PATRICK TOBIAS KUTEPA

*** ****** **** *****, ****** Elm, TX 75068: Cellphone 469-***-****:

email: acyqn5@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Broad experience in accounting, finance and operations and internal audit (both IT and

Financial)

Resourceful, creative thinker and analytical problem solver with demonstrated ability to

independently manage tasks from planning through to execution in dynamic, fast paced, and

time-sensitive environments.

International experience working in a multi-national, high-tech Corporation (Philips

Electrical International, HANOVER, HOLLAND) with direct reports to Holland.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Accounting, Finance & Auditing . Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)

Compliance

Root cause analysis & internal controls . Budgeting and Variance Analysis

Information systems auditing & compliance testing

Knowledge of GAAP & computer packages such as SAP, AS400, Excel, word and microsoft

EXPERIENCE

1. Ernest & Young Chartered Accountants Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA 02/1998 01/2001

(As an articled clerk to Audit Senior)

Conducting audits for various companies (clients) of E & Y on external audits

Administered continuous audits, evaluating operating effectiveness of controls leading to

reduced risks.

Coordinated IT testing in consultation with Business Analysts and IT departments

communicate status of systems.

2. Philips Electrical International Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA: 03/2001

12/2004 (As Complieance & Internal Auditor)

Maintain audit procedures in accordance with the established management guidelines and

standards.

Ensure adherence to systems & processes compliance and standards.

Maintained accuracy & integrity of the general ledger & the chart of accounts.

Recommending budget changes to achieve corporate objectives & increase company

profitability.

3. Wingspan Mortgages LLC: Frisco, Dallas, TEXAS. USA: 01/2005

12/2010 (As Accounts Analyst/Internal Auditor)

Participated in the modification project of a financial package to reflect the growing company

complexity.

Maintained the accuracy of inputs into the general ledger to ensure integrity of the financial

results.

Assisted with the financial audit processes and procedures.

Analysed adequacy, reliability and compliance of the internal control systems.

Provided periodic reports comparing the item budgeted costs to actual costs and report on

variances.

4. Reynolds Holdings LLC: McKinney, Dallas, TEXAS, USA: 02/2011 To

Date (As Compliance/Accounting Analyst)

Maintain integrity of sub-ledgers, including the chart of accounts to determine compliance

with internal control systems and the GAAP.

Gather pertinent information through interviews and questionnaires and inspection of

documents to check on internal controls compliance in accordance with the GAAP.

Assist business analysts and financial analysts and the staff accountant with updating them on

new processes that may improve efficiencies on an 0n-going process.

Identify control systems gaps, for new, changed and existing processes.

Check on the accuracy of the systems of cash applications, bank reconciliations & credit card

transactions.

Analyse monthly balance sheet accounts of AR, AP, fixed assets, payroll transactions & the

flow of the purchasing & payments of invoices.

Oversee time keeping entries and reports using the people-soft payroll management program.

Monitor and evaluate unit performance on key security issues, and recommend for corrective

action programs where necessary.

Conduct random physical security audits to identify potential problems related to staff, safety

and asset protection.

5. EDUCATION

University of South Africa (UNISA) Student number: 0467-415-4

Bachelor of Commerce: Accounting & Finance (June 1986)

Masters in Business (MBA) University of South Africa, (March 1998).

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Registered Public Finance Accountant of SA March 1986 (Number: 16)

Continuing education in Systems Information Auditing registered with ISACA (USA)

for May 2017, CISA Final Examination.

Customer Services Course & First Aid, CPR and Defensive Driving (USA)

Intermediate Excel, Word, Elementary Oracle BI; Powerpoint; Microsoft Access, AS400;

Quickbooks, SAGE Pastel.

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