Experience

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  Charles D. Pickering, CPA, CFE, CGMA

  • Cape Coral, FL

  • Consultant

    • Feb 2015 - Present
    • Cape Coral, FL

    Self-employed as Forensic Accountant and Investigator. Responsible for all aspects of the business from financing and marketing through subcontracting and performance issues. Performed audits and investigations for personal clients as well as in conjunction with a British consulting firm includ...

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  Mir Mitchell Company

  • Dallas, TX

  • Investigations Manager

    • Dec 2008 - Jan 2015
    • Dallas, TX

    Contract investigator in FDIC bank receiverships. On-site supervisor of a team of 7+ professionals investigating the performance of external audit firms related to failed banks. Hands-on experience in the preparation or review of FDIC investigation reporting for 100+ banks. Technical expertise wi...

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  Glocoms Group

  • Yerevan, Armenia

  • Senior Manager

    • Nov 2005 - Dec 2008
    • Yerevan, Armenia

    Served as Project Manager/Fiscal Agent in Yerevan, Armenia, for a $235 million grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation to the Republic of Armenia. Designed an automated accounting system compatible with US and RA requirements (auto conversion of cash/accrual and dollars/drams), establish...

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  MCA Fiscal Agent

  • Fiscal Agent Manager

    • 2005 - 2007
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  Resources Global Professionals

  • Tampa, FL

  • Consultant

    • Oct 2003 - Nov 2005
    • Tampa, FL

    • Served as a Tester, Assessor and Cycle Expert for Sarbanes-Oxley Reviews of two International manufacturing and consulting corporations (Tyco International and Cummins, Inc. in the US, India and Mexico) and one national retail women’s wear chains (Chicos, Inc.) for the following cycles: Convers...

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  Earth Tech

  • SOx Consultant

    • 2004 - 2005
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  Charles D. Pickering, CPA, CFE

  • Cape Coral, FL

  • Consultant

    • Oct 2000 - Oct 2003
    • Cape Coral, FL

    • One year contract auditing the state-owned public utility companies of Bosnia and Herzegovina in an effort to prepare them for privatization. • Performed investigation related to a fraudulent IPO that resulted in multimillion dollar recoupment to the client through the arbitration process.• Pe...

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  OSCE

  • International Auditor

    • 2002 - 2003
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  LTU International Airways GmbH

  • Dusseldorf, Germany

  • Vice President and Compliance Officer

    • Jul 1996 - Oct 2000
    • Dusseldorf, Germany

    • CFO of the US In-Bound Tourism operation. Bottom-line P&L responsibility with five direct reports and staff of 85 including Accounting, AR, AP, HR, IT and PR.• Developed and implemented a worldwide program for the parent company to ensure compliance with Federal Reserve Board regulations g...

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  Charles D. Pickering, CPA, CFE

  • Memphis, TN

  • Consultant

    • Dec 1994 - Jun 1996
    • Memphis, TN

    • Licensed as a CPA Firm, CPA and Private Investigator. Self-employed as Forensic Accountant and Private Investigator. Responsible for all aspects of the business from financing and marketing through subcontracting and performance issues.• Performed audits and investigations for personal client...

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  Network Security Management Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Manager of Forensic Accounting

    • Jun 1993 - Dec 1994
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Performed forensic audits and investigations on behalf of clients.• Prepared and presented training classes for an international audience.• Testified in evidentiary hearings and prepared worksheets, reports and other documents for presentation in court.

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  Guardsmark

  • Memphis, TN

  • Corporate Inspector

    • Jun 1992 - Jun 1993
    • Memphis, TN

    • In charge of all internal audits and investigations of this top-tier private security firm.• Verified resumes and performed background investigations of applicants, including educational, employment, criminal and civil histories and traffic histories.• Reviewed employment files for compliance w...

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  Sundstrand Corp

  • Rockford, IL

  • Internal Audit Manager / Ethics Manager

    • Mar 1984 - Feb 1992
    • Rockford, IL

    • Prepared annual audit plan and presented to the Audit Committee. Scheduled, planned and conducted financial, operational and compliance audits and reported the results to management and the Audit Committee. Responsible for Departmental budget preparation and monitoring with seven professional...

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  Owens Corning

  • Toledo, OH

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    • Mar 1980 - Mar 1984
    • Toledo, OH

    • Acted as in-charge on operational audits responsible for staff preparation and development.• Participated in special reviews and investigations including employee and vendor misconduct, fraud and bankruptcy.• Wrote audit programs and reports and presented results to upper management.

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  U.S Government

  • Various locations throughout the US

  • Auditor

    • Jan 1970 - Mar 1980
    • Various locations throughout the US

    • Office of the Inspector General, USDA (1970–1975)• Compliance and Enforcement Division, Department of Energy (1975-1977 & 1977-1980)• Internal Audit Department, WSMR (1977)