Mitchell Bilker, MBA

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King of Prussia, PA 19406 http://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchbilker/en ac3u5o@r.postjobfree.com Results-driven, highly accomplished CIA Candidate and Senior Accounting and Audit Professional with extensive experience in financial statement preparation, analysis and reporting, month-end and year-end closes, internal, external and IT audits, SOX compliance working with public, private and governmental entities, real estate developers and non-profits. Expertise in all aspects of accounting including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Articulate communicator, applies patience and understanding to clarify complex financial concepts and facilitate knowledge transfer. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Financial Reporting & Modeling • Business Development • Process Improvement

• Budget Planning & Forecasting • P&L Management • GL Reconciliations

• Regulatory & SOX Compliance • Risk Assessment • Strategic Planning

• Project Management • Audit/Review/Compilation • Internal Controls PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VANGUARD (Contract) – Malvern, PA 4/17 – Present

Senior Accountant

Managed month-end close and account reconciliations for over 2,500 accounts, financial modeling for planning and forecasting; Prepared accruals and approved Accounts Payable vouchers; Performed SOX compliance and remediation to improve efficiencies for business processes by updating workflows and documentation. IRON MOUNTAIN (Contract) – Royersford, PA 10/16 – 4/17 Senior Accountant (Positions outsourced to CapGemini) Managed monthly close performing variance and trend analysis, accruals, SOX controls and balance sheet reconciliations. Provided timely explanations of variances between actual and budgets. USA TECHNOLOGIES (Contract) – Malvern, PA 7/16 – 10/16 Senior Accountant/Consultant (3 month contract)

Managed and assisted with monthly and quarter-end close including Accounts Receivable reconciliations reducing receivables by $4 million in 3 months and balance sheet analysis for SEC and SOX compliance; Ensured filing of 10-K with financial reports and footnotes; Performed financial and operational audits and enhanced internal controls through process improvements.

PROFESSIONAL CAPITAL SERVICES (PCS) – Philadelphia, PA 3/15 – 4/16 Senior Accountant (New management laid off half the accounting department) Managed and maintained all accounting and audit operations for 6 companies within PCS including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, production of monthly financial reports, maintenance of general ledger and comprehensive set of controls and budgets to mitigate risk. Ensured company’s reported financial results comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Created financial and forecast models for acquisitions.

• Implemented daily and month-end close audit processes to reduce closing process by 10 days.

• Performed day-to-day operations including cash management, bank reconciliations, third-party billing, procurement, internal controls and compliance, increasing productivity by 20% through automated and process improvements; provided timely explanations of variances between actual results and forecasts/budgets and recommendations to management. SIEMENS HEALTHCARE – Malvern, PA 7/14 – 1/15

Auditor 3 (Cerner Corporation acquired Siemens and laid off 1,200 employees) Performed financial, operational and SOX/IT audits applying COSO framework for healthcare institutions including business process testing to assess design and operating effectiveness of internal controls for key business process cycles.

• Conducted and documented testing of automatic/manual controls which ensured integrity of financial data.

• Implemented remediation plans which turned ineffective/failed controls into effective controls.

• Created efficiencies for high risk payments through process improvements to meet compliance and control requirements producing $80,000 in savings.

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LEITZELL & ECONOMIDIS (CPA firm) – Media, PA 9/13 – 5/14 Audit Manager (Business model changed)

Served as In-charge and key staff for audits, reviews and compilations of local governmental and non-profit entities including 990 tax filings. Performed all stages of audits including planning, evaluation through investigation, risk assessment, financial statement assertions and testing of internal controls. Supervised 3 auditors.

• Managed monthly closes at six townships and maintained accounting ledgers including monthly review of all account reconciliations, journal entries and preparation of financial reports. Provided timely explanations of variances between actual results and forecasts/budgets and recommendations to management. ARAMARK – Philadelphia, PA 5/12 – 9/13

Accounting Services Supervisor (Accounting positions relocated to Nashville, TN) Managed month-end closing process and preparation, accurate and timely reporting of monthly, quarterly and annual operating results for $1.4 billion portfolio of accounts which ensured GAAP and SOX 404 compliance in accordance with contractual obligations, ARAMARK policy and procedures. Supervised 5 accountants.

• Ensured notification to senior management of potential accounting problems or internal control weaknesses to improve the overall control environment. Added accountability of financial data to cut audit time by 3 days.

• Evaluated account irregularities and determine facts through audit investigations in all audit areas including cash, accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory, accounts payable and other areas encompassing the balance sheet and income statement producing successful and on-time audits for portfolio of accounts.

• Presented and implemented opportunities to improve quality and timeliness of information reducing client deliverables from 3 days to 1 day.

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BDO/ASHER & COMPANY (CPA firm) – Philadelphia, PA 4/05 – 3/12 Supervising Senior Accountant/Auditor (BDO adopted new staffing model and laid off all supervising seniors) Managed financial and technical consulting engagements for 30+ public, private, non-profit and governmental entities in accordance with GASB, SOX, Yellow Book and OMB Circular A-133; performed year end closes, day- to-day accounting including payroll, employee benefit plans, accounts receivables, accounts payables, cash management and forecasts; prepared operational, technical and financial assessments and reduced client deliverables from 3 weeks to 1 week through productivity improvements. Supervised 5 associates.

• Acted as Accounting Manager and Controller performing day-to-day operations including cash management, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, third-party billing, payroll, procurement, internal controls and compliance, increasing productivity by 20% through process improvements.

• Developed audit plan, utilized audit program and developed audit opinions based on PPC’s SMART Practice Aids for risk assessment and streamlined audit process to cut audit time by two days.

• Managed and reconciled grants for HOPE VI, CDBG and Energy Performance Contracting. Documented and implemented financial reporting for grant reconciliations on a monthly basis. Adhered to Code of Federal Regulations for grant administration. Ensured accountability of financial data.

• Identified best practices at 7 different agencies resulting in over $3,500,000 annual savings. SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

Paylocity, Workday, ACL, IDEA, ADP, Salesforce, NetSuite, Oracle, Banner, Great Plains, Abila MIP, Ben Financials, Microsoft Dynamics, Hyperion Essbase, Lawson, SAP, Timberline, Sage, Blackbaud, Peoplesoft, Quickbooks, Peachtree Accounting, Creative Solutions, Ultratax, Prosystems, MAS90, Visual Homes, Yardi, Caseware, Crystal Reports, SQL, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Visio) EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Masters of Business Administration with concentration in Financial Management Bachelors of Science in Finance and Accounting with minor in Information Technology Sitting for CIA Exam

AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS

o Advisor and Life Member, Alpha Phi Omega o United Way o Habitat for Humanity

o Treasurer, Hearing Loss Association of America-PA o Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

o Walk4Hearing Co-organizer

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