EMMANUEL E. PETERSON, CFE Office address: Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) P. O.

Box 4074 Old Bureau of Budget Redemption Road Monrovia, Liberia Home address: Kebba Barnesville Road Montserrado County Monrovia, Liberia
Objective Work experience

Phone : Email :

088-652-7889 eepeterson2012@gmail.com eman4love2000@yahoo.com

To reflect my current experience, education and personal information 2013-present Technical Officer Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) Responsibilities:
Serves as the technical leader of the Secretariat, providing required leadership and technical support to LEITIs operations, particularly in developing and implementing the Secretariats technical policies and procedures governing the review and quality outcomes of the annual audits and plans for remediation. Supervises the development of strategies for data capturing, system strengthening, and revenue management tracking Function: Develop operational policies and procedures in line acceptable to industry practice that will guide and facilitate the review of the annual audit report submitted to the Secretariat. Design and coordinate the planning and implementation of the technical component of the Secretariats technical audits of the extractive sectors. Design, develop and monitor the implementation of a technical capacity building strategy that will facilitate the building of the technical competence of in-house skills and other relevant stakeholders in understanding and interpreting key technical issues identified and or highlighted by the annual audits conducted by the secretariat.

Conduct periodic technical systems assessment and review of activities to evaluate the quality and consistency of the annual audit reports submitted to the secretariat to provide second opinion and ensure accuracy of the reports. Guide, supervise, coordinate and oversees all the activities of the Technical Unit and ensure adequate utilization of human, material and other resources. Define overall operational plan for the management of the day-today technical related issues. Manage cross-functional relationships with other departments and units. Develop a system of gathering relevant information that may be required in the auditing of the industries and provide in a useful form when required. Provide technical advice on the preparation of the tender documents for the annual audits. Design, implement and manage a quarterly reporting framework and process, to enable the Secretariat to monitor revenue flows to the Government from the extractive sectors.

2012-present Instructor (part-time) Accounting Department University of Liberia Responsibilities:

To provide students with the theoretical understanding and practical application of auditing and how auditing can help to promote accountability, transparency and probity in the public and private sectors.

Functions:
Use classroom methodologies to: Introduce students to the audit functions Help students understand the auditing functions Introduce students to the control environment

2010-2013

Director Performance Audit Department General Auditing Commission Responsibilities: Supervise the conduct of performance audits to assess the efficiency, effectiveness and economy of financial resources, policies, internal control environment, system risk management, strategic plan, and institutionalized operating procedures on government ministries, agencies and donor funded projects. Functions:
Review and monitor audit planning in compliance with INTOSAI 1 standards, ensuring that adequate risk assessments are conducted, system are properly documented and work plans are prepared. Supervise the preparation of audit program and coordinate Field work Review and analyze report writing Manage and draft policies Develop department plans Develop budget for department plans Supervise the department operations Conduct in office training for staff Represent GAC at local and international functions

2009-2010 Audit Manager Regulatory Audit General Auditing Commission Responsibilities: Manage regular audits by evaluating financial reporting relative to compliance to standards, financial rules and regulations, internal control system and entity mandate on government ministries and
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agencies. Functions:
Manage the audits from planning, execution and reporting. Work closely with Directors and other Managers to craft strategic directions for audits. Monitor efficiencies and effectiveness of staff assigned to team Manage financial audit teams, typically comprising of Senior Auditors, Principal and Junior Auditors, Audit Assistants and trainees. Review external contracts for the delivery of audits

2007-2009 Supreme Auditor Regularity Audit General Auditing Commission Responsibilities: Implement assigned tasks, lead team members and handle audit engagement supervised by Manager/Director. Functions: Develop Audit Plans Supervise Field work Prepare Audit Report Document audit files

2003-2007 Junior Auditor General Auditing Commission Responsibilities: Implement assigned audit communicate audit findings.

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Functions: Implement audit program Prepare finding and conclusion sheets Draft audit observation Participate in the drafting of Management Letter

2005-2007 Instructor C.W. Duncan United Methodist School Junior High

Clara Town, Bushord Island

Assignments

2010-2012 Performance Audits: Supervised the production of the first sets of Performance Audit reports for Liberia: Liberia Prison System-Ministry of Justice Recruitment of Instructional Staff-University of Liberia Control of License Issuance-Ministry of Transport Supervision of Public Schools-Ministry of Education Maternal Health Care-Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

2012 Regularity Audits Field Work Supervisor: 2012 Inaugural Fund Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs General Service Agency

2012 Chairman Annual Audit Planning Committee Supervise and coordinate the preparation and compilation of Annual Audit Plan Organize and coordinate stakeholders meetings

2012 Team Leader Audit of the 1/12 budget in compliance with the PFM Act Produce report on 1/12 violations 2010 Team Leader Audit of Donor Funded Projects Ministry of Gender and Development Coordinate and supervise audit area planning System description and production of audit programs Supervised audit program execution and produce audit observation

