DAREK M. KOLEDA
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full time position as an Accountant, where my professional experience, and educational
background would be advantageous to the development of your organization and myself.
EDUCATION: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Fox School of Business, Ambler, PA
Bachelor of Business Administration, Graduation: May 2007
Major: Accounting
ACTIVITIES & AWARDS:
The Pennsylvania Institute of CPA Award, Recipient, May 2005
Accounting Professional Society, Treasurer, September-May, 2007
Beta Alpha Psi - The Financial Honors Organization for Financial Organization Professionals, Affiliate,
September-May, 2007
CPA Exam - completed Auditing Section of exam July, 2009; currently pursuing certification/licensure
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Larson Allen L.L.P., Blue Bell, PA
Staff Accountant/Tax Accountant/Auditor, January 2007 – May 2009
• Executed a range of audit and accounting procedures in accordance with the size and complexity of the
engagement including: recording transactions, preparing statistical/account analyses, classifying
postings, preparing financial statements, and performing interim examinations.
• Prepared, analyzed, and verified financial statements.
• Reviewed client operations by evaluating their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with corporate
policies and procedures, laws, and government regulations.
• Prepared individual tax returns, and assisted with the preparation of corporate, partnership, and other types of tax
returns along with tax research.
• Ensured complete and timely tax return preparation; prepared and/or reviewed tax returns, and met with firm
partners and/or client’s to review and discuss results.
• Carried out administrative responsibilities such as copying, filing, and preparing client information.
SEI Investments
Oaks, PA
Performance Analyst, September 2006 – January 2007
• Interacted and communicated with different SEI Business Units regarding asset management.
• Completed daily reconciliations and performance reviews.
• Reviewed and resolved exceptions for the different performance reporting systems.
SEI Investments
Oaks, PA
Portfolio Accountant, April 2006 – September 2006
• Processed funds’ daily trade activity and communicated with the funds’ investment manager on a daily basis.
• Reconciled fund positions (cash, securities and contractual positions) on a daily basis.
• Managed and resolved exceptions in the daily trade booking process.
• Ascertained that Fund Managers were aware of open reconciliation items and enlisted their assistance in
resolving issues on a timely basis.
• Verified that fund assets were priced appropriately.
John E. Lacy CPA Cedars, PA
Junior Tax Accountant, January 2005 – April 2006
• Assisted with preparing State and Federal Tax Returns through accurate and proficient data entry.
• Assisted with financial and accounting functions to ensure compliance with tax regulations and other
governmental agencies.
• Conducted financial analysis using Excel; prepared financial statements.
TECHNICAL & SPECIAL SKILLS:
• Fluent with the use of computers and standard software including: Windows XP, Windows 7, and
Windows Professional, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, Netscape 7.0, Internet
Explorer, PPC Software, ProSystem Fx Tax & Engagement, ProSeries Tax Software. Exposure to the
following: ACL-Auditing Software, Java, SAP, Great Plains 8.0.
• Polish – Fluent.