CAREER PROFILE

Business Professional possessing thirteen years of Audit/Administrative/Business experience. Qualifications include:

• Project Management • Instructor

• Auditor • Financial Analysis/Reporting

• Staff Development/Training • Leadership/Teaming

• Accounting • Budgeting

Repeatedly noted for excellence in the business discipline with a robust enthusiasm to keep pace with innovative technological trends. A dynamic, detail-oriented professional, with natural leadership ability, excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. Proficient with Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office Suite including MS Access, VISIO and MS Projects. Experience with PeopleSoft accounting software and systems analysis and design.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Business Manager/Chief Financial Officer June 2009 to Present

Forest Lake Education Center

• Manages a Christian private school of 540 students, 26 teachers and 30 staff members

• Develops and manages a 3 million dollar budget and has a proven record of consistently meeting budget goals

• Forecasts future enrollment, has developed, and implemented recruiting programs that resulted in a 6% increase in enrollment.

• Directly manages the school facilities, school cafeteria and aftercare

• Successfully supervised major capital improvement projects. Completing them on time and below budget.

County Auditor March 2009 to June 2009 Orange County, Florida Comptroller, Audit Division

• Performs Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards financial and compliance audits

• Developed audit programs and administers audit engagements

Technical Director, Standards and Guidance July 2007 to Jan 2009

The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA)

• Lead administrator to The Institute of Internal Auditors Ethics Committee. Duties include ensuring that the Code of Conduct was periodically reviewed for relevancy and that new principles were developed to address the needs of the internal auditing profession globally.

• Assisted in the planning of the committee schedule, and delegate work to committee members as appropriate.

• Provided internal auditing technical guidance to auditors around the world, IIA staff and management

• Shared knowledge and experience with all team members, and provide feedback, guidance, and assistance with their development

• Assisted in the development of the retooled IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework

• Prepared responses on behalf of The IIA’s President and Executive Committee, advocating to global regulators and building and maintaining relationships with those stakeholders.

Senior Auditor

Ruddick Corporation, Charlotte, NC Sept 2005 to July 2007

Holding company (Harris Teeter and American & Efrid) $3 billion in revenues

• Collaborated with KPMG, LLP for Sarbanes Oxley, §404 and annual financial statement engagements.

• Performed GAAS financial and compliance audits

• Assisted in preparing annual audit plans.

• Promoted internal control documentation/improvement and make management recommendations to strengthen internal controls.

• Documented and communicated the results of audit procedures, issues and recommendations to management.

• Assisted in the planning of the audit team’s schedule, and delegate work to team members as appropriate. Ensure agreed timelines are met. Reviewed quality of work papers, documentation, and correspondence generated by the team members.

• Supervised audit team of 2 staff

Senior/Staff Auditor

United States Marine Corps, Okinawa, JP and Beaufort, SC Aug. 1997 to Sept. 2005

Marine Corps Non-appropriate Fund Audit Service

• Senior office administrator for an audit office of 7auditors. Duties include developing budgets and facilitating continuing professional education.

• Assisted in the development and administration of annual audit plans based on risk analysis.

• Managed Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards financial and compliance audits

• Developed audit programs

• Trained and directed six auditors in the areas of Financial, Program results and Economy and Efficiency audits.

• Assisted in writing and administered performance appraisals

• Supervised audit team of 5 – 7 staff

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Adjunct Instructor, Embry –Riddle Aeronautical University. Aug. 2001 to Present

• Teaching adult courses in accounting and business. Designed and performed class lecture and PowerPoint presentation. Created tests and evaluate student needs and progress.

Seminar and On-site Instructor June 2000 to Present

The Institute of Internal Auditors (Maitland, FL)

• Instructed various seminars and on-site course and various sites across the United States. Courses including: Tools and Techniques for the Beginning Auditor, Operational Auditing and Audit Program Management

• Assisted in development of course material and curriculum

• Assisted in the organization and logistics of on-site courses

• Mentored students and provided continual feedback

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

MBA, Webster University, St. Louis, MO

B.S., Major in Management/Accounting, Summa Cum Laude, Park College, Parkville, MO

Certified Internal Auditor

Certified Government Auditing Professional

Certified Fraud Examiner

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & OTHER:

• The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA)

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

• Pinnacle Honor Society

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