Anthony J. Calamoneri
Summary
Currently work as a Senior Accountant at WithumSmith+Brown. I have worked at the firm for about 3 years now, auditing various types of businesses such as unions, employee benefit plans, 401(k)s and not-for-profits. Experienced in performing substantive testing, tests over the client's internal controls and financial statement preparation.
Officially licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Maryland.
Experienced in working with audit teams, client interaction, training lower level staff and mentorship as I've been a peer mentor for two incoming staff accountants.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Auditor
WithumSmith+Brown
07.2023 - Current
- This involves the same responsibilities as a Staff II accountant plus additional responsibilities.
- These include
- Assuming leadership of audit teams
- Scheduling and leading planning/brainstorming meetings
- Being the main point of contact for questions from all staff on the team as well as managers/partners,
- Scheduling and leading status updates with the audit team and client contacts,
- Reviewing staff prepared workpapers and giving them comments with edits needed to be made, and giving staff formal feedback on job performance
- Served as a peer mentor for a third year
- Became Practice Coach for first year staff. Responsibilities for this include monthly meetings with first year staff to go over progress, answer questions and offer advice.
Staff II Auditor
WithumSmith+Brown
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Same responsibilities as a Staff I with additional responsibilities such as training staff on the testing areas that I performed as a Staff I while monitoring their progress and managing the audit request list to ensure that our team had all the materials necessary to complete the audit in a timely manner
- Experience in client interaction, through sending detailed emails with audit requests as well as leading status update meetings with the client and being the main point of contact for questions
- Experience in preparing and filing Form 5500 forms for various benefit plans as well as LM-2 Tax Forms for Not-For-Profit Organizations
- Served as a peer mentor for staff for a second year in a row.
Staff I Auditor
WithumSmith+Brown
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Audited various types of businesses such as unions, employee benefit plans, employee pension plans, 401(k)s and not-for-profit business
- Performed substantive testing on areas such as cash, expenses, revenue, benefit obligations and investments
- Performed tests over the internal controls of the business's cash receipts, disbursements and payroll operations
- Experience in preparing financial statements for the client
- Experience visiting the client's place of business, client interaction and working in audit teams comprised of staff auditors, seniors, supervisors, managers and partners
- Experience working on reviews and agreed upon procedures (AUPs) for various businesses
- Participated in a mentorship program for mentoring participating interns and incoming staff.
ACCOUNTING/AUDITING INTERN AT
WITHUMSMITH, BROWN
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Audited various types of businesses such as unions, employee benefit plans, 401(k)'s and not-for-profit business
- Performed substantive testing on areas such as cash, expenses, revenue, benefit obligations and investments
- Performed tests over the internal controls of the business's cash receipts, disbursements and payroll operations
- Experience in preparing financial statements for the client
- Experience visiting the client's place of business, client interaction and working in audit teams comprised of staff auditors, seniors, supervisors, managers and partners
- Experience in working on reviews and agreed upon procedures (AUPs) for various businesses.
Singer/Songwriter/Musical Performer
SINGER/SONGWRITER AND LIVE PERFORMER
01.2013 - Current
- Proficient at playing guitar, piano and drums
- Have performed regularly for pay at public establishments throughout Maryland including various wineries/breweries – also play for private parties and functions including weddings
- Recently played concert at the Wicomico County Fair
- Regularly market and promote myself for additional performances
- Perform songs by other artists and also original compositions.
Server
HERRINGTON ON THE BAY LTD, DRIVE
08.2015 - 01.2017
- Catering Server for Resort Banquet Hall/Hotel
- Assist in all aspects of major event on site catering services
- Major events include weddings and other banquet events
- Duties include clean-up/busing tables, delivery of food/food logistics.
Education
Accounting
SALISBURY UNIVERSITY
Salisbury, MDHigh School Diploma -
HUNTINGTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Huntingtown, MD06.2016
Skills
- Auditing
- US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Process Evaluations
- Balance Sheets
- Process Mapping
- Risk Assessment
- Internal Controls
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant (January 2023-Present)
Timeline
Senior Auditor
WithumSmith+Brown
07.2023 - Current
Staff II Auditor
WithumSmith+Brown
07.2022 - 07.2023
Staff I Auditor
WithumSmith+Brown
11.2020 - 07.2022
ACCOUNTING/AUDITING INTERN AT
WITHUMSMITH, BROWN
05.2019 - 06.2019
Server
HERRINGTON ON THE BAY LTD, DRIVE
08.2015 - 01.2017
Singer/Songwriter/Musical Performer
SINGER/SONGWRITER AND LIVE PERFORMER
01.2013 - Current
Accounting
SALISBURY UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
HUNTINGTOWN HIGH SCHOOL