FRED PAGLIARO

**** ******* **** **** ******* Park, PA 15101

412-***-**** abgr3y@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT / ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Talented and results-driven Accounting Specialist with extensive experience

in variance analysis, cost accounting, and financial statement preparation.

Broad knowledge of the manufacturing industry including physical inventory

procedures, intercompany transactions, and cash management. Additional

abilities in payroll processing, 401k management, and tax preparation.

Respected leader with track record of success training and supervising

effective accounting professionals. Top performer and valued contributor to

business administration and strategic planning teams. Fluent in English,

Italian, and Spanish.

Financial Reporting & Analysis + Invoice Processing + Fixed Assets +

Internal Reporting + Vendor Relations

General Ledger Reconciliation + Accounts Payable / Receivable + Budget

Analysis & Forecasting

Expense Reporting + Month & Year-End Closing + Sage MAS ERP + Microsoft

Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Stimple & Ward Company Pittsburgh, PA 2008 to Present

Controller

Enlisted to restore accuracy to accounting department of manufacturer of

copper coils for electric motors with $4.2M in annual sales. Report

directly to President and Treasurer and oversee Accounts Payable and

Accounts Receivable Clerks. Manage day-to-day accounting functions

including cash management, intercompany transactions, inventory control,

and financial statement preparation. Process payroll, W-2s, and 1099s/1096s

for 30 employees. Handle federal, state, and local tax returns, ensuring

complete compliance for direct deposits and 401k remittances. Analyze

budget to determine year-to-year variances and maintain general ledger,

including reconciliation and account review, in preparation for month and

year-end closing process.

. Successfully reconciled and resolved payroll tax issues, saving company

significant costs in potential fines, fees, and penalties.

. Reestablished accuracy of general ledger, reconciling all accounts to

make certain balance sheet continues to be complete and correct.

. Presided over physical counts of inventory to ensure accuracy and

precision, analyzing variances and adjusting balances as necessary to

reflect complete picture of company assets.

CJ Systems Aviation Group West Mifflin, PA 1985 to 2008

Senior Accountant (1995 to 2008)

Staff Accountant (1985 to 1995)

Promoted through series of positions with increasing responsibilities for

provider of medical helicopter and corporate aircraft charter services with

approximately $180M in annual revenue. Reported to Controller and

supervised staff of 6 including 3 Accounts Payable Clerks, 2 Accounts

Receivable Clerks, and Staff Accountant. Managed and ensured full

compliance with customer contract billing for Helicopter Division and

prepared financial reports encompassing air medical flight sales, costs,

and profitability analysis. Oversaw external auditing process and completed

property, transportation, and sales tax reports/returns for multiple

states.

Worked jointly with Controller to generate financial statements and

compiled journal entries to adjust budget variance report in preparation

for presentation to Senior Vice President of Finance. Performed account

reconciliations and analyses to track variable and fixed costs and approved

all aircraft-related expenses. Created spreadsheets to monitor monthly

accruals for prepaid insurance and aircraft leases.

CJ Systems Aviation Group continued:

. Led audit of fuel sales tax project for largest medical helicopter

operation in Seattle, WA that saved more than $250K.

. Integral member of team that developed and implemented automated billing

system to track hospital site revenue flight hours and download

information directly into accounts receivable system, streamlining

billing process and increasing accuracy.

. Selected to lead presentation in Italian at University of Pittsburgh

Medical Center for members of the Italian Department of Health

highlighting benefits of medical helicopter industry and its lifesaving

abilities.

. Collaborated with Hospital Program Directors to quickly resolve any

billing discrepancies and ensure continued customer satisfaction.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accounting Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA

Minor in Commerce and Modern Language - Spanish

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