BARRY J.

MCCOMBS
22 Tara Drive
Matawan, New Jersey 07747
(732) 566 - 5051 (res.) barry mccombs@aol.com (718
) 909 - 0049 (cell)

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGEMENT

Provide business risk and fraud examination services
Relationship Management/Risk Assessments/Financial Reporting/Anti-Fraud Implemen
tation
Audit Planning/Engagement Leadership/Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Comprehensive internal audit and fraud investigation background with Big-4 profe
ssional services firms, major healthcare providers, leading consumer products co
rporation, premier insurance/financial services company, and prestigious West Co
ast medical center. Broad-based expertise includes healthcare specific responsi
bilities, working directly for healthcare insurance providers and managed care o
rganizations, planning and leading internal audits, managing client engagement i
nterface, and delivering business risk services to pharmaceutical manufacturers
and life sciences clients. Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Fraud Exami
ner. Subject matter expert in supply chain integrity, wholesaler distribution,
inventory management agreements, and audits of pharmacy rebates related to the s
ale/purchase of pharmaceutical products.
Pfizer Inc - primarily responsibilities include; conducting audits related to he
althcare compliance and FDA regulatory compliance; risk assessment; and the deve
lopment of audit programs to accomplish audit objectives
Ernst & Young - engagement manager for Fortune 500 clients including four of the
top ten
pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world; led 50+ supply chain integrity rev
iews. "High
Impact" award 2005 and 2006, signifying top 10 % ranked employees
HIP Health Plan of NY - conducted internal audit engagements - claims; enroll
ment;
HIPAA compliance; fraud investigations
The Tribune Corporation - led Eastern Region Internal Audits: operational; fi
nancial;
information technology staff supervision - five newspapers; magazine/book pub
lishing
companies
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - in charge of internal audit engagements - cla
ims,
enrollment, HIPAA compliance; fraud investigations
California Blue Cross - recommended operation improvements - documented, test
ed, and
remediate internal controls associated with transition from nonprofit to prof
it status
Prudential Insurance Company - led operational/financial audits - life, healt
h, property,
and casualty insurance; also real estate investments
 Arthur Andersen - financial statements examination - reviewed and evaluated i
nternal
controls; prepared summary reports for senior management

Pfizer Inc, New York, NY 2008 to 2010

Senior Compliance Auditor
Planned scope of audits, developed audit programs to meet audit objectives, and
determined auditing procedures to be utilized. Coordinated with Supervisor and
Manager of Corporate Audit to develop ongoing audit plans, consistent with senio
r management objectives. Provided formal written reports at the conclusion of a
udit fieldwork.

ERNST & YOUNG, Iselin, NJ 2004 to 2008

Senior Manager
Responsible for the delivery of business risks services to pharmaceutical manufa
cturers, health care providers and managed care organizations. Engagement manag
er for pharmaceutical clients; conducted over 50 supply chain integrity reviews.

* Planned and developed audit programs, determining procedures to be utilized. P

rovided formal written reports to management at the conclusion of audit fieldwor
k.
* Engagement manager for pharmaceutical clients. Planned audit scope and develo
ped strategic programs related to supply chain integrity, wholesaler distributio
n and inventory management agreements concerning the sales and purchases of phar
maceutical products.
* Performed pharmacy rebate audits of Pharmacy Benefit Management organizations
on behalf of health care providers and managed care organizations clients.
* Trained staff, senior auditors, and senior management in service delivery prot
ocol.
HIP (HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN) OF NEW YORK 2002 to 2004
Senior Auditor
Planned scope of audits, developed audit programs to meet audit objectives, and
determined auditing procedures to be utilized. Coordinated with Senior Vice Pre
sidents of Corporate Compliance & Internal Audit to develop ongoing audit plans,
consistent with senior management specifications/objectives. Provided formal w
ritten reports at the conclusion of audit fieldwork.
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD, New York 2000 to 2002
Audit Project Leader
Managed all financial and operational audit activities of the financial audit gr
oup. Coordinated with Vice President of Internal Audit in developing and execut
ing master audit plans.
THE TRIBUNE CORPORATION, New York 1995 to 2000
Eastern Regional Financial Audit Manager, Times Mirror Corporation
Managed all financial and operational audit activities. Planned and supervised
due diligence reviews and process mapping special projects. Coordinated with VP
of Audit Services in developing risk-based audit plans for subsequent engagemen
ts.
WELLPOINT HEALTH SYSTEMS, Woodland Hills, CA 1987 to 1995
Senior Internal Auditor, Blue Cross of California
Planned the scope of audits, developed audit programs to meet audit objectives,
and determined auditing procedures to be utilized. Made presentations on the ef
fectiveness of internal controls and recommended strategies to improve operation
s. Provided formal written reports at the conclusion of audit fieldwork.
CHARLES R. DREW MEDICAL SCHOOL, Los Angeles 1
984 to 1987
Controller
Planned, directed and coordinated responsibilities of accounting and clerical st
aff, which included preparation, maintenance, and analysis of financial statemen
ts.
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Woodland Hills, CA 1980 t
o 1984
Associate Audit Manager
Supervised staff and senior auditors, while conducting operational and financial
audits. Reviewed work paper files and prepared reports for Senior Management. C
oordinated with the Director of Corporate Audit to develop a financial and opera
tional audit plan, consistent with the company's risk assessment factors.
COLGATE PALMOLIVE, New York 1979 to 1980
Senior Accountant Responsibilities included consolidations of domestic subsidiar
ies for reporting purposes, financial analyses of domestic subsidiaries, and sup
ervision of staff accountants during monthly closings of consolidated statements
.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & COMPANY, New York 1977 to 1979
Senior Auditor
Examined financial statements prior to issuance of annual reports. Reviewed and
evaluated internal control procedures and advised in the preparation of summary
reports.

EDUCATION
BS, Accounting Norfolk State University, 1977
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
HIA (Health Insurance Associate)