Controller, Finance Director

SIMPSON HUGGINS III

**** ******* ***** ******** *******, OH 44125

216-***-**** ***********@*****.*** LinkedIn: http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/simpsonhugginsiii ENERGETIC FINANCE & AUDITING DIRECTOR

Financial Analysis Audit Management Risk Assessment Executive leader with expertise in all facets of auditing, financial management, financial analysis, and project management within high-profile corporations. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives. Instrumental in mitigating risk through extensive risk analysis, developing successful and innovative solutions. Possess superior communication and analytical skills. Technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Project, Outlook, SAP, SOX 302 & 404, Hyperion Enterprise & Retrieve, SQL, Agile, PeopleSoft, and Oracle.

QUALIFICATIONS AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Management Creation

Inventory Control

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Business Operations Development

Government Procurement

Budgeting & Cost Control

P&L Statements & Reporting

Risk Assessing and Planning

Benefits & Compensation Planning

Forecasting & Trend Analysis

Capital Projecting

Internal Controls

Fund Accounting

Regulatory Compliance

Fraud Investigations

IT and Compliance Auditing Investment Monitoring Business Analysis PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Cleveland, Ohio 08/2016 – Present Northern Regional Affiliate Finance Director

Directly responsible for overseeing Revenue Generation and Management, Cost Control and Risk Mitigation, Financial Management & Reporting and Marketing & Public Relations. Responsible for identifying and securing grants, various fundraising activities. Directly leads organization's strategic planning process as well as the development of annual and monthly operating plans and budgets. Provide revenue and expense projections to monitor month cash flows within grants and general administration. Serves as an extension of the Board of Directors ensuring the organization's sustainability and viability for the future through strategic planning and forecasting. Oversee and credit card accounts for 154 cardholders are the world. Prepare for single audits and SEFA. THE METROHEALTH SYSTEM; Cleveland, Ohio 06/2012 – 01/2016 Director, Internal Audit

Directed the internal audit function for the system. Operated a co-sourced internal audit team with a major CPA firm. Conducted annual risk assessments and planned annual audit schedule. Trained and developed internal audit staff for hospital system. Worked with internal audit consultants and external auditors to maintain and improve internal controls. Provided consulting services to Hospital management regarding best practices and efficiencies improvements. Developed annual operating budget for staffing and consulting services. Mentored and performed peer reviews for auditors. Developed and performed IT audits related to systems development and testing. Planned and performed general IT controls testing and specialized IT audits. Performed information processing facilities audits.

MODIS CONSULTING; Cleveland, Ohio 11/2011 – 06/2012 Senior Consultant, Senior Business Analyst

Recruited as a senior consultant and function as a business analyst and database creation expert on the development of a staffing capacity model for an engineering division of a Fortune 500 company in Northeastern Ohio. Developed an extensive rolling 24-month model based upon personnel information regarding the employment history of the division’s employees.

• The model created was the staffing component for a company-wide system conversion for the division’s worldwide operations. The calculation of staff availability increased efficiency of specialized product fabrication by 46% in the Q1 2012.

SAINT-GOBAIN CORPORATION, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania dba Norandex Building Materials Distribution Inc, Hudson, Ohio 02/2008 – 02/2011

Senior Internal Auditor

Retained by the division of a €60 billion multinational French conglomerate as a recognized expert to successfully review and create efficient and cost-saving internal controls in accordance to GAAP, IFRS, & IIA; to train newly hired managers on mitigating risks; and to manage internal audits and investigation of misconduct of internal controls based upon distribution, operational, financial, and EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) functions. Instituted numerous diversity policies to improve employees’ rights within the North American operations. Recognized by the conglomerate’s Director of Internal Audit for delivering unprecedented resolutions to occurrences that exposed the division to operational and financial risk close to the total of $2.83 million.

• Created and established internal controls that improved and secured the cash management function within the distribution centers within the division. The controls resulted in the discovery of a multi-year ponzi scheme by a lone employee at the top revenue grossing distribution center. Now, managers are held solely accountable for reconciling daily deposits prior to the submission to the bank and to corporate at the end of business day. As part of mergers and acquisitions, I was utilized to review data within the acquired networks to determine what data should be imported into the Saint-Gobain network. Performed system segregation of duties testing as part of IT system controls testing. Served on SG North America Diversity Committee that developed policies and guidelines for North American operations.

