I’m Mike Guzzetta., I have senior management experience in accounting, finance, and operations.

2014–2015

Trans Energy Inc, St Marys, WV

Treasurer

Principal financial officer of a publicly held company with an asset base of $103MM and four wholly-owned subsidiaries. Responsible for corporate banking, risk management, maintaining fiscal control, budgeting, taxation and SEC reporting. Administrator of 401K plan. Negotiated adjustments with non-operator investors and various service suppliers.

• Managed finance and production reporting for stakeholders including shareholders, lenders, joint venture partners
• Reduced monthly close cycle and by five days by improved utilization of existing staff and systems
• Created a monthly board package communicating results of operations, pricing and production trends, key analytics

2009–2014

The Guzzetta Company LLC, Canton, OH

Michael R. Guzzetta, CPA

Public accounting practice with concentrations on tax, business consulting, non-profit accounting, and general accounting across multiple industries. Practice includes compilations, quarterly and annual tax preparation for Sole Proprietors, S-Corps, C-Corps, and Partnerships.

2003–2009

Time Warner Cable Media Sales, Columbus, OH

Midwest Region Business Manager

Directed the daily finance and accounting operations for a media sales region with $146M in annual sales. Key initiatives included development of region credit and collection policies, commission procedures, and region banking and accounting procedures. Developed high quality team of 14 financial analysts, credit administrators, and accountants.

• Managed finance and reporting integration of acquisitions in 2006 and 2007 that tripled our client base
• Responsible for monthly and year-end close of region general ledger, variance analysis, and corporate reporting
• Developed monthly peer-to-peer conference calls across all regions with a focus on best practices
• Managed real estate contracts, team with corporate real estate on renewals, negotiate small office leases

2003–2003

Nicole Energy & Power Corporation, Columbus, OH

Corporate Controller

Director of general accounting, financial reporting, banking, and credit relationships for company going through financial stress from failed acquisitions, supplier litigation, and high employee turnover. Key accomplishments include re-establishing relationships with suppliers, banks, and external auditors.

• Managed the company’s first financial audit.
• Initiated a managed escrow account with major regional bank to insure supplier payments. This new procedure was key to re-establishing supplier confidence and negotiating lower prepayments

1995–2002

Belden & Blake Corporation, N. Canton, OH

Accounting Supervisor

Managed the financial reporting and joint venture distributions for $70M in annual revenue. Responsible for A/R, A/P, bank accounts, production taxes, maintaining internal controls, royalty investor relations. Responsible for three departments including a measurement services group that generated $350,000 in annual sales.

• Cleared $1.2 million in unbilled operating expenses, $400,000 unbilled capital expenditures
• Developed key corporate policies in areas of management accountability and supplier quality standards
• Manager of production system closing cycle, supplier reporting, royalty payment and servicing

1995–1996

Belden & Blake Corporation, N. Canton, OH

District Accountant, Ohio

Managed the accounting and financial reporting for Ohio operations. Direct report to the District VP of Operations. Responsible for district budgeting, cap-ex, pricing, and financial reporting.

• Leader of management team that developed a training program for new consumer billing system
• Created standardized variance reports and trained production managers in variance analysis
• Established quarterly corporate accounting forums involving all districts

1990–1995

GE Capital Corporation, Canton, OH

Senior Accounting Specialist

Maintained general ledger accounts, provided PC support, analyzed bank earnings, reconciled subsystems for Asset Management Branch of GE Mortgage.

• Reduced reconciliation processing time 50% by designing Excel spreadsheets for trial balances
• Revised interest tracking procedure resulting in $250,000 additional interest income
• Earned 8 superior performance awards for process improvements over 4 years