Robert Cole Jr
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Experienced Audit Manager with twenty plus years experience in Recovery Audit Services across multiple industries. Experienced with leading and developing a team of Auditors, consistently hitting or exceeding financial goals, and building a team oriented environment. Familiar with multiple ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Manager
PRGX, Inc.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
07.2000 - Current
- Cultivated mutually beneficial relationships with clients and company financial officers to facilitate improved business operations.
- Analyzed accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities.
- Developed high-level knowledge of client business goals, policies and procedures to establish foundation for targeted problem solutions.
- Communicated with clients to engage in cross-selling and upselling activities and improve business generation results.
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service, IRS
Grand Rapids, Michigan
02.1988 - 07.2000
- Interpreted and applied federal and state tax codes for personal, business and corporate taxes.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Responded to taxpayer questions and helped individuals complete and file tax documentation.
- Professionally negotiated and dealt with taxpayers in confrontational situations.
General Accounting Clerk
MC Sporting Goods
Grand Rapids, MIchigan
05.1986 - 02.1988
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
- Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
Education
BBA - Accounting / Business
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI05.1986
Associate of Arts - Accounting / Business
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, Michigan12.1983
High School Diploma -
Gull Lake High School
Richland, Michigan06.1981
Skills
- Accounting Software Systems
- ERP Software
- Account Reconciliation
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Positive Team Player
- Relationship Building
- Employee Motivation
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of ten staff members.
- Supervised audits of clients in the retail, commercial, and healthcare industries.
- Supervised audits in North America as well as Europe.
- Earned employee of the quarter recognition.
Timeline
Audit Manager
PRGX, Inc.
07.2000 - Current
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service, IRS
02.1988 - 07.2000
General Accounting Clerk
MC Sporting Goods
05.1986 - 02.1988
BBA - Accounting / Business
Aquinas College
Associate of Arts - Accounting / Business
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Gull Lake High School