Kevin Burke CPA

**** ****** **. • Livermore, CA *4550

ad3c2y@r.postjobfree.com • 925-***-**** c

Strategic Planning / Global Audits / Financial Reporting / Internal Controls

Process Improvement / Technical Consulting / Key Analysis & Recommendations

Results-focused, well rounded CPA leveraging expertise across full-spectrum financial functions to drive organizational success. Employ key experience within high-tech and construction industries; outstanding communicator and team player. Reliably deliver results within critical timeframes. Draw from extensive background as controller, internal / external auditor, and technical consultant within public and private sectors. Highly skilled analyst offering broad understanding of financial requirements across comprehensive business levels to effectively assess and communicate pivotal financial data.

Areas of Experience:

SOX Compliance

Financial Reporting

Process Re-engineering

Risk Assessments

Control Optimization

Technical Accounting

Operational Audit

Systems Implementation

Blackline Certified

Professional Experience

SENSIBA LLP. – Pleasanton, California

Sr. Internal Audit and Technical Manager (7/2017 to Current)

Provide high quality service for a top 100 US accounting and business advisory services firm employing 300+staff.

Essential member of the Consulting practice team performing risk assessments, SOX compliance, technical accounting, business process and system improvements for firm clientele. Manage staff assigned to projects providing technical guidance, assessments and reporting to client management. Recommend improvements to client processes, systems and controls. Collaborate with client process owners and external auditor to deliver results within critical time frames. Train firm staff on new technical accounting such as ASC 842 Lease Accounting and ASC 606 revenue standards. Selected Contributions:

Significantly contributed to the reduction of client SOX costs by increasing client external auditor reliance on Internal audit control design and testing.

Developed firm training materials for ASC 842 and 606 Accounting Standards.

Evaluated, selected and implemented lease accounting (ASC 842) software for client adoption.

Facilitated improvements to client processes, systems and IT controls.

Improve client close process by designing, configuring and Implementing BlackLine.

VeriFone Inc. – San Jose, California

Sr. Global Internal Audit Manager (7/2009 to 6/2017)

Provide top-quality service for global leader in secure electronic payment technologies, employing 3000 staff and generating $2B in annual sales.

Serve as pivotal member of Global Internal Audit team performing risk assessments and execution of global audits across operational and contract manufacturing compliance, and reporting to company audit committee as well as board of directors. Oversee worldwide SOX 404 compliance as well as successful risk assessment and implementation of Internal Audit operational audit plans. Effectively identify operational and financial control issues; utilize key understanding of business operations and skillfully analyze data to recommend improvements to management and audit committee. Interact across management levels as well as with customer service and suppliers to drive accomplishment of objectives. Collaborate with process owners to deliver results within critical time frames. Selected Contributions:

Significantly contributed to team identification of contract manufacturing compliance issues that led to company recovery of $2M credit from supplier.

Facilitated fundamental improvements in business unit operational and financial controls; drove vital reduction of business unit operating costs.

Participated in successful reduction of $1.5M annually in SOX 404 compliance costs over a period of three years by optimizing and standardizing global financial controls and improving external auditor reliance on Internal Audit’s control testing.

Worked with cross-functional teams by providing control expertise and process improvement recommendations for global businesses.

Performed risk assessments, planning, scoping and reporting for operational audits and SOX compliance. Managed audit teams to successfully conclude audit observations and make recommendations for management corrective action plans.

Applied advanced understanding of internal control risks as well as SOX requirements; provided key analyses for scoping decisions.

Jefferson Wells International – San Francisco, CA

Engagement Manager (10/2005 to 7/2009)

Recruited as professional consultant and promoted to provide technical consulting services for Fortune 500 companies in the Hi Tech and Construction industries. Provided SOX compliance as well as risk management, process improvements, technical accounting, and taxation services for clientele.

Selected Contributions:

Identified compliance issues with client construction contracts, leading to significant cost savings.

Successfully recommended Fortune 500 clientele best practice improvements and implementation, enhancing financial reporting and audit process effectiveness for Fortune 500 clientele.

Instrumental in implementing Auditing Standard 5 (AS5) of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) for clientele to effectively reduce SOX compliance costs.

Skillfully established technical accounting standard FAS 133 derivatives for clientele from implementation through SEC compliance reporting, documentation and related SOX controls.

~ Prior experience as a Controller/CFO for Star Commercial Roofing in Oakland Manager for Wilson, McCall & Daoro CPAs in San Francisco; and Senior Staff Accountant for Seiler & Company CPAs in Redwood City. ~

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Chico State University – Chico, CA

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Member, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

Technological Proficiencies: Oracle ~ Blackline ~ MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio and Access ~ AMDOCS

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