Sr. Financial Analyst and risk professional

RICHARD L. BARTGES

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST & COMPLIANCE, RISK PROFESSIONAL

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

· Action-oriented and analytical professional with proven ability at streamlining costs, contract negotiations and creating efficiencies.

· Expertise in financial reporting, planning and analysis, reengineering of systems and process implementation.

· Experienced Financial Executive who can partner with senior leadership to tackle tough business issues, develop innovative and sound strategies, and successfully lead implementation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ROBERT HALF FINANCIAL SERVICES CONSULTING, COLUMBUS OHIO 2007 – Present

-Financial Contractor

¨ JPMorganChase – Risk/audit on Patriot Act documentations for Private Wealth Management

¨ McGraw-Hill – Sr. Financial Analyst for Selling & Marketing Departments

¨Worthington Industries - Process documentation for software implementation

¨ Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Company – Develop commission forecasting model

¨ EXEL – Reconcile and identify implementation variances, weaknesses

Challenges & Results: (1) Develop and implement a commission forecasting model with minimal supervision and instruction from the executive management team resulting in an automated process saving 42 days to current methods; (2) Maintain a thorough understanding or project plans for the department and its interdependence with other business units; (3) Streamline reconcile processes while identifying implementation variances & weakness.

JPMORGANCHASE, COLUMBUS, OHIO 2005 – 2007

-Compliance Manager

Charged with ensuring Financial Reference Data (FRD) processes are in compliance with approved polices and procedures, including focusing on risk, internal controls and service delivery metrics. Additionally, required to engage in problem resolution initiatives which include creating action plans for improvement, providing process training and conducting post implementation reviews to ensure action plan success. Responsible for supervising and leading a team of Control Analysts. Develop, manage, motivate, train, and evaluate staff on the control environment. Coordinate workloads to ensure successful completion, make certain deadlines are met. Provide leadership and guidance to employees by fostering an environment focused on compliance.

Key Contributions

· Data Quality Management - Review and coordinate update of operational and control procedures based on control, audit and change requirements. Review and confirm Service Level Agreements for services provided to clients and other internal areas. Analyze processes to recommend enterprise improvements to a complex work flow of information making certain that risk is mitigated and overall delivery of data is improved to maximize efficiency and profitability.

· Metrics – Coordinate the compilation and summarization of Financial Reference Data metrics for Dashboard presentation for FRD Global Process Owner on a daily and monthly basis. Analyze key metrics for trends and issues; recommend possible actions as a result of this analysis.

· Communicate & Liaison - Partner with other Operational Risk Management (ORM) resources to effectively manage location specific risk and mitigation. Implement productivity and quality program to re-engineer or improve our processes. Manage the overall process control environment. Interact with counterparts in global risk disciplines for enterprise-wide risk initiatives.

· Sarbanes Oxley - Ensure that SOX key controls are identified and walkthroughs completed. Make certain that all SOX related testing and documentation is complete, accurate and done in a timely manner for FRD globally. Conduct testing and report on operations activates that are indicated as key to ensure that the controls are functioning as expected.

HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, COLUMBUS, OHIO 2003– 2005

-Senior Financial Analyst

Support Check Card Line of Business which entails forecasting, reporting, analysis, depreciation calculation, accounting entries, budgeting, ad hoc reporting and support.

Key Contributions

· Financial Models - Support and assist the improvement of models for the Business Banking Controller.

· Financial Projects - Manage Deposit Products which entails forecasting, reporting, analysis, depreciation calculation, accounting entries, budgeting, ad hoc reporting and support.

· Improvement and Production - Daily Position Statement, a report distributed to over 250 employees, at all levels of management.

· Business Process Reviews - Identify cost savings and efficiencies within the business units by performing business process reviews and develop action plans to implement best practices.

· Sarbanes-Oxley - Facilitate and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley reporting and compliance.

Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of Sarbanes Oxley compliance programs in order to minimize risk and potential penalties and/or costs associated with non-compliance. This includes extensive involvement in the documentation of processes and communication with employees at all levels. Solely responsible for 26% of all key controls.

-Controller Consumer Lending

Support Line of Business in the forecasting, reporting and interpretation of financial matrix. Including, but not limited to, cash flow, pipeline, employee incentives, month end variance and financial close process, single point for financial information and interpretation for management. Work toward a strong team management skill with the proven ability to promote teamwork, high work ethic, and innovation.

ROBERT HALF FINANCIAL SERVICES CONSULTING, COLUMBUS, OHIO 2002 – 2003

-Financial Contractor

¨ Borden Company – Develop financial analysis systems & models.

¨ Lear Corporation – Inventory Control in part with Six Sigma Program.

RIVER CONSULTING, INC. COLUMBUS, OHIO 43231 2001 - 2002

-Cost Accounting Manager

Interface with Construction Management and Engineering personnel to develop, revise, and maintain project

procedures related to general project management, procurement, contract negotiations and cost accounting activities.

Key Contributions

· Project Management - Define, document, and implement general project procedures & analysis.

· Cost Accounting - Oversee the duties associated with the Job Cost Accounting Supervisor/Assistant, the Construction Management Administrative Assistant the Budget Assistant and the Submittal/Drawing Coordinator.

· Project Lead - Assure the accuracy and completeness of the job cost accounting reports, led several team projects and assisted in contract negotiations.

CONSULTANT FOR KELLOGG CORPORATION (FINANCE), COLUMBUS, OHIO 2000 – 2001

OHIO BANKERS ASSOCIATION, COLUMBUS, OHIO 1999 – 2000

-Senior Accountant & Information Systems Manager

Develop, interpret and implement complex financial accounting concepts for financial planning and control while assisting in Vendor contract negotiations.

Key Contributions

· Financial Reporting - Accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports. Including all areas of General Ledger preparation, financial statement preparation, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, fixed assets, and internal audit and other general accounting duties and systems.

· Technical Competence - Understand technical issues at a high level and communicate effectively with technical staff and business users in their own terms. Provide technical and application support relationships with staff.

Academic Background & Professional Development

Franklin University - Columbus, Ohio - Business Administration/Finance BA/BS candidate– All core classes completed with less then 10 electives remaining.

Technical Proficiencies

Business Objects, Microsoft Office, Crystal Reports, PHOENIX, Oracle, Hyperion Essbase, FrontPage, Lotus SmartSuite, MAS 90, Timberline, Seagate Backup Exec, Test Central

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