John Hardy

John Hardy 3826 Eastrise Drive  Groveport, Ohio 43125  -  -Key Skills Formulate, test & implements audit policies, procedures & internal/external fiscal controls Responsible for reporting & auditing standards according to General Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Coordinates with various state agencies (Ohio State Auditor’s Office, Ohio Attorney General's Office,  etc.) to report and correct accounting and financial reporting infractions Eight years’ experience in producing statistical, financial & narrative reports & correspondence Four years experience as an auditor in charge. Conducts routine reviews/audits of client processes to insure that state of Ohio guidelines are adhered to such as proper use & application of state owned resources Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, Ohio Dominican University Professional Experience Community Shelter Board – Columbus, Ohio Grants Administrator, 8/15 to present Accomplishments: Monitors CoC and ESG funded partner agencies to assure compliance with all applicable contracts, regulations, and laws governing non-profit operations. Reviews CoC and ESG funded partner agency invoicing and any applicable conditions for compliance on a monthly basis. Ensures 100% of federal funds are allowable, eligible, and reasonable in accordance with federal regulations. Tests disbursements of CoC and ESG funded programs following the Program Review and Certification Policies and Procedures. Ensures all ineligible costs are refunded in a timely manner. Assists with ensuring the fair and appropriate administration of partner agency program review and certification (PR&C) process for all agencies funded exclusively with CoC Program funding through CSB, in accordance with CSB PR&C Standards and HUD HEARTH requirements. Assists with on-site review of all partner agencies. The review period is June through December and includes all programs under contract. Works with partner agencies to address areas of non-compliance, including (but not limited to) additional site visits and training procedures, as needed. Assists with semi-annual report summaries, as needed. Monitors financial health of partner agencies through compilation of organizational indicators. Prepares an organizational indicator draft report using partner agency audited financial statements and 990s. Provides a final report to partner agency executive and board chair 8 months after the close of the agency’s fiscal year, dependent upon timely receipt of audited financial statements and/or 990s. Provide research regarding federal regulations, as needed. Assists with the preparation of financial reports for funder invoicing. Professional Experience (continued) Charles E. Harris & Associates, CPAs – Columbus, Ohio Staff Auditor, 7/12 to 1/15 Accomplishments: Independently conducted state, federal, and ORC audits of school districts, community schools, villages, townships and water districts, as well as attending audit proposal and bid meetings on the behalf of the company. Auditor-in-charge for Jackson, Pickaway, and Greene County townships and villages. Auditor-in-charge for several school districts as well as charter schools. Issued findings for recovery for acts of fraud regarding misappropriations for a Village, Cemetery, and several Townships in which over $200,000 in missing funds were returned. Provided over $400,000 in savings by improving controls for payroll and expenditure processing for several townships. Evaluated and modified audit program steps to align with the risk assessment for each client. Performed testing of financial statements, such as comparisons of current to prior year statements. Conducted cost and budget analysis for several entities. Performed budget analysis for local government entities. Independently prepared audit work papers, audit findings, recommendations and internal control reports. Performed internal control testing in regards to payroll, expenditures, revenues, and federal grants. Duties included walkthroughs, preparing audit programs and performing tests, and preparing audit reports. Reported results of the audit with management, as well as the client’s audit committee. Balestra, Harr, & Sherer, CPAs – Piketon, Ohio Staff Auditor, 9/11 to 6/12 Accomplishments: Assumed expanded responsibilities, such as conducting smaller audits on my own, as well as attending audit proposal and bid meetings on the behalf of the company. Assisted in performing single audits. Follow-up, tracking and resolution of open issues following fieldwork. Detecting acts of fraud, waste, non-performance, misuse of government property and reporting of such acts to the proper authorities. J.L Uhrig & Associates – Chillicothe, Ohio Staff Auditor, 6/08 to 8/11 Accomplishments: Performed and completed field work to include the preparation of complex work papers. Inspected client documentation and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions. Examined and evaluated financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity .Collected and analyzed data to detect deficient controls, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. Professional Experience (continued) Providing assistance with low-risk areas of audits, compilations, reviews and other accounting services. Assisting with wrap-up tasks of an audit as needed; finalizing work papers, drafting audit letters, etc. Technology Summary MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ProSystems Engagement  QuickBooks Lotus Software (all)  Windows (all)