Years Experience Manager

Brian K. Gunning, CPA

***** ***** *** ************, ** 62630 Phone: 217-***-**** Email:

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Career Goal: Accounting Manager / Sr. Accountant

Dedicated CPA with five years of experience developing and implementing audit programs

using principles of GAAS and GAGAS, verifying accuracy of client financial reports to

adherence with GAAP; three years experience preparing month and year end financial

statements, posting and reconciling various G/L accounts, processing monthly payroll and

accounting for all company fixed assets; four years experience developing leadership and

management skills serving as a Non-commissioned Officer in the United States Army field

artillery division. Computer skills include proficiency in Excel, QuickBooks, FISERVE, BNA,

SQL and MS Office.

Education

Certified Public Accountant, State of Illinois, 2/2003, License No. 239.023603 Expires

9/30/2012

Blackburn college carlinville, il

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 6/1999

Experience

united states army

Field Artillery Survey Crewmember, 8/2006 to 8/2010

Responsible for providing common grid coordinate and azimuth data to an M777A2

(Towed) 155MM Fires Battalion assigned to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

Key results:

Promoted to the rank of sergeant ahead of peers in less than 36 months of time in service.

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On February 1, 2009 became the first person to be promoted to the rank of corporal since

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the inception of the Fires Battalion in November 2006.

Maintained accountability of survey equipment valued at $700,000.

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Hand selected by the battery commander to correct, restore and maintain accountability of

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military weapons equipment, valued at over $8 million, during deployment to Afghanistan.

Survey Team Leader responsible for the accountability, training and welfare of two Soldiers

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within the survey section.

palmetto gba, llc springfield, il

Assistant Senior Auditor, 10/2003 to 8/2006

Completed audits of Medicare cost reports filed by end stage renal dialysis facilities, home

health agencies and hospitals throughout the United States.

Key results:

Promoted to Assistant Senior Auditor within first year of employment based on performance

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record and ability to manage audits with little or no supervision.

Voted employee of the quarter for the first quarter of employment for completing over 200

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cost report analytical reviews.

Contributed to the design and implementation of new audit procedures reducing company

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annual audit costs by over 20%.

security bank springfield, il

Accountant, 10/2000 to 10/2003

Assisted chief financial officer with monthly and annual preparation of balance sheet,

income statement and statement of cash flows: prepared annual FDIC call report;

processed monthly payroll; reconciled various G/L accounts, external bank accounts

and trial balance daily; prepared month and year end depreciation schedules for all

company fixed assets and prepared any ad hoc reports requested using SQL.

Key results:

Created automated system of preparing FDIC call report using Microsoft Excel resulting in

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more efficient, accurate and timely reporting.

Redesigned accounts payable documentation filing system enhancing organization and

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resulting in more efficient internal and external audits.

Actively participated in weekly “breakfast and learn” meetings with company executives and

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bank president to develop new company strategies promoting company growth and

increased earnings.

kerber, eck & braeckel springfield, il

Auditor, 7/1999 to 10/2000

Performed audits of Illinois State Treasury and local life insurance agencies; prepared

tax returns for local business clients and prepared ad hoc financial reports for audit

managers and firm partners as requested.

Key results:

Worked extensively with audit managers to design and implement audit programs using

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principles of GAAP, GAAS and GAGAS.

Developed audit procedures for testing and reporting on state compliance with applicable

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state treasury regulations and mandates.

Created numerous trend analysis reports assisting in the recognition of areas of audit

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concern.

References

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