George Vacchio, CPA

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Summary

Over 15 years’ experience in accounting and finance with strong academic background

Strong analytic and problem-solving abilities

Effective in a dynamic and challenging environment

Experience

EVO Payments International (Merchant Services, Inc. dba EVO) 11/04-2/17

EVO is a leading privately held credit card processor in the international market with offices in the US, Germany, Poland, Spain, Canada, Ireland, and Mexico.

Financial Analyst III (8/12-2/17/Director of Budget Creation and Reporting (9/10 – 8/12)/Accounting Manager (11/04 – 8/10)

Reported directly to the senior management team

Created, reviewed, and communicated audit task list findings and process improvement suggestions to management of any identified control weaknesses or gaps within established practices, policies, and results.

1.Oversaw the implementation of process improvement suggestions which resulted in the increase of over $1M EBITDA annually

Managed and prepared annual operating budget on an unconsolidated and consolidated basis. These budgets were created on a M/Q/A basis including revenue, operating expense, balance sheet and cash flow statements using several KPIs.

Analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compared the budget to actual results

Reviewed monthly results with senior management keeping in mind the financial goals and objectives.

Prepared and created schedules to ensure compliance with debt covenants

Provided continuous recommendations to streamline financial and operational process flows.

Corresponded with department heads, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies to review M/Q/A results

Directed workflow, supervised, hired, and trained accounting and finance staff

Performed due diligence reviews for multiple, potential acquisitions and mergers

Created procedures used to identify monthly invoice expenses to allocate to external customers

Contributed to the implementation of significant organizational changes

Liaised with IT as main point of contact in the creation of a commission management system

Surveyed operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommended and developed solutions

Reviewed monthly residual commission reports of sales agents to ensure completeness and accuracy

Reviewed capacity of sales agent commissions for advances including creation of amortization schedules

KPMG LLP 09/01-11/04

Senior (07/03-11/04); Staff Accountant (09/01-07/03)

Managed audit teams and reviewed their work to ensure allocated work was performed accurately and efficiently.

Plan, coordinate, and supervise the day-to-day operations of an engagement team on the audit of a public client with revenues over $3.6 billion.

Reviewed financial statements, including 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K Filings, and NAIC required Statutory Reports

Industry exposure included Financial Guaranty Insurance. Clients included Ambac Financial Group, Inc., Financial Guaranty Insurance Co., W.R. Berkley Corp., Alleghany Corp.

Accomplishments

Passed NY State CPA exam on 1st attempt

Software experience

Excel, SQL, Monarch (datamining software), Microsoft Office Suite, Great Plains

Education

Boston College – Chestnut Hill, MA

BS – Accounting and Finance

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