Experience

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  Greenleaf Family Center

  • Controller
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  Greenleaf Family Center

  • Akron, Ohio

  • Controller

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • Akron, Ohio

    Greenleaf Family Center is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) social service organization that has served families since 1912. Beginning as the Charity Organization Society of Akron, Ohio by Goodyear founder F. A. Seiberling and Firestone founder Harvey Firestone, the original mission of nearly 100 years...

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  The Medical Center Company

  • 2250 Circle Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106

  • Vice President Finance & Administration

    • Nov 1998 - Dec 2015
    • 2250 Circle Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106

    A non-profit district utility serving the steam, electric, and chilled water needs of Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Church of the Covenant, Musical Arts Association (The Cleveland Orchestra), Cleveland Botanical Garden, Clevel...

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  Bruce Chaney and Company

  • Cleveland, OH

  • Controller

    • 1995 - 1998
    • Cleveland, OH

    Five family owned businesses in Food and Sweeteners brokerage and sales.*Managed cash, receivables, payables, payroll, general ledger, outside auditors, and financial statement preparation. Filed federal withholding, FICA, and local tax withholding.

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  Alltel Corporation

  • Supervisor-Taxes

    • 1993 - 1995

    Responsible for all aspects of tax compliance other payroll taxes, for subsidiaries in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.*Worked with external auditors to prepare quarterly and annual reports to the Public Utilities Commission and Public Service Commission. Successfully argued company’s position for reduction of taxes in numerous cases.*Prepared all tax returns and payments (federal, state, local) for filing income, property, sales and use, excise, gross receipts, and capital stock.*Prepared detailed tax exhibits for internal use; automated to work with journal entries.*Developed electronic spreadsheets that automatically populated journal entries for Schedule M income adjustments.*Performed analysis of accumulated deferred income taxes, excess deferred taxes, and FAS109 compliance,*Collaborated closely with Customer Service and MIS to ensure accuracy of tax computation in customer billing system.*Saved more than annual salary by explaining business exemptions, pointing out vendor/purchaser double taxation, and identifying penalty abatements during state tax audits. Handled all negotiation and settlements.

  • Supervisior-Taxes and External Reports

    • 1988 - 1993

    Responsible for tax functions for subsidiaries in New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia

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  Alltel Corporation

  • Supervisor-General Accounting

    • 1984 - 1986

    Responsible for all general accounting functions, including accounts payable, for Pennsylvania subsidiary. Assisted in preparation of external reports.

  • Accountant-Budget and Revenue Requirement

    • 1982 - 1984

    Assisted in the preparation of annual operating budgets and five year forecasts. Assisted in the preparation of state tax returns.

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  D.O.C.-N.C.C. Service Corporation

  • Yatesboro, PA

  • Accountant

    • 1981 - 1982
    • Yatesboro, PA

    Handled general accounting functions for gas well-drilling company.