Internal Auditor Program Manager

Fort Lauderdale, FL 1-518-***-**** ************@*****.***

Jeffrey S. Claar

Auditor/Compliance/Consultant: (17+ years) Experience in internal auditing, consulting, and accounting. My expertise includes operational, compliance, and finance audits, policies and procedures, internal control testing, risk assessments, program integrity, and improper payment testing.

Business Skills: Audit procedures, account reconciliation, non-compliance assessments, accounting, procedure validation, investigation scope determinations, inventory verification, cash analysis, financial reporting, program, payment integrity, and critical thinking.

Experience:

Lynch Consultants LLC

Consultant I. April 2023 to June 2025

To ensure the formula calculation payment to the provider was made according to HRSA guidelines for the different programs wave: (HRSA Provider Relief Bureau General and Targeted (G&T)) and (COVID-19 Uninsured Program (UIP)), by analyzing, reviewing, and researching all necessary data, information, and regulations.

To understand the payment calculation methodologies for each program and wave, and to test each year’s sample to ensure it was done correctly.

Perform a manual application review (MAR) sample for each phase per HRSA’s guidelines. Reviewed support documentation and tax forms from the Provider to verify that the information is accurate for the application. Discovered overstatements in payments to the provider and provided the solution.

Review the PRAC website and create a monthly summary report, which provides the program manager with a summary of fraud cases involving American citizens who try to steal money from taxpayers for various COVID-19 programs.

MSL CPAs & Advisors

Staff Auditor I July 2022 to March 2023

Conduct government and school board audits in the testing controls section (audit software). Government and school board audits are performed. Audited the journal entries, cash disbursements, P-cards, payroll, and bids sections. Reviewed support documents from the clients and ensured the information for the report was correct, providing feedback and making changes

Reviewed the board minutes for our audit year to ensure no legislative issues or fraud. Provided valuable feedback on the audit software for senior management’s review and approval.

I used a program to collect samples for testing, ensuring their accuracy and suitability for the audit.

JC Matco Distributor Inc

Accountant /Operator July 2019 to March 2022

Ensured customers’ orders were picked, packed, and shipped correctly.

Provided prompt orders to delivery times, delivering above our customers’ expectations.

Provided 24/7 customer delivery and support of all orders generated through my franchise, providing the highest level of customer service achievable.

Balance the cash drawer daily using the daily cash report, correcting any errors.

Reviewed the negative inventory report daily and adjusted the inventory count accordingly.

Preferred Mutual Insurance Co

Internal Auditor September 2016 to March 2019

Pull down the state regulations for that state and line of business, and summarize the laws applied to the audit scope. I would gather the required samples for the audit and compare them to the supporting documents on the company’s server. I would observe and ask the department staff questions about their process and job duties. I would provide feedback on the noncompliance items to the department manager.

Prepared written audit reports with all my findings and recommendations for my manager for review before finally sending the final copy of the report to upper management in the company.

The goal was to ensure that all departments complied with the state regulations and department policies for each audit assigned for that year.

Seneca Gaming & Entertainment

Internal Auditor April 2014 to September 2016

Performed each department’s Operational and Finance audits annually at four properties, ensuring department compliance with the approved Tribal Internal Control standards, Minimum Internal Control Standards, SG&E policies, and procedures. Reviewed non-compliance issues and provided recommendations to the SG&E management. Reported to the Director of Class II and the Council people.

Reviewed monthly logs from departments, ensuring proper data was entered and provided valuable feedback on non-compliance issues to the general manager.

Observed the end-of-the-month physical count of the Bingo Inventory and verification of funds in the Poker and Main Vaults twice a year. Provided valuable feedback on non-compliance issues to the general manager.

Performed quarterly currency audits of the drop from the count team for that day. Provided valuable feedback on non-compliance issues to the general manager.

Citigroup

Compliance Analyst June 2013 to April 2014

Pre-screen 1500 electronic communications daily for business email for any inside trader information or fraud information. In the program, I had to flag the email so it could move to the next step reviewer.

Ensured that the banking and government laws were followed when the employee sent out company emails.

Uni-Select U.S.A

Internal Auditor April 2009 to May 2013

The audit team would develop audit testing steps/programs yearly with management. The audit team reviews the audit programs each year to see what needs to be added or subtracted from the store and warehouse program and ensure they are current with the operation.

The store Auditor will oversee 400 stores, and I would perform 100 operational and financial audits of stores each year to ensure the policies and procedures are followed. Review three months of paperwork from the store and observe the process when I was there that day. Then, I will review any non-compliance issues with the Store Manager and District Managers. Finally, I will submit my report with my findings and recommendations to my manager for review before it goes out as the final copy to the General Manager of that store group.

Created monthly reporting on which stores were completed and which were still on that year’s audit plan.

The store auditor will oversee/Coach new staff auditors on the store side. The new auditors will receive one week of store training and learn the process and steps to complete the store in one day.

Education:

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting • May 2005 • Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT

Completed the required 150 credit-hours to sit for the CPA Exam

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