommended internal controls for

business process compliance with PCI (Payment Credit Card Industry)

CROSSCOUNTRY HEALTHCARE, Boca Raton, Florida

SEPT 2004 - JANUARY 2005

IT & Financial Auditor/ Consultant - Robert Half International

Assessed worldwide internal controls and conducted reviews of IT &

financial, business continuity process operations and drafted, implemented

conducting HIPPA compliance testing, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act US and

sections 392 & 404 Compliance, also reviewed organizational IT,

accounting/financial PCI internal control structure, plans and

documentation. Documented and recommended internal controls for business

process and IT operational procedures, while streamlining controls,

disaster recovery plans and Finance/IS operating procedures.

ECLIPSYS, Boca Raton, Florida

JUL 2004 - SEPT 2004

IT Auditor/ Consultant - Robert Half International

Assessed accounting, IT, disaster recovery planning of worldwide internal

controls and conducted reviews of business continuity system controls,

including Sarbanes-Oxley Act US and section 404 Compliance testing.

Reviewed organizational accounting/financial internal control, structure,

plans and documentation. Documented implemented new procedures and

recommended internal controls for business continuity and accounting, IT

procedures, while establishing procedures to streamlining controls,

disaster recovery plans and financial, MIS operating procedures.

DEL MONTE, Coral Gables, Florida

APR 2004 - JUL 2004

IT Auditor/ Consultant - Robert Half International

Assessed worldwide (Latin American Operation) financial IT internal

controls and conducted reviews of IT accounting system controls, disaster

recovery, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act US and section 404 Compliance

testing. Reviewed and drafted new procedures for organizational

accounting/financial internal control, structure, disaster recovery plans

and documentation. Documented and recommended internal controls for

business and IT procedures, while streamlining controls, disaster recovery

plans and MIS operating procedures.

ASSURANT SOLUTIONS, Miami, Florida

JAN 2004 - APR 2004

IT Auditor/ Consultant - Signature Consultant Limited

Assessed internal controls and conducted reviews of IT accounting system

controls, business continuity, including review and establishing procedures

of Sarbanes-Oxley Act US and section 404 compliance with PCI (Payment

Credit Card Industry) testing, also reviewed organizational accounting and

financial control, structure, including project plans and documentation

control review. Documented controls for business and IT procedures while

streamlining controls, disaster recovery plans, testing and MIS operational

procedures.

DANKA INTERNATIONAL, Tampa, Florida

NOV 2003 - JAN 2004

Consultant/Audit Analyst - Robert Half International

Assessed Latin America IT financial internal controls and conducted IT

accounting system reviews for implementation of a new IT system in Latin

American locations. Compliance Review included Sarbanes-Oxley Act US and

section 404 compliance with PCI (Payment Credit Card Industry). Reviewed

internal accounting project control structure, disaster recovery plans and

documentation and functioned as an IT Auditor. Translated documentation

to/from Portuguese and developed financial project system procedures.

Streamlined internal controls for disaster recovery plans and Financial/IS

operating procedures. Reviewed compliance to Workers' Compensation

Commission procedure are to be performed in accordance with AICPA

Compliance Attestation Pronouncement SSAE No. 10 as it relates to

compliance with specific laws, regulations and other requirements and the

effectiveness of internal controls reviews.

WASSON & ASSOCIATES - ATTORNEY AT LAW, Miami, Florida

JAN 2003 - DEC 2003

Comptroller /Consultant - Robert Half International

Assessed the financial operational capabilities of the law firm, trust

funds', HR and financial/accounting systems, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act

and section 404 Compliance. Implementing operational financial system

procedures.

FX PUBLISHING, Miami, Florida

SEPT 2002 - JAN 2003

Comptroller /Consultant - Robert Half International

Conducted financial/accounting control system reviews for this worldwide

multimedia corporation with Sarbanes-Oxley Act and section - 404

compliance; also functioned as Comptroller/Project Manager for developing

operational financial system procedures while streamlining accounting

controls, disaster recovery plans and MIS operating procedures. Developed

automated systems procedures for financial reconciliation analysis

reporting. Reviewed/developed projects plan for a new general ledger,

sales, marketing and HR system, and implemented a new accounting system.

