Management Service
Resume:
Joseph P. Gargasz, CPA, MS
Mercer, PA 16137
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Seasoned accountant with extensive experience scrutinizing financial statements and completing compliance,
financial, operational, and SOX audits in different environments. In addition, accounts were thoroughly
scrutinized ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Budgeted versus actual
spending was analyzed and reasons for significant fluctuations were provided to the external auditors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC (WCC) - Pittsburgh PA (Fortune 500 Company) 2006 - 2009
Corporate Auditor
Completed and monitored SOX testing providing recommendations for deficiencies. Conducted financial and
operational audits for different areas at corporate headquarters. Provided recommendations on the audit
report correcting deviations from GAAP and other documented procedures.
• Established that $6.7 MM in annual procurement card activity was not properly reviewed before
rendering payment.
• Discovered a failure to accrue $6.5 MM in 2007 invoices that were not paid until 2008.
• Corrected term errors on preferred suppliers representing purchases exceeding $90 MM.
• Determined that $2 MM in outstanding checks met the criteria for unclaimed property.
• Reviewed overtime payments identifying $250,000 received by exempt employees.
• Notified management that Nigerian employees were not receiving benefit entitlements exposing the
company to potential fines.
• Disclosed improper application of FAS 13 regarding leased assets.
• Identified immediate expense items that were improperly classified as prepaid assets.
• Scrutinized complex bonus calculations identifying numerous errors within the accrual spreadsheet.
• Analyzed financial statements and provided explanations for significant fluctuations to the external
auditors.
PRESSLEY RIDGE - Pittsburgh, PA (Non-Profit Organization) 2005 - 2006
Internal Auditor
Conducted compliance, financial, and operational audits at field locations serviced by the organization.
Identified areas requiring improvement to comply with state mandates or other documented procedures on the
audit report. Assisted the external auditors with various testing procedures and other year-end activities.
• Created the audit schedule and completed fieldwork for selected locations.
• Issued audit reports to executive management identifying those areas requiring improvement.
• Ensured each location was complying with state mandates regarding timely completion of periodic
treatment plans.
• Analyzed case files ensuring that service hours were properly invoiced.
• Verified fixed asset listings were accurate and items were not misappropriated.
• Reviewed personnel files ensuring that background investigations were properly completed.
• Inspected foster parent files determining whether insurance was current.
SAEGERTOWN MANUFACTURING INC - Saegertown, PA (Manufacturing) 2003 - 2004
Accountant
Reconciled account balances for monthly closing and monitored income statement fluctuations. Assisted
external auditors with various testing procedures and other year-end activities.
• Provided cost estimates to the sales department facilitating prompt quotes for the customers.
• Reviewed and adjusted scrap factors enabling procurement to maintain adequate inventory levels.
• Scrutinized accounts payable and receivable entries before posting them to the general ledger.
• Compared actual to budgeted spending on capital projects and monitored completion dates.
• Monitored activities related to fixed assets and reconciled corresponding accounts monthly.
DIEBOLD INCORPORATED (DBD) - North Canton, OH (Manufacturing) 1999 - 2002
Internal Auditor
Conducted financial and operational audits at field locations and corporate headquarters. Provided
recommendations to correct deviations from GAAP and other documented procedures on the audit report.
Assisted the external auditors with various testing procedures and other year-end activities.
• Reviewed internal controls for domestic and international operations providing recommendations for
identified deficiencies.
• Scrutinized ATMs that were leased identifying issues regarding inventory management.
• Ensured service branches were in compliance with GAAP and ISO requirements.
• Identified procurement card reimbursements that were not properly supported by receipts.
• Monitored service branch inventories ensuring accuracy and valuation.
UNITED STATES ARMY - Ft Bragg, NC and Bad Krueznach, Germany 1993 - 1997
Finance/Accounting Specialist
• Awarded Army Commendation Medal for improving efficiency within the disbursing department.
• Received Army Achievement Medal for automating a manual disbursing system.
• Reconciled disbursing activity and counted vault funds after completion of daily business.
• Analyzed disbursement activities ensuring that adequate fund requests were submitted to DFAS.
• Scrutinized travel vouchers ensuring that claims were authorized and expenses were legitimate.
EDUCATION:
Grove City College
Masters of Science - Accounting
Honors - Distinction
Bachelors of Arts - Business Administration/Finance
Honors in Business Administration and Finance
Obtained CPA certification
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