JON MARIE SOUQUET

INTERNAL AUDITOR

METAIRIE, LA 70001 adve5n@r.postjobfree.com 504-***-**** (CELL)

QUALIFICATIONS

Certified internal auditor with nine years of experience in higher education. Perform audits per the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing set forth by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects.

• Quickly grasp workflows of various complexities to evaluate efficiencies, identify controls and assess how well an organization is managing risk.

• Strong report writing and editing skills; helps ensure content is accurate and free of technical errors. Provide feedback on clarity.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel to analyze large data sets and create pivot tables. Able to use VLOOKUP and IF functions.

• Experience investigating allegations of fraud.

EXPERIENCE

HOMEMAKER & CAREGIVER

2015 to Present

• Primary caregiver for a terminally ill parent for two and years.

• Tutored one child in particular subjects improving academic performance.

• Administratrix of an ongoing succession of a family estate. Gained knowledge of Louisiana succession law while researching applicable statutes in The Louisiana Civil Code. SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR

Tulane University - September 2008 to November 2015

• Responsible for audit planning, risk assessment, and fieldwork.

• Explained university operations to a newly hired co-worker so that she could sufficiently perform her job. This employee eventually ascended to the role of audit director.

• Communicated verbally with management and in writing. Offered an objective opinion to senior management and the board on whether risks were sufficiently managed. Recommended corrective action for improvement if necessary.

• Assisted in an audit conducted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General. Examined contractor invoices the university paid with Hurricane Katrina recovery and rebuilding grant funds for compliance with applicable laws, contractual obligations, and university policies and procedures.

• Performed unannounced audits of petty cash.

• Investigated allegations of employee theft of money and equipment. Interviewed co-workers and found evidence that supported allegations. Presented evidence to suspect employees to obtain a confession. Apprised the general counsel as events unfolded. J. Souquet

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HOMEMAKER & CAREGIVER

November 2005 to September 2008

Laid off when Tulane underwent university-wide restructuring in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Used this time away from work to focus on raising my infant son and helping family members with hurricane restructuring of their own.

INTERNAL AUDITOR

Tulane University - February 2004 to November 2005

• Assisted senior internal auditors with audit planning, risk assessment, and fieldwork.

• Learned work paper numbering and cross-referencing by maintaining orderly project files. ASSISTANT INTERNAL AUDITOR

Tulane University - March 2002 to February 2004

• Tasked with getting a clear understanding of the newly introduced purchasing card program. Used this knowledge to write the first audit program improving it over time.

• Conducted the annual audit of senior officers’ and administrators’ expenses (17 people) with minimal supervision.

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

Tulane University - July 2000 to March 2002

• Performed tasks necessary to quickly establish a stable and productive work environment after office relocation.

• Assisted the audit director with special projects. Met or exceeded expectations on new challenges earning two promotions in the process.

SOFTWARE

• Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

• QuickBooks

• ACL

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS - 1993 to 1995

• B.S. in Business Administration; Finance (Real Estate) SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY - 1990 to 1993

• General Studies

CERTIFICATION & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

(2000 – 2015)

• INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS (IIA) - Certified Internal Auditor (2003)

• NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIANO) - Treasurer (2005)

• ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY AUDITORS (ACUA) - Attended one conference annually and listened to webinars presented live online each month.

• LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY AUDITORS (LACUA) - Attended semiannual meetings hosted by member universities across Louisiana. REFERENCES

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