Jeffrey John

About Jeffrey John

Senior Director with diverse accounting, audit and controls leadership background. Have led large successful projects to implement accounting and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) software, convert general ledger systems and overhaul SOX control environments. Possesses exceptional track record of identifying and implementing solutions to challenging business issues; developing and re-engineering processes; leading and developing teams; and driving organizational change.Auditing / Due Diligence / Risk Assessment / Project Management / Internal Controls / Financial Analysis / Insurance / Team Building & Management / Sarbanes Oxley / Continuous Auditing / Process Improvement / Financial Services / COSO Framework / IIA Standards / Risk Reviews / SEC Rules

Experience

1. Internal Controls and Procedures (Sox) Director

   LendingTree

   Jul 2013 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Reporting to the CAO, individually responsible for managing Lending Tree’s SOX 404 and 302 programs, including ensuring entity is operating under established COSO and COBIT control frameworks.Selected Accomplishments• Directed a team through the evaluation of all relevant operating, financial and IT processes, documenting and assessing controls, adding over 50 new controls to address control gaps and performed preliminary and final testing of controls.• Identified dozens control issues and was able ensure remediation in time to allow for passing controls by year end.• Eliminated the need for use of an outside firm to manage SOX program and lowered the overall SOX budget by 40%.• Managed the successful remediation of a material weakness and several significant deficiencies in the areas of SEC financial reporting, the financial close process and processing of taxes.

Education

• University of Pittsburgh

  Bachelors of science, Business & accounting

  1988 — 1993

Skills

• Risk Reviews
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting
• Continuous Monitoring
• Budgets
• Controllership Functions
• Finance
• Assurance
• General Ledger
• Software Conversions
• Management
• Team Building
• Gaap
• Financial Planning
• Business Process
• Auditing
• Due Diligence
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Healthcare Industry
• Variance Analysis
• Analysis
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Process Improvement
• Integration
• Financial Analysis
• Risk Framework
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Internal Audit Transformation
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Internal Audit
• Insurance
• Accounts Payable
• Mergers
• Sec Filings
• Financial Reporting
• Team Leadership
• Continuous Auditing
• Internal Controls