Internal Auditor
Resume:
Michael J. Egan, M.A., CPA
**** ******** ***. **** 215-***-****
Philadelphia, PA 19152 Cell 267-***-****
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ACCOUNTANT
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey / Rowan University
Internal Auditor performing financial and operational audits 2011 to present
Audits included the University Hospital, the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the New Jersey Dental School, the School of Osteopathic Medicine, the Faculty Practice Plan, Bid Waivers, Strategic Sourcing, Restricted Deficits, Procurement Practices, Contract Management, Public Safety (police staffing and logistics), and COSO 2013 Framework Implementation.
Philadelphia City Controller’s Office 1980 to 2010
Audit administrator specializing in performance audits 1993 to 2010
NOTE: Performance audits are investigations of activities or programs for the purpose of identifying risks and opportunities and devising strategies to avoid the risks and exploit the opportunities.
Examples of Performance-Audit Topics
Public-Safety Radio System
Child Protective Services
Juvenile Detention Services
Pension Security
Health Care
Boarding Home Security
Transit Safety
Procurement Process
Staff Training
Police Facilities
Welcome America
Contracting Practices
Zoo Operations
Quasi-Public Agencies
Trash Collection & Disposal
Vet Stadium Turf Replacement
Outsourcing
Prison Food & Commissary
Law Department Operations
School Safety
Computer System Acquisition
Fixed Asset Management
Recreation Center Maintenance
Legislative Operations
Golf Course Operations
Parking Operations
School District Budgeting
2. Responsibilities of the audit administrator
Assigning audits and staff to supervisors and managers.
Assisting supervisors and managers in formulating audit objectives.
Approving planning memoranda and budgets.
Researching benchmarks and comparative statistics.
Consulting with supervisors and managers in developing findings and structuring presentations.
Performing data analysis.
Meeting with auditee management to resolve issues during the audit and to discuss findings and recommendations at the close of the audit.
Editing and/or rewriting audit reports. Assessing assertion accuracy, strength of argument, logical progression, visual impression, grammar and usage, and overall impact.
Reviewing audit documentation for adherence to auditing standards.
Conducting exit conferences.
Evaluating senior staff and approving evaluations of associate staff.
Editing press releases, drafting talking points, conducting pre-interview briefings, providing background during interviews, participating in press conferences, and briefing members of the press working on features.
Testifying before City Council or arbitration panels.
Selecting and overseeing the work of consultants: drafting RFPs, evaluating proposals, assessing planning memoranda, meeting to discuss progress, and reviewing and editing reports.
Partnering with consultants to complete projects. Among the consulting partners were Price Waterhouse, Ernst and Young, and Arthur Anderson.
Updating office quality control procedures.
Interacting with peer reviewers.
Conducting office training sessions.
Recruiting, testing, and evaluating candidates.
OTHER AUDIT EXPERIENCE
Opinion audits of the city and school district annual reports. The City Controller’s Office is the external auditor of the city of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia.
Internal control and compliance reviews of city departments. The City Controller’s Office conducts internal control and compliance reviews of all city departments annually.
AUDIT-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Education Committee of the Association of
Local Government Auditors (ALGA) 2003 to 2010
Identifying or developing low-cost, accessible training specifically geared to local government auditors.
Presenting training sessions around the country. Sessions included performance auditing and report writing in Phoenix, Portland, Williamsburg, Akron, and Orlando.
Submitting topical articles to the Local Government Auditing Quarterly.
Other Training Sessions Conducted 2005 to 2010
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City and County of Denver: Performance Auditing.
Virginia Local Government Auditors’ Association: Report Writing.
Institute of Internal Auditors – Savannah, Georgia: Report Writing.
Chester County (PA) Controller’s Office: Performance Auditing and Report Writing.
Articles Published 2003 – 2008
For the Local Government Auditing Quarterly
“The Auditor – Partner or Adversary?”
“Writing through Reading”
“Communicating Audit Results to Citizens”
“Thwarting Innovation: The Cro-Magnon Auditor in the Postmodern World”
“A Tale of Recreation Facilities”
For the GAP News (Institute of Internal Auditors)
“Should the Government Auditor Help Fight Public Corruption? Well, That Depends”
TEACHING EXPERIENCE 1981 – 1993
Adjunct professor of accounting and auditing, Arcadia University, Saint Joseph’s University, Temple University, Pierce College, and Philadelphia University.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
United States Marine Band (“The President’s Own”) 1974 – 1980
Ceremonial support for the White House, State Department, and Commandant of the Marine Corps. Position required White House clearance.
EDUCATION
Catholic University of America, master of arts in accounting. 1980
Philadelphia Musical Academy (University of the Arts), bachelor
of music and bachelor of music education. 1974
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