Information Technology Informer E-newsletter - December 2011

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 by Brian Rosenfelt

This month's issue of IT Informer includes the following articles:

Happy Holidays from Skoda Minotti! 

We would like to wish you and your family...

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Skoda Minotti Employee Earns Exit Planning Institute’s Prestigious CEPA Designation

Monday, November 28, 2011 by Anna Marie Ricciardi

November 28, 2011 – CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti, a CPA, business and financial advisory firm, is proud to announce that Michael Trabert, CPA, CVA, CMAP, CEPA recently earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation, after completing the Institute’s intensive CEPA program. With this designation, Trabert joins an exclusive group of business advisors worldwide who have received this credential.

 

Leading Skoda Minotti’s Exit Planning Services Group, Trabert helps clients by creating...

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Update on 3 Percent Withholding on Payments to Government Contractors

Monday, October 17, 2011 by John DiGeronimo

The 3 percent withholding provision for contractors, which was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013, cleared its first hurdle for permanent elimination.  On October 13, 2011, The House Ways and Means Committee overwhelmingly supported the repeal of the withholding provision and passed the measure.  Leaders from the House of Representatives have said the repeal of the bill will get a floor vote by the end of October.  Repealing the measure has been widely supported by contractors and...

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One Size Still Fits All – GAAP for Small Businesses

Thursday, October 6, 2011 by Jim Suttie, CPA/ABV

Despite the recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Panel on Standard Setting for Private Companies and the call from thousands of private companies across the country, the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has decided that there should not be separate accounting standards for privately held businesses and publicly traded companies.

 

It was the recommendation of the Blue Ribbon Panel (and the hope of small businesses across the country) that a separate independent standard-setting board would be...

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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Announces Job Opening: Client Network Engineer Level III - Cleveland, Ohio

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 by Andrew Devore

Summary of Responsibilities:

Under the general direction of the Manager of Client Network Engineering, helps clients achieve optimum use of their computer networks by performing needs analysis, procurement support, installation, training and problem resolution for the local and wide area networks.  Responsible for configuration, operation, and administration of network server hardware, operating systems and communications links. Defines and implements solutions to integrate desktop and shared...

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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Announces Job Opening: Pricing Manager - Cleveland, Ohio

Friday, September 23, 2011 by Heidi Hoyt

Skoda Minotti has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, CPA Digest and Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management as one of the most outstanding and fastest growing privately held companies in the United States, and awarded the North Coast 99 as one of the best places to work in the Northeast Ohio. The driving force that differentiates us at Skoda Minotti is a passion for helping our clients achieve their goals by providing them with an unprecedented level of service and...

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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Announces Job Opening: Controller - Cleveland / Akron Area

Friday, September 23, 2011 by Andrew Devore

Job Description:

The Controller provides both operational and programmatic support to the organization.  .  The Conroller 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.

Our client provides survey, energy analysis and design of lighting systems to companies across the U.S.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in performing all tasks necessary to...
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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Announces Job Opening: Part-Time Bookkeeper in Cleveland, Ohio

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 by Heidi Hoyt

Skoda Minotti has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, CPA Digest and Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management as one of the most outstanding and fastest growing privately held companies in the United States and awarded the North Coast 99 as one of the best places to work in the Northeast Ohio. The driving force that differentiates us at Skoda Minotti is a passion for helping our clients achieve their goals by providing them with an unprecedented level of service and...

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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Announces Job Opening: Manager of Accounting Operations in Cleveland, Ohio

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 by Heidi Hoyt

Skoda Minotti has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, CPA Digest and Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management as one of the most outstanding and fastest growing privately held companies in the United States, and awarded the North Coast 99 as one of the best places to work in the Northeast Ohio. The driving force that differentiates us at Skoda Minotti is a passion for helping our clients achieve their goals by providing them with an unprecedented level of service and...

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Skoda Minotti Wins NorthCoast 99 Award for Sixth Consecutive Year

Thursday, September 1, 2011 by Anna Marie Ricciardi

September 1, 2011 – CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti, a CPA, business and financial advisory firm, announced today that it has been named a NorthCoast 99 award winner for the sixth consecutive year. Selected by the Employer’s Resource Council (ERC), Skoda Minotti is one of 99 winners that are being honored for their excellence in attracting, motivating and retaining top performers.

“We are proud to have created the type of environment for our employees that has been recognized by this prestigious award...

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Skoda Minotti Marketing Services Professional Becomes Certified in Search Engine Marketing

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 by Anna Marie Ricciardi

August 30, 2011 – CLEVELAND – The Marketing Services Group at Skoda Minotti is pleased to announce that online marketing manager, Robert C. Goricki has successfully fulfilled the requirements needed to become a Certified Search Engine Marketer (SEM), as presented by the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO).

Achieving Certified SEM status validates that Goricki understands and adheres to the search marketing industry’s resources, best practices and standards. The certification...

