1. Ramona Hamill
287 West Koch Avenue • Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 • (609) 287-6223
hamill.ramona@gmail.com
CAREER PROFILE
Internal Audit Manager and Compliance Officer with over 7 years of progressive experience in addition to a
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a concentration in Casino Accounting and Information Technology.
Experienced in New Jersey regulatory compliance, financial, and operational audits.
Creative and innovative thinker with effective management and goal setting abilities combined with leadership, team
building, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Self-motivated with the ability to excel in a fast-
paced environment, communicate effectively at all levels, manage competing priorities, and adapt readily to new
challenges.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Internal Audit Manager 01/2015 - Present
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer regarding administrative matters and daily operations and to the Trump
Entertainment Resorts, Inc. Audit Committee regarding matters of policy, purpose, responsibility and authority.
- Review and evaluate internal control procedures and recommend enhancements where necessary
- Determine areas of risk
- Supervise and assist Staff Auditors through scheduled audits and special projects
- Issue final Audit Reports to Audit Committee, Board of Directors, and Property-level Executives
- Plan yearly budget and ensure staff adherence to such budget
- Create a detailed plan for staff auditors to follow during leave of absence
- Create and present 2014 Internal Audit Summary to Audit Committee
- Attend CTR and Credit and Collections meetings
- Process weekly payroll
Compliance Officer 01/2015 - Present
Reporting to the Compliance Committee regarding matters related to New Jersey Regulations
- Review LRN Ethics Point Reports and forward to appropriate executives to obtain resolution on violations of
policy, concerns, and suggestions
- Act as Secretary for Compliance Committee meetings and submit approved minutes and meeting agendas to
the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) within the 45 day requirement
- Receive, review, discuss with management, and respond to DGE Warning Letters within the 30 day
requirement
- Create a matrix detailing requirements of document submissions to DGE
Senior Internal Auditor 06/2011 – 01/2015
Reported to the Director of Internal Audit and Internal Audit Manager
- Planned and executed the closing of Trump Plaza in September 2014
- Supervised staff auditors through training and individual audits
- Planned and performed chip and token destructions
- Assisted with hiring, training, developing, and mentoring for professional staff
- Reviewed audits completed by staff and created the draft report for distribution of audit findings to upper
management
2. - Coordinated and communicated with the Director of Internal Audit and Compliance Officer to schedule audits,
plan yearly budget, review audits, and write draft reports
- Communicated with the Finance Department to ensure established Company controls are adequately reported
in our annual Company Narratives and Risk Control Matrices
- Expanded understanding of SOX compliance through year-end additional testing, summary of findings
reporting, and compliance package preparation
Staff Internal Auditor 06/2008 – 06/2011
Reported to the Director of Internal Audit and Internal Audit Manager
- Completed several compliance, financial, and operational audits within the assigned budget time
- Assessed areas with potential risks within the audit plan, tested those areas, and discussed audit findings and
recommendations to upper management throughout every audit performed
- Coordinated and assisted in the completion of yearly Casino Floor observations, Casino Cage Cash Counts,
and processes walkthroughs with the Ernst & Young external audit team
- Assisted in the transition of Trump Marina to the Golden Nugget in May 2011. Performed tasks include retail
and beverage inventories, patron credit file reviews, and the effective removal of all Trump Marina cash and
cash equivalents from the casino floor on closing day.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Temporary New Jersey Casino Key and Qualifier License (Pending NJ DGE Approval)
OTHER MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
East Coast Crush Volleyball Club, Galloway, New Jersey 11/2012 – present
South Jersey Volleyball Club, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 10/2008 – 05/2009
RI Blast Volleyball Club, Providence, Rhode Island 01/2007 – 05/0207
Coach
- Guide and direct a team of high school players through several practices and tournaments across regional
areas
- Help players contact collegiate coaches
- Assist collegiate recruiters in obtaining information on interested players
EDUCATION
Johnson & Wales University, Providence, Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 2008
Associate in Science in Accounting, 2006
Concentrations: Information Technology and Casino Accounting
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Microsoft Office 2007 – Word, Excel, and Power Point
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Technical knowledge of Paisley Audit Software
REFERENCES
Available upon request