CHRISTOPHER R. ZIKO

***A Iroquois Lane · Stratford, CT 06614 · land: 203-***-**** · cell: 203-***-****

email: adxx8t@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Accounting and Finance Professional with more than 25 years of experience including general accounting, financial analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, journal entries & accruals, monthly accounting closes, payroll, payables, fixed asset accounting, financial statement preparation, bank reconciliations, annual audit work papers, nonprofit grant reporting, fund accounting, 401k Admin, tax preparation, auditing, and business valuations.

Also, preparation of Corporate, Partnership, Sales & Use, and Personal tax returns.

Expertise

Foreign Currency Exposure Reporting; Fixed Assets

Advanced knowledge of Excel, MS Word & Outlook software

Extensive Experience with QuickBooks; Also worked with Peachtree Accounting software

Experience using Financial Edge (Black Baud) & Sage MIP nonprofit Accounting software

Experienced user of Pro Systems/Fx, Pro Series, and Tax Wise tax preparation software

SEC Reporting, Annual Reports, 5 Year Business Planning

Familiar with market trading in equities, commodities, futures, and options

Previously sat for the CPA exam and planning to retake the exam

Licensed Realtor since 2002

Professional Experience

ZENITH GROUP, Stratford, CT (Seasonal, Part-Time) 01/04 - Present

Accounting/Tax Consultant, Sole Proprietor

Individual, Corporate, & Partnership Tax Return Preparation

Bookkeeping/Accounting Engagements

Tax Planning for clients and Preparing Vouchers for Quarterly Estimated Payments

Real Estate Agent, Trumbull (Full then Part-Time) 07/02 – Present

CPA Tax Solutions, LLC, Hamden, CT (Seasonal Only) 12/15 – 04/16 A Public Accounting Firm

Senior Accountant

Including Fixed Assets, Depreciation, Balance Sheet Items, & Book vs Tax

Prepare Corporate, Partnership, and Individual Tax Returns

Download client company files in QB to make accounting adjustments then upload.

Windsor Volunteer Ambulance, LLC, Windsor, CT 11/13 – 07-15

A Nonprofit Ambulance Service

Accountant (Part time Position)

Process Weekly Payroll, invoices, and administrative tasks

Prepare monthly Financial Reports & Outside Reporting

Assist Outside Auditor during annual audit

CHRISTOPHER R. ZIKO

Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation, New Haven, CT 12/13 – 03/13

A Nonprofit Healthcare Provider

Financial Analyst (Temporary Position)

Prepare monthly Financial Grant Reports, Government Statistical Reporting

Monthly Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet Analysis

Revenue Recognition Journal Entries

NEW OPPORTUNITIES, Inc., Waterbury, CT 11/07 – 01/11

A Nonprofit Company Providing Various State & Federal Social Service Programs

Senior Accountant

Prepare monthly & quarterly Financial Grant Reports for the state of CT

Monthly Board & Management Reports, Other Special Accounting Projects

Supervise the Payroll/Bank Reconciliation Accountant

Annual Audit Work Papers & Schedules; Fixed Assets, Payables

Accounts Receivables; Improving Cash Flow from Grants

Monthly & Quarterly G&A and Depreciation Journal Entries

WALTER C. KING COMPANY, P.C., Westport, Connecticut 02/00 – 09/01

Certified Public Accountants

Senior Accountant

Prepared Individual, Corporate, Partnership & Fiduciary Tax Returns.

Performed Business Valuations for estate planning and buy-out purposes.

Auditing small businesses, Forensic accounting engagements; 401k Admin.

Extensive financial analysis and Excel modeling assignments

FOOD & NUTRITION PRESS, Inc., Trumbull, Connecticut 11/87 – 01/00

A Food Science Technical Publishing Company

Controller/Systems Administrator

Performed all financial reporting, including monthly sales and operations reports, payroll, royalties, fulfillment, and all tax reporting.

Responsible for all accounting and administrative functions.

Developed a subscriber database using Paradox Software for publications fulfillment.

Created prospective customer databases for promotional mailings.

THE PENN CENTRAL CORPORATION, Greenwich, Connecticut 1983 – 1987

A Diversified Holding Company

Senior Financial Analyst - Business Planning Department 1985 – 1987

Analyzed & wrote financial narratives for monthly board, capital, & property group.

Prepared annual consolidated business plan & G & A Budgets

Developed a database using Paradox to track & analyze capital expenditures.

Education

Fordham University, New York, New York

MBA in Finance

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut

BS in Accounting

Outside Interests

Playing Classical Guitar

Rose Gardening/Home Improvement Projects

Walking, Weight Training, Tennis, and Golf

Working Experience in the Construction and Home Remodeling Trade

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