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Skoda Minotti Named to Top Workplaces 2011 List

Friday, August 26, 2011 by Anna Marie Ricciardi

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Skoda Minotti, a CPA, business and financial advisory firm, has been named a recipient of The Plain Dealer’s second annual Top Workplaces 2011 award, for the second year in a row. This honor was given to 132 companies, nonprofits and agencies in northeast Ohio companies this year, based strictly on survey results of their employees.

Survey results were gathered using an independent workplace consultant. Employees were asked to indicate, on a seven-point scale, how much they...

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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Announces Job Opening: General Accounting Supervisor for Manufacturing Company in Cleveland, Ohio

Thursday, August 18, 2011 by Andrew Devore

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Summary of Responsibilities:

Responsible for assisting with the development and maintenance of the Company’s accounting principles, practices, and procedures, to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Essential Functions:
  • Prepare month end journal entries
  • Prepare financial statements
  • Manage cost accounting activities
  • Handle year-end audit preparation and support budget forecast activities
Education, Experience, and Skills Required:
  • Must have 5 years of...
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Skoda Minotti Technology Services Group Becomes 3CX Certified

Tuesday, August 16, 2011 by Anna Marie Ricciardi

CLEVELAND - Skoda Minotti Technology Services Group has successfully fulfilled the requirements to become a 3CX Certified Partner. Earning this qualification validates the group's ability to offer the highest level of support for new and existing users of the 3CX phone system.

The 3CX phone system is an Internet Protocol (IP) Private branch exchange (PBX) system. An IP PBX is a business telephone system designed to deliver voice or video over a data network and interoperate with the normal Public...

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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Group Announces Job Opening in Cleveland - Network Administrator

Friday, July 29, 2011 by Anna Marie Ricciardi
Summary of Responsibilities

Managing and administering a Windows based server environment running directory services. These duties include but are not limited to server build, event log review, user management, systems back-ups, documentation, scripting, patch management, virus protection, security, handle overflow calls from the helpdesk as well as escalated end user issues that the helpdesk is unable to resolve, and traffic management.  Potential candidates will have excellent communication...
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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Group Announces Job Opening: HelpDesk Technician in Cleveland, Ohio

Friday, July 29, 2011 by Andrew Devore

About the Company:

Skoda Minotti has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, CPA Digest and Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management as one of the most outstanding and fastest growing privately held companies in the United States and awarded the North Coast 99 as one of the best places to work in the Northeast Ohio. The driving force that differentiates us at Skoda Minotti is a passion for helping our clients achieve their goals by providing them with an unprecedented level of...

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Skoda Minotti Technology Services Professional Discusses Cloud Computing with Northeast Ohio Newspaper

Thursday, July 21, 2011 by Anna Marie Ricciardi
Skoda Minotti Technology Services Group professional, Brian Rosenfelt, CPA, was recently highlighted in Northeast Ohio newspaper, The News-Herald, discussing cloud computing and its place in the business world.



Here is an exerpt from his article:

There are two main key components to the cloud, said Brian Rosenfelt, a certified public accountant for Skoda Minotti Technology Services in Mayfield Village, who also writes a blog on the company's website.

"I think one is the instant availability and...
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Skoda Minotti Adds Hilty Moore & Associates and BrandEyeD to Marketing Services Group

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 by Anna Marie Ricciardi

July 5, 2011 – CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti has acquired Cleveland marketing firm Hilty Moore & Associates, Inc. (HM&A) along with the company’s visual marketing division, BrandEyeD. The acquisition enhances the expertise and depth of marketing resources available to serve Skoda Minotti Marketing Services’ growing client base.


In addition to bringing enhanced marketing research expertise, the acquisition of HM&A will complement Skoda Minotti Marketing Services’ ability to provide...

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Skoda Minotti Marketing Services Recognized for Outstanding Marketing and Communications

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 by Anna Marie Ricciardi

CLEVELAND – Skoda Minotti Marketing Services Group was recently recognized by the Association for Accounting Marketing for outstanding achievements in the areas of accounting marketing and communications. At the Association for Accounting Marketing – Marketing Achievement Awards (AAM-MAA) ceremony in Chicago, Ill., the Cleveland-based marketing services group was honored for its 2010 holiday greeting e-card entry.

Skoda Minotti’s holiday greeting e-card allowed the firm to significantly decrease...

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Skoda Minotti Professional Staffing Group Announces Job Opening: Staff Auditor - Cleveland, Ohio

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 by Andrew Devore

Reports to: Internal Audit Manager

Summary of Responsibilities:

  • Conducts financial, compliance, and operational audits in accordance with the Internal Audit Plan and the Internal Audit Charter as approved by the Audit Committee.

About the company: 

  • Our client is a publicly traded real estate company engaged in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land across the United States.

Essential Functions:

  • Conduct audits for the organization to...
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