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Manager Management

Location:
United States
Posted:
April 16, 2015

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Resume:

Stan F. Pawlowski

***** ****** ***** *** ******, IL 60452 708-***-**** ****.*.*********@*****.***

Profile:

Motivated and resourceful finance professional focusing on the evaluation and improvement of an

organization through an independent view and evaluation. My expertise is diverse building credible and

supportive relationships with clients and donors. I am solutions-minded, able to work creatively and

analytically in a problem-solving environment. Experience in internal audit, account reconciliation,

accounts payable, accounts receivable, and client services and support.

Professional Experience:

November

Compliance Senior Associate (Contract) Discover Financial Services

2014 - January 2015

Direct engagement with all levels of management within the Law and Compliance Departments of

the Discover Financial Services Organization

Define test strategies and enhance the testing program standards by performing walk -throughs

and overviews with Attorneys, Senior Management, and/or assigned process owners

Responsible for supporting cross-function testing initiatives

Key stakeholder in the development of test plans and scripts with a focus on the development of

robust test strategies designed to identify control weaknesses, perform/determine root cause and

recommend solutions

Report on testing activity and results, test case coverage, required resources, defects discovered

in their status, and performance baselines

Ensured timely delivery of different and multiple performance milestones

Focused on the identification of legal and regulatory impacting issues, including remediation

when required

Serve as a key contact for testing, governance, and review of assigned risk controls

Covenant Trust Company 2007-2013

Internal Control & Compliance Auditor

Evaluation of corporate policies; monitor compliance/control issues and recommend

policy/procedural changes as required to enhance controls address all areas of risk to the

company and its clients

Develop internal control objectives and develops Audit Work Plan

Document audit work, including steps taken and frequency performed, to support conclusions and

recommendations

Research all state and federal regulations that could pertain to corporate policies and reviews

compliance

Review and assess information technology controls and procedures, ensuring compliance with

policy/procedures and regulatory requirements

Assessment with the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis the Audit Work Plan and all audits

performed

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT: Successfully developed and implemented an internal audit program

that included operations, administration, corporate finance and IT.

1995-2006

Senior Annuities Specialist Moody Bible Institute

Prepare and reconcile monthly journal entries

Prepare 1099-R and transmit data for annuitants and IRS respectively

Prepare annuity reserve calculations using Gift Wrap software

Create, review, and distribute annuity checks

Provide and maintain client service to both inside and outside contacts

Maintain MBI Trust accounts

Post dividend and interest reinvestment amounts

Perform daily cash sweeps of all trust accounts

Post cash transactions

Generate and review daily trust payments

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT: Successfully managed the gift annuity program which involved

sending payments on a daily basis, posting daily journal entries and maintained high client

support.

Assistant Credit Manager Moody Bible Institute

Provide managerial support for Credit Department

- Post A/R for top five business accounts

- Create client correspondence

- Post and reconcile business accounts to G/L

- Responsible for collection of past due customer invoices and weekly reporting of collection

status to senior management

- Submit requests to senior management and supporting documentation for accounts

requesting credit lines

- Maintain bad debt and bad debt recovery records

Technical Experience:

PGCalc, Inc: Gift Wrap and Planned Giving Manager

Database applications:

Oracle 11i

CARS Financial Software

MAUI – Enhanced Trust Accounting System

Microsoft Office Suite

Education:

Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL 1995

Bachelor of Arts

Cannon Financial Institute

Graduate Internal Audit Schools I, II, III 2008

Find Me on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stan.pawlowski



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