Accounting Manager

Martin Durschlag

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East Meadow , New York 11554 Email:******.*********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Senior audit and accounting professional with more than twenty years experience in Financial and Health Care industries. Strong team spirit and ability to work with others in achieving challenging goals while maintaining ease of business approach. Able to organize and control a heavy work flow in a deadline environment. Comfortable in a highly competitive atmosphere.

SKILLS

Internal Auditing

Bank Auditing

Accounting

Proficient with Microsoft Office software, including Quicken,Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, knowledge of Peachtree, Peoplesoft, Great Plains, JD Edwards, Oracle, and Knonos software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Suffolk County School District, NY 09/2010 - Present

Position: Claims Auditor

Responsible for the internal control system, and audit of the Amityville school district. Conducting general and special audits to identify financial exposure and operational ineffectencies. Providing analysis, appraisals, and recommendations to ensure the district is in compliance with Federal, State, and District regulations. Prepares detail reports of audit findings presenting any issues, control deficencies, recommendations and a summary for review by the school audit committee.

The Jewish Guild For The Blind 05/2008 - 09/2010

Position: Senior Internal Auditor

Provided constructive services for the purpose of helping strengthen the organization's operating efficiency and improve the effectiveness of administrative practices. Skilled in performing risk assessments, developing and executing audit plans and implementing process improvements. Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations regarding Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. Implemented and managed the process for successful compliance with HIPAA standards. Have audited company investments, schools for handicapped children, mental health programs, and goverment grants. Produced well-documented findings, generated budgets and forecasts on a quarterly basis and presented them to the management. Documented the internal controls in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.

National Government Services 03/1998 - 05/2008

Position: Medicare Auditor II

Conducted in-house and field audits of healthcare providers and nursing homes by reviewing financial records and other types of complex documentation needed to determine the propriety of data reported on the Medicare cost report. Prepared detailed schedules, standard audit work papers and adjustment reports. Responsible for completing wage index reviews, interim rate reviews and tentative settlements for all provider types. Performed MSP audits for hospitals as assigned. Ensured compliance with internal audit requirements and CMS regulations. Participates in entrance and exit conferences with all levels of provider staff, including executive management. Kept abreast of changes in Medicare regulations and reimbursement issues by meeting CMS Continuing Education and Training requirements (CETs). Completed over 500 desk reviews/audits of Medicare Provider's cost reports that resulted in over $5 million in cost recovery for the Medicare Program over ten-year period.

Wachovia Mortgage Corporation 11/1995 - 03/1998

Accounting Manager

Supervised audit and accounting engagements. Analyzed systems and made various value

adding compiled audit reports and letters that were distributed to all levels of management.

Developed accounting and audit trail procedures. Facilitated group problem-solving sessions.

Analyzed system conversion. Supervised and train new staff.

New York State Banking Department 11/1993 - 03/1995

Bank Examiner

Examined banks to determine "Safety and Soundness" according to Federal and State laws. Conducted consumer and retail compliance reviews at State chartered institutions to ensure conformance with Federal and State laws. Performed firm’s annual internal inspections.

Resolution Trust Corporation 11/1990 - 11/1993

Financial Auditor

Prepared financial reporting in compliance with GAAP. Developed and implemented financial controls. Processed entries to automated general ledger system. Handled processing of loans serviced by others using Quarto pro. Generated service fees for commitments and LIBOR loans using dBASE. Prepared bank reconciliation, employing LOTUS 1-2-3 and Quicken. Expedited downsizing of general ledger. Reviewed Government Financial Statements. Budget forecasting.

EDUCATION and TECHNICAL TRAINING

C.W. Post Graduate School

Credit toward MBA in Accounting.

B.S., Accounting (minor in Political Science), Wilmington University, DE.

Extensive list of auditing/accounting related training.

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