WILLIAM P. SITTIG, CPA
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fl Bachelor of Science, 1981 FINANCE
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fl Bachelor of Business
Administration, 1986 ACCOUNTING
CERTIFICATION & MEMBERSHIPS
Certified Public Accountant Florida Board of Accountancy AC 0019542
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The Economic Club of Florida
Tallahassee Kiwanis Club
Tallahassee Film Festival, Treasurer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BILL SITTIG CPA, LLC, Tallahassee, Fl 11/01/2006 - Present
Managing Director for a tax, accounting and advisory professional services
firm. Services include income tax planning and preparation, monthly
accounting and bookkeeping, compilations of financial statements and
financial planning including estates and trusts. Supervise one additional
partner, staff accountants and para-professional.
Department of Financial Services, Receiver, Tallahassee, Fl 09/2001 -
10/2006
Controller
Responsible for planning, organizing and controlling the accounting and
reporting for the Division of Rehabilitation & Liquidation, including
treasury, taxation, cost allocations and distribution administration.
Provided accounting support to all units of the Division. Established and
maintained operating budgets for the Division's cost centers and for each
of the 55 estates in receivership.
ValienteHernandez, P.A., CPA's, Tallahassee, Fl 05/2000 - 08/2001
Manager, Tallahassee Office
Managed the local office of a Tampa based public accounting firm.
Supervised a professional staff performing monthly accounting work for a $3
billion housing finance agency. Conducted audits and other attestation
assignments for the Florida Lottery. Responsible for employee evaluations,
work scheduling and assignments to keep staff busy and productive.
VISIT FLORIDA, Tallahassee, Fl 1996 - 2000
Sr. Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
First employee hired to facilitate the administrative transition of the
state's tourism programs to the private sector. Responsible for the
systems, controls, policies and procedures of the corporation. This
includes developing annual budgets; presenting accurate and timely
financial and management reports; contract administration, including
minimum standards, review and implementation; commercial insurance needs
assessment and benefit programs evaluation. Management of the corporation's
information system design and methodologies including controls, policies
and procedures for computer hardware and software applications in a
client/server networked environment, accessible via the internet. Extensive
review and corporate use of web based communications and e-commerce
applications. Presents required information and reports to the Finance
Committee and the Board of Directors at regular quarterly meetings.
Responsible for treasury functions, including cash management analysis and
reporting.
WILLIAM P. SITTIG, CPA
1695-7 Metropolitan Circle
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, Fl 1992 - 1996
Management Review Specialist, Office of Inspector General
Audit manager supervising a professional staff conducting external
financial audits of environmental and engineering firms requesting
reimbursement from the state Inland Protection Trust Fund. Work involved
the application of advanced financial and accounting skills in evaluating
business operations and practices. Direct and indirect costs were audited
for accuracy and further analyzed for reasonableness compared to industry
standards and trends. Served as liaison with the Office of General counsel
on recovery of audit disallowance's.
Florida Credit Union League, Inc., Tallahassee, Fl 1988 - 1992
Vice President - Finance
Responsible for all accounting and financial related matters for the League
and its for-profit subsidiary. Included annual budgets and independent
audits along with all regulatory and tax filings. Developed and
administered financial plans and forecasts; prepared, analyzed and
delivered all financial reports to management and Board of Directors.
Designed and implemented fully computerized environment with emphasis on
spreadsheet software. Supervised department staff.
Deloitte & Touche, CPAs Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 1985 - 1988
Certified Public Accountant
Primary duties involved auditing financial institutions and attesting to
conformity with established standards of preparation and reporting. Proven
ability to clearly communicate the results of work performed to management
and clients. Significant tax work during seasonal push each year.
Landmark Bank, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 1984 - 1985
Atlantic National Bank, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 1981 - 1984
Commercial Credit Analyst
Extensive corporate financial statement analysis. Included review of cash
flows, ratio analysis and ability to repay resulting in a written report on
the company's creditworthiness.