ROBERT KENIFIC JR.

, CPA, CFE
42 John Street #3A; Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (C) 315-243-7779; rk4ba688@westpost.net

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Audit and Accounting skills include proficiencies with:
* Documentation and testing of internal control activities.
* Identification and remediation of deficiencies IAW SAS 115 (112).
* Identification of fraud risks.
* Auditing Standards research.
* Accounting Standards Research.
* Risk assessment Standards.
* Statistical Sampling, including evaluation and projection of results.
Forensic skills include proficiencies with:
* Litigation support activities, including assistance with discovery, deposition
s, translating complex transactions to attorneys.
* Evaluating predications including evidence gathering, interviewing, and report
ing on the results of the examination.
Tax skills include proficiencies with:
* Individual Federal, New York, and New Jersey income tax returns.
* C-Corporation and S-Corporation federal and state returns.
Administrative skills include proficiencies with:
* Proposals and engagement estimating.
* Development and delivery of in-house staff training.
* Peer review administration.
* Staff mentoring.
Industry experience includes Commercial and residential real estate, constructio
n, mortgage banking, feeder hedge funds, non-profit organizations, employee ben
efit plans, Indian Nations with gaming operations, retail, manufacturing, and pe
rsonal financial statements.

EDUCATION:
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, Bachelors of Science in a CPA approved curric
ulum, December 1985.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Public Accountant, New York (1988), New Jersey (2008) Certified Fraud
Examiner, (2003).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Civale, Silvestri, Alfieri, Martin, & Higgins, LLC, Mercerville, NJ September 20
09 - December 2009
Audit and Accounting Manager
Performed audits of non-profit organizations. Administrative accomplishments inc
luded implementation of risk assessment standards, the development of a firm lib
rary for standardized engagement letters, disclosures, SAS 114 and 115 letters,
the standardization of due diligence audit documentation files, and conversion o
f audit documentation to a paper-less system.
Prager and Fenton, LLP, New York, NY November 2008-August 2009
Senior Manager
Technical Reviewer of the firm's Audit and Accounting practice, including develo
pment and delivery of staff training. Established firm standards for: -statisti
cal sampling and random number generation software, -implementation of risk asse
ssment standards into the firm's due diligence documentation, -application of Fa
ir Market Accounting Standards including staff training, -financial reporting of
hedge fund clients, and
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revise the firm's ERISA audit approach to make use the efficiencies of statistic
al sampling methods. Prepared the firm and its engagements for peer review.
Tobin & Collins, CPA, PA, Hackensack, NJ August 2007 - November 2008
Audit and Accounting Manager
Performing audits of commercial real estate ventures, Employee benefit plans, no
n-profit organizations and valuations and litigation support services, prepared
individual income tax returns. Developed the firm approach to implementation of
the risk assessment standards utilizing PPC products.
Kruth, Stein, Squadrito, Liberman, and Silverman LLP, Syracuse, N.Y.
Partner 2001-June 2007
Management Committee Member, Director of Peer Review, Director of Auditing and A
ccounting Standards. Engagement Partner for Audits of employee benefit plans, no
n-profit organizations, a SAS 70 audit, litigation support services, and fraud e
xaminations. Prepared business tax returns, with experience in multi-state allo
cations. Engineered the firm's conversion to a paperless audit and accounting d
ocumentation system.
Manager 1990-1995
Performing audits of consolidated corporations, government entities, and prepara
tion of corporate tax returns.
Kenific & Associates, CPA's P.C., Syracuse, N.Y. 1995-2000
Owner
Preparing financial statements corporate tax returns, and the personal tax retur
ns of business owners. Industry concentration of mortgage brokers, appraisers,
and title abstractors.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
* Microsoft operating Systems: Windows7, Vista, and earlier products.
* Microsoft office: All modules, 2007 and 2003
* Engagement administration: ProSystem Fx, CS Engagement, PPC E-tools and Check
point
* Tax Software: Lacerte, and ProSystem
* Client Software: QuickBooks, Sage including Peachtree, Timberline, and MAS 90
, 200 and 500
MEMBERSHIPS:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Ce
rtified Public Accountants, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants a
nd Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, former Treasurer of the local chapt
er of Fraud Examiners. Former member of NYSSCPA Legal Relations Committee.
MILITARY SERVICE