Internal Auditor

••••• S. •••••, CIA, MBA•••••Objective •••••Experienced financial professional with diverse background in multiple disciplines seeks to contribute to a results-oriented company as an Internal Auditor using balanced business judgment to recognize risks and analyze issues for recommending workable business solutions to key operational problems and control weaknesses.•••••Experience•••••Mar •••••Jan ••••• IBM Corporation Austin, TX
Senior Business Analyst
Performed product P&L sizings and affordability analyses on LAN Systems products. Worked with Marketing brand management to recommend price actions, promotions, new product releases or withdrawals. Results: Performed a pricing/discount review of dealer and street prices that reversed a planned price reduction and restored estimated $8M annual revenue. Evaluated repackaging alternatives resulting in $2M cost savings. Performed financial competitive analysis to support vendor royalty extrication negotiations for significant potential royalty savings.•••••Dec •••••Mar ••••• IBM Corporation Austin, TX
Purchasing Manager
Managed the Purchasing department of ••••• employees and $•••••M annual purchases. Commodities included electronic components, prototype cards, capital equipment, chemicals and services. Results: Delivery performance improved •••••% from •••••% one day or more late to •••••%. Invoice referral activity decreased •••••% from •••••% to •••••% of invoices, allowing one headcount savings. Negotiated annual vendor cost savings of $•••••M in waste disposal services, $•••••M in capital equipment and $•••••M other services. Employee opinion survey rated Your Manager section with zero unfavorable responses.•••••Aug •••••Dec ••••• IBM Corporation Austin, TX
Advisory Financial Analyst
Department lead for ••••• financial analysts responsible for technical guidance of financial planning and measurements activities. Provided management support/back-up, complete staff work, peer review and process improvements. Results: Ensured the timely completion of a high-quality financial plan for the development lab. Maintained effective communications between senior site management and financial analysts, resulting in reduced reviews and overtime. Developed a department self-assessment package with milestones that achieved an increased Baldrige quality rating.•••••June •••••Aug ••••• IBM Corporation San Francisco, CA
Plan Development Administrator
Coordinated the fall plan process for the Northwestern Marketing Area. Analyzed and projected the revenue for ••••• IBM industries and served as financial contact to industry management. Performed market opportunity studies, growth projections, and market share trending analyses. •••••Aug •••••June ••••• IBM Corporation Purchase, NY
Advisory Internal Auditor
Planned, managed and performed a variety of operational/financial audits of IBM Mfg & Dev sites, World Trade companies and ROLM locations. Served as Auditor-in-Charge for Customer Order Process, Purchasing, Information Security, General Accounting and Executive Expense audits and used independent judgment to analyze business processes and identify risks. Developed and provided recommendations for process improvements, solutions to operational problems, and compliance to policies and procedures. Presented findings to senior management. Maintained positive working relationships and effective communications across all functions and levels of management. Published audit reports and monitored management action plans for implementation.•••••Aug •••••Aug ••••• IBM Corporation Boca Raton, FL
Staff Business Planner
Department lead for analysis and reporting of monthly Manufacturing measurements. Coordinated fall plan and spring strategy. Participated on the Divisions Excess Inventory Task Force and on the Engineering Change Review Board. Maintained Site Operating Procedures manual.•••••May •••••Aug ••••• Burroughs Corporation Coral Springs, FL
Cost Accounting Manager
Managed the Cost Accounting department of 5 Cost Analysts for the Components Group. Responsible for product cost reporting, variance analysis, physical inventory accounting/reconciliation and fixed asset control. Performed peer review of another site Cost Accounting group.•••••Education •••••••••• Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
MBA GPA •••••/••••• Basis•••••••••• Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
BBA Major, Accounting•••••••••• Palm Beach Junior College Lake Worth, FL
AA Business Administration•••••••••• North Shore High School W Palm Beach, FL
Honors Diploma, Top 5% of Class•••••Certification •••••Certified Internal Auditor - Successfully completed all four parts of the May ••••• CIA examination on first sitting.