1116 Foss Avenue
610-449-1225 (H) Drexel Hill, PA 19026 anthonylista@verizon.net
PROFILE
Seasoned Accountant with experience in diverse operations environments with progressively increasing responsibility. Recognized by peers and management for volume and accuracy of work produced on timely basis. Team player with consistent pattern of stepping up to assist with departmental backlogs. Self-motivated individual, excellent at establishing priorities and working independently. Excellent interpersonal and technical skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARBOR MATERIAL HANDLING, INC., Willow Grove, PA 07/13-Present
Publicly-owned company that provides material handling services for diverse client base.
Senior Staff Accountant
Assist Chief Financial Officer with financial reporting and various Accounting functions.
§Manage: Bank reconciliations, accounts payable, fixed assets, month-end close, trial balance, account analysis, financial forecasts, audit preparation and special projects as requested.
§Accomplishments: Improved efficiency of bank reconciliation process through modification of existing schedules in Excel. Improved efficiency 60%, expedited month-end closing process.
§Performed comprehensive review of the Fixed Assets of the company. Identified approximately $100,000.00 of net unrecorded Assets and Disposals.
SHUSTER STAFFING, INC., Bala Cynwyd, PA 08/12-06/13
Privately-owned company that provides staffing and recruiting services for diverse client base.
Senior Accountant / Payables Manager
Support daily accounting functions to facilitate long-term planning and growth.
§ Manage: Monitor accounts receivable and payable, payroll, financial analysis, cash flow, PA sales and use taxes and special projects as requested.
§ Accomplishments: Improved efficiency of weekly Accounts Payable process through creation of individualized vendor templates in Word. Cut production time 70%.
§ Debugged COATS software through direct interface with technical support personnel. Developed accurate Balance Sheet and Income Statement in accordance with GAAP, improved efficiency of financial reporting process 100%. Received two base salary increases within six months of hiring.
§ Facilitated transition of COATS System to Avionte System subsequent to merger of Shuster Staffing with People 2.0 of West Chester, PA in January of 2013.
§ Increased revenue by obtaining new clients for Shuster Staffing through LinkedIn and other social networking mediums, also through attendance at various networking events. Inspired several former employees to return to their positions within the company.
§ Prepared extensive working papers to facilitate preparation of annual corporate tax returns.
CAG TRUCK CAPITAL, INC., Chadds Ford, PA 02/11-07/12
Privately-owned company that provides financing for truck dealers and their customers.
Senior Operations Accountant / Accounts Payable Manager
Support daily accounting functions to facilitate departmental activities, planning and control.
§ Managed: Monitor daily bank account activity, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, payroll processing, revenue projections, financial
reporting, balance sheets, expense analysis and special projects as requested.
§ Accomplishments: Improved efficiency of bank reconciliation process through development of standardized schedules in Excel. Improved
efficiency 40%, facilitated recovery of expenses.
§ Performed comprehensive audit of the company health insurance and 401K plans. Recovered approximately $12,000.00 in overpaid premiums.
§ Improved efficiency of financial reporting process through standardized profit and loss statements, development of recurring journal entries. Reduced production time 25-30%.
§ Created detailed procedures for production of all accounting-related functions.
EXPERT / STANDARD PARKING, INC., Philadelphia, PA 03/10-02/11Privately-owned company that owns, manages, acquires and sells commercial parking facilities.
Revenue Accountant (All Locations)
Assist Controller with accounting of twenty-six parking locations and provide manager servicing
§ Managed: Revenue to deposit reconciliations, accounts receivable and payable, inventory, parking rates and taxes, month-end close, revenue summaries and trends, facilitation of financial statement analysis, card audits and special projects as requested.
§ Accomplished: Improved efficiency of production of daily revenue reporting through standardized work papers, development of procedural checklists. Reduced processing times for individual locations 20-25%.
§Created detailed profiles and step-by-step procedures for production of accounting for individual owned and managed account locations.
