Charles Cipolla, Cpa, Cia Email & Phone Number

Uniondale NY

Manage and perform Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audits providing assurance to executive management that an effective control framework over financial reporting is in place.Restructured the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program to improve the control environment and institute a more efficient compliance testing program.

Melville, NY

Provided management consulting services with expertise in the following areas: Accounting, Internal Audit and Compliance, Financial Controls, SOX Compliance, Policies and Procedures, Risk Assessment, IT System Controls, Budgeting, SEC Reporting, and Taxes.

Two Penn Plaza, New York, NY

• Internal Audit / Financial Controls
• Established the Internal Audit and Financial Controls function which provides assurance to executive management that an effective control framework is in place to attain business objectives. Assessed business risks.
• Successfully implemented an effective and a cost efficient program to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for Madison Square Garden as a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems, Inc. and as a stand alone program after spin-off.
• Chairman of the Information Systems Production Review Board ensuring that all new applications or changes to existing applications have been appropriately tested and approved prior to going into production and.
• As the company lead financial representative on the Radio City Music Hall Renovation Project Steering Committee, directed all financial planning and reporting functions for the $70 million project which was completed.
• Developed, updated and reviewed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company objectives and SOX requirements. Reviewed and modified company-wide risk management control matrixes and process flows to ensure.

230 Park Avenue, New York, NY

• Internal Audit / Internal Financial Reporting
• Developed and executed comprehensive audit plans to evaluate internal control systems and ensured that financial and operational activities complied with company policies and procedures for the senior management.
• Uncovered and investigated employee defalcation cases that resulted in the recovery of over $1 million from insurance loss claims.
• Performed quality assurance reviews of quarterly and year-end financial statements prepared by internal accountants and prepared property cash flow projections and income and expense analysis.

Madison Avenue, New York, NY

• Planned and performed financial and operational audits as per the audit plan approved by the audit committee. Developed standard departmental procedures, designed customized audit programs and produced audit reports.

Greater New York City Area

• External Financial Reporting
• Directed and reviewed the quarterly accounting close, preparation and filing of financial statements and Forms 10-K and 10-Q, preparation and filing of tax returns and investor correspondence for two Real Estate.
• Directed the quarterly accounting close, preparation and filing of annual financial statements and tax returns for retail net lease real estate limited partnerships. Directed a project team in the reconciliation of.
• Planned all financial and operational audits of commercial and residential real estate assets involved in the investment program division. Verified compliance with the terms of partnership and property management.
• Evaluated information system controls and instituted accounting controls and procedures for a major real estate development project. Analyzed revenue and expense budget variances. Performed process productivity reviews.

Park Avenue, New York, NY

• Developed and executed comprehensive audit plans to evaluate internal control systems and ensured that financial and operational activities complied with company policies and procedures for the senior management.
• Performed financial analysis of prospective real estate purchases including cash flow projections, appraisals of building marketability, income and expense analysis.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area