Project Management Problem Solving

Jim Cairns

206-***-**** *********@***.***

I am an experienced professional with expertise in manufacturing, audit, accounting, operations, business analysis and project management skills. My passion for excellence and proven leadership abilities with a team-player philosophy combined with my problem solving skills assist me to help the organization strive to reach new levels of process efficiency and control without unnecessary restrictions.

Specialties: Audit, Accounting, Administration, Business Process Improvement, Manufacturing, and problem solving.

Experience

Comptroller

Emerald City Pet Rescue Seattle, WA

October, 2021 to present

Responsible for Financial Operations/Accounting, Legal, IT, HR, and other special projects

•Led organization through several significant legal /insurance settlements

•Managed the consolidation of two offices into one

•Led conversion to a new POS accounting

•Cash Management

Audit Manager

Loveridge Hunt & Co. PLLC Bellevue, WA

August,2020 to October, 2021

Performed audits of assigned clients, including preparation of the audit report

• Reviewed workpapers prepared by others

• Participated in other projects as assigned

Consultant - Temporary Redmond, WA

Express Personnel/Microsoft

October 2019-April 2020

Completed tasks as assigned

Performed audit tests of controls as assigned and discussed results with auditees

Performed accounting-related assignments as assigned

Senior Internal Auditor Seattle, WA

Weyerhaeuser

January 2018-May 2019

Performed audits of assigned clients, including preparation of the audit report

Participated in audits testing Operational and SOX controls, such as: Timberlands, Wood Products, Tax, Property, Plant & Equipment and 2 special assessment projects

Lead the audits of Entity Level Controls, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury and Account Reconciliations.

Assisted with Special Projects, as assigned

Consultant – Temporary Tacoma, WA

Robert Half Management – Davita

January 2017-December 2017

Provided General Internal Audit assistance

Performed risk analysis to identify what could go wrong and how it could go wrong.

Reviewed internal processes to identify internal controls.

Tested the internal controls to determine if they were operating as designed

Education

University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA

B. A. Business Administration, Minor: Economics, Computer Science

1982-1986

Seattle University Seattle, WA

Additional Accounting classes

1987 - 1988

Licenses & certifications

Certified Public Accountant, Washington State Board of Accountancy

Volunteering

Morgan Horse Club of Washington

Vice President 2013-2014, President 2014

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