Accounting Manager

Richard Sielicki, CA, CPA

*** ***** *****, **** ****, Ontario L2A 6G8

Phone: 905-***-****, Cell: 905-***-****, E-mail: *********@*******.***

Objective

Position in Accounting/Finance utilizing supervisory experience

Summary of Qualifications

. Over 15 years diversified experience in both the United States & Canada.

. Hands-on experience in all facets of accounting, including Auditing,

Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventories, Fixed Assets and ADP

Payroll.

. Broad experience in reconciliation and analysis of all types of General

Ledger accounts.

. Extensive knowledge of U.S. and Canadian GAAP, (Generally Accepted

Accounting Principles), ability to take financial data from G/L level to

complete set of financial statements.

. Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet programs Microsoft Excel and Corel

Quattro Pro, fluency in Microsoft Word and ADP Payroll. Experienced in a

number of financial software packages including ACCPAC, Peachtree, Symex

and J.D. Edwards (Genesis)

. Reliable, self motivated, able to work both independently and in a team

environment. Able to meet deadlines and work within time constraints.

Recent Professional Experience

2010-Present Accounting Reporting Manager

Associated Healthcare/Pacific Pulmonary Services

Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements for internal

use as well as providing financial results to the Japanese parent company

Teijin Holdings USA using the on-line DIVA reporting system. Assisted, and

supervised the G/L team, in analysis and reconciliation of all general

ledger accounts for this group of four Home Health Care companies,

consisting of 14 Patient Management Centers and 9 retail locations,

primarily providing Home Oxygen, CPAP Sleep Apnea Therapy and Home Medical

Equipment throughout the Western New York area.

. Hired to ensure timely completion of year-end audit, with a clean

audit opinion -both goals were achieved.

. Worked closely with sister company Pacific Pulmonary Services to

integrate Accounting/Financial Reporting systems for transition of all

accounting functions to Novato, CA

2005-2009 Accountant/Controller

Northstar Location Services, LLC

Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements, analysis and

reconciliation of all general ledger accounts also assist in preparation of

annual operating budgets and solely responsible for reporting and analyzing

monthly budget variances of this start-up national Collection Agency/Skip

Tracing Company located in Cheektowaga NY.

. Developed accounting procedures and controls and wrote accounting

policies and procedures manual for the company's successful attempt at

obtaining SAS 70 certification.

. With CFO aided in implementing an operating budget which helped

highlight areas where significant cost savings were achieved.

2002-2005 Accountant

Episcopal Church Home & Affiliates

Responsible for Accounting and Government Reporting for this Seniors Home

and Group of Senior's Apartment Buildings located in Buffalo, NY as well as

. Converted several accounting processes from manual to automated (on

spreadsheets) which resulted in greater efficiency in completing the

NYS Medicaid Cost Report and the subsequent filing of the report on

time for the facility for the first time in several years.

Richard Sielicki

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1995-2002 Accountant

Great Lakes Collection Bureau / GE Capital

Responsible for all accounting functions for Canadian operations of this

national Collection Agency located in downtown Buffalo. Reported to

Controller of U.S. operations

. Hired when company decided to expand operations into Canada and was

solely responsible for implementing accounting policies and procedures

as well as ensuring company met all payroll and government reporting

requirements for Canada.

. Self-taught ADP Payroll and Reportsmith programs. Was responsible for

payroll and benefits administration up until the company grew to 250

employees.

. Trained and oversaw Accounts Payable Clerk and Payroll Clerk when

company grew beyond 250 employees.

1995. Accounting Manager

Comptek Telecommunications / Aria Wireless Systems

Responsible for all accounting functions for the commercial subsidiary of

this publicly traded Department of Defense Contractor. Reported to

Controller.

. Hired along with Controller and new Chief Financial Officer when company

wanted to expand beyond DoD contracting to manufacturing and sales of

wireless data transmission equipment. Had significant input into

accounting policies & procedures of new subsidiary company.

. Responsible for balancing inter-company balance sheet accounts and

journal entries eliminating inter-company sales for consolidating

Financial Statements.

Previous Professional Experience

Audit Senior

Crawford Smith and Swallow, Chartered Accountants

Audit Senior (supervisor) for a Regional Public Accounting Firm with

offices throughout the Niagara Peninsula (Canada). Reported to various

partners within the firm.

. Rose from entry-level position to audit senior in charge of many of the

firm's largest audit clients, including a large customs brokerage firm,

Public and Catholic School Boards and Hospitals.

. Trained and supervised new recruits in the field.

. Steady raises in salary as responsibilities increased.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce with major in Accounting/Finance

McMaster University,

Hamilton Ontario

Chartered Accountant, Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants

Certified Public Accountant, Illinois CPA Society

Technical Skills

GE Developing Leadership Excellence (2000)

GE Process Improvement (1999)

GE Controllership Course (1998)

IKON Advanced Microsoft Excel (2000)

IKON Microsoft Word (2000)

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