Chad A. Schweighart, CPA
** ****** **** Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 * 717-***-**** *
acgjgh@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kesslers, Inc. Lemoyne, PA 09/2013 - Present
Controller
. Manage a staff of four
. Oversee daily activities in the cash disbursement and cash receipt
cycle.
. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal management
as well as third parties.
. Conduct quarterly inventory reconciliations
. Updated pricing model for new business
. Prepared annual budget for internal use
. Special projects as needed
Stambaugh Ness, PC York, PA 07/2012 - 06/2013
Manager
. Created the Pay or Play Assessment tool for compliance with the PPACA
(Affordable Care Act), and presented the tool to over 100 people via a
webinar
. Partook in planning for creation of Outsourced Accounting Services
. Responsible for performing audit, review, and compilation engagements
. Assess internal controls, recommend changes, and assist in the
implementation of the new controls.
. Performed both corporate and individual tax functions and advised
clients tax reduction initiatives
. Responsible for preparing tax forms 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065 and 990
Grossberg Company, LLC Bethesda, MD 07/2010 - 07/2012
Manager
. Responsible for performing audit, review, and compilation engagements
. Assess internal controls, recommend changes, and assist in the
implementation of the new controls.
. Directly supervised between nine and twelve associates at various
levels
. Performed both corporate and individual tax functions and advised
clients tax reduction initiatives
. Responsible for preparing tax forms 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065 and 990
. Client industry experience included real estate and not-for-profit
Carey Associates Lemoyne, PA 02/2010 - 07/2010
Tax Preparer - Temporary
. Responsible for preparing tax returns and acting as tax expert for
corporate clients
. Perform required research in order to answer questions raised by
clients.
. Gather information and prepare responses to tax notices from the
Internal Revenue Service and other taxing jurisdictions.
SF& Company Wormleysburg, PA 12/2001 - 01/2010
Manager
. Responsible for performing audit, review, and compilation engagements
. Assess internal controls, recommend changes, and assist in the
implementation of the new controls.
. Directly supervised between nine and twelve associates at various
levels
. Performed both corporate and individual tax functions and advised
clients tax reduction initiatives
. Responsible for preparing tax forms 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065 and 990
. Acted as point person and driver for integration of a paperless
environmentPrepared and presented new accounting standards to staff
members that were issued over the last several years (SAS 103-116, FIN
48, Yellow Book)
. Trained new employees in audit and tax techniques, as well as software
packages
. Client industry experience included health provider, real estate,
charter schools, not-for-profit, home warranties and investment
brokers
Foot Locker, Inc. Camp Hill, PA 05/2001 - 12/2001
Staff Accountant - Fixed Assets
. Completed monthly analysis of fixed asset and depreciation accounts
. Adjusted appropriately as a result of the analysis findings
. Responsible for supervising three clerical accounting assistants
Verizon Wireless Mechanicsburg, PA 02/1999 - 04/2001
Regional Accountant
. Performed all monthly closing procedures
. Posted appropriate journal entries
. Discussed variances with department heads at monthly meeting
. Responsible for helping develop the regional annual budget
. Assisted in developing store audit process, and performed the audits
for multiple sub-regions, with the total number of sites visited over
fifteen
. Helped transition the company from ALLTEL to Verizon in 2000
360 Communications Chicago, IL 06/1997 - 02/1999
Staff Accountant - Disbursements
. Reviewed and approved for payment select telephone and utility
invoices for multiple regions as well as the corporate office
. Performed monthly variance analysis for select accounts as well as an
explanation of the variance
. Assisted in the consolidation of phone bills from the major Telco's,
which resulted in a reduction in invoices from over 250 to 5 per month
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
York County Jr. Golf Assoc. York, PA 01/2013 - Present
Treasurer
. Prepare annual budget
. Prepare the 990-N
. Prepare and present monthly financial statement to Board of Directors
. Reconcile accounts on a monthly basis
PA Regional Ballet Lemoyne, PA 07/2006 - 06/2014
Treasurer
. Prepare annual budget
. Assist external accountants with Review and 990
. Prepare and present monthly financial statement to Board of Directors
. Reconcile accounts on a monthly basis
EDUCATION
University of Illinois Urbana, IL 1997
Bachelors of Science in Accountancy
SKILLS
Xero, WorkFlow Max, Great Plains, JD Edwards, MAS 90, PeopleSoft,
Peachtree, QuickBooks Pro, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, ProSystems
Engagement, ProSystems Tax, Drake Tax
CERTIFICATION AND MEMBERSHIP
Certified Public Accountant - Pennsylvania (Exp 12/2015); Maryland (Exp
8/2014)
Member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Public Accountants
Member of the American Institute of Public Accountants