Barbara D.

Swearingen, CPA
1368 State Route 168 Georgetown, PA 15043 Phone (724) 573-4272 barb_swearingen@yahoo.com

Finance Officer/Partner/Senior Manager______

________________ _ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY________________________
Versatile, high-energy financial professional with significant accounting and auditing experience. Responsible for growing client base, resulting in revenue increase at prior 2 firms. Responsible for transparency with regard to financial statements and budget implementation in previous position.

Core Competencies
Audit Audit & Special Projects Grants/Debt Contract Management Financial Analysis Budgeting/Forecasting Financial Reporting Federal/State Regulations Taxes Complex Problem Solving Team Development and Leadership Obligations/Pledging Inventory/Fixed Asset Management Special Projects Advocate with IRS Research

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________________________RECENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY_____________________
Private Accounting Practice-Consulting April 2012-Present Georgetown, Pennsylvania Employee/Consultant for different organizations Responsible for the reconciliation of the bank with the general ledger systems, monthly reporting, budget, payroll, preparation of financial statements, tax returns, W-2s, contribution statements, inventory, etc. Software changes have been part of this position, and incorporating the position to include reporting for real estate portion of organizations (never included in the one position before). Township of Robinson Robinson Township, Pennsylvania September 2010-March 2012 Government -- Budget $11 Million Finance Officer Reconciliation of the general ledger system back to 2007 and started preparation of financial statements for the Board of Commissioners.
Responsible for returning $385,000 from the development escrow to the general fund per research from 1978-until 2012. Special Projects: Reviewed contract documents and discovered inconsistencies and started investigations into contracts, resulting in recapture of a million-plus dollars. Researched into life insurance issues resulting in widow receiving life insurance payment that was being withheld by insurance company. Researched/Prepared/Presented 10 years of history for purposes of arbitration.

J. Scott Mazur, CPA Sewickley, Pennsylvania February 2005- September 2010 CPA Firm CPA, Non-Equity Partner Performed reviews of work to ensure financial integrity of data, as well as reporting preparation, etc.
Successfully challenged on taxes claimed to be due-resulted in $36,000 refund and eliminated future tax payments of $10,000-$12,000/year. Coordinated with Owner for peer review (CPA firm audit).

Responsible for approximately 36 audit clients, helped with the other 3. (Budgets ranged from $20,000 to $120,000,000)

A. S. Fricano & Co. CPAs, East Liverpool, East Palestine and Salem, Ohio July 1999- December 2004 CPA OrganizationNow Byler, Wolf, Lutsch and Kampfer CPAs Principal (Partner) Supervised CPAs, performed human resources tasks. Spearheaded training programs for 7-12 employees, reviewed Department of Labor standards while still responsible for 7-10 client audits and 5-6 reviews. Coordinated with Supervisor for peer review (CPA firm audit) go from pass with deficiencies to pass without deficiencies. Completed, prepared and presented for all audits reviews and compilations from the East Liverpool Office. Responsible for all QuickBooks clients in the tax practice in the East Liverpool Office. Coordinated with Auditor Generals office for all non-profit organization in United Way Columbiana County-South to have coaching on nonprofit responsibilities and reporting requirements. Mellon Bank Corporation Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Multinational Organization BankNow BNY Mellon Capital Markets Operations Manager December 1998- July 1999

Revamped and oversaw the general ledger system as well as the overall operational reporting of the Capital Markets Division. Supervised and trained staff to understand the general ledger system. Maher Duessel, CPAs Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania CPA Organization Senior Accountant August 1996-December 1998

Made sure that there was compliance with federal and state requirements as well as contract and grant requirements. Supervised limited number of new accountants. Worked with medium sized non-profit organizations to ensure the integrity of the financial statement process and provide insight as to locations of needed improvements.

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_______________EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT_____________
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration Robert Morris University, Coraopolis, PA Accounting Major (GPA 3.61) Cum Laude Professional Development: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensed in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia 40 hrs Continuing Education yearly since 1997