Finance Manager/Controller

MELANIE ORENDORFF, MS, CPA

**** **** **** ****, *******, Illinois 60050 815-***-**** vgev2e@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR / FINANCIAL SERVICES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Expertise in: Internal Audit ~ Banking ~ Financial & Managerial Accounting

Analytical and proven professional with extensive audit, compliance, public accounting and accounting instruction experience with notable success in significantly improving internal processes. Strategic problem-solver skilled at evaluating risks and related controls as part of leading audits across a variety of bank systems and departments. Keen ability to forecast industry trends and capture opportunities and skilled in multiple areas of technology, including Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Operational Bank Audits ~ Control Weakness Identification ~ OREO Analysis ~ Federal Reserve Submissions

SOX 404 Controls & Compliance ~ Strategic Planning ~ Productivity & Performance Improvement ~ Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMCORE BANK, NOW HARRIS BANK, Rockford, IL 2007 - 2010

Senior Internal Auditor

Progressive record of achievements with increasing responsibility based on strong performance in process optimization, and productivity improvement. Evaluated internal controls and operations for Harris N.A., previously AMCORE Bank. Used risk assessment standards to conduct and participate in audits pertaining to internal control efficiency and risk reduction in many areas of the bank, including trust, trust operations, deposit operations, loan operations, capital markets, accounting, marketing, customer service and branches. Identified control weaknesses in audits and suggested improvements and collaborated well with manager of the department’s audits, commonly receiving high or perfect scores for evaluations.

Key Achievements

Identified control weaknesses in audits, via internal control testing and operational procedures companywide to ensure compliance, which led to improved efficiency for the bank in various operations.

Key member of team responsible for following-up on audit findings for all departmental audits and tested SOX controls in order to successfully ensure compliance with requirements.

Partnered effectively with external auditors for confirmations, loan charge-offs and OREO analysis. Appointed auditor in charge of approving all loan files submitted to the Federal Reserve as well as responsible for the review of other auditors’ work.

CARDUNAL SAVINGS BANK, West Dundee, IL 2002 - 2007

Staff Auditor

Fully responsible for planning, execution and reporting of audits in areas such as accounting, non-deposit investments, ALLL, trust and branches. Accountable for compliance with regulations, such as CRA, BSA/AML as well as lettered regulations.

Key Achievements

Working alongside the Controller, identified a possible fraud situation from the detailed analysis of financial transactions.

Routinely tackled tough audit assignments oftentimes leading to efficiency improvements.

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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

EXCELLIFT TRUCKS, INC., St. Charles, IL

Accountant

Prepared monthly journal entries, quarterly tax reports and monthly financial statements while serving as a knowledgeable resource for identifying, investigating and resolving accounting and tax issues.

PRARIE STATE BANK, Marengo, IL

Credit Analyst

Analyzed financial information to support loan decisions as well as performed financial analyses as requested.

H & R BLOCK, Crystal Lake, IL

Tax Preparer

Prepared individual tax returns and offered tax guidance to clients.

PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & COMPANY, Peoria, IL

Staff Accountant

Participated in audits for clients in insurance, banking, manufacturing and not-for-profit sectors.

Prepared tax returns for individual, partnership, corporate and trust clients.

ACCOUNTING INSTRUCTOR & ADVISOR EXPERIENCE

ACCOUNTING INSTRUCTOR

Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois, 1996-2001

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1995-1996

Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, 1992-1995

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, 1987-1994

Developed course curriculum and taught financial and managerial accounting courses.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADVISEMENT, ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Coordinator, 1990-1993

Accounting Advisor, 1987-1990

Earned fast-track promotion after serving three years as Advisor, Department of Accounting. Supervised four full-time and 10 part-time staff.

Streamlined and coordinated academic advisement of 1,800 College of Business majors and 1,000 College of Business minors. Served as liaison for guidance related to advisement and AACSB accreditation.

As Accounting Advisor, counseled 450 undergraduate and 15 graduate accounting students in course selection, refined system to schedule all accounting courses for the department and organized scholarship programs.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Science in Accounting, Illinois State University – 1988; 4.0/4.0

Additional graduate coursework in Educational Administration; GPA 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Illinois State University – 1984

Summa Cum Laude; GPA 3.97/4.00

Certified Public Accountant

Recognition

Delta Sigma Pi honorary faculty member, College of Business, nominated by student members – 1992

Outstanding Graduate Student in Accounting – 1988

Illinois State University Bone Scholar, highest academic undergraduate award offered at the university – 1984

Dunbar, Breitweiser & Company Award, award given annually to outstanding senior accounting major – 1983

Illinois CPA Society Award, Central Chapter, award given annually to outstanding junior accounting major – 1982

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