Highlights:
• Created a project plan for reviewing, documenting and testing the financial internal controls of a Tier 1 manufacture of automotive parts in order for the client to pass their first external SOX audit. Assignment included: Providing a template and guidance to the Executive Director of Internal Audit in creating an Internal Controls document for the company; flowcharting the process; performing an internal controls audit (testing); documenting internal control weaknesses (GAP Analysis); and providing training to remediate the weaknesses.
• Performed both internal control audits and tests at the plant level for an interstate newspaper publisher to meet the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements.
• Created and wrote the accounting procedures for a Machine Tool company to meet the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This included interviewing both accounting and IT personnel; working with the plant controller, Corporate Internal Audit Manager, and Corporate IT Director; recommending internal controls for the accounting department, plant operations, and their clients; and recommending internal and corporate IT solutions for both the project and internal operations.
• Conducted internal audits on production part contracts for General Motors Purchasing. Verified price reduction agreements were implemented and that the correct price was paid for the parts received. Recovered millions of dollars in overpayments.
• Interim Director of Accounting for a major health care provider, responsible for the monthly G/L close, and financial reporting using PeopleSoft and Hyperion.
• Helped prepare a major health care provider for their annual stand-alone audit.
• Interim Director of Finance for a major health care provider, responsible for the monthly G/L close, and financial reporting using Lawson and Enterprise.
• Performed analysis of business operations for small businesses, primarily for contractors, automotive suppliers, machine tool companies and health care organizations.
• Performed business valuations for physician practices.
• Performed asset verification and account analysis for MASCO Corporation, including evaluation of controls, operating procedures, and inventory write-off procedures.
• Restructured a large service organization’s accounts receivable department, which improved collections by 25%.
• Developed pricing and costing model for a large distributor, allowing for the company to understand the impact of new business on their infrastructure.
• Responsible for maintaining cost analysis for Ford Motor Car Company on Ford Ranger/Explorer, including vehicle cost books, approving tooling requests and capital appropriations.
• Developed cost and financial models for Ford Motor Company’s export program, including qualifying opportunities and risk relating to the homologation of vehicles for export to Japan.
• Vice president/CFO for a machine tool company, managing the day-to-day operations of the company, including Bank Relations, cash management, capital appropriations, pricing accounting, personnel services, payroll services and management info systems.
• Twenty-one years with General Motors Corporation, positions held or functions performed included: Manager of Strategic Planning, Manager of Budget/Cost Control, internal audit and treasury operations.
• Interim Director of Accounting for a major health care provider, responsible for the monthly G/L close, and financial reporting using PeopleSoft and Hyperion.
• Created a project plan for reviewing, documenting and testing the financial internal controls of a Tier 1 manufacture of automotive parts in order for the client to pass their first external SOX audit
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