Manager Financial

Peter F. Sorci, CPA

** ***** ****** ****: 716-***-****

Hamburg, New York 14075 Home: 716-***-****

Email: ********@*******.***

PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished senior finance manager with over 30 years of diverse experience in various financial roles, highlighted by:

• Over ten years of monthly general ledger close and internal reporting experience, including preparation of monthly reports for senior management and governing Boards

• Seven years of reviewing and reporting job costing information for proposals and for monthly financial reporting

• Over ten years of SEC reporting experience

• Over ten years of budget development experience, including analysis of actual results in comparison with budget

• Five years of public accounting experience with a Big 4 audit firm

• Two years of internal audit experience

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC accounting and reporting requirements

• Strong understanding and successful management of appropriate internal controls related to accounting, financial reporting and operations

• Participation in several successful process improvement initiatives and system automation projects

• More than twenty-five years of staff management experience

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ecology and Environment, Inc., Lancaster, NY (March 2013 to April 2020) Acting Chief Financial Officer and Controller

Appointed Acting CFO in April 2018. I provided senior leadership for all financial activities for this public environmental consulting company. Includes overall management of processing of financial transactions, billing and collection of client revenues, internal financial reporting to management and the Board of Directors, SEC reporting, annual budgeting, internal cash flow reporting, coordination of audits with external auditors, and internal audits of risks and controls. I also managed aspects of several process improvement initiatives and an IT system conversion project. HSBC Holdings plc, Buffalo, NY (March 2011 to March 2013) Senior Audit Manager, Global Finance, ALM and Capital Management Audit Team I planned, supervised and completed audits of internal controls designed to mitigate specific Finance-related risks at HSBC entities around the world.

MXenergy Inc., Stamford CT (October 2007 to March 2011) Director of External Reporting

I managed the filing of quarterly, annual and other periodic SEC reports for this public retail energy company. In this role, I developed a process for preparing and reviewing SEC reports for this new SEC registrant. I also assisted the Director of Internal Audit to develop a company-wide internal control structure that is compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines. HSBC USA, Inc., Buffalo, NY (October 2001 to October 2007) First Vice President and Senior Reporting Manager – SEC Reporting (March 2004 to October 2007) I managed the filing of quarterly, annual and other periodic SEC reports. I also was responsible for preparation of separate U.S. GAAP financial statements of HSBC’s top-tier holding company in North America. Responsibilities included coordination of internal and external audits of U.S. GAAP financial statements. Regulatory Reporting Manager (October 2001 to March 2004) I managed the completion of various regulatory reports, including the Call Report and FRY-9C. I also managed a successful process improvement project to review and revise the Bank’s chart of accounts to ensure that it meets the needs of various internal and external reporting teams.

Menorah Campus, Inc., Getzville, NY (September 1997 to October 2001) Controller

I managed all financial activities for this long-term care facility and its 12 consolidated subsidiaries. Tasks included overall management of the processing of financial transactions, billing and collection of resident revenues, external financial and regulatory reporting, budgeting, internal cash flow reporting, ongoing monitoring and reporting of actual results in relation to budget, coordination of audits with external auditors and preparation of monthly financial reporting packages for senior management and the Board of Directors. I implemented improvements to monthly general ledger close and financial reporting processes, resulting in a 20-day reduction in the time necessary to close the books and prepare monthly financial reports. The Buffalo General Health System, Buffalo, NY (1991 to September 1997) Controller, Tri-County Memorial Hospital (October 1995 to September 1997) I managed all financial activities for this small hospital, including processing of financial transactions, billing and collection of patient revenues, external financial and regulatory reporting, budgeting, internal cash flow reporting, ongoing monitoring of actual results in relation to budget, coordination of audits with external auditors and preparation of monthly financial reporting packages for senior management and the Board of Trustees. Director of Patient Accounts, The Buffalo General Hospital (April 1991 to October 1995) I managed the activities of 50+ employees related to the billing, collection and reporting of net patient revenue for this large hospital. I also participated in various systems automation and quality improvement projects that improved billing, collection and reporting for patient receivables.

Marine Midland Bank, Buffalo, NY (April 1989 to April 1991) Assistant Vice President – Accounting Policy and Regulatory Reporting I researched accounting literature and prepared documentation to ensure that major transactions were properly accounted for in accordance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory guidelines. I also assisted with preparation and review of various financial and regulatory reports.

Price Waterhouse, Buffalo, NY (April 1984 to April 1989) Staff and Senior Accountant

Provided accounting and audit services to various banking, manufacturing, healthcare, local government and school district clients.

EDUCATION

Canisius College, Buffalo, NY

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

May, 1982

Contact this candidate