Accounting Management

Vincent Roberts

Address: **** ***** **** *****, *******, Texas 77042 Cell: 305-***-**** E-mail: vince_t_rob @hotmail.com

Objective

Experienced professional with extensive internal audit knowledge and skills in financial, compliance, and operational areas within the engineering, construction, offshore drilling, and company services fields

Professional Experience

Noble Drilling, Inc. – Assurance Planning and Analysis Manager, Sugarland, TX

09/2014 - Current

Representing an additional layer of assurance (tier-3), perform evaluations of tier-1 and tier-2 audit functions and operations, and recommend process improvements.

Provide technical advice and regulatory compliance assistance, assist management with regulatory interpretation and compliance issues.

Evaluate internal control structures and data to help identify weaknesses and associated risks and make recommendations on how to mitigate those risks.

Review, coordinate, recommend enhancements, and certify internal to the extent not currently in place, to ensure world-wide compliance as required by regulatory commissions/authorities.

Manage compliance related elements of worldwide operating and capital budgets.

Oversee execution of audit testing strategies; support and review process for preparation of compliance audit reports.

Facilitate and monitor implementation and follow-through on approved regulatory compliance audit recommendations.

Serve as consultant for division management and applicable personnel on development and tracking of compliance-related elements of operating and capital budgets.

Conduct and coordinate large-scale, multi-jurisdictional investigations.

Work with division and corporate functions to improve and enhance overall reporting.

Conduct audit presentations to various levels of management.

Generate and update a quarterly budget vs. cost analysis for Senior Management and the Board of Directors.

Prepare presentations for the Board of Directors quarterly meetings.

KBR, Inc. – Audit Manager, Houston, TX

01/2011 – 09/2014

Duties include:

Planned and executed internal audits of large domestic and international engineering and construction projects, corporate functions, government projects, anti-corruption compliance, and SOX compliance to ensure reliability and integrity of information, proper recording of transactions, safeguarding of assets, compliance with corporate policies and procedures, achievement of operational goals and objectives, and the effective and efficient use of audit resources.

Developed risk analysis, audit testing procedures, and time budgets.

Participated in the annual audit risk assessment process

Provided regular status reports to the Vice President of Audit regarding the audit progress

Performed investigations of potential code of business conduct violations.

Prepared audit reports, recommendations, and memorandums for corporate management and Audit Committee review.

Conducted audit presentations to various levels of KBR management.

Provided management, guidance, coaching, and oversight to a team of auditors engaged in the completion of internal audits including review of work papers, development of audit findings, and development of staff through performance reviews.

Accounting Supervisor, An Nasariyah, Iraq & Bagram, Afghanistan

11/2008 – 01/2011

Duties included:

Performed internal control testing and documentation in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley.

Ensured accounting policies and procedures are followed by personnel throughout the project.

Assisted and prepare monthly cash forecast reporting.

Reconciled and analysis complex balance sheet accounts and investigate variances.

Performed various accounts payables procedures to ensure proper payment of invoices.

Prepared monthly accrual reporting for financial statements and Senior Management.

Fostered a strong relationship between subcontractors and other departments for effective information flow.

Posted numerous monthly account payable entries to the general ledger.

Consolidated region financial reports to provide to headquarters.

Provided training and supervision to less experience staff.

Senior Internal Auditor, Houston, TX

11/2007 – 11/2008

Duties included:

Lead and performed financial and business process audits for KBR business segments and global projects.

Identified and evaluated risks associated with KBR’s control environment.

Created audit plans and procedures

Analyzed, evaluated, and developed key business processes and controls.

Facilitated and developed best practices to improve company processes.

Created a collaborative, positive work environment with the Client.

Communicated audit issues and audit progress to Audit Manager and Client throughout the audit.

Provided training, guidance, and performance reviews to audit team members.

Prepared final audit report for the Client and Senior Management.

Reviewed, finalized and archived audit work papers.

Baker Hughes Inc. - Compliance Supervisor, Houston, TX

9/2006 – 11/2007

Duties included:

Developed and communicated various accounting policies and procedures to be performed by worldwide finance staffs and monitors compliance to accounting policies and procedures.

Performed internal control testing and documentation in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley.

Performed periodic reviews of Control Self Assessment Questionnaire with operational and headquarters finance staffs worldwide.

Performed various compliance and financial reviews worldwide

Managed and oversaw a staff of five.

Performed trend analysis on key "problematic" balance sheet lines (Accounts Receivable, Accrued Revenues, etc) and works with the controller to ensure that variations are reasonable and understood.

Ensured that accounting practices meet appropriate statutory and SEC accounting convention requirements, through participation with the Tax and Accounting Department.

Lead investigation and special projects such as employee fraud investigations and Foreign Corrupt Policy Act reviews.

Supervised a staff of 15 in North and South America.

DHL Express - Senior Internal Auditor III, Plantation, Florida

11/2005- 9/2006

Duties included:

Lead and performed financial and operational country audits of DHL entities throughout North, South and Central America.

Managed client relationships and assist in staff development.

Performed process reviews including credit and collections, accounts receivable, billing, and accounts payable throughout the Americas region.

Performed SOX 404 and 302 assessments, testing and remediation within the US entities.

Lead and performed the operational audits of service stations throughout the United States and Canada.

Managed and coached staff of three & monitor budgets for the audit assignments.

Reviewed financial statements and footnotes disclosure, including Form 10-K’s and 10-Q’s, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Assessed, documented, tested and reported on effective internal controls in various processes and countries including over 12 countries in the United States, Central America, South America, the Caribbean and Canada.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP – Senior Auditor, Miami, Florida

11/2002-11/2005

Duties included:

Reviewed financial statements and footnote disclosure, including Form 10-K’s and 10-Q’s, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Identified and test key internal controls to determine the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures.

Contributed to preparation of Audit Committee reports, Client Service Plans, Comfort Letters, and Management Recommendation Letters.

Managed client relationships and assist in staff development.

Monitored budgets for audit engagements.

Developed and communicate value-added management recommendations.

Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Assisted in special projects related and unrelated to Sarbanes Oxley.

Proactively maintained contact with the client throughout the year.

Demonstrated a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations.

Managed and oversaw staff of five and greater.

Informed management of the engagement status, and manage staff performance.

Educational Background

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Florida A&M University – Tallahassee, FL Graduated May 2002

Magna Cum Laude

Computer Skills

SAP, Excel, MSWord, PowerPoint, Access, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Notes, Word Pro, TeamMate, ACL, Visio, and SharePoint

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