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Jim Shelton Appointed Auditor of the Board(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va., Sept. 25 -- Fairfax County issued the following news release: At its Sept. 23 meeting (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/meetings/2014/sept-23.htm), the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/) appointed Jim Shelton as auditor (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/boardauditor/) of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, effective Oct. 27. Working under the guidance and direction of the Board of Supervisors' Audit Committee (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bacs/BoardDetails.aspx?BoardID=22010), the auditor of the board provides an independent means for determining the manner in which policies, programs, and resources authorized by the Board of Supervisors are being deployed by management and whether those actions are consistent with the intent of the Board and in compliance with all appropriate statutes, ordinances, and directives. Shelton was most recently the finance director at American President Lines (APL) Ltd. in Denver, Colo., where he has worked since 2006. He was previously the senior manager of internal audit, and the ethic and compliance officer for the same company. His duties included establishing and maintaining internal controls to ensure compliance with financial and human resources legislation, collaborating with other departments to direct compliance issues to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution, conducting financial analyses on financial reports, establishing and maintaining cash controls, and assisting with investments. In his previous roles with APL, Shelton planned, executed and managed financial, compliance and operational audits, which focused on process gaps and the effectiveness and efficiency of policies and procedures. He also analyzed financial information to identify and resolve technical accounting and reporting issues, in addition to developing and maintaining policies for the general operation of the compliance program to prevent illegal or unethical conduct. Prior to his tenure at APL, Shelton was the budget/ internal audit manager for the San Mateo (Calif.) County Transit District from 2001-2006 and the internal audit manager for KPMG LLP in St. Louis, Mo., from 1998-2001. Shelton has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Xavier University, and he earned a MBA from Fontbonne University. Shelton is also a certified risk professional. He will receive an annual salary of $135,000. CC AutoTriage9as-140926-30FurigayJane-4876347 30FurigayJane (c) 2014 Targeted News Service |