Financial Management Professional seeking to utilize in-depth experience in a challenging

Senior Accountant, Finance, Controller or CFO assignment

  Master of Business Administration, with Accounting Concentration and a 3.94 GPA; Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Economics, and Accounting Concentration, 3.77 GPA

  Exceptional leadership capabilities with outstanding strengths in written and oral communication, managing all aspects of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, auditing, budgets, ledger maintenance and ensuring regulatory compliance

  Highly skilled in directing Human Resources activities including implementing improved expense report tracking and approving, performing all aspects of payroll processing and ensuring that tax-related actions are performed in alignment with prevailing regulations; demonstrated capabilities in working with non-profit organizations

  Established accounting system with QuickBooks software and employed MS Excel to design spreadsheets that simplified data analysis to assist department in meeting organizational reporting requirements

  Excel in optimizing productivity and controlling costs by identifying and eliminating redundancies to streamline processes

County Fiscal Officer, Lawrence County Drug & Alcohol Commission, New Castle, PA 2015 Present

       Effectively meet comprehensive responsibilities in managing accounting/fiscal activities for Single County Authority and Lawrence County Health Choices; member of Southwest-6 Financial Oversight Committee and Supervisor of the Fiscal Technician.

       Expertly develop budgets, track restricted funds, special contracts and grants in alignment with PA Department of Drug and Alcohol regulations; also develop all financial reports, project future spending levels, develop invoices for funding sources, monitor receivables, track expenditures and hold responsibilities for all bank reconciliation actions.

       Diligently monitor funds availability and serve as County representative at independent audits; also identify funding sources/insurance availability for client treatment programs.

       Hold administrative and Human Resources management responsibilities, which include administering benefits, maintaining personal records, tracking/recording paid time-off, completing semi-monthly payroll actions and filing payroll tax payments and required returns.

       Successfully identified improvements to be accomplished within existing processes and procedures to increase efficiencies and assure highest levels of informational accuracy for organization; reformatted reports, designed new data recording methodologies and implemented new time-keeping process.

       Served as Project Manager in facilitating improved telephone system and provided crucial assistance to incorporating new database/scheduling software to aid with transitioning/converting records to digital format.

       Continually demonstrate exceptional time management capabilities in completing special projects, adhering to existing timeframes and rapidly adjusting daily workload to deal with unexpected issues.

Public Accountant, Robert Alan Ronca, CPA, Freedom, PA 2014 - 2015

      Developed client reports and account reconciliations, prepared tax returns/compilations for corporations/S Corporations/Partnerships/Individuals, and conducted in-depth research, continually exhibiting a positive, professional approach when dealing with clients; successfully assisted clients with software issues.

      Employed exceptional written/oral communication and task prioritization skills and consistently increased subject matter expertise and skills in organizing complex information while assuming ever-increasing responsibilities.

      Examined existing processes/procedures and developed improvements to increase efficiencies and accuracy of various tasks including client write-ups.

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Treasurer, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, New Castle, PA 2011 2014

         Developed and presented organizational budget to Executive Board; managed financial planning, organizational funds procurement/investment, receipts, disbursements, all banking activities and continually assured security of monies/securities/financial instruments; also forecasted future financial decisions/positions.

         Diligently prepared and interpreted multiple financial reports and provided excellent financial advisement to management concerning investments/loans; also assessed financial records to provide audit of past actions.

         Skillfully analyzed procedures/policies and identified multiple improvement scenarios designed to strengthen financial conditions/internal controls; also served as independent financial professional and oversaw all administrative activities for office.

         Continually employed highest levels of ethical accounting practices while maintaining general ledger, preparing schedules of 990 returns/LM reports and collaboratively interfacing with auditors and Department of Labor personnel to ensure availability of needed documents for annual audits.

         Prepared financial statements and supported month-/year-end closings, analyzed/researched various reporting issues to improve accounting procedures, implemented technologies to encourage continuous improvements, and performed account reconciliations, AP/AR and payroll functions. Also reviewed expense vouchers for accuracy and proper disclosures.

         Established accounting system with QuickBooks software to ensure financial record accuracy.

Telecommunications Relay Associate, AT&T, New Castle, PA 1997 2014

         Provided skillful management of all telephone-related/call activities.

Legal Assistant, Dallas W. Hartman, PC, New Castle, PA 1995 1997

         Served organization as a Legal Assistant/Secretary.

Accounts Payable Specialist, Winner International, Sharon, PA 1995

         Oversaw Accounts Payable, payroll, data entry, invoice coding and month-/year-end closing activities.

Date Entry/Project Specialist, Accounting Clerk, Receptionist, DASCO Home Health Care, Columbus, OH 1992-1994

         In this multi-faceted assignment was responsible for managing Accounts Payable, payroll activities, performing data entry and invoice coding and developing month-/year-end closings.

Secretary/Credit Analyst, Kwiklease, Columbus, OH 1992

Office Manager, Administrative Support, R&S Body Shop, Columbus, OH 1991 1992

         Managed bookkeeping, retail sales, payroll and Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable.

Keller Graduate School of Management, Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, 2014

3.94 GPA

SUNY Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, NY

Bachelor of Science, Business Management and Economics, Accounting Concentration, 2007

3.77 GPA