Project Management

MIA F. SCORNAVACCA, CPA, CIA

MIAMI, FL *****

305-***-**** . *********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

UNIDAD of Miami Beach, Inc., Miami Beach, FL February 2009 - June 2011

Independent Contractor

For $3.5m non-profit agency: Prepare original grant budgets and budget

modifications for submission to grantor agencies; Prepare agency-wide

budget using new, improved method and software; Implemented upgraded

accounting software; Train Finance staff on upgraded accounting software;

Serve as liaison to independent auditors; Gather and prepare supporting

documentation, reports, and schedules for independent auditors; Prepare

draft audited financial statements for independent auditors; Prepare

interim financial reports for upper management; Work with Board Treasurer

and prepare monthly finance report to the Board of Directors; perform

project accounting for capital project, including maintenance of

construction budget and variance, reimbursement requests to various

funding agencies, and contract compliance; Perform special projects for

Executive Director, as requested.

Mia F. Scornavacca, CPA, PA, Miami, FL

May 2007 - January 2009

Independent contractor for local accountants/firms, performing per diem

and project work, including tax preparation, bookkeeping, audits,

reviews, and agreed-upon procedures.

Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc., Miami, FL

February 2006 - April 2007

Director of Contract Management

Managed contract department comprising four staff of $85m start-up non-

profit foster care lead agency of Miami-Dade/Monroe Counties; Designed

and implemented contract department policies and procedures; Designed and

implemented fiscal monitoring procedures for the monitoring of several

subrecipient agencies, including seven large foster care full-case

management agencies; Participated in fiscal monitoring of subrecipients;

Prepared reports of fiscal monitoring results and presented reports to

subrecipient upper management; Reviewed all draft contracts for language

and terms; Participated in negotiations of contracts with subrecipient

agencies; Worked directly with and served as liaison between agency

attorney and upper management on contract-related issues; Assisted with

the compilation of subrecipient data using complex Excel spreadsheets as

part of pricing model project.

Highlands County Clerk of Courts, Sebring, FL

January 2000 - January 2005

Contract Compliance Officer / Director of Internal Audit

Developed and implemented policies and procedures in accordance with the

Institute of Internal Auditors for newly formed internal audit

department; Prepared annual schedule of internal audits of Board of

County Commissioner departments; Performed all phases of internal audits

of County departments, including contract compliance audits; Prepared and

presented audit reports to the Board of County Commissioners.

The NCT Group CPAs, L.L.P., Sebring, FL June 1993 - December 1999

Senior Accountant / Auditor

Performed independent audits of profit-sharing plans and governmental

agencies, including Single Audits of federal and state grants; Prepared

complete audited financial statements and audit reports in accordance

with GAAP, GAAS and GAGAS; Performed compilations and reviews; Prepared

individual and corporate income tax returns.

Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Company, Miami, FL

December 1987 - May 1993

Senior Staff Accountant / Auditor

Performed independent audits of automobile dealerships, manufacturing

companies, employee benefit plans, medical self-insurance funds, and

retail companies; Prepared complete audited financial statements and

audit reports; Performed compilations and reviews; Prepared individual

and corporate tax returns.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Accounting, Florida International University

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

CPA Certificate No. 24183, issued by the Florida Board of Accountancy

Certified Internal Auditor designation, issued by The Institute of

Internal Auditors

SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; computer literate

and quick learner with computer programs; people person; Software:

Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access; Blackbaud Financial Edge;

Quickbooks; Fund E-Z; Creative Solutions Engagement software; UltraTax

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