Bhadrish Kalan .

1887 1050 Sherwood Road Shoreview, MN 55126 Professional Profile

Phone: 651.765

Mobile: 651.235.6059 E-mail: bkc1df56@westpost.net

Acquired 7 years of Public Accounting and 18 years of Industry experience, inclu ding property development, auditing, accounting, manufacturing/wholesale/retail operations, finance, and international trade. Excellent at all levels of managem ent, objective planning, execution, and follow-up. Apply an active management st yle, which focuses upon business growth and retention and effectively use an emp owering, participatory management style that breed's accountability, teamwork, c ontinuous improvement, and results. Also self-motivated and resourceful, demonst rating effective communication skills, sound judgment, and ability to complete t asks in a highly professional manner. As a team player repeatedly commended for "going the extra mile" to deliver superior results. CPA in the USA and Chartered Accountant in South Africa. Areas of Expertise * * * * * Risk Assessment * Financial Management * Sales Development / Forecasting Operations Management Team Supervision / Training * Strategic Planning Process Reengineering * Network Management / Administration Project Planning / Management

Employment History Mishkay Inc, Resources Connection (founded by Deloitte & Touch), Accountants On Call, Robert Half, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Auditing, Quality Assurance and Reengineering Consultant (Mar 2009 - Present) (May 2002 - Apr 2004) - (Jan 1999- Mar 2001) - Contract Contracted to: Video Update as a Treasury Analyst, Best Buy in Sales Audit (Development, Implem entation and Training), Opus Corp. as a Senior Financial Analyst, GE Capital - F leet Services, Cargill as a Senior Financial Analyst, Medtronic, PFPC, Ecolab, T YCO Healthcare, CUMMINS-Fleetguard, Non-Profits and various other corporations. Accomplishments * Participate in high level operational initiatives, including infrastructure de sign, process reengineering, turnaround management, and reorganization. Overcome complex business challenges and make high-stakes decisions using experience-bac ked judgment. * Solved numerous problems by identifying source and recommended logical course of action with the cash, sales, payroll, and general ledger departments, with in ternal and external data information. * Assigned increasingly challenging projects based on performance, initiative, t eamwork, and professionalism. * Streamlined preparation, compilation, and reporting procedures in various depa rtments. * Responsibilities included assembling financial and control data by collecting, summarizing and consolidating data, and allocating variances. * Assembled and interpreted cash data by analyzing and interpreting data, and ma king comparative analysis. * Coordinated bank and internal information and recommended changes. Solved wide range of technical problems utilizing controls, analyses, and tests.

* Planned the implementation of controls in conversion to a new computer system to meet The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements and performed tests per test scripts . Performed review of Mutual Fund trading as per SEC requirements. Forward Hindsight, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Senior Director - Governance, Risk & Compliance (Feb 2008 - Feb 2009) - Permanen t * Enterprise Risk Management, Sustainability of Sarbanes-Oxley, Internal Audit, PCI Compliance, meet SAS 70 Standard, IT Risk Assessment (IT Security & Operatio ns), FACTA Compliance, Methodology Development, Recruiting, Training. * Implement, develop, sustain and ensure accountability, responsibility and auth ority for GRC in an ever-changing environment. Accomplishments * Planning and assisting in the implementation and design of controls for conver sion to new IT system to meet Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and effective business operations, ensuring appropriate internal controls are designed into the system , including serving as a liaison between the finance and IT departments Co ntinued.... Bhadrish Kalan Page Two * Assist organizations to establish and sustain the high standard by implementin g a successful GRC program by identifying the risks and risk factors that threat en organizations, the indicators of potential and existing weaknesses and discus s ways to address them, leading to compliance, profitability, sustainability and creditability * The effective and easily absorption by the GRC program/structure of the new or changes to compliance/standards requirements RSM McGladrey, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Director - Risk Management (Sept 2005 - Jan 2008) - Permanent Manager - Risk Management (Apr 2004 - Aug 2005) * Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley, Risk Assessment, Business Development, Recruit ing, Training, Methodology Development, Practice Administration. * Assist organization's management develop comprehensive risk management and cor porate governance programs. * Assist with the development of risk assessments and internal audit plans, plan ning and executing internal audit fieldwork, supervising engagements, staff deve lopment, preparing value-added recommendations and building relationships with c lients. * Perform Risk Assessments and risk-based operational, financial and compliance of key business products. * Provide Client Service Excellence - Client Relationships, Engagement Managemen t/Productivity, Service Quality and Communication. * Manage People - At Workplace, Coaching/Development, Team Building and Recruiti ng/Retention. Accomplishments * Established Governance, Risk Management, Information Management, and Financial and Operational Activities for Key Management and Board of Directors. * Provided advice and recommendations to project teams and monitored progress an d established direction. * Train and coach management and staff as they seek to comply with Sarbanes-Oxle y and build an internal controls framework following the COSO and COBIT guidelin es. * Provided internal documentation for processes, advice on best practices - docu mentation standards, tools and strategies, provided management and process owner

