Quality Control It Audit

Robert H. Funke Jr.

Plainfield, IL 248-***-**** ********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Dedicated professional with 15+ years of experience in quality control, IT audit services, and internal governance. Proven track record in managing high-performing teams, developing and executing strategic campaigns, and fostering a cohesive and team-oriented IT audit practice group. Skilled in process management, analysis skills, process improvement, business analysis, and automation. Proficient in various industries, including finance, healthcare, and manufacturing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plante Moran, PLLC

Schaumburg, IL

4/2020 – 5/2025

Management Consulting Quality Control Senior Manager Established Quality Control function for the Management Consulting practice:

● Co-developed automated quality control tracking system for managing projects and providing automated notifications to engagement teams to ensure compliance.

● Identified and documented areas of risk for entire practice as well as for the individual service areas

● Formulated Quality Control program for each service area

● Developed and executed audit program to test compliance

● Automated QC Program to achieve greater compliance from teams

● Collaborated with Assurance and Tax practice counterparts as well as Legal and Professional Standards representatives to establish an Engagement Letter Update team to standardize language across the firm and maintain an inventory of professional service agreement provisions

● Became trusted advisor to partners in the management consulting practice. Plante Moran, PLLC

Schaumburg, IL

7/2008 – 3/2020

Senior Manager – IT Audit Consulting / Cybersecurity Managed IT audit engagements for:

● universities (including members of Atlantic 10, Big 10 and Mid-America Conferences)

● Midwest regional financial institutions

● manufacturing companies

● real estate investment trust management organizations Coordinated IT audit support for financial audits covering industries such as:

● manufacturing & distribution

● education

● government and service industries

● pension plan and employee benefit

Led engagement teams, developed staff and improved audit tools to:

● increase staff productivity and increase realization to lower the cost of engagements

● simplify the detail review process to expedite delivery of reports to clients

● improve the relevance of testing, quality of client deliverables and coverage of the engagements

● increase client satisfaction through fair, focused and supportive interaction resulting in repeat engagements and additional reviews to sustain and increase fees

● sustain staff moral and enthusiasm resulting in team camaraderie, staff retention and growth. Practice development initiatives consist of:

● Contracting over $750,000 in new business.

● Initiating efforts for prospecting clients using on-line reference resources and social media tools (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.).

● Co-authored training materials for seminars and whitepapers published on Plante Moran’s website CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Information Systems Auditor

EDUCATION

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, M.B.A. Business Administration University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, B.S. Business Administration/Marketing

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