Tracy M. Smith, CPA

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Canfield, Ohio 44406

Telephone: 330-***-****

A high-caliber financial and governmental accounting manager seeks a position that will utilize my skills in detecting

fraud. A tough negotiator that was able to save my company over $1 million dollars by working with the sales staff as

well as with our suppliers. Motivated by the desire to help others such as mentoring interns and new employees with

the state. Highly qualified business leader with an extensive history of successful entrepreneurial leadership in the

following broad-based competencies:

Analytics Budgeting Staff Management Legal Compliance

Finance Report Preparation Staff Evaluation Governmental Accounting

Professional Experience

1994 – Present State of Ohio – Audit Division

Audit Manager

Major skills utilized: Manage staff, research complex accounting and auditing issues, plan audits,

preparation of analytics, prepare reports as required by federal, state and local agencies, monitor

legal compliance, prepare detailed financial reports, monitor compliance with debt covenants,

monitor federal and state grant compliance with grant agreements and A-133 requirements, monitor

risk management activities, prepare correcting and adjusting fund journal entries

1995 – Present Tracy M. Smith, CPA

Owner

Major skills utilized: Business and personal income tax preparation, set-up of accounting systems (primarily

Quickbooks), upkeep of accounting systems, year-end closing, payroll, tax planning, business start-

ups and business plans

1992 – 1994 YSU-Technology Development Corporation

Bookkeeper

Major skills utilized: Developing accounting policies and procedures, payroll preparation, preparing

financial statements, quarterly and yearly financial and payroll reports, and coordination of bi-

annual audit

1990 – 1992 Cogun Industries, Inc.

Sales Secretary

Major skills utilized: Sales reports for the Vice President, gathering sales related data from clients and

management

1989 – 1990 NTT, Inc. – Mextron Division

Buyer

Major skills utilized: Negotiating contracts (saving the company over $1 million dollars from 1989 to

1990), meeting with clients, company public relations, and preparing monthly progress reports for

President of the company

1987 – 1989 Marvin Engineering, Inc.

Junior Buyer

Major skills utilized: Negotiating contracts, meeting with clients, company public relations

Education Youngstown State University BSBA, Major: Accounting Minor: Management

Professional Memberships American Institute of CPA’s, Ohio Society of CPA’s, Association of Government Accountants

Professional Achievements CPA, promoted to management in less than 5 years, detected client fraud after only 3 months on the

job

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