MANPOWER, Cleveland, Ohio 02/2005 – 02/2008

Internal Audit and Control Professional

Recruited as a senior internal auditor, for Jefferson Wells division, specializing in documenting internal control processes in regards to section 302 & 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; facilitated multiple operational, financial, & regulatory audits for numerous Fortune 500 companies across North America; and created risk assessment analyses for organizations to determine various levels of financial & operational risk exposures.

• Led a vendor construction audit to resolve the issue of a client being overcharged for materials related to new construction. The audit resulted in the determination that the supplier overcharged the client $1.4 million, which was refunded to the client.

• Performed anti-money laundering assessments and audits for financial clients as part of the firms financial operating agreements. Reviewed large data transactions and provided notifications to clients when suspicious activities were detected.

Performed IT audits related to systems development and testing, general IT controls testing and information processing facilities audits. Performed Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) audits in accordance to ISO standards.

BREAKING CHAINS INC., Cleveland, Ohio 11/2004 – Present Housing and Financial Consultant

Provides counseling to executive director regarding current trends within housing industry. Drafts requests for proposals and qualifications on behalf of the organization to financial institutions and government organizations. Serves as a grant writer for the organization. Prepares documents for annual reviews and 990 filings. Provides counseling to clients as part of foreclosure prevention sessions in how to properly report financial transactions and taxation.

CITY OF CLEVELAND, Cleveland, Ohio 10/2000 – 02/2005 In-Charge Senior Internal Auditor (05/2003 – 02/2005) Promoted to the role of the City of Cleveland’s Assistant Internal Audit Manager to supervise and mentor a staff of 10 internal auditors to protect the interest of the citizens of the Cleveland in accordance to the City’s Charter. Department reported directly to the Mayor and Finance Director to provide strategic and systematic analyses of departmental functions and procedures. Drafted and approved audit plans for staff to conduct citywide audits.

• Led project devised to investigate medical health care insurance for City employees and their legitimate family members.

Upon reviewing documents submitted by all City employees, audit resulted in a $6.3 million reduction on benefit payments to the health care provider.

Fiscal Manager, Budgets & Accounts Payable (10/2000 – 04/2003) Requested to lead and facilitate multiple departmental operating budget and accounts payable functions for City of Cleveland municipal airports. Managed and mentored staff of four accountants and analysts maintaining the

$140 million operating budget, which never exceeded its allocated funding, & $975 million in fixed assets.

• During my tenure, the Accounts Payable Days Outstanding was reduced from 85 days to 23 days. The Department of Port Control was able to utilize vendor discounts for rapid payment amounting to a savings of

$675,000 per year for a two-year period.

• Developed a fixed asset module in PeopleSoft as avenue to better monitor fixed assets at the City airports. KFORCE, Cleveland, Ohio 10/1999 – 10/2000

Consultant, Senior Financial Analyst

Contracted to present daily sales reports to executive management to aid in the timely improvement of distribution of products to customers and other Rockwell Automation groups. ERNST YOUNG, Cleveland, Ohio 04/1998 – 09/1999

Engagement Management Coordinator II

Achieved professional accolades for auditing time & expenses billing for 26 management consulting projects related to manufacturing and healthcare practice that generated $16.8 million in revenue. Performed systems IT controls testing related to segregation of duties and restricting system access. GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Cleveland, Ohio 09/1996 – 04/1998 Senior Cost Analyst

Developed cost analysis database to track and bill biomedical servicing contracts for non-imaging equipment. BASS CHEVROLET, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 01/1992 – 08/1994 Finance and Insurance Analyst

Offered vehicle financing and insurance to customers and provided them with explanations of aftermarket products and extended warranties and a complete explanation of manufacturer and dealership service procedures and policies. Sought new lending institutions and maintaining good working relationships to secure competitive interest rates and financing programs. Processed financing and leasing deals accurately and securing approval through financial sources to secure approval and through the proper federal, state and corporate channels. Understood and complied with federal, state and local regulations that affect the new and used-vehicle and finance departments.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Masters of Business Administration University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, Majored in Accounting. Masters of Business Administration University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, Majored in Management. Bachelor of Science The University of Akron, Akron, OH, Majored in Political Science. Certified Internal Controls Auditor – The Institute of Internal Controls Certified Risk Management Assurance – The Institute of Internal Auditors Certified Internal Auditor – The Institute of Internal Auditors Certified Public Accountant (Candidate) – Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants

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