LUIS RODRIGUEZ, CPA, MS
*** ******* ***. ******, ** 07036 / C. 908-***-****
acw1gu@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION: 2005 Seton Hall University
Masters in International Business
**** *******ity of Puerto Rico
BBA: Accounting
CERTIFICATION: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
LANGUAGES: Fluent in Spanish
SKILLS: SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, TeamMate
EXPERIENCE: PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP (PSEG)
June 2007 to Newark, New Jersey
April 2015 Audit Project Leader
Conducted with SOX404 and supporting business with remediation plans.
Heavily involved redesigning audit report to ensure effective reporting audit findings to stakeholders and dealing with C level
Involved in forensic audits and ad-hoc projects
Supervised a staff of two associates.
d internal audits and provided unique insights and perspective on all significant and the overall control environment and corporate governance.
Prepared audit risk assessment, performing process/operational internal audits.
January 2005 to THE BOC GROUP
May 2007 Murray Hill New Jersey
Audit Manager – Latin America
Responsible for Latin American Internal Audit Department.
Provided assurance to management that internal controls were in place.
Prepared audit risk assessment, performed process/operational internal audits.
Ensured compliance with SOX404
Reviewed and tested key controls, audit program preparation and provided support to management reviews.
Involved in high profile forensic audits providing support to the Legal Department.
Supervised a staff of three associates.
December 2003 to UNITED WATER RESOURCES, INC.
December 2004 Harrington Park, New Jersey
Senior Auditor
Responsible for performing operational and financial audits.
Responsible for providing adequate documentation of all work performed, preparing reports and reviewing findings with the auditee.
Member of Sarbanes-Oxley Team. Involved in the risk assessment process and audit plan.
February 2002 to The CIT GROUP
December 2003 Livingston, New Jersey
Audit Manager
Performed financial and operational audits for different business units.
Planned custom and tailor audit programs for specific locations.
Executed the audit program and prepares the audit report to be discussed with management.
Discussed conditions found with business unit management and recommended procedures for improving operations.
Relationship manager for international business segments and involved in the planning of the audit.
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September 2000 to AT&T
February 2002 Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Internal Auditor
Performed operational and financial audits for the consumer organizations and joint ventures.
September 1999 to PFIZER/WARNER LAMBERT COMPANY
September 2000 Morris Plains, New Jersey
Senior Auditor
Performed operational audits for the international operations and domestic pharmaceutical sector.
In charge of planning audit fieldwork, preparing working papers and reporting the results of the audit and recommendations to management.
Responsible for keeping track of status report received from the affiliates.
July 1997 to GENERAL INSTRUMENTS OF PUERTO RICO
October 1998 Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
General Accounting Supervisor
Reconciled inter-company transactions, tax transactions and balance sheet review on a monthly basis.
Prepared the annual tax package for the fiscal year.
Recommended and established internal control procedures.
Served as Internal Auditor for physical inventories.
Supervised a staff of six.
April 1996 to PAN AMERICAN GRAIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
July 1997 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Senior Accountant & Assistant Director of Finance
Coordinated all accounting cycles of three subsidiaries.
Reported to the cost coordinator the monthly production results including variance analyses, actual vs. budget details and explanations.
Assisted in development of standard cost inventory valuation.
Assisted in the preparation of the annual business plan.
In charge of all accounting procedures and General Accounting Department.
Prepared company’s taxes.
Supervised a staff of seven employees.
February 1991 to ZAYAS, MORAZZANI & COMPANY, CPAs
April 1996 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Auditor - In charge
Prepared financial statements and compliance audits for various clients and recommended internal control procedures for clients including government, manufacturing, wholesale and retail.
Supervised staff of two.