Experience

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  RP Sylva, CPA

  • Pembroke, MA

  • CPA

    • Jan 1990 - Present
    • Pembroke, MA

    My practice is comprised of three components: 1) part-time or temporary Controllership services, 2) tax return preparation services; and 3) tax provision assistance services.

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  McCusker Comapny

  • Weymouth, MA

  • VP Finance

    • Nov 1988 - Jan 1991
    • Weymouth, MA

    Led the accounting & finance team in this turnaround situation. Company was successfully sold.

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  Pneumatic Scale Corporation

  • Quincy, MA

  • Controller & Assistant Treasurer

    • Nov 1985 - Nov 1988
    • Quincy, MA

    Served as chief accounting officer for this sizable manufacturing company, which had ~500 employees at the time.

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  EY

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Senior Tax Manager

    • Jul 1978 - Nov 1985
    • Greater Boston Area

    I was responsible for planning and executing service to clients in multiple industries, including retail, the restaurant industry, and software start-ups. I was part of the Privately-Owned Business Group, where I interacted with business owners, dealing with both the financial reporting as tax c...