THE TERRACES AT TURNBERRY, Aventura, Florida

FEB 2002 - OCT 2003

Controller/Analyst/Consultant - Robert Half International

Conducted financial systems review for the condominium/resort association

and updated the existing financial system. Functioned as Controller in

developing and implementing operational system procedures while

streamlining financial controls operations, human resources and disaster

recovery procedures. Reviewed projects plan for a new general ledger and

HR system and managed the implementation of a new financial/HR system.

JDB IMPORTS, Orlando, Florida

NOV 2001 - JAN 2002

Analyst/Consultant - Robert Half International

Conducted an assessment of the Call Center operations to streamline

operational procedures, including the financial MAS90 system. Developed

financial system schedules for accounting reconciliation of reports.

CUNARD LINE LIMITED

1999 - NOV 2001

Project Manager/Analyst/Consultant

Analyzed financial reporting operations off the Lawson system, including

401k Savings Plan and audit schedules and established financial schedules

for accounting reconciliation of revenue/sales/bank acct. per company; also

developed standards and procedures for SDLC. Developed project plans to

monitor and conduct users testing of a new General Ledger application, new

reservation/website system, and booking reservations system for worldwide

support of bookings and financials. Established drafting Disaster Recovery

Plan and Testing of the plan.

CORDIS CORPORATION, Miami Lakes, Florida

1999

Project Management/Compliance Consultant

Consulted with local company associates and corporate (Johnson & Johnson

worldwide) on validation strategies, validation methodologies and FDA

system documentation requirements. Assisted in the creation and review of

computer systems specifications, changed requests, qualification/validation

protocols and reports; also managed project utilizing Microsoft Project98.

I educated and trained associates in SDLC procedures and methodology.

NCCI, Boca Raton, Florida

1998 TO 1999

Project Management / Consultant - Signature Consultant Limited

Analyzed SDLC controls for IT systems operations (Client/Sever, AS400

environment) for Year 2000 Projects. Reviewed business flows and maintained

project plans (Microsoft Project) for security, disaster recovery and risk

analysis of Year 2000 Project.

DADE BEHRING, INC., Miami, Florida

1998 TO 1998

Financial Analyst / Consultant - Robert Half International

Conducted control reviews of the financial reporting systems (SAP,

Client/Server, AS400 environment), established financial schedules for the

reconciliation of revenue, sales and bank accounts.

STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF AUDITING, Tallahassee, Florida

1997 TO 1998

Consultant

Reengineered accounting system controls and trained personnel on

MIS/Accounting Security and Disaster Recovery policies & procedures.

Analyzed banking controls for BSA and KYC - Risk Management standards, IT

systems for Year 2000 Project. Reviewed business flows and maintained

project plans (Microsoft Project) for security, disaster recovery and risk

analysis of Year 2000 Project.

RYDER SYSTEMS INC., Miami, Florida

1996 TO 1997

Analyst / Consultant

Conducted security risk assessment reviews and software compliance reviews

of all MIS Center systems, including security policies for their AS400 and

Client/Server environments worldwide. Developed their MIS Information

Protection Policy and implemented standards for MIS security incidents,

terminations and departmental recruiting. Implemented standards for MIS

internal audit, reviewed responses and verified security controls, disaster

recovery plans, plus regulatory compliance issues and customer support.

Managed project plans in Microsoft Project.

TELESIA & COMPANY, Temple City, California

1992 TO 1996

Financial & IT Consultant

GUARDIAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Huntington Beach, CA

1989 TO 1992

Senior EDP Audit Manager

Responsible for Operational and IT Centers Worldwide and card center

systems audit reviews. Led operational and compliance reviews of BSA, and

KYC - Risk Management Standards with IT security. Evaluated and tested

internal controls during development. Conducted system control reviews and

established compliance analysis review procedures for Canadian and US

operations with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Reviewed and evaluated internal

controls of banking operational standards, data security and disaster

recovery planning. Developed financial systems flows of security programs

for all systems and data centers disaster recovery plans.

MURDOCK INDUSTRIES, INC., Los Angeles, California

1986 TO 1989

VP, Audit Manager

WESTERN/DELTA AIR LINES, INC., Los Angeles, California

1984 TO 1986

Director, Internal Audit

CANADIAN COMMERCIAL BANK, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

1983 TO 1984

VP/ Audit Manager