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Howard Glassman

Summary

Experienced Auditor focused on improving business compliance, workflow and processes through detailed audits and recommendations. Successful track record of fully evaluating information, structures and procedures and initiating corrective actions.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior / Lead IT Auditor

GEICO
Chevy Chase, MD
06.2015 - Current
  • Identified control gaps in IT-related processes, procedures, and systems through research and assessment; suggested improvements and enhancements to address the control gaps.
  • Produced and reviewed audit reports for submission to audit management; advised on audit recommendations and internal controls.
  • Audits included access controls, application and infrastructure change management, Sarbanes-Oxley controls, and technology (Oracle, SQL Server, Azure Cloud, UNIX/Linux, Windows, and DevOps)
  • Tested SOX controls and reviewed SOX testing by other auditors and compliance personnel


Audit Project/Program Director

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, FINRA
Rockville, MD
01.2000 - 04.2015
  • Performed audits either as a team member as Auditor-In-Charge
  • Drafted reports of audits or per-implementation reviews for audit management's review and feedback
  • Audits included access controls, backup and recovery, business continuity, Sarbanes-Oxley controls, and technology (Oracle, SQL Server, Hadoop, and Amazon Web Services cloud, UNIX, Windows, and Firewalls)
  • In addition led audit teams on per-implementation reviews of integrating NYSE functions and technology into FINRA and the migration of various business systems to the Amazon cloud.

Project Risk Review Specialist

Citibank NA
New York, NY
07.1997 - 01.2000
  • Performed risk reviews of projects and selected information technology audits
  • The risk reviews were to evaluate the likelihood of project success and reasons for potential failure
  • IT audits included reviews of local area network and outsourced application.

Audit Manager

Pearson Inc
New York, NY
11.1995 - 07.1997
  • As member of US auditing unit, Performed IT and business audits at different Pearson affiliates
  • IT audits included Mac OS network, data center reviews, and reviews of local area networks
  • Business audits included financial and operational audits.

Senior Internal Auditor

Reader's Digest Inc
Chappaqua, NY
11.1989 - 11.1995
  • Conducted and reported domestic and international IT and business audits
  • IT audits included data center reviews, Novell local area networks, and mainframe operations (MVS, RACF)
  • Business audits included fulfillment, warehousing/inventory, and direct marketing analytics
  • Led the implementation of financial consolidation software among the domestic and internal Finance functions (non-audit project).

Audit Supervisor

Thomson McKinnon, Inc
New York, NY
08.1986 - 11.1989
  • Duties included supervising one auditor
  • Conducted and reported on IT audits of back office applications and mainframe operations (MVS, RACF).

Senior Auditor

Ebasco Services, Inc
New York, NY
09.1981 - 09.1986
  • Conducted engineering and construction-related audits and completed the annual IT audit questionnaire for Ebasco's external auditors
  • Was on team conducting forensic audit of subcontractor's billings for labor and materials and discovered the over-billing of independent contractors.

IT Auditor

Savin Inc
Rye Brook, NY
02.1980 - 09.1981
  • Conducted and reported on IT audits of data center and system development; was sole auditor on these reviews
  • In addition, conducted branch audit evaluating controls over cash, inventory, and repair procedures.

Semi-Senior

Arthur Andersen & Co-Partnership
New York, NY
07.1977 - 02.1980
  • Participated in all phases of public accounting, from planning, fieldwork, and recommendations for improvements
  • Assigned to the Banking and Financial Industry team

Education

MBA - Accounting and Information Systems

Pace University
New York
06.1986

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

State University of New York
Binghamton, NY
05.1977

Diploma - Math And Science

White Plains High School
White Plains, NY
06.1973

Skills

  • Information Systems Examination
  • Reliability and Integrity Improvement
  • Systems Efficiency Evaluation
  • Audit Preparation
  • Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
  • Auditor Assistance
  • Internal Control Systems
  • Corrective Actions
  • Status Updates

Accomplishments

  • CERTIFICATIONS: CPA, CISA, CIA

Timeline

Senior / Lead IT Auditor

GEICO
06.2015 - Current

Audit Project/Program Director

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, FINRA
01.2000 - 04.2015

Project Risk Review Specialist

Citibank NA
07.1997 - 01.2000

Audit Manager

Pearson Inc
11.1995 - 07.1997

Senior Internal Auditor

Reader's Digest Inc
11.1989 - 11.1995

Audit Supervisor

Thomson McKinnon, Inc
08.1986 - 11.1989

Senior Auditor

Ebasco Services, Inc
09.1981 - 09.1986

IT Auditor

Savin Inc
02.1980 - 09.1981

Semi-Senior

Arthur Andersen & Co-Partnership
07.1977 - 02.1980

MBA - Accounting and Information Systems

Pace University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

State University of New York

Diploma - Math And Science

White Plains High School

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