Projects with the Interpublic Group of Companies
Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Testing and Documentation:
October 2004 - Present
Project Goal: To efficiently and accurately complete internal
controls documentation and testing for a large,
multi-national advertising conglomerate with a presence in 100+
countries worldwide
Project Management Office Roles
Customized online project management and coordination tool (eRoom)
Led development of 4 hour program used to train 75 professionals on IPG
SOX procedures
Managed intercompany billing process for 300 international professionals
Field Roles
Managed team of 4 professionals in November 2005 at an Interpublic
Shared Service center
Performed extensive testing of internal controls on financial reporting
at 10+ IPG Entities
Spent time working directly with agency CFOs and Controllers
Skills Attained
Knowledge of management process for a large, international engagement
Intimate understanding of project management techniques, accounting
principles, and the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act.
Account Analysis & Reconciliation Review Project
May 2005 July 2005
Project Goal: To review financial records for completeness and
accuracy at 150 IPG entities worldwide on an
accelerated timeframe in preparation for a massive financial restatement
Customized online project management and coordination tool (eRoom)
Produced Excel based templates used as scheduling and allocation tools
Reviewed financial records of six Interpublic entities in four
countries, conducting business in both
English and French
SAP Controls Mapping and Database Production
July 2005 October 2005
Project Goal: To create a dynamic database mapping an SAP
controls framework to a pre-existing SOX
framework, looking to identify strengths and weaknesses of SAP
implementation
Identified control gaps in a planned SAP implementation
Acted as technical point of reference on controls related issues
Aided in design of Access based database used to analyze frameworks and
historical performance