Resume Sanjai

SANJAI S GAUTAM, CIA

***** ********* **, ****** ** 77379

Email: *******@*******.*** Phone 713-***-****

I am interested in Internal, Operational and SOX, audits in the energy sector company. My goal is to learn and grow professionally while bringing a high degree of productivity, integrity, professionalism, leadership and team skills to the organization.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS:

• Strong Accounting back ground and understanding of accounting concepts and issues

• ‘Problem solving’ and ‘get the job done’ attitude

• Extremely motivated, driven, ambitious and progress oriented

• Work well with any one, leads the team from ‘with in’

• Accomplishes the task in ‘no matter what’ circumstances

EDUCATION:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

• Passed Two Parts of CPA (including Financial Accounting and Reporting), Actively pursuing remaining parts (Expected to finish before the end of 2009)

• Master of Accountancy (M. Acct.), University of Idaho, GPA 3.70/4.00

• The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (Intermediate level)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management (equivalent to MBA), Inter University Institute of Macao, China (A sister institute of Catholic University of Portugal)

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mathematics and Physics, Kanpur University, Kanpur, India

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Global Industries Offshore Ltd. March 10, 2008 – Present, Sr. Internal Auditor

I Work with Director of Internal Audit, Internal Audit Manager, Senior Auditors, and outside consultants. Audit areas are Operational and SOX Audits.

• Completes assigned tasks with no supervision

• Provides consultation to Internal Audit Director and Manager and conduct research on complex accounting and audit issues.

• Completes audits from start to finish including preparation of Audit Programs.

• Conducts walk through and prepares process narratives.

• Prepares Audit reports.

• Prepares Flow Charts using Visio, also utilizes ACL and Teammate extensively.

• Supervises staff and administrative personnel in the department.

Live Nation, Inc., May 22, 2006 – March 3, 2008, Staff Internal Auditor

Two years of all aspects of SOX audit. Travel to several locations in USA and Canada.

• Completed Walkthrough, Attribute Testing, Test Results, Sample picking from source documents, for controls belonging to all business processes with respect to SOX audits and Operational Audits

• Communicated with audit clients

• Prepared PBC(s) for all processes for both SOX and Operational audits

• Prepared Audit Reports for Operational Audits

• Prepared Open and Close meeting memos

• Conducted Open and Close meetings

• Prepared Audit Binders

• Prepared Audit Test Scripts from Process Memos and Control Matrices

• Prepared Audit Programs from Process Memos and Control Matrices

• Supervised other staff members and reviewed their work

• Researched Audit Programs from Audit net and Audit Reference Center

Null-Lairson, P.C., June 2005-March 2006, Staff Auditor

Worked on various cities, school districts, and non-profit auditing engagements; auditing functions included:

• Binder roll forward

• Confirmation letters to related parties

• Fraud interviews and walk-thrus

• Completed internal control questionnaires and audit programs

• Conducted cash and investment audits

• Tested expense, accounts payable, and bids

• Searched for unrecorded liabilities

• Tested payroll expenses

• Tested compensated absences

• Tested fixed assets additions and capital expenditures

• Tested repairs and maintenance expenses

• Tested accounts receivables

• Tested property tax refunds

• Performed grants audits and single audits

Temporary Assignments, August 2004 – May 2005, Contract Accountant

• Provided Accounting, Book Keeping, Payroll, Tax filing and P1/P2 filing to several Oil and gas servicing companies.

Trailer Wheel and Frame, Apr 2004 – Sept 2004, Contract Accountant

• Audited cash accounts, inventory, accounts payable (inter company) and accounts receivable

• Identified risks associated with sales and inventory activities

• Recommended proper internal controls to reduce risk associated with inventory and cash

• Prepared year 2002-03 financial statements

Overseas Distributors, Inc., April 2002 – Mar 2004, Corporate Accountant

• Maintained full set of books

• Reconciled general ledger accounts

• Served as company payroll and human resource manager

• Completed corporate, payroll, and unemployment taxes of federal and of 5 different states

• Set up a new business branch and warehouse facility in Nashville, TN

• Trained new employees in the area of computer system, bookkeeping, sales, and customer relations and inventory items

• Coordinated and communicated with 5 branch managers and assisted them in achieving their day to day business objectives and office tasks

• Assisted in importing inventory to United States; transporting inventory from port to warehouse

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

University of Idaho, College of Business & Economics, fall 2000 semester, Lecturer

• Instructed Quantitative Methods in Business (BUS 332) to a class of 26 senior year students

University of Idaho, 2000-01 school year, Graduate Assistant Resident Director (GARD)

• Supervised four Resident Assistants

• Communicated with Resident Directors, Director of Residence Life and Dean of Students

• Managed a budget of $1000

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:

Teammate, ACL, Lawson, SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point, Quick Books Pro, Quicken, Lacerte, E-PACE (Paper less audit).

MEMEBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• The Institute of Internal Auditors

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA Candidate Member)

HONORS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES:

• Recipient of full financial assistance in Postgraduate Diploma (Project Management)

• Winner of National Scholarship for two consecutive years

• Winner of Junior High School Scholarship for three consecutive years

• Winner of several prizes in debates at district and state level

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.

Salary: Negotiable

Open to Travel: As needed

Work Authorization: US Green Card (Permanent Resident)

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