Accounting Director

Raffaele Fusca

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Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446

Cell: 267-***-**** e-mail: *************@*****.***

Caesars Entertainment Corporation Atlantic City, NJ August 2010 – April 2012

Performed regulatory compliance, internal control, and risk avoidance audits at four Atlantic City properties to ensure compliance with New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement regulations and identified operational inefficiencies and organizational risk

Internal Auditor

• Developed and executed complex gaming audits to ensure the integrity of gaming revenue and compliance with New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Regulations from planning, testing, and wrap-up phases

• Performed a self-directed project at the request of the regional Internal Audit Director and created a detailed audit report of bar operations in a prominent outlet, which identified employee theft and the genesis of increased food & beverage costs; commendations received by the Directors of Food & Beverage and Security

• Conducted clandestine observations of three different marketing promotions to ensure internal controls were followed and identified an significant oversight by marketing employees; prepared an internal report for Internal Audit executive management

• Spearheaded all exit conferences with executive management to present audit findings and to suggest operational efficiencies

• Assisted and mentored new auditors with training and developing audit skills

• Volunteered at the south jersey food bank and served Thanksgiving meals as part of the Caesar’s Entertainment HERO campaign

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course Grantville, PA August 2008 – November 2009

Internal Auditor

• Identified employee and inventory variances in Food and Beverage department, which led to procedures being implemented to hold employees accountable and for the proper safeguarding of food and liquor inventory

• Conducted Bank Reconciliation testing to ensure proper authorization by senior accountant and Financial Controller existed per SOX 404 controls

• Conducted Internal Control testing of the purchasing function to ensure an independent approval process existed for the purchasing of items over certain thresholds

ARAMARK Corporation Philadelphia, PA September 2005-June 2007

Accounting Intern/GL Accountant/Cash Accountant-Sports and Entertainment Division

• Monitored the general ledger cash balances for monthly accuracy

• Processed journal entries for adjustments to general ledger accounts as necessary at the direction of Accounting Supervisor

• Communicated financial trends and projections of Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flows and provided analytical support for balance sheet reviews for Regional Finance Director

• Performed monthly variance analyses to forecast and prior periods for Regional Finance Director and Fixed Assets Supervisor

• Disposed of assets in Oracle fixed asset system for audit purposes

• Reconciled petty cash and procurement cards on a monthly basis

• Created and updated training manuals for future interns to facilitate training

• Prepared analytical schedules and collected invoices for fixed asset department for annual sales tax audits

• Completed ad hoc projects or additional assignments at direction of Director of Finance as neede

Gocial Gerstein, LLC Jenkintown, PA November 2003-April 2004

A regional C.P.A firm that offers a full-range of accounting and consulting services to clients

Accounting Intern

• Utilized accounting software packages, including GoSystem Audit, Quickbooks, and Ultra Tax

• Prepared 1040 & 1040EZ, S-Corp/C-Corp, and filed Florida Intangible Tax Returns utilizing Ultra Tax software

• Prepared cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable confirmation controls for annual audits

• Processed 940 and 941 Payroll tax returns for Philadelphia-based businesses

• Prepared W-2, W-3, and 1096 documents for tax preparation

Education

Drexel University, Cum Laude Philadelphia, Pennsylvania GPA: 3.59

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration--Concentration in Finance June 2007

Honors

Drexel University Dean’s List (2002-2007)

Beta Alpha Psi Honor Fraternity for Excellence in Finance (2005)

Lenore Snellenburg Scholarship (2002-2005; $13,300 per academic year)

National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2003-2007)

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