Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Group Announces Job Opening: Investment Analyst - Real Estate - in Cleveland, Ohio

Posted by: Andrew Devore
Friday, June 17, 2011

Summary of Responsibilities: 

  • Will be part of a team that provides strategic input and analytical support regarding a portfolio of direct real estate investments. 

About the company:

  • Our client is a dynamic and fast-growing private financial services company based in Cleveland, Ohio

Essential Functions:

  • Perform financial analysis of real estate investment assets.
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders including partners, advisors, lenders, lawyers and accountants.
  • Participate in committee...
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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Group Announces Job Opening: Financial Analyst - Manufacturing in Cleveland, Ohio

Posted by: Andrew Devore
Monday, June 13, 2011

 Summary of Responsibilities:

  •  To assist managing the business through the control and proper recording and reconciliation of financial transactions, evaluating and instituting of sound internal controls and maintaining accurate financial records to support the company's financial reporting, document and ensure compliance with company policy and procedures.

About the company: 

  • Our client is a dynamic and fast-paced private manufacturer based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Essential Functions:

  • Business analysis...
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Skoda Minotti and Clients Recognized for Value Created in Northeast Ohio

Posted by: Skoda Minotti News
Monday, June 6, 2011

CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti, a CPA, business and financial advisory firm with offices in Cleveland and Akron, has been named a recipient of the 2011 Leading EDGE Award. Presented by Crain’s Cleveland Business and The Entrepreneur’s EDGE, this award recognizes companies that have consistently generated value to the Northeast Ohio economy over the past three years.

Uniquely positioned to provide business and financial advisory services to companies of differing sizes and industries...

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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Group Announces Job Opening: Financial Analyst - Real Estate in Cleveland, Ohio

Posted by: Andrew Devore
Friday, June 3, 2011

 Summary of Responsibilities:

  • Will be part of a team that provides strategic input and analytical support regarding a portfolio of direct real estate investments. 

About the company: 

  • Our client is a dynamic and fast-growing private financial services company based in Cleveland, Ohio

Essential Functions:

  • Perform financial analysis of real estate investment assets.
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders including partners, advisors, lenders, lawyers and accountants.
  • Participate in committee...
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Skoda Minotti to Host Free, Educational Not-For-Profit Seminar on June 21

Posted by: Skoda Minotti News
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti is pleased to announce an educational not-for-profit seminar, featuring nationally recognized not-for-profit expert Dick Larkin, as well as other industry experts, on June 21, from 7:45-11:30 a.m. at 700 Beta Banquet and Conference Center in Mayfield Village. The seminar is free-of-charge.

Larkin is the Technical Director for Not-for-Profit accounting and auditing for the Institute for Nonprofit Excellence in the Washington, D.C. office of BDO USA, LLP. Previously he was...

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Skoda Minotti Receives Federal and State Recognition for Military Support

Posted by: Skoda Minotti News
Monday, May 16, 2011

CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti, a CPA, business and financial advisory firm, with offices in Cleveland and Akron, has recently received federal and state recognition for demonstrating leadership and policies that support employee participation in the National Guard and Reserve. Doug Lundblad, client network engineer in Skoda Minotti’s Technology Services Group, serves as First Sergeant for Company B, 1st- 145th Armor Regiment of the Ohio Army National Guard.

On a national level, the firm has been...

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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Group Announces Job Opening: Tax Analyst - International in Cleveland, Ohio

Posted by: Andrew Devore
Monday, May 16, 2011

Tax Analyst Job Description:

  • Prepare and file international tax compliance forms and disclosures within the US federal income tax return, such as forms 5471, 8858, 1118, etc.. including calculations of Subpart F, foreign E&P, foreign tax credit and Section 987 within the required time limit established by the taxing authority.
  • Assist as needed in the preparation and filing of foreign, federal, state and local income tax returns, and property tax returns within the required time limit established...
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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Group Announces Job Opening: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Cleveland / Akron Area

Posted by: Andrew Devore
Monday, May 16, 2011

CFO Job Description:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides both operational and programmatic support to the organization.  The CFO supervises the finance unit and is the chief financial spokesperson for the organization.  The CFO reports directly to the President and is responsible for all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding.

CFO Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in performing all tasks...
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Skoda Minotti Expands Professional Staffing Services Offered to Cleveland and Akron Businesses

Posted by: Skoda Minotti News
Monday, May 9, 2011

CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti’s Professional Staffing Group is pleased to announce that it has expanded its professional staffing services. The group now provides services for contract, direct hire or term-to-hire positions, ranging from staff level to C-level executives, within the following areas of specialization:accounting and finance, C-level executives, engineering, human resources, information technology and sales and marketing.

Leading the newly expanding service offerings is Andrew Devore, a...

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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Group Announces Job Opening: Senior IT Auditor in Cleveland, Ohio

Posted by: Andrew Devore
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Job Opening Title: Senior IT Auditor

Reports to: IT Audit Manager

Summary of Responsibilities:

Participate in the planning, organizing, and execution of Information Technology (IT) audits.  Assist in assessing the Company's Information Technology compliance to internal standards and those defined by the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.  Assist in the planning and execution of IT Audits to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of internal controls, business processes, procedures and...Read More >>

Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Group Announces Job Opening: Senior Corporate Accountant in Cleveland, Ohio

Posted by: Andrew Devore
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Job Opening Title: Senior Corporate Accountant

Position Summary: Prepare monthly financial reporting, and quarterly and annual preparation for external reporting requirements, including assistance and coordination with external auditors.

