RONALD SCIPIONI

SUMMARY:

Certified Public Accountant. Expert at performing compliance FISCAM reviews and audit readiness services within the Department of Defense. Has experience in the performance of business process documentation. Ability to assess processes to identify compliance risks considering Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and OMB Circular A-123 Appendix A Internal Controls. Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate with government personnel, including senior-level government executives through process changes to meet accounting and financial objectives. Work experience includes a complex audit readiness and process improvement engagement for the Army, Air Force, Defense Information Systems Agency, and the Missile Defense Agency assessing real property and the inventory management processes and compliance with federal financial regulations. Performed financial audits for medium sized company including construction, energy, and oil. Knowledge of GAAP, FASAB, GAGAS, and ICOFR

EDUCATION:

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, PA

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

SKILLS:

Knowledge of GAAP, FASAB, GAGAS, and ICOFR; Familiarity with OMB Policies and Federal Financial Management System and DoD Policies, Systems and Procedure; and Financial Statement Audits and Audit Readiness Services

EXPERIENCE:

07/2010 to RONALDSCIPIONI

Present Sole Practitioner - External Audit - Certified Public Accountant

Responsible for the day-to-day audit activities involved with the client engagement and serving as the primary contact with clients; and can provide strategic and tactical business development activities to support the audit.

Prepared complex financial statements and financial statement disclosures.

Compiled complex audit or attest report, and explains to client, as warranted.

Applied GAAP and GAAS to complex testing areas, designs and performs audit tests and explains application of professional standards to client.

Assisted in planning audits and takes ownership for client engagements; serves as the primary client contact, assisted in developing strategies to build client relationships and is responsible for overall client satisfaction.

Analyzed and recommended improvements to client’s systems, cash reconciliations, work processes, practices, and policies.

Evaluated and proposed solutions for bookkeeping and accounting systems problems/issues.

Developed and articulated recommendation for changes in the firm’s systems and processes.

Participated in networked opportunities to develop centers of influence and generate new business leads.

10/2014 to AOC

12/2014 Task Manager

Army, Financial Improvement Program

Provided support to the U.S. Army Audit Readiness team efforts in accordance with federal guidelines.

Assisted plan engagements, supervise staff, review work products, and ensure proper completion of work.

Monitored the status of the engagement.

Advised and consulted with leadership on all significant developments.

Reviewed work papers and oversee the drafting of reports.

Interfaced and communicated with clients to build and maintain relationships and communicate task status for assigned areas.

Prepared presentations, and meeting summaries for client staff and leadership.

Conducted research and develop information, analysis, and proposals for leadership consideration.

03/2008 to BEARINGPOINT

07/2010 Senior Consultant

Provided support to the United States Air Force (USAF) Audit Readiness team assisting the USAF Real Property Officer with the validation and documentation of existing business and system processes of the Real Property Accountability Process, the assessment of the processes to identify compliance risks considering Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and the presentation of recommendations for corrective action.

Performed internal controls and substantive testing (e.g., transaction completion testing, transaction authority testing, physical inventory re- performance, reverse testing of asset records Identifying, and reconciling data as needed.

Researched and documented Air Force data calls; more specifically support OMB Circular A-123 deliverables.

Communicated regularly with government personnel, including senior-level government executives and Air Force officers as research is conducted.

Developed information, analysis, and proposals for leadership consideration.

Provided new perspective and ideas to improve engagement performance.

11/2007 to DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

03/2008 Senior Consultant

Assisted the team responsible for assisting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) with its real property audit readiness efforts.

Assisted the development of an approach for audit readiness activities that addresses the inventory assets.

Responsible for ensuring that work complied with GAAP, GAGAS, ICOFR and OMB standards.

Maintained an awareness and knowledge of status and functionality of systems supporting DISA real property.

Prepared statistical reports and made presentations.

Met with government personnel, including senior- level government executives through process changes to meet accounting and financial objectives.

Included issues that impact financial reporting and the business environment to identify key process and systems gaps and deficiencies that are impacting audit readiness.

Assisted in ensuring that results were tracked and reported to DISA leadership on a timely basis.

Planned, scheduled, and developed audit training agenda for DISA staff.

01/2006 to MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

11/2007 Senior Consultant

Financial Improvement Program

Provided support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Audit Readiness team assisting the MDA Real Property Officer with its real property audit readiness efforts.

As part of this work, responsible for ensuring that work complied with GAAP, GAGAS, ICOFR and OMB standards.

Retention of asset documentation that supports cost and accountability, enabling periodic, independent verification of the property records through physical inventories.

Recommended solutions for implementing corrective actions based on identified deficiencies

Maintained an awareness and knowledge of status and functionality of systems supporting MDA real property.

Met with government personnel, including senior-level government executives on progress, current status, problems, and issues.

02/2002 to BRADSON CORPORATION

01/2006 Financial Manager

Army Tricare Program, Financial Improvement Program

Assisted the Army Tricare Program (ATP) with its financial statement audit readiness efforts.

As part of this work, he was responsible for ensuring that work complied with GAAP, GAGAS, ICOFR and OMB standards.

Maintained an awareness and knowledge of status and functionality of systems supporting financial statement compliance and compilation issues.

Assisted in the preparation of draft financial statements and footnotes.

Work included the required reconciliations on financial statements; reconciliation of commitments, obligations, and expenditures; and analyzing discrepancies between accounting and reporting systems.

Continued coordination and development of strategies and methods pursuant to guidance on the assertion process and revised reporting requirements contained in the DOD implementation of OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A.

03/1991 to PA OFFICE OF THE BUDGET

02/2002 Audit Specialist

Conducted financial and compliance audits of organizations participating in Federal and/or state and local funded programs.

Coordinated all aspects of audit scheduling, on-site audit activity and report writing, in compliance with AICPA, GAGAS standards and Circular A-133.

Researched contract agreements; prepare audit work papers; set field audit schedules and serve as liaison in securing information transmittals.

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