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Matthew P. Geden, CPA

Qualifications:

Over 13 years of experience in all fields of public accounting primarily in the manufacturing, not for

profit and service industries. Developed skills including inventory cost accounting, monthly and

annual accounting close, consolidating entities for financial statement preparation, budgeting and

forecasting, financial reporting, developing and maintaining internal controls under SOX 404,

Certification:

reconciliations, financial analysis of operations, fixed asset management, general ledger

Professional experience

maintenance, accounts payable and accounts receivable, and income, sales and property tax

returns. Experienced with various accounting packages including Hyperion, Great Plains, SAP,

Accpac, Quickbooks, PPC, Prosystem FX, and CCH.

Certified Public Accountant licensed by the South Carolina Board of Accountancy.

August 2008 – Present Matthew P Geden, CPA

Consultant

• Provide auditing, tax and accounting consulting services to business owners and not for profit

organizations.

• Recreated accounting records for client whose employee destroyed those records to

cover up embezzlement. Worked with client and attorneys to assist in the prosecution of

former employee.

• Worked with $100MM property developer and property management company providing

monthly and year end accounting including reconciliations, account analysis, budgeting

& forecasting, journal entries for over 34 operating entities.

• Interim Chief Financial Officer for local not for profit organization. Manage all aspects of

accounting and finance for the organization including reporting, financial analysis,

budgeting and cash forecasting, working with outside auditors, maintaining internal

controls, and managing AP and AR.

January 2008 – August 2008 Pope, Smith Brown & King, PA Greenville, SC

Manager

• Responsible for managing all aspects of client accounting services, from consulting and

planning, to financial review, and reporting, to income tax preparation.

• Managed audits of midsize companies with multiple entities, including the preparation of

the consolidated financial statements.

• Supervised and mentored staff accountants, and provided on the job training to further their

knowledge.

November 2006 – December 2007 The Hultquist Firm, Greenville, SC

Manager

• Manage the operations of local accounting practice. Assisted business clients with their

accounting needs, from planning and budgeting to reconciliation and reporting, and tax

compliance including income, sales, and property tax preparation.

• Managed the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions of the firm. Responsible for

billing and collection from clients to maintain positive cash flow.

• Supervised, managed and review work of staff accountants.

Professional

experience • Assisted new businesses in setting up their business systems. Develop operational control

(Continued) procedures, and monthly processes to assist them in preparing timely reports of operations.

September 2001 – November 2006 Johnstone & Associates, CPAs, Greenville, SC

Staff Accountant

• Responsible for working directly with clients to achieve their financial goals by providing them

the tools they need by developing and customizing financial reports, assisting them with

monthly closing, fixed asset management, budgeting and forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley

implementation, cash management, bank and account reconciliations, financial analysis, tax

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planning and preparation of corporate and individual tax returns, and annual audit and reviews

of financial statements and general ledgers.

• Worked directly with German manufacturer clients, including a Tier One automotive supplier,

and textile machinery manufacturer. In charge of annual audits, as well as providing on-going

consultation on accounting and accounting system issues.

August 1999 – September 2001 Elliott Davis, LLP Greenville, SC

Senior Accountant, Auditing and Advisory Services

• Accountant in charge of audit fieldwork for companies primarily in the manufacturing, and

construction industries for top regional accounting firm in South Carolina.

• Assisted in forensic accounting engagements to uncover fraud and misdoings on behalf of

clients.

• Assisted clients with business planning, including budgets, cash flows, financial reporting, tax

planning strategies, and fixed asset management.

January 1997 – August 1999 Polakoff & Leen, PA Livingston, NJ

Senior Accountant

• Responsible for quarterly and annual financial review engagements for clients in

manufacturing, construction and hospitality industries. Worked with a variety of clients include

those in the manufacturing, retail and distribution, trucking, personal services, construction, real

estate, and hospitality industries

• Performed controller duties as a temporary controller for a manufacturing and distribution

company with seven operating entities with revenues between $10MM and $20MM.

Responsible for daily cash flow analysis, manage accounting department, general ledger

maintenance, including journal entry preparation, Worked closely with ownership group to

identify areas where there could be cost savings.

• Performed bookkeeping services for variety of clients. Reconciled monthly bank accounts.

Maintained fixed asset records. Prepared monthly and annual financial statements.

EDUCATION:

1996 B.S. Business Administration Montclair State University

Concentration: Accounting Upper Montclair, NJ

University Honors Program

GPA: 3.0

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