Theodore E. Socha

North Fort Meyers, FL ***** 304-***-****

adkcua@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications Profile

Highly analytical and detail-oriented professional offering a wealth of transferable skills and previous expertise and education in project management and accounting; well prepared to excel in Accounting & Finance or Project Coordinator roles.

Accounting & Finance: Solid understanding and knowledge of accounting and finance principles. Eager to apply accounting and finance knowledge while analyzing data, reconciling discrepancies, and minimizing errors.

Project Coordination: Results-oriented professional with experience in coordinating projects, schedules, highlighting risks and coordinating work while supporting project teams developing and streamlining financial and IT processes using SAP and Oracle.

Communications: A technology proficient with excellent business writing and communication skills. Capable of leveraging superior communication talents to develop programs, and institute new policies and procedures.

Key Strengths: Critical thinker who works well under pressure and time constraints to make decisions that will support the corporate mission. Sharp and adaptive with complex problem solving skills along with ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts, techniques, and technologies.

Professional Experience

Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Parkersburg, WV

Project Manager (2017 to 2020) - Retired

Provided support in various projects, including application development, hosting, and networking while spearheading project teams to enhance existing systems, application development, and infrastructure within ISS.

Coordinated diversified projects from inception to completion, including developing project schedules, charter, scope, and work breakdown structure, within budgetary and time constraints. Orchestrated high-level support and leadership in developing contingency and recovery plans as well as developing direction and vision within the branch while collaborating with IT Specialists and Branch Manager. Reported project progress to senior manager using spreadsheet reports. Delivered extensive support in resolving testing and other emerging issues during launching of project.

Key Achievements:

Facilitated in creating the scope and timeline for each project in an efficient manner.

Contributed to IT Investment Portfolio Restructuring Project while acting as an integral part of project management team.

Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Parkersburg, WV

Staff Accountant (2006 to 2017)

Preformed wide-ranging accounting activities, including reviewing and addressing work processes and systems functionalities while liaising with internal/external auditors, programmers, and analysts.

Orchestrated accounting support to various cross-functional teams across retail area, including providing expert advice in the auditing and accounting of Savings Bond transactions on daily and monthly basis. Conducted analysis and provided suggestions in the resolution of modifications and exceptions to the general ledger. Contributed to developing and updating accounting processes while bringing changes to systems online. Successfully developed annual budget for the office of Information and Technology while collaborating with branch managers and accounting personnel. Performed numerous accounting related functions, including overseeing all asset control transactions and reconciled all related accounts on a monthly basis while working with U.S. Mint personnel.

Key Achievements:

Eliminated savings bond fees and paper savings bonds, oversaw ARS Oracle upgrade, SDAS, and closeout of treasury direct while contributing as project representative for retail accounting.

Oversaw branch wide automation team with savings of over 80,000 sheets of paper annually and over 180 man-hours.

Successfully analyzed and reconciled SaBre accounts to SDAS on a monthly basis.

Reconciled saving bond inventories on a monthly basis while collaborating with FRBS.

Alcan Rolled Products, Ravenswood, WV

Operations Controller (2004 to 2006)

Held bottom line accountability for the appropriation and analysis of capital spending while leading five professional accountants.

Developed three-month rolling forecast of profit and loss as well as formulated month-end analysis of financial results. Executed diversified accounting and finance related activities, including issuing balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows and pro forma financial statement.

Key Achievements:

Successfully devised and implemented effective processes and procedures for monthly capital appropriation request.

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Prior experience as Audit Coordinator for Alcoa, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA; Corporate Financial Analyst for LTV Copperweld, Pittsburgh, PA; Controller for Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Beaver Falls, PA; Controller for Trusty Building Components, Pittsburgh, PA; Cost Supervisor / Senior Accountant / Cost Analyst / Accountant for Nabisco Brands, Inc., Fairlawn, NJ.

Educational Background

Duquesne University – Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Business Administration

Masters of Science, Finance, Accounting & MIS

Certified Management Accountant, Certified Management Accountants Association

CPA - Commonwealth of PA

PMP - Project Management Professional

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