Accountant/CPA

GUY BARBARA, CPA

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Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520

SUMMARY

Over 18 years experience as an accountant in both the public and private sectors, with a diverse background in accounting systems and software. Innovative problem solver who uses good judgment and can handle multiple tasks expediently and with accuracy. Positions held required knowledge in accounting theory and procedures and the ability to work independently.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, BRONX, NY 2006 - Present

Senior Accountant

Reported Federal, New York State and New York City research grants, including Federal subcontracts and training grants under NIH’s and New York State’s guidelines and regulations.

• Coordinated with Principal Investigator and Department Administrator to fully utilize the funding for the research grants.

• Prepared monthly invoices for Federal subcontracting agreements.

• Reviewed Legal License and Research agreements to generate invoices for payments to College.

• Maintained schedule of aged accounts receivable. Followed up on delinquent payments.

• Research account transactions, demonstrating a keen ability to recognize and resolve discrepancies.

• Follow through on timely and accurate month-end closings and financial reporting activities.

BLESSED SACRAMENT-SAINT GABRIEL HIGH SCHOOL, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 2004 - 2006

Finance Manager

Maintained all financial records for the school on QuickBooks and Excel ranging from monthly income statements, aged receivable report for tuition collection and a detailed accounts payable listing.

• Managed Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables including bank and account reconciliations, cash receipts, disbursements, billings, invoicing and preparation of daily bank deposits.

• Maintained ongoing inventory of school supplies, books and capital equipment.

• Research account transactions, demonstrating a keen ability to recognize and resolve discrepancies.

• Follow through on timely and accurate month-end closings and financial reporting activities.

• Prepared semi-annual budgets and variance expense reports to monitor school spending.

• Negotiate and enforce collections on tuition payments to expedite the clearance on delinquent accounts.

• Establish and maintain Human Resources-related employee files reflecting salary increases, benefits and W-2 withholdings exercising a high level of confidentiality.

MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC., NEW YORK, NY 1994 - 2004

Senior Accountant

Coordinated monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements that were distributed internally to partners and for use by financial institutions. Maintained Fixed Asset system for all capital expenditures and prepared various account analyses, relating to capital spending and compensation.

• Resolved accounting and financial statement disclosure issues with external auditors in preparation of audited financial statements in timely fashion to save financing costs.

• Developed and implemented capital model used for computer and occupancy forecasting.

• Designed and integrated a Fixed Asset Inventory table from Microsoft Excel worksheets to a Microsoft Access database, achieving a highly efficient system that saved substantial man hours.

• Participated in the conversion of the accounting system from Legacy produced by Computer Associates to Oracle Financial.

• Translated financial data for financial statement purposes to tax book format in preparation for annual corporate returns.

• Handled inquiries from local offices on variances in compensation accounts and capital spending facilitating monthly close processes.

LOMBARDI AND PALAZZOLO, CPA’S, YONKERS, NY 1990 - 1993

Staff Accountant

Performed financial audits, reviews, compilation statements and prepared all related tax returns for various industry sectors ranging from construction to service oriented companies.

• Transformed manual audit program and supporting schedules to Excel worksheets, creating a cost benefit for the firm and clients.

• Automated numerous clients from manual general ledger system to QuickBooks, producing high quality results more quickly and accurately.

• Organized and maintained inventory database for existing work and pending projects maximizing the firm’s resources.

EDUCATION

IONA COLLEGE, New Rochelle, NY

BBA, Public Accounting, 1990

SKILLS

Oracle Financial • Microsoft Office • QuickBooks

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