Proficient knowledge of GO System and BNA tax software
John Brosnan
Certified Public Accountant
Mineola,NY
Summary
Dedicated Senior Manager with 20 years of exceptional management performance. Offering strong administrative and cross-functional collaboration skills to provide teams with support and guidance to surpass expectations.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Manager
DeMarco & Nesi CPA'S LLC
Garden City, NY
12.2002 - 07.2020
- Responsible for managing audits, reviews and compilations for a variety of clients. Industries served included not-for profit, employee benefit plans, construction, health care and common interest realty associations.
- Responsible for preparing tax returns for corporations, partnerships, individuals, trusts and not for profit organizations.
- Responsible for preparing individual and corporate income tax projections.
Manager
RSM US LLP (
New York, NY
01.1998 - 11.2002
- Supervised accounting staff in conducting audits, reviews and compilations.
- Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters.
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Senior External Auditor
Herman Dobkin & Co (Merged With RSM US LLP)
NEW YORK, NY
11.1989 - 12.1997
- Conducted audits and reviews for clients in various industries including manufacturing, retail and insurance.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Prepared financial statements and footnotes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Prepared tax returns for clients in various industries according to government regulations and requirements.
- Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state and federal levels.
- Prepared tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations and write-ups for organizations and entities.
- Prepared written responses or tax return amendments to resolve state and federal notices.
Staff Accountant
O'Keefe & Moret PPC
Rockville Centre, NY
10.1981 - 10.1989
- Performed testing of audit areas for fixed assets and accounts payable.
- Increased efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes by creating detailed schedules for journal entries.
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements and month-end accruals.
- Completed end-of-year financial audits by collaborating with various coworkers.
- Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits.
- Examined accounts and records and computed tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
Education
BBA - Accounting
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY 01.1978 - 05.1981
Skills
FASB Standards
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Proficient knowledge of Mircosoft word and excel
Timeline
Senior Manager
DeMarco & Nesi CPA'S LLC
12.2002 - 07.2020
Manager
RSM US LLP (
01.1998 - 11.2002
Senior External Auditor
Herman Dobkin & Co (Merged With RSM US LLP)
11.1989 - 12.1997
Staff Accountant
O'Keefe & Moret PPC
10.1981 - 10.1989
BBA - Accounting
Adelphi University
01.1978 - 05.1981
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