Accounting Manager

Charles R. Fabrizio, Jr., CPA

* ***** ***, *** *********, CT 203-***-**** *****.********@*****.***

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SUMMARY

Financial professional with a balance of experience in "Big Four" public

accounting and private accounting with an industry leader. Extensive

experience in financial reporting, internal controls, accounting processes

and financial analysis. Demonstrated skill in understanding and resolving

technical accounting issues and working with all aspects of management. An

energetic team player with high integrity with the proven ability to

communicate effectively within an organization and with key external

constituents.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IBM CORPORATION Somers, NY

3/2006 to 3/2010

Senior Manager, Growth Markets and Japan Accounting Operations & Analysis

(6/2008 - 3/2010)

Responsible for the monthly analysis of financial results of major brand

divisions to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and corporate accounting

policies. Manage a staff of eleven reports. Resolve complex technical

accounting and measurement issues. Provide technical and operational

accounting guidance and influence to management in the Regional Accounting

Centers located in Asia-Pacific Latin America, and Europe. Monitor and

implement required accounting policy changes. Communicate significant

accounting issues to Finance and Planning.

> Established the accounting and reporting for the newly created Growth

Market segment.

> Streamlined accounting processes which included the review of contracts

for revenue recognition issues.

Program Manager, Accounting Practices & External Reporting (3/2006 -

5/2008)

Provided technical accounting guidance with respect to accounting policies

and procedures. Areas of focus included revenue recognition, derivatives

and financial instruments, inventory and cost accounting. Responsible for

monitoring external standard setters and accounting policies and the

issuance and revision of accounting policies as required. Responsible for

SEC non-GAAP disclosures requirements for all external communications which

included press releases and quarterly earnings disclosure. Prepared

footnotes and disclosures for the Annual Report and SEC forms 10K and 10Q.

> Issued and revised several accounting policies.

KPMG LLP Stamford, CT

3/2005 to 3/2006

Manager, Internal Audit Services

Responsible for all aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley and internal audit

engagements. Identified key internal control risk areas, documented

process flow and internal controls, developed compliance testing protocols,

reported the results of testing internal control and developed effective

remediation plans for deficiencies. Coordinated firm specialists to

improve operational areas. Effectively interacted with client's senior

management on a consistent basis.

SCHWARTZ & HOFFLICH, LLP Norwalk, CT

10/2004 to 3/2005

Audit Manager

Managed financial audit and review engagements for clients in various

industries. Reviewed, evaluated and recommended improvements to clients'

business processes, internal controls and operations. Responsible for

monitoring accounting, audit and industry developments to ensure the firm's

standards and procedures were current.

IBM CORPORATION Somers, NY

9/1999 to 10/2004

Program Manager, European Headquarters Accounting (3/2004 - 10/2004)

Provided technical and operational accounting guidance to Regional

Accounting Centers. Resolved complex technical accounting and measurement

issues. Monitored and implemented required accounting policy changes.

> Established accounting process for analysis required under EITF 00-21,

Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.

Lead Accounting Analyst, Tivoli Systems & Lotus (11/2001 - 3/2004)

Responsible for the monthly analysis of financial results to ensure

compliance with U.S. GAAP and corporate accounting policies. Presented

monthly results and analysis to senior accounting and finance management.

Responsible for the acquisition accounting analysis and the integration for

acquired companies. Conducted the corporation's required goodwill

impairment analysis and improved the process of performing the annual

testing.

Professional Advisory Accountant, Accounting Practices & External Reporting

(9/1999 - 11/2001)

Provided accounting guidance with respect to worldwide accounting policies.

Issued new or revised accounting policies as required. Monitored external

standard setter activities and assessed impact worldwide accounting

policies. Assisted in preparation of annual report for assigned footnotes

and MD&A disclosures. Responsible for keeping senior management current on

emerging accounting developments to assist with his involvement with

external organizations.

> Revised accounting policies as a result of SEC Staff Accounting

Bulletin 101 Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements

> Implemented accounting policy resulting from issuance of SFAS 142,

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

KPMG LLP Stamford, CT

10/1993 to 9/1999

Audit Manager, Manufacturing / Retail / Distribution Group

Managed audit engagements for a wide range of companies. Audited financial

statements in accordance with GAAP, statutory and regulatory requirements.

Evaluated and recommended improvements to diverse operational functions of

client's business environments and processes. Reviewed documentation of

audit procedures performed. Presented recommendations to improve clients

internal control procedures. Identified risk areas, budgeted staff time,

supervised engagement activities, and monitored contracts and billings.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

LOUIS DREYFUS CORPORATION Wilton, CT

Accounting Supervisor, Energy Division

Prepared financial statements for corporate. Analyzed various valuation

reports. Reviewed balance sheet account reconciliations. Interacted with

senior management, internal and external auditors, tax, treasury, IT and

legal.

Internal Auditor, Corporate Audit Staff

Performed operational audits for a large privately held commodity trading

company. Prepared management reports and performed analysis of internal

controls. Assisted external auditors with financial statement audits.

MOHR DEVELOPMENT, INC. Stamford, CT

Senior Accountant

Prepared monthly financial reporting for a consulting company with several

industry leading clients. Responsible for all aspects of accounting.

Supervised accounting staff. Prepared financial reports for senior

management.

EDUCATION

Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT

Master of Science, Financial Accounting

Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT

Bachelor of Science, Business Economics Finance

CERTIFICATION & AFFILIATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, State of Connecticut

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Member, Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA)

Recipient of the Eagle Scout Award

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