training, provided guidance on key controls and performed quality assurance rev iews of documentation. * Build towards compliance of Section 404 - Lead, Plan, Supervise and Manage the project, Assess Design Effectiveness, Assess Operating Effectiveness and Ongoin g Monitoring. * Educate senior management, IT management and audit committee/board of director s on reporting requirements. * Complete Entity-level assessment - 'Tone at the Top'. * Understand the client's objectives and needs and design a customized solution for the internal audit and risk management projects. * Assisted management in identifying business risks and control deficiencies, ed ucate process owners in understanding risks and controls to mitigate these risks and bring value to the business unit/organization by identifying current contro l procedures and recommending improvements. * Developed and executed project plans, disclosure control documentation, test p lans, perform gap analysis, facilitate remediation in a challenging developmenta l environment. * Utilized technology and tools to continually learn and innovate, share knowled ge with team members and enhance service delivery. * Prepared Enterprise Risk Assessment, created an audit/consulting plan from the assessment and executed audit/consulting engagements accordingly.

Best Buy Co., Inc, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA. Corporate Auditor (Apr 2001- Apr 2002) - Permanent * Hired to execute Internal Audit functions, which requires independent, objecti ve assurance and consulting activity. * Added value and improved the operations of various business units which helped the organization to accomplish its objectives. Accomplishments * As a team member and independently performed reviews and evaluations of proces ses of Property development and Construction, Consumer Rebates and Outsourcing c ompany, Accounts Payable Disbursements, Service Claims, Vendor Management Progra ms, Workmen's Compensation, various Contracts and Agreement compliance reviews a nd Fraud Testing. * Encouraged business units and assisted them to create policies and procedures, to maximize interdepartmental relationships, encouraging communication lines an d forging solid partnerships between staff and management. * In addition during Accounts Payable conversion process from Millennium to Orac le, identified gaps that lead to the successful completion of the conversion, wh ich would have been costly for the company. * Performed extensive reviews and evaluations and created guidelines on DDP-SOP' s of the new inventory system process, which identify gaps and improvement areas so that their goals can be accomplished and accountability is ensured within th e organization Continued... Bhadrish Kalan Page Three Ramanik P. Shah, CPA, Roseville, Minnesota, USA. Accounting / Auditing / Tax Manager (Sept 1998 - Jan 1999) - Permanent and (Jan 1999 - Jan 2000) - Contract Review and Compilation of Financial Statements, prepared with lead schedules and supporting documentation. Preparing Individual and Corporation Income Tax Retur ns. Close off accounts and books and prepare final entries. Accomplishments

* Successful completion of Financial Statements to Statutory requirements. Financial Manager / General Manager / Director (Dec 1987 - Aug 1998) Mishkay Trading Enterprises CC d.b.a. The Bread King Bakery, Louis Trichardt, So uth Africa. Kalan Supermarket CC, Louis Trichardt, South Africa. Kalan Brothers (Pty) LTD, Louis Trichardt/Pretoria/Johannesburg, South Africa. Developed and implemented innovative sales and marketing programs for multi-face t businesses involved in manufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing in a wide var iety of products, in an effort to develop new business, increase revenue, increa se profit margins, reduce operating expenses and expand market share. Coordinate d and managed expansion projects, formulated company strategies, and provided ta x-consulting services. Prepared financial statements, monitored profit and loss, and assisted in the preparation and control of operating budgets. Managed the a ctivities of more than 100 employees. Improved finance management and controls. Additionally focused upon organizational growth and development, automating admi nistrative and operational functions, and managing and expansion projects. Addit ional further duties entail negotiating terms of contracts with suppliers, estab lishing and maintaining relations with customers, implementing programs to incre ase employee morale, and enhancing community image. Articled Clerk to Audit Manager (Jan 1982- Nov 1987) Sheldon & Prinsloo, Chartered Accountants, Louis Trichardt, South Africa, 1984-1 987 - Permanent Leveton Boner & Partners, Chartered Accountants, Johannesburg, South Africa, 198 3-1984 - Permanent Peat, Marwick & Mitchell, Chartered Accountants, Johannesburg, South Africa, 198 2 - Permanent Prepared financial statements, performed external audits, provided tax advice an d consultation, reviewed and implemented internal controls, and provided financi al and investment advice to executive personnel. Processed documentation related to business expansion and finance. Formed trusts and businesses. Education * Certified Public Accountant, USA, 1999 * Chartered Accountant (SA), Public Accountants and Auditor's Board, South Afric a, 1991 * Honors Bachelor of Accounting Science, University of South Africa, South Afric a, 1986 [Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Business Information Systems] * Bachelor of Commerce, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1983 [Commercial Law, Business Finance, Taxation, Business Information Systems] Professional Affiliation * Member, Board of Accountancy, State of Minnesota * Member, The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants * Member, The Public Accountants and Auditor's Board * Member, The Institute of Internal Auditors * Member, ISACA Computer Skills Work with Windows and know variety of software packages, including accounting, g raphics, Internet, productivity and money management. Worked with Peachtree, Qui ckbooks, Timberline, DacEasy, Mas90, Excel, Access, Word, MS Project, PowerPoint

, Auditor Assistant, Quattro Pro, Maxwell, Lawson, TurboTax, Oracle Financials, Visio, AIM, Millennium, SAP, AIR, NetSuite.