R IC HAR D RUSSO, C MA
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Pinellas Park, FL 33781
E-mail: r abibj1@r.postjobfree.com
JOB OBJECT I VE: Accountant
SU M MARY OF QUAL I F ICAT IONS
• Certified Management Accountant
• Experience in all levels of the accounting process
• Experienced office manager and supervisor
• Knowledgeable in the use of Excel, Word, QuickBooks and other professional
accounting software.
PROFESSIONAL EXPER I E NCE
2008 – 2010 Rahdert, Steele, Reynolds and D r iscoll, PA, St. Petersburg,
FL
Accounting Manager
• In t roduced a system of daily cash reporting to assist management in planning
cash in flows and outflows.
• Improved the record keeping of insurance policies. This resulted in a decrease
of lapsed policies, duplicate policies and increased opportunity to secure more
quotes for expiring policies.
• All areas of accounting for a group of companies that includes a law fi rm, a
p roperty management company, and a marina.
• Prepare biweekly payroll for outside payroll company and responsible for
employee benefits.
2006-2008 F i rst Da r tmouth Homes, St. Petersburg, F L
Accounting Manager
• Responsible for all areas of accounting, including the month end close, for 15
companies.
• Processed monthly draws for three construction projects.
• Daily cash management and monthly bank reconciliation’s.
1998-2006 M MA F inancial, L LC, Tampa, F L
Accountant
• Managed $140 million warehouse credit line, coordinated with Account
M anagers and attorneys to facilitate funding.
• Processed draws, managed maturi ty dates and payoffs and maintained an
E xcel spreadsheet of draws and repayments for several bridging credit lines.
• Responsible for monthly account reconciliations using People Soft.
1990-1998 Base Optical Services, I nc. La rgo, F L
Senior Accountant
• Responsible for monthly financial statement preparation and analysis for a
company with twenty optical shops.
• Performed all accounts payable, accounts receivable and inventory functions.
• Supervised the office staff.
ED UCAT ION
1993 MBA, Nova Southeastern University
ACT I VE M E MBERSH I P
1990 Institu te of Management Accounts