Senior Accountant Accounts Payable

NEAL PRENCE

724-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Cranberry, PA Area linkedin.com/in/neal-prence

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Auditing Business & Personal Accounting Financial Statements Accounting management professional with a strong understanding of US GAAP accounting principles and application. Extensive experience managing diverse financial responsibilities, utilizing well-honed analytical and process improvement skills combined with an innate drive for accuracy and efficiency. Thrive under pressure using keen attention-to-detail, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to strategically prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent verbal and written communication skills paired with well-practiced interpersonal skills, including the ability to work independently or as a contributing part of a team. Key qualifications include:

More than two (2) decades of CPA expertise.

Financial statement preparation, including responding to internal and external audit inquiries.

Expense review, analysis, and documentation.

Budget preparation, review, adjustments, and reporting; financial forecasting.

Accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Contract review and management.

Transaction preparation and journal entries ensuring compliance with company policies and US GAAP; monthly reconciliation and closing processes.

Ability to accurately and efficiently process and record large volumes of data. Technology use includes QuickBooks (Certified Pro Advisor, 4 years), PPC Financial Statement, Commerce Clearing House and Drake (tax preparation), Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft (Excel,, Word), and additional Trial Balance Software with the ability to quickly learn new systems and applications. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tax Preparation & Business Consulting 2004 – Present PRENCE LLC Koppel, PA

Local accounting firm providing services for individuals and businesses, including hosting a server for clients to obtain access to QuickBooks GL to inspect and adjust statements.

Prepare Small Business Financial Statements, including Audits, Reviews, and Compilations.

Prepare Federal and State Corporate, Partnership, and Individual tax returns with specialization in S Corporations.

CPA / Senior VP, Shareholder, and Member of the Board of Directors 1984 – 2004 SR SNODGRASS, AC Beaver Falls, PA

Regional Tri-State Accounting Firm with major industry experience in Construction, Manufacturing, Amusement, Restaurants, and Retail.

Served as the Partner in charge of the firm’s two largest Clients.

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of large Pittsburgh contractor with $500 MM+ in annual revenues. Prepared Multistate Consolidated and individual Federal and State tax returns. Prepared Multistate Contractor Prequalification Statements of the two largest subsidiaries. NEAL PRENCE 724-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Page 2 of 2 CPA / Senior VP, Shareholder, and Member of the Board of Directors, SR SNODGRASS, AC, CONTINUED

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of publically traded manufacturer. Assisted in the company’s IPO on the NASDAQ Market and subsequent SEC Annual 10k and Quarterly 10Q filings. Prepared Multistate Consolidated and individual Federal and State tax returns, including Multistate Property tax returns for U.S. factories. Supervised and staffed the client company’s newly-formed Internal Audit Department and drafted internal reports resulting from factory audit visits.

Served as Partner-in-Charge of extensive Audit, Review, and Compilation engagements.

Served as Head of a 3-member committee responsible for approving all financial statements before being issued to the client. Reviewed engagements to ensure proper preparation in accordance with accounting and auditing standards. Inspected workpapers to ensure completion in line with Firm’s accuracy and completeness policy.

Supervised the Information Technology Department.

Worked as In-Charge in Banking Department for two years, overseeing audits and internal control engagements.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

B.S. Business Administration, Accounting Major, ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE, Coraopolis, PA PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE OF CPAS – Chairman, Pittsburgh Area Audit Committee, 5 years

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