§ Facilitated transition of Geneva / Paris Systems to AS-400 System subsequent to the acquisition of Expert Parking by Standard Parking of Chicago in December of 2010.
§ Improved efficiency of weekly Accounts Payable process through creation of standardized vendor templates in Excel. Cut production time 90%.
PARKWAY CORPORATION, INC., Philadelphia, PA 10/97-10/09
Privately-owned company that owns, manages, acquires, sells and leases commercial parking facilities.
Staff Accountant to Senior Accountant (Parkway Entity and Subsidiaries)
Oversaw accounting of various owned, leased and managed account locations (general journal through financial statements), and provided client servicing.
§ Managed: Bank reconciliations, review of trial balance, general ledger, month-end closing, analysis of financial statements, preparation
of financial reporting packages for individual owners.
§ Point person for preparation and payment of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Maryland Parking Taxes, Pennsylvania Sales and Use Taxes, Philadelphia Retail Use and Occupancy Taxes.§ Updated recurring schedules related to annual year-end audits, interfaced with outside auditors to resolve outstanding issues.
§ Interacted regularly with relevant departments within the company (Revenue Control, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable) regarding applicable issues.
§ Assisted accounting manager and other team members in areas of need during every monthly close, mentored new staff and fellow employees.
§ Accomplished: Improved efficiency of production of managed accounts through standardized work papers, development of recurring automated journal entries and procedural checklists. Resulted in 25-30% net reduction in processing times for assigned accounts, increased employee morale.
§ Created reconciliations for approximately 70% of the undocumented Balance Sheet accounts on the Parkway entity and its subsidiaries.
Praised as one of the major departmental accomplishments.
§ Facilitated transition of new Vice President of Accounting by taking initiative to update past-due bank reconciliations (7 months) and providing extensive support with individual managed account locations. Received 3% retroactive pay increase.
§ Created step-by-step procedures in compliance with SOX standards for production of various managed account locations to facilitate indoctrination of new staff accountants § Improved efficiency of production and filing of monthly Sales and Use Taxes through Excel schedules and creation of standardized statement package. Cut production time 50%.
§ Performed comprehensive reconciliation of actual vs. estimated Sales and Use calculations due to prolonged system problems. Reduced liability to Parkway entity and its subsidiaries to below 3%.
IATROS HEALTH NETWORK, INC., Malvern, PA 10/95-06/97
Site Controller, Central States Facilities
Oversaw accounting of three nursing home facilities (general journal through financial statements).
§ Managed: Bank reconciliations, payroll processing, debt service reconciliation, revenue and therapy reconciliations, month-end closing, analytical reviews.
§ Accomplished: Created working papers for undocumented Balance Sheet accounts. Acted as Fixed Asset Manager, developed detailed depreciation schedules to facilitate annual audits.
OMICRON CONSULTING, INC., Philadelphia, PA 11/92-05/95
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Invoice processing, sales commission payments and processing of payroll taxes.
§ Streamlined invoicing process to ensure consistent, timely release of correspondence, modified commission spreadsheets to enhance accuracy of calculations.
WENTWORTH REALTY, INC., Philadelphia, PA 10/91-10/92
Investor Accounting Representative
Monthly owner Profit and Loss statements, owner distributions (650-700 payments), accounts payable (1200-1500 invoices).
§ Improved efficiency of financial reporting and accounts payable processes. Reduced production time approximately 15-20%.
GROUPHEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INC., Philadelphia, PA 07/90-06/91
Staff Accountant
Reconciliation of revenue from fee-for-service operations, bank reconciliations, general ledger, month-end closing.
EDUCATION / TECHNICAL / MILITARY
B.S., Accounting, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
Avionte, Coats. AS-400, Oracle 11i, Geneva, Paris, QuickBooks, Genesis, Best Programs and Microsoft Office Suite
Honorably discharged, United States Navy
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