JOSEPH GARVIS, CPA East Hartford, CT 860-289-3707, garvjjg@aol.

com EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Federal, State and Local Tax Audit Financial Recovery A results-oriented, take charge financial professional with extensive experience in all aspects of accounting, audit and tax. Proven analytical and research skills in interpreting complex transactions. A creative problem solver with the ability to see the big picture in planning for clients to ensure future growth. A team leader, providing motivation and training by example. Excellent communication and presentation skills. A Certified Public Accountant in the State of Connecticut and member of AICPA, CSCPA, NACVA, IIA and ACFE. Computer skills. CORE COMPETENCIES Tax Audits / Defense Sales and Use Tax Multi - State SALT Big 4 Training Financial Reporting Internal Controls Accounting Multi - Industry Forensic Accounting Financial Recovery Regulatory Compliance

BS, Accounting, Central Connecticut State University. CAREER SUMMARY Internal Auditor COH, Hartford, Ct. 2004 to Present. Plans, supervises and executes financial, operational and IT audits, investigations and reviews for $500 mm employer with 5,000 employees. Identify opportunities to reduce costs, increase revenue, improve processes and procedures and strengthen controls. Conducted forensic audit provided litigation support to prosecution recovered 114K. Interim CPA / Interim Tax Manager, Hartford, Ct. 2001 to 2004. Connecticut Surety Group Consultant, Company financial statements were audited annually by a Big-4 CPA firm. However, with heavy turnover in key corporate finance positions, poor controls over company and agency operating accounts were evident. Analyzed all company and agency operating accounts along with all other cash accounts. Documented and presented to company CEO a multi-million dollar variance in company operating cash account. Full disclosure approach satisfied regulators. / Meyers Brothers, Consultant (Regional accounting and consulting firm, .partners are former Big 4 CPAs, Managers). Provide tax services to a diverse group of companies, high net worth individuals and families. Avoided regulatory action, augmenting license retention for major services firm. Senior Certified Public Accountant, Howard L. Page & Co. CPAs, Avon, Ct. 1999 to 2001 (senior partners were former Big 4 CPAs). Recruited by long established CPA firm for execution of fieldwork for multi-industry client base. Compilation, review, audit, tax returns, work paper review and tax return review. Excel system conversion. Served as state tax resource for the firm. Through DRS audit, saved a client 66% of the amount of taxes due. Accountant, State of Connecticut, 1990 to 1999. Performed detail audits of Utility construction contracts and related State funding. Payroll administration, administration of project funding. Tax Accountant, Security Connecticut Life - Lincoln. Consolidated federal, multi-state returns. Revenue Examiner, Department of Revenue Services (DRS) Audit Division. Multiindustry audits. Reached an average production of over $400 per audit hour. NACVA Attended Business Valuation Training Center. STC Attended Series 7 Classroom Training. ACL - Foundations of ACL, Data Analysis Techniques. DRS Completed Auditor Development Program.