Job Description:         

  • Prepare initial formats of quarterly press release, 10-Q, annual report, 401K statements and other required filings, and assists with final documents.
  • Assists in quarterly and year-end audit process.
  • Prepares and analyzes financial...
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Skoda Minotti's Robert Coode Appointed to Lake Health Foundation Board of Trustees

Posted by: Skoda Minotti News
Wednesday, April 13, 2011

April 13, 2011 – CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti, a CPA, business and financial advisory firm with offices in Cleveland and Akron, is pleased to announce that Robert D. Coode has been appointed to the Lake Health Foundation Board of Trustees.

Lake Health Foundation is the philanthropic affiliate of Lake Health. On behalf of the health system, the Foundation accepts contributions of cash and appreciated property. Donations are used to enhance patient care, including the support of projects that improve...

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Skoda Minotti acquires Computer Troubleshooters Independence

Posted by: Jim Sacher, CPA
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti, a CPA, business and financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of information technology firm Computer Troubleshooters Independence. The acquisition increases the size and capabilities of Skoda Minotti’s rapidly growing Information Technology Services Group.

Computer Troubleshooters’ staff complements Skoda Minotti’s existing service offerings with a wide range of information technology capabilities and expertise, including:

  • Managed Services
  • VoIP:...
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Skoda Minotti Small Business Services Group Announces New Hire

Posted by: Skoda Minotti News
Saturday, March 12, 2011

CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti is pleased to announce one new hire to its Small Business Services Group:
Alexandra Goodrich – Goodrich joins the firm as paraprofessional in Skoda Minotti’s Small Business Services Group. In this role, she will provide outsourced bookkeeping support for the Kidney Foundation and Epilepsy Association in Cleveland, Ohio. Goodrich also currently works as bookkeeper for the Lake Humane Society.

Skoda Minotti’s Small Business Services Group assists small- to mid-size...

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Skoda Minotti Launches Survey of Northeast Ohio Real Estate and Construction Industries

Posted by: Roger Gingerich, CPA/ABV, CVA
Monday, February 21, 2011

CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti is pleased to announce the launch of its fourth annual survey of the Northeast Ohio real estate and construction industries. The goal of the survey is to provide professionals in the real estate and construction industries in Northeast Ohio with invaluable insight into their industries.

“We received record participation in our 2010 survey and are looking to improve on that number once again in 2011,” said Roger Gingerich, CPA/ABV, CVA, partner-in-charge of Skoda...

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Skoda Minotti Partner Achieves Chartered Merger & Acquisition Professional (CMAP) Credential

Posted by: Skoda Minotti News
Monday, December 20, 2010

December 20, 2011 – CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti, a CPA, business and financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Michael Trabert, CPA, CVA, CMAP, a partner with Skoda Minotti’s Transaction Advisory Services Group has recently earned the Chartered Merger & Acquisition Professional (CMAP) credential, awarded by the Middle Market Investment Banking Association (MMIBA) and endorsed by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA).

MMIBA is an organization established to...

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How Issuing Stock Options is Like Selling Your Home (And How a Certified Valuation Analyst is Like Your Realtor) – Part 3

Posted by: Sean Saari, CPA/ABV, CVA, MBA
Friday, June 18, 2010

Click here to view Part 1 of our series and learn more about the stock option landscape or Part 2 to learn more about the accounting and tax ramifications of issuing stock options.

 

What To Do?

 

As discussed above, there are significant risks that a company brings upon itself if it decides to issue stock options without properly valuing the options and the equity of the company. Rather than issuing stock options, if a company wants to offer an employee the opportunity to obtain an ownership...

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How Issuing Stock Options is Like Selling Your Home (And How a Certified Valuation Analyst is Like Your Realtor) – Part 2

Posted by: Sean Saari, CPA/ABV, CVA, MBA
Thursday, June 17, 2010

Accounting and Tax Ramifications of Issuing Stock Options

 Click here to view Part 1 of our series and learn more about the stock option landscape.

 

To give you more perspective, first let us review the accounting treatment for the issuance of stock options (rest easy - this will not be too painful). When stock options are issued, an expense must be recorded based on the value of the option. A stock option’s value is derived from a variety of factors, two of which are the value of the stock as of...

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How Issuing Stock Options is Like Selling Your Home (And How a Certified Valuation Analyst is Like Your Realtor) – Part 1

Posted by: Sean Saari, CPA/ABV, CVA, MBA
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

When selling your home, it is common to use an agent to list, promote and show the property. In exchange, you pay a portion of the sales price as a commission to the agent. The benefits of using an agent include: 1) the listing of your home in a database so that homebuyers can access information about it; 2) the agent acting as your middleman during the negotiation process; and 3) the incentive it gives the agent to sell your home quickly (so that her or she can earn their commission). 

 

Some peop...

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Challenging Times for Not-For-Profit Organizations

Posted by: Jen Brawner
Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Unfortunately, the downturn in the economy has effected many not-for-profit organizations that provide invaluable services to numerous communities and individuals.  For some of these organizations, management has thrown its hands in the air, determined that they just cannot provide these services anymore, and closed their doors.

A recent survey of about 100 not-for-profit organizations indicated that about 90% of those organizations have been directly affected by the downturn in the economy, some...

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