Tammy J.

Spuntak

4843 King Road

Allison Park, 15101, Pennsylvania, US
Mobile Phone: 412-216-0947
Secondary Phone: 412-734-2883
E-mail: tj1020@msn.com

Objective

To obtain a career that presents daily challenges to current skill sets and educational background and further
develop these attributes. The company will value and enforce ethics, teamwork, and integrity.

Work Experience

Chief of Accounting / Supervisory Accountant Pittsburgh, PA

Department of Veterans Affairs 2008 - 2009

• Head of the Accounting, Voucher, and Travel departments for all 3 VA hospitals of Pittsburgh.
• Supervision of 11 staff members.
• Actively participate with the Fiscal Officer to formulate the station's financial plan.
• General Ledger accounting
• Capital Asset accounting
• Interoffice accounting
• Budgetary accounting
• Cost accounting
• Deposit Fund accounting
• Fund Control accounting and management
• Construction accounting (CASCA)
• Assist Service Line Managers with financial data and training.
• Appropriation accounting and funds management.
• Responsible for weekly and monthly reporting to the CFO, Assistant Director, and Director
regarding various financial issues.
• Point of contact for all Fiscal audit requirements and assignments.
• Application Coordinator for Fiscal department.

Senior Accountant Pittsburgh, PA

U.P.M.C. 2007 - 2008

• Separation due to Downsizing.

• Responsible for preparing and posting monthly general ledger recurring and adjusting journal
entries.
• Provide financial support for multiple U.P.M.C. Business Units in order to identify and provide
understanding of individual BU’s financial health.
• Actual vs. Budget, Actual vs. Previous Month, and Year-to-Date vs. Budget variance analysis of
Income Statements.
• Financial analysis of Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts.
• Reconcile and review reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts.
• Queries.
• SOX coordination for the corporate accounting department.
 • Month, Quarter and Year-end closings.

Robert W. Hunt Company / Bureau Veritas Pittsburgh, PA

Accounting Manager 2006 - 2007

• Separation of employment due to relocation of accounting and administration departments to

Chicago, IL office.
• Management of Accounting Department for two regional locations and supervision of staff.
• Supplied Work in Process estimates to analyze the company's financial position.
• Assisted with budget preparation and revision strategies.
• Formulated and implemented a collections strategy to bring past due client accounts current
and to maintain an acceptable limit for DSO.
• Coordinated internal company transactions with other domestic and international BV entities.
• Supervised full accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Created and maintained detailed “Burn-Rate” spreadsheets for top 10 client contracts.
• Assisted accounting staff with new procedures and training.
• Managed client accounts / contracts and assisted Project Managers with writing Service Orders.
• Assisted and approved all invoicing.
• Supervised and approved all petty cash transactions.
• Reviewed client accounts with Project Managers for accuracy.
• Prepared data for financial statements for monthly submittal to the Regional Financial
Controller.
• Assisted external agencies with mandatory state issued audits.

Casa D'oro Jewelers, Inc. Mars, PA

Controller 2005 - 2006

• Separation of employment due to financial downsizing.

• Implemented and managed accounting department policies.
• Supervision of accounting / administration staff.
• Completed all general ledger postings and adjusting entries.
• Supplied cash flow analysis estimates and actual to analyze company's financial position.
• Formulated and implemented a payment strategy to bring past due vendor accounts current and
to maintain an acceptable limit for current liabilities.
• Performed full accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Assisted with the implementation of an open-to-buy policy to reduce purchases and current
inventory.
• Assisted sales staff with Point of Sale issues and training.
• Managed vendor and customer accounts.
• Assisted with and approve purchase orders.
• Processed payroll data through ADP and performed all bonus and commission calculations.
• Reviewed accounts for accuracy.
 • Prepared financial statements for monthly review.
• Maintained complete inventory records and developed company procedures for inventory
control and accountability.
• Detailed cash receipts and bank reconciliation.
• Administered all online banking functions.
• Executed month and year-end closings.
• Implemented and integrated new accounting software with the current industry software used
for P.O.S.
• Prepared company accounts and assisted external auditor with recreation of 2004-2005
financial data.
• Communicated and lead negotiations with bankers, insurance companies, customers and
vendors.

Environmental Materials Corp Pittsburgh, PA

Controller / Traffic Manager 2001 - 2005

• Separation of employment due to financial downsizing.

• Performed full accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Completed all general ledger postings and adjusting entries for 3 companies.
• Managed vendor and customer accounts for 3 companies.
• Assisted with purchase and sales orders.
• Reviewed accounts for accuracy.
• Prepared financial statements for monthly review for 3 companies.
• Maintained complete inventory records and developed company procedures for inventory
control and accountability.
• Detailed cash receipts and bank reconciliation for 3 companies.
• Initiated online banking functions for transfers and “sweep” account.
• Executed month and year-end closings.
• Communicated and lead negotiations with bankers, insurance companies, customers and
vendors.
• Assisted and advised President and Vice-President with cash management and cash flow
projections.
• Prepared company accounts and assisted external auditors for yearly reviews.
• Interacted with Brazilian office regarding international transactions, contracts and shipments.
• Coordinated joint venture purchases and sales with Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. in New York.
• Conducted office administrative duties and supplies management.

Optiron Corporation Pittsburgh, PA

Accounting Assistant 2000 - 2001

• Separation of employment due to financial downsizing.

• Performed full accounts receivable functions.
• Maintained project accounting and billings transactions.
• Supported accounts payable transactions.
• Managed vendor and customer accounts.
 • Assisted supervising C.P.A. with general ledger, adjusting entries, balance sheet, profit and loss
statement, cash flow projections, budgeting and analyzing accounts.
• Detailed cash receipts and bank reconciliation.
• Executed month and year-end closings.

EDUCATION

Robert Morris University | Pittsburgh, PA

Master’s Degree in Business Administration, 2006

Robert Morris University | Pittsburgh, PA

Master's Degree in Accounting, 2002

LaRoche College | Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, 2000

SKILLS

Microsoft Word Expert

Microsoft Excel Expert
Microsoft Office Expert
Microsoft PowerPoint Intermediate
Quick Books Expert
Great Plains Intermediate
JD Edwards, "Zig" accounting program Intermediate
"Softgem" for retail jewelry Intermediate
Deltek Intermediate
FMS Intermediate
Vista Expert