2010 Team Leader Consolidated Fund Ministry of Finance Coordinate and supervise audit area planning System description and production of audit programs Supervised audit program execution and produce audit observation

2009 Engagement Manager John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Coordinate and supervise audit planning Supervise audit field work Prepare Audit Report

2008 ( 6 months) Engagement Manager Independent National Commission on Human Rights Coordinate and supervise audit planning Supervise audit field work Prepare Audit Report

2009(6 months) Co-Engagement Manager Ministry of Health & Social Welfare Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Audit first phase Coordinate and supervise audit planning Supervise audit field work Prepare Audit Report

2008(6 months) Co-Engagement Manager Ministry of Health & Social Welfare Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Audit Second phase Coordinate and supervise audit planning Supervise audit field work Prepare Audit Report

2007 Engagement Manager Independent National Commission on Human Rights Coordinate and supervise audit planning Supervise audit field work Prepare Audit Report

2008-2009 Secretary Senior Management Committee Prepare meeting invitation Draft Minutes

2007-2008 General Auditing Commission Team Leader Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning Team

Supervise Needs Assessment Team Coordinate and conduct interview Review and draft report

2007 General Auditing Commission Team Leader Fixed Asset Committee

Develop audit program Supervise and implement audit program Draft Audit Report

2007 General Auditing Commission Assistant Team Leader Internal Audit Committee
Develop audit program Supervise and implement audit program Draft Audit Report

Education

2010/11 Strayer University MBA Finance 2007/08 University of Liberia BBA Accounting Economics(minor) 1999-2000 Booker Washington Institute Certificate of Achievement Accounting and Computer Operations

United States of America

Monrovia, Liberia

Kakata, Margibi County

1996/07 Seventh Day Adventist High School Diploma High School 1997 West African Examination Council Certificate Completion of Secondary studies
Professional Certificate

Monrovia, Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia

2013 Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) International 2012 Assessing Controls for Performance Audits & Quick Response Auditing Graduate School Certificate of Completion

Texas, USA

Other Achievements

Dakar, Senegal

Obtain skills in documenting internal controls and testing for risk or system vulnerability, and techniques to conduct quick response audit 2010 Financial Statement Audit (FSA) Training Certificate of Achievement Monrovia, Liberia

Obtain skills to conduct financial analysis and review management assertions 2010 International Public Sector Standards (IPSAS) Certificate of Completion Monrovia, Liberia

Obtain knowledge on IPSAS and working with government regulatory framework 2010 ICISA Performance Audit Training Certificate of Participation Performance Audit Noida, India

Obtain skills in supervising, planning, executing and reporting performance.

2010 AFROSAI-E Refresher Workshop Certificate of Participation Quantitative Data Analysis

Cape Town, South Africa

Obtain skills in analyzing and communicating financial data 2008 EU/LTTA General Auditing Commission Certificate of Completion Basic Course in Auditing Monrovia, Liberia

Obtain knowledge in the application of various auditing standards 2008 EU/LTTA General Auditing Commission Certificate of Completion Advanced Course in Auditing Monrovia, Liberia

Obtain advanced knowledge and skill in analytical review, communicating audit findings and report writing. 2008 IDI/AFROSAI-E Strategic Plan Certificate of Participation Strategic Planning Workshop Johannesburg, South Africa

Obtain skills in the preparation of strategic plan, management of the plan and implementation. 2008 IDI/AFROSAI-E Strategic Plan Johannesburg, South Africa Certificate of Participation Strategic Planning and Operation Workshop Obtain skills in the preparation of strategic plan, daily task plan, weekly work plan, monthly work plan, and annual work plan to consolidate an operational plan implementation. 2007 IDI/AFROSAI-E Needs Assessment Workshop Certificate of Participation Needs Assessment and Capacity Building Workshop Accra, Ghana

Obtain skills on how to conduct SWOT & PESTLE Analysis on institutions in term of current position, desire goal and gap analysis.
Personal Information

Name Date of birth Marital Status Children Height Nationality :

Emmanuel E. Peterson December 31, 1976 Married 3 (three) boys 5 feet, 6 inches Liberian

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References

Nyonweah F.B. Tamba Deputy Director Internal Audit Secretariat Monrovia, Liberia Email: fridaybudy@yahoo.com Phone #: 088-656-7692 Veronica B. Goodrigde Human Resource Manager General Auditing Commission Email: vbgoodridge@gacliberia.com Phone #: 088-652-1243 Geegbae A. Geegbae Acting Dean Business College University of Liberia Email: gageegbae@yahoo.com Phone # 077-556-966

Interests and activities

Continuous Professional Development

Language Hobbies

English Reading and making new friends

Membership Without Exam

American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA) AICPA CPA Candidate, ID# 5832093 Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) ACCA Student Accountant, Student ID# 2228027