Management Project Manager

James G. Cairns III, CPA

206-***-**** acz9l5@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Robert Half Management Resources Tacoma, WA 2017

Consultant

Documented Audit Planning activities, audit recommendations and conclusions

Performed risk analysis and documented processes to identify internal controls

Performed audit tests of internal controls as assigned

Express Employment Professionals Seattle, WA 2016-2017

SOX Consultant

Performed audit tests of controls as assigned

Seattle City Light/City of Seattle Seattle, WA

Strategic Advisor 2014-2016

Developed Item Categories and Units of Measure standards for PeopleSoft 9.2 implementation

Performed financial analysis of procurement activities

Served as Business Analyst/co-Project Manager on new Supply Chain system for Material Control. Made presentations to senior management, co-negotiated purchase of new system, managed budget during implementation

Drafted flowcharts to document current procedures/processes

Designed Procurement and Contracting Metrics measures

Implemented and administered Measure system, used for tracking department savings

Allen Partners Seattle, WA

Premera Blue Cross 2013-2013

Consultant- Internal Auditor

Achieved objectives of employment contract by updating process documentation, performing audit test of controls and providing results to audit and operational management

Terex Corp. / Genie Industries Redmond, WA 2012-2013

Consultant- Internal Auditor & SOX Compliance

Achieved objectives of employment contract by drafting process documentation to support Finance and SOX Compliance, reviewing and analyzing Business Processes for consistency with corporate guidelines and updating Delegation of Authority and Segregation of Duties standards

Two Degrees Seattle, WA

Dynacraft, a PACCAR company 2012-2012

Consultant- Internal Auditor & SOX Compliance

Achieved objectives of employment contract by drafting process for SOX Compliance and completing Risk Analysis and audit testing for selected functions

Intellectual Ventures 2012-2012

Consultant- Internal Auditor

Achieved objectives of employment contract by performing required data, contractual analysis and additional audit testing

DRUGSTORE.COM, A DIVISION OF WALGREENS, Bellevue, WA 2007-2012

Internal Auditor

Reduced external audit costs for Sarbanes-Oxley financial compliance, including:

oDeveloping strategic plans to meet management objectives, ensuring required tasks were completed in time to meet management and external audit requirements

oPrepared/updated documentation describing the processes used within each significant financial statement area Identified inherent risks within each significant financial statement area

oIdentified internal controls within these processes

oPerformed such tests as necessary to verify the controls were operating effectively, and documented any identified deficiencies

oWorked with management to remediate any identified deficiencies. Reported the results on an interim and annual basis to management and the Audit Committee. Assisted in continuous process improvement within the department

Managed the SOX related portion of the relationship between drugstore.com and the external auditors.

Performed audit of Pharmacy Operations including compliance activities and internal controls.

Co-Developed new Cycle Counting procedures for the warehouse operations

Participated in the annual budget development process.

GENIE INDUSTRIES, A DIVISION OF TEREX, Redmond, WA 2006 – 2007

Senior SOX Auditor

Managed the Sarbanes-Oxley financial compliance process, which included:

oManaged workflow to ensure required tasks were completed by either completing the tests or ensuring the tests were completed by others and reviewing the work.

oPerformed such tests as necessary to verify the controls were operating effectively, and documented any identified deficiencies

oWorked with management to remediate any identified deficiencies. Assisted management in continuous process improvement

Traveled internationally to clarify audit requirements and standards for local management. Documented new and existing procedures in advance of the first SOX audit and increased the subsidiary’s ownership of their processes.

Performed semi-annual ITGC testing including change management, accounting system access and other tests as defined by Terex.

EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

B.A. Business Administration – University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA 1986

CPA # 13722, Seattle WA

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