Carl J. Lawyer

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct audit and quality review procedures for compliance with Office of Management and Budget OMB) A-123 (Management Responsibility for Internal Control); Perform complex analytical research; Perform budget reconciliation and pursue income recovery as required

Professional Experience

United States Department of Labor

Senior Staff Accountant/Compliance Auditor

12/1991 - present

Perform testing of contractors’ financial reports and make recommendations for contract compliance

Review and analyze source documents

Reconciles financial statement notes to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR)

Leads daily communication with colleagues to ensure audit process performed is compliance with accounting standards

A-123 Appendix B

Duties:

Manage internal financial statements for internal purchase card holders (employees) to ensure the proper management and responsibilities were met

Performed internal financial controls review for federal agencies and document employee’s familiarity with the policies and procedures in place to maintain internal controls and reduce the risk of fraud, waste, and error in government programs for purchase cards

A-123 Appendix C

Duties:

Perform audits to eliminate errors, assisted contracting companies to ensure knowledge of specific responsibilities of the financial aspect of contracts and reported such findings to officials

Defined supplemental measures and targets for high priority programs.

Establish reporting requirements under Executive Orders and develop procedures to identify entities with outstanding improper payments

Other Duties of daily routine and assignments as Senior Staff Accountant and Compliance

Auditor with the United States Department of Labor

Duties:

Develop and implemented DOL accounting risk and control policies and procedures

Document and support recommendations of findings for compliance

Prepared and managed general accounting, reporting and audits for contract close-out and de-obligation compliance to ensure accurate completion of monthly contract close-outs

Develop and maintained cost rates for direct, indirect and overhead tracking

Oversaw project cash flow and implemented treasury functions to ensure contractor compliance

Laventhol & Horwarth

Senior Staff Accountant

December 1989 – August 1991

Worked with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and designated agents to enhance Deltek financial reporting modules

Processed weekly Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable

Developed and maintained general ledger to produce month end financial statements

Reconciled daily cash report worksheet to ensure accuracy of figures and findings

Audited employee credit card transaction statements to ensure policy compliance was met

Documented all unapproved and non-documented purchases for month-end reporting

Software and Systems

Microsoft Excel, Word, Deltek, Peachtree

Education

Rutgers University - B.S. Accounting May 1980

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