CAREER OBJECTIVES

I am an energetic self-starter interested in furthering my career pursuing the following:

Management position in accounting and/or finance

Masters in Accounting, Business Administration or Business Management

Professional Certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Professional Certification as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Enhancement of my accounting and technical skills in the use of advanced accounting and auditing software including electronic workpapers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bankers Life, Flowood, MS 2016-Current

Licensed Insurance Agent

Interview prospective clients and current policy holders to determine their current financial needs and resources.

Develop individual life plans to meet each client’s financial goals, medical needs and estate plans.

Explain features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies and savings planning.

Analyze insurance programs and suggest additions and/or changes that are the most beneficial and cost effective to the client.

Work with underwriters to ensure policy issuance.

Calculate premiums and payment methods.

Assist clients with insurance claims.

Gateway Rescue Mission/ State of Mississippi/Goodwill Industries, Jackson, MS 2010-2015

During this period, I held several positions that with responsibilities that were primarily outside of the realm of internal auditing. My responsibilities included:

Tax auditing of small businesses for the State of Mississippi.

Program Counselor, Retail Store Manager, Sales Associate, GED Instructor, Driver Dispatcher, Accounting Clerk for Gateway Rescue Mission.

Assisted customers as a sale associate and cashier; Received, sorted and store non-monetary donations for Goodwill Industries

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)/Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration (TIGTA), Atlanta, GA 1991-2006

Senior Auditor

Effectively oversaw the assignments of my audit teams and completed complex audit steps including the selection of statistically valid samples and projecting the results of our reviews over large populations. I developed applicable local, regional and national audit plans of IRS operations to guide my audit teams through the successful completion of our reviews. I was also responsible for the composition of detailed audit reports that conveyed the results of our reviews to IRS management, the United States (US) Congress, congressional committees and National Department of the Treasury staff.

Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)

Los Angeles, CA 1989-1991

Contract Auditor

Independently performed numerous audits of a major Department of Defense (DOD) contractor (TRW), which included reviews of individual contracts with multiple branches of the United States armed military services (e.g. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines).

Defense Contract Administrative Services (DCAS)

San Bruno, CA 1988-1989

Quality Assurance Specialist

Worked to ensure that the products and services purchased by the United States Department of Defense (DOD) and allied government forces met the contract specifications, performance requirements, and were delivered on time and at the specified costs.

EDUCATION

Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS

B.S. Degree in Accounting, May 1985

College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA

1989

Jackson State University, Jackson, MS

1984

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SPECIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES

All Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Access and others

Statistical sampling and projection methodologies

Team Mate (electronic audit workpaper program) Coordinator

Paradox database program

Integrated Data Retrieve System (IDRS)

Travel Reimbursement Accounting System (TRAS)

Most internet browsers and search engines

ACHIEVEMENTS & HONORS

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Licensed Insurance Producer

Annual Performance Awards

Special Act Awards

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