Richard J. Piper
6219 Patrick Henry Drive Aliquippa, PA 15001 (H) (724) 843-2227 [email protected] (W) (412) 472-5077 [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
I am a dedicated and goal oriented person seeking a controller's position in a small to medium size firm that will allow me to utilize my ten years of assistant controller experience in order to make the company and accounting department as profitable and cost efficient as possible.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
 Assistant Controller Beaver Newspapers, Inc. Beaver, PA October 1990 to present
bullet Prepare accurate monthly financial statements in conformity with GAAP
bullet Budget annual payroll, payroll tax, benefits, pension, and newsprint expenses
bullet Prepare annual W-2's, 1099's, and quarterly payroll tax returns
bullet Reconcile all bank accounts
bullet Maintain general ledger and supporting ledger files
bullet Prepare standard, adjusting, and closing entries and accruals
bullet Provide other departments with various analysis based on independent needs
bullet Analyze newsprint inventory, usage, and waste on a monthly basis
bullet Maintain internal control procedures and assist external auditors with the year end audit

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
bullet Extensive use of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Access, FrontPage and Powerpoint
bullet Extensive use of Lotus 123
bullet Experienced in Peachtree Accounting Software
bullet Use Saber software for payroll tax returns
bullet Can build a computer from scratch

EDUCATION
Point Park College Pittsburgh, PA January 2001 to December 2002
bullet Masters in Business Administration
bullet Concentration on management and strategic planning
bullet 3.841 GPA

Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA August 1986 to May 1990
bullet Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
bullet Majored in Accounting and Business Administration
bullet 3.40 Major GPA
bullet 3.10 Overall GPA

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