Manager Accounting

RESUME

Frank Paul Scopelliti

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Silver Spring, Maryland 20906

(C) 240-***-**** (H) 301-***-****

************@*****.***

Summary /Profile:

Finance and accounting professional with extensive public and private

sector experience in accounting, auditing, finance and taxation.

Proficient in: financial analysis and reporting, forecasting, budgeting,

variance and breakeven analysis, business valuations, auditing, tax and

other managerial accounting services. Enjoy working with and supporting all

members of organization. Sound financial educational background: BS in

Finance and Accounting, Licensed CPA.

Employment Experience:

Director of Accounting/Controller 2006-

Current

Aerospace Industries Association

Responsible for the efficient management of accounting, auditing, tax,

regulatory functions and related transactions for four entities: AIA, NCAT,

and NIASS and AIAPAC. Establish accounting procedures, internal control

policies, and accounting personnel division of labor and work timelines.

Accountable for the accurate receipt and disbursement of monies and

respective forecasts, cash flow projections, funding resources and

formulation of operating and capital budgets, Pivotal role in the

formulation of short and long term strategies as they pertain to human

resources, IT and membership recruitment and retention, other

organizational venues. Complete responsibility of annual audits, from

planning, preparation of schedules, accounting related records and

supporting documentation to conclusion of audit and preparation of

financial statements. Complete responsibility over the structure, managing

and oversight of all accounting related functions: financial reporting,

general ledger, accounting journals, accounts receivable, accounts payable,

payroll, accounting software, bank reconciliations, wire transfers, and

other accounting related functions. Responsible for the formulation of

various internal financial reports for all levels of management: executive

or otherwise, including executive committee and Board of Governors. Reports

include monthly statement of activities, actual vs. budget, monthly and

year to date. Reporting process includes the analyses and explanations of

significant variances. Additional reporting roles include the compilation

and preparation of the annual treasurer reports for all three entities.

Other major duties: monitoring and collection of account receivables,

planning payment stream of accounts payable, dues rate calculations,

publications revenue and expense analyses, contract evaluations and

execution, investment analysis, retirement plan funding, various insurance

coverage analysis. Also completely responsible for the filing of: property

tax returns, corporate licensing and annual registration fees, reviewing of

payroll tax returns, lobbying reports, annual Form 1096 and related 1099's,

Return of Organizations Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), local sales and

use and unemployment compensation taxes and all other filings and

correspondence with Federal, State and Local tax jurisdictions. In regards

to grant administration and management, assists in establishing and

negotiating indirect cost rates with the granting agency; prepares annual

overhead model submissions; and monitors program expenses. Fully

responsible for compilation, monitoring and reporting of all aspects of

programs subject to OMB-133 audit.

Senior Auditor/Public Accounting 2005-

2006

Bond Beebe

Coordinate the various phases of audit engagements, including locations to

be visited, job planning and scheduling, with the Manager or Principal.

Study and evaluate the overall system of internal control used by the

client, and prepare or review the audit program and time budget. Assign

work to staff members on the basis of their knowledge and capabilities.

Support the training of staff members; offer guidance and direction, give

constructive criticism of working papers. Prepare post job evaluations on

assistant accountants. Review working papers and determine that the audit

was performed in accordance with GAAP. Review with the Manager or Principal

any significant audit findings that raise questions involving accounting

principles or statement presentation. Prepare or review financial

statements, notes, schedules, management letters, and tax returns for later

discussions with Principal and the client. Serve in educational programs as

an instructor or discussion leader.

Manager/General Accounting 1997-2005

Washington Hospital Center

Provide oversight and hands on experience on many aspects of the

accounting, budgeting, financing, forecasting and reporting functions of

$1.8 billion dollar revenue hospital. Contribute and often lead in the

design and development of accounting, budgeting, and analytical and

financial reporting systems. Assist in the planning, formulation and

execution of initiatives related to: software modifications, enhancements

and conversions, cash management, database management, cost improvement and

capital project analysis, essential and strategic planning, forecasting and

budgeting models, and revenue/expense cycle analysis. Administer the

interpretation, guidance and instruction of internal and external

accounting practices, policies and procedures. Communicate with business

unit management, finance staff, internal and external auditors, functioning

as advisor, problem solver, or company representative.

Participate in the formulation of the hospital's capital and operating

budgets and development of respective schedules and narrative

justifications. Assist in assembling/developing estimates, assumptions, and

other documentation necessary to support budgets. Conduct monthly and

quarterly budget assessments, investigate material variances, report and

discuss findings with business units and senior management, recommend

corrective action. Perform inventories, usage/profitability analysis, and

obsolescence assessment on diverse medical and non-medical equipment.

Execute lease or buy analysis for capital improvement projects and

equipment acquisitions.

Examine Federal and State award expenditures for compliance with OMB or

awarding agency specific requirements, policies, procedures, and accounting

treatment and other practices. Examine and record outlays, program income,

expenses and other transactions associated with awards. Address cost,

budget, and administrative and other matters to ensure compliance of

contract and grant type awards. Assist in the reconciliation of grantee's

cash advances, expenditures, closeouts, etc. Resolve allowable expenditure

questions and/or administrative deficiencies shown in reports on the audit

of costs incurred under grants and contract awards.

Certified Public Accountant/Account Manager/Senior Accountant 1990-

1997

Stokes & Company, P.C., Washington, DC

Perform audit and other attestation engagements for a wide range of private-

sector entities, non-profit organizations and government contractors.

Conduct financial statement, compliance and operational audits for multi-

state and international organizations in excess of $100 million. Audit

manager responsibilities include review of client acceptability,

examination of internal control and operating environment, assessment of

audit risks and ability to meet professional auditing standards. Determine

audit objectives and customized audit programs. Coordinate and supervise

all facets of audit fieldwork: schedule and assign audit team, measure

efficiency and effectiveness of staff, verify audit findings and completion

of audit objectives. Prepare management letters and other documents for

audit engagements. Prepare comprehensive financial statements and related

audit reports.

Other accounting duties consist of assisting clients in resolving issues

relating to data collection, processing and reporting systems and

consulting on internal control policies and procedures. Educate and/or

address clients concerns regarding accounting policies, theories and

relevant principles. Formulate accounting procedures and controls. Assist

in the implementation of computerized systems and train clients in their

use.

Tax-related tasks include tax research on complex issues and

interpretations/recommendations and/or solutions. Prepare income, payroll

and other tax informational returns for corporations, partnerships and

other taxable and tax-exempt entities. Assist client

resolutions/negotiations with IRS and/or other tax authorities. Generate

quarterly, semi-annual, annual and multi-year income tax plans. Assist in

the drafting of the company's monthly tax alert/informational newsletter.

Managerial accounting services include variance and breakeven analysis,

operational analysis, business valuations, investment analysis and other

related financial tasks as required. Perform essential role in the

formulation, justification, monitoring, and modification of a multitude of

capital and operational budgets. Other assignments include cash flow

projections, financing/funding forecasts, and lease or buy analysis.

Assisted clients with accounting, administrative and reporting issues

related to Federal and State grants.

Corporate Accountant 1988-1990

Chevy Chase Federal Savings Bank, Laurel, Maryland

Assist management in recording, computing, reconciling, and reviewing bank

depository transactions. Prepare audit work papers for internal and

external auditors. Review departmental financial statements for accuracy,

clarity and presentation. Wrote and edited procedures for financial

reporting. Designed and formulated electronic spreadsheets for bank

depository database.

EDUCATION:

C.P.A. Maryland State Board of Accountancy (December 1990)

B.S., Accounting, University of Maryland, College Park (December 1989)

B.S., Finance, University of Maryland, College Park (May 1986)

A.A. Business Administration, Montgomery Community College (May 1983)

MEMBERSHIPS/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member, Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants

Past and current Board Member of several Non-Profits

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTER SKILLS:

Insight, Lawson, Web Focus, Peachtree, MAS 500, Personify, Great Plains,

Invision, ATB, PCFAS, Work Paper Plus II, Quicken Books, Boss, Tax Partner,

RIA, Excel, Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Internet and World Wide Web.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:

Fluent Italian, some Spanish

US and Italian citizenship/US and EU Passports

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