Brian D. Sgro
267-***-**** (cell) 215-***-**** (home) ablfsj@r.postjobfree.com
** ******** *** *******, ** 19044
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A financial professional with 11 years of experience in
an international, fast-paced environment, and 16 years overall in the
accounting field. I possess the ability to meet aggressive deadlines and
prioritize tasks. I adapt well to the ever-changing needs of the
organization with a high degree of professionalism and integrity. Passed
all 4 parts of the PA CPA exam February 2009 (need the required hours to
obtain my certification/license).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Capmark Financial Group (Formally GMAC Commercial Mortgage), Horsham,
PA
Corporate Accountant - NAO
July 2005 - Present
A global financial servicing firm specializing in mortgage banking, real
estate investments, funds management, and loan servicing.
. Researched month end variances on a segment basis as part of the month
end close process.
. Ad Hoc reporting to external/internal auditors as well as various levels
of management.
. Reported various 10K/10Q SEC filing data (UPB top 5 states and by product
line for risk exposure).
. Compiled various reports for our Servicing division (Cost to Service,
Portfolio reporting, Aging of delinquencies, and Acquisition summary).
. Prepared GL account reconciliations for various asset, liability accounts
and inter-company tie out.
. Contributed in the Sale of Capmark's Servicing division by gathering
Balance Sheet data and resolving balance discrepancies between the
company and the new purchasers.
. Posted daily entries and month end accruals to the general ledger using
PeopleSoft, which may deal with different currencies, business units
(inter-company), or business segments.
. Dealing with internal/external auditors in understanding control testing
and providing backup for documentation for work papers.
Accomplishments
. Passed all 4 parts of the PA CPA Exam.
. Passed several Mortgage Banking classes administered by the Mortgage
Banking Association.
Servicing Accounting Administrator
February 1998 - July 2005
. Involved in upgrading our Servicing accounting bank reconciliation
package (Check Free) saving the company thousands in consulting fees.
. Reconciled various types of custodial bank accounts on a daily and
monthly basis using Excel and Check Free.
. Tracked advances between Servicing and Corporate.
. Assisted individuals in other departments to properly process various
types of transactions to move cash and update our loan database
(McCracken).
. Uploaded and monitored daily feeds from various banks and McCracken for
accuracy and completeness, also resolved any rejected items not imported
into Check Free.
Accomplishments
. Recipient of the Lighting award given at managements' discretion for
employees who display outstanding employee service.
. Named department employee of month elected by the departmental staff.
PA Castle Energy, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Cash Accountant
March 1997 - February 1998
A subsidiary of Castle energy, which presently acts as the managing general
partner of a 124 oil and gas partnerships, reporting to approximately
14,000 investors.
. Reconciled 40 monthly bank accounts.
. Processed daily cash transactions via wire or ACH.
. Gathered information for management and the external auditor.
. Made recommendations to management on potential improvements or changes
to procedures and reports.
US Can Corporation (US Operation sold to Ball Corp - March 2006), Horsham,
PA and Trenton, NJ
Cost Accountant
June 1994 - March
1997
One of the leading world manufacture of steel and plastic containers
. Reported daily the previous day spoilage and reworked items.
. Pricing of customer purchase orders and discussed any discrepancies with
the clients.
. Worked with the head of the sales department to keep the pricing list
current.
A & M Berk Tax Services, Germantown, PA
Tax Preparer
January 1994 -
April 1994
Small Tax Preparation firm specializing in federal, state, and small
business tax returns.
. Prepared individual Federal taxes: Schedules 1040, A, C and EIC.
. Prepared individual PA State taxes.
EDUCATION:
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
December 1993
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) - Accounting
. Member of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
COMPETENCIES:
. Microsoft office - Word, Excel, and Outlook.
. PeopleSoft - financial/general ledger reporting application.
. Check Free - Bank reconciliation application.
. McCracken - Financial Servicing loan monitoring application.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST