Robert E. Sherby

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Skilled financial executive, MBA/CPA, with a record of consistent accomplishment in both managing and auditing

accounting and financial functions. Successful at large international and small groups of companies, having served in

numerous officer positions as well as Director of Internal Audit. Responsibilities included all phases of Sarbanes-Oxley

requirements and various internal audits including any required by either the Board of Directors or regulatory

requirements. I can identify risks and controls that will prevent future problems for your company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., Princeton, NJ, 5th largest credit card processor in the US.

Sr. Director of Internal Audit, 2008 - 2016

Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Compliance and various internal audits as directed by the Board of Directors and

Senior Management.

Instituted Control Environment/Ethics Survey at each office visited to gauge culture of office and identify control

weaknesses, receiving plaudits from Audit Committee and senior management.

As first Director of Internal Audit, developed audit charter, initiated annual audit plan including design of all audit

programs and updated Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and annual test plan at beginning of each year.

Worked with external auditors to provide requested customer documents from Company s servicing site and any

reports from the general ledger (Great Plains) to facilitate timely testing at year-end.

Coordinated Sarbanes-Oxley testing with external auditors and completed all required testing on a timely basis

ensuring that the Company did not have to report any deficiencies in its 10-K.

At request of the Board of Directors, reviewed procedures for Loss Prevention Unit after large fraud loss and

instituted a monthly review of merchant activities for compliance with company policies and procedures.

Issued audit reports and presented to Audit Committee on a quarterly basis.

Used ACL analytics to enhance audit coverage for internal audits.

Medicus Insurance Company, Austin, TX, medical malpractice insurance company

Chief Financial Officer 2007 - 2008

Responsible for all financial functions of startup company, including all reporting to state departments of insurance.

Instituted acceptance of credit cards for premium payments, improving timeliness of premium collections and

reducing collections activity.

Provided quarterly reports to venture capital owners and ad hoc reports as requested.

Ensured all regulatory filings were accomplished on a timely basis.

GR Consulting, LLC (merged into Grant Thornton), Jenkintown, PA, internal audit and SOX consulting

Project Manager 2005 - 2007

Consultant 2004 - 2005

Responsible for 4 Sarbanes-Oxley assignments concurrently as Project Manager.

Clients included Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), insurance company, pharmaceutical company, regional

banks and manufacturers, some as a consultant.

Presented regular status reports and findings to Audit Committee or CFO of client companies.

Participated with partner at presentations to potential clients as REIT/Insurance expert.

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Direct Response Corporation, Meriden, CT, group of automobile insurance companies

Controller 2002 - 2003

Responsible for all Statutory and GAAP financial reporting for all companies.

Championed replacement of general ledger system and developed coding for new system.

Responsible for addressing all questions from Department of Insurance related to annual and quarterly filings.

Provided all required reports requested by Underwriting for rate filings.

Parson Consulting, New York, NY/Boston, MA, financial consulting

Consultant 2001 - 2002

Managed the investment accounting department for a group of 30+ insurance companies during a systems conversion,

meeting monthly due dates for the first time at the company in first month of an eight month assignment.

Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Holmdel, NJ, auto and homeowners

Director, Financial Operations 1998 2000

Responsible for accounting/reporting for all expenses of the company as well as special projects.

Other Positions

American International Group, Inc., New York, NY, international insurance group

Vice President, Finance, AIG Global Investment Corp

Chief Financial Officer, AIG Global Investors, Inc.

Assistant Treasurer, AIG Investment Department

Vice President, Finance, American International Adjustment Company

Worldwide Budget Director, American International Group

Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL, Senior Corporate Accounting Supervisor

City Products Corporation, Des Plaines, IL, Internal Auditor

Pannell, Kerr, Forster and Company, CPA s, Chicago, IL, Staff Auditor

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting, DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Certified Public Accountant, Illinois

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Great Plains - general ledger system

Concur expense management system

ACL GRC software for business analytics

Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint

PRIOR AFFILIATIONS

Investment Committee of Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation

Mellon Bank Institutional Asset Services Client Advisory Board

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Treasurer, Princeton SCORE

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