Michael Leigh, CPA

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Akron OH 330-***-****

E-mail: abmnmd@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective:

• Obtain a challenging and rewarding financial position.

Education:

• University of Akron. Graduated June 1988

• Bachelors of Science in Accounting

• Active CPA since 1990

• Attended relevant business classes covering topics such as

cash nhjuctions, capital budgeting, computer

software, human resources, and taxation.

Relevant Experience Significant Accomplishments

• Developed corporate budget as a key tool to assist

management. Performed budgeting and variance analysis.

• Supervised professional and clerical staff.

• Strengthened understanding between management and staff

by serving as bridge for exchange of ideas.

• Coordinated activity with bank officer so loan borrowings,

loan paydowns, new loan quotations, and investments

would occur smoothly.

• Managed and completed all company tax returns:

corporate, partnership, and payroll.

• Implemented new tax preparation software and new

financial statement software.

• Managed daily cash requirements by projecting cash

flows.

• Audited company’s financial records and recommended

improvements to management.

• Organized and completed financial statements in

computerized systems.

• Coordinated planning with auditors to complete year-end

package. Provided support so reports would be filed

timely.

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Written and Verbal Communication

• Educated employees concerning health insurance questions.

Listened to their complaints. Researched answers and

responded with prompt written replies.

• Communicated benefits to new hires during orientation

meetings.

• Presented 401k classes to new enrollees.

• Appealed proposed tax penalties successfully by writing

letter of appeals to various taxing authorities.

Helping Others

• Coached CYO Basketball team.

• Volunteered on Finance Committee. Updated their

procedures, computerized their financial records, and

streamlined the record keeping.

Software:

ADP Lacerte

Access MAS 500

Excel Peachtree

FRx Sage (Best) – Fixed Assets

Great Plains Thomson Tax

Relevant Experience

TFP Corporation, Medina OH, Senior Accountant

(May 2008 – August 2009)

Rohrer Corporation, Wadsworth OH, Assistant Treasurer

(March 1997 – February 2008)

Elwell-Parker Ltd., Cleveland OH, Accounting Manager

(August 1992 – March 1997)

Coopers & Lybrand, Akron OH, Senior Accountant

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(August 1988 – July 1992)

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