John Isle, CIA, CFE, CRMA

Experience

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  THE VANGUARD GROUP

  Nov 1997 - Jan 1999

  Processing Associate

  -Processed IRA's and individual accounts in accordance with company policies and procedures -Expedited Shareholder requests in a deadline-driven environment with emphasis on quality and productivity

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  Pacific Life

  Mar 1999 - Apr 2006

  Benefit Audit Specialist/Tax Accounting Coordinator

  Promoted from Accounting Technician after exemplary work covering two departments while my co-worker was on leave.-Balanced suspense accounts used by Benefit Payments Department on a monthly basis to the General Ledger communicating with the Corporate Office -Reconciled, reported and deposited taxes withheld from annuity and lump sum payments while ensuring the accuracy of client tax forms -Researched benefit and deduction data on pension disbursement system to verify tax reporting information-Performed quality review of incoming checks and wires by morning deadline while maintaining 99% accuracy rate in detecting and resolving processing errors Show less

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  Centex Homes

  Jun 2006 - Oct 2007

  Sales Accountant

  Catalyst in rapid growth of the business unit by training new hires and expediting a large volume of transactions upon hire date.-Create, reconcile, and enter revenue budgets for prospective homebuyers. -Audit and ensure completeness of each sales contract and expedite the closing of such.-Initiate and respond to written and verbal communication with internal and external contacts regarding various issues related to closings. -Prepare and distribute weekly reports pertaining to new sales, losses, backlogs, and potential closing dates throughout the central Texas region. -Review and approve HUD's from title to ensure proper closing data.-Prepare monthly journal entries for all funded closings. Show less

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  Texas Juvenile Justice Department

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2015

  Audit Manager

  -As of January 2014 promoted to Audit Manager. -Plan, conduct, and complete audits while leading and managing teams. -Coach, mentor, and develop audit staff to ensure they develop necessary skills.-Facilitate the hiring of new auditors by interviewing and rating prospective candidates.-Design audit plan for review by senior management and Board.-Draft ethics audit program considering the roles of Board and senior management.-Revise verification program to ensure implementation of audit findings.-Ensure proper implementation of continuous auditing.-Build in-depth knowledge of business processes, objectives, risks and controls of multiple business activities.-Collect audit evidence, conduct interviews, flowchart processes and identify controls.-Identify possible root causes for observed control weaknesses.-Prepare draft report in a clear, concise manner designed to promote efficiency and effectiveness of the processes under audit while appropriately addressing audit findings.-Develop and maintain effective working relationships with auditees, presenting audit results to appropriate staff throughout all phases of the audit.-Develop and present audit recommendations that address risks identified and strengthen internal controls. Show less

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  UnitedHealth Group

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2017

  Senior Internal Audit Analyst
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  Citi

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Senior Auditor Consumer Mortgages
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  Texas Health and Human Services Commission

  Oct 2017 - now

  Internal Auditor