CV, Business Controls, SOX Expert Targeting Western Europe

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Skills keywords: auditing, internal controls, microsoft office, process management, risk management, sox testing

Short Bio:

I'm currently living and working in Budapest, Hungary. I have been a Business Controls SOX expert/professional for the past 4 years for ISSC IBM Hungary.

As of now I am currently looking for new opportunities as a Internal Auditor in Western Europe. With my years of experience in SOX/Compliance testing, risk management, process improvement, and transition management I know that I am a very suitable candidate for any controls/auditing position.

Current location:  Budapest, Hungary - View on map

Nationality: Canadian

Preferred Sector of Employment:  accounting and finance, Travel and Tourism, Banking Insurance and Financial Services

Spoken languages: english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Qualifications

2003
BISHOPS UNIVERSITY – Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Economics/Business Administration

Key Skills

• Loyal, honest, enthusiastic team player, diligent and hard working.

• Skilful in maintaining attention to detail in a busy environment.

• Able to work productively and meet goals with minimal supervision.

• Excellent presentation, communication and customer service skills.

• Quick learner, adaptable to any situation.

• Computer experience including Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.

Career Summary

IBM International Shared Service Center(ISSC) – Budapest, HungaryBusiness Controls Analyst-Procter & Gamble(P&G) Account
August 2013 – Present

• Leading advisor for Senior Management and Process Owners to ensure audit/review readiness.

• SOX and MSA coordinator for 22 testers (22 countries) across EMEA and CEEMEA Local delivery centers.

• Main source of information, education, and testing updates for all Local delivery testers.

• Reporting monthly Business measurement reports to high level management and executives.

• Perform SOX tests with a focus on Process documentation, Separation of duties, and Access management.

• Supervise and oversee Payroll and Benefits process documentation, creation, and Compliance Testing criteria

2010-2013
EMEA IA Tax and Accounting SOX Specialist

• Recommendation of processes, improvements, maintain an overview of process structure, as well as identify any high levels of potential risk in the area of IA Tax/mobility.

• Perform Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX) and compliance tests.

• Provide data for monthly reporting requirements, reporting activities and metrics for all country managers.

• Participation in company reviews, including on-site reviews, and audits.

2010-2010
IA Tax and Mobility Compliance Coordinator(Business operations/chaser)

• Chasing non compliant IBMers(assignees) on business trips for mobility and tax purposes within Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEA regions).

• Prepare management reports based on the monthly reviews from each country team and the number of IBMers posted as non-compliant.

• Create process flows and desktop procedures in order to improve chasing processes and move non-complaint assignees to compliant more efficiently.

DINT LANGUAGE SCHOOL – Budapest, Hungary
English Teacher
2007-2010

• Installed English grammar lessons, assignments, tests and evaluations to help improve their communication skills. Performed private Business English and English Accounting lessons to international financial companies.

LB’S ACCOMMODATION GUEST HOUSE AND APARTMENTS – Barbados
Assistant Manager
2006-2007

• Maintained all financial information using Microsoft excel. Supervised all guest house employees. Resolved all tenant related matters.

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA – Toronto, Ontario
Human Resources Administrator
2005-2006

• Organized and updated all active RBC employee files. Coordinated and placed all inactive RBC files in chronological order. Updated all employee files using the excel program to maintain important information for management requirements

Specialized Service Officer (Mortgage Dept.)

• Monthly calculations of client’s interest and taxes for reporting purposes, as well as providing mortgage history to brokers, management, and department vice presidents.

RBC DOMINION SECURITIES – Toronto, Ontario
Tax Reporting Administrator

• Updated incoming and outgoing database tax enquiries, while working with the CD amendable database involving T5s, T3s and T5013s. Extracted client data to resolve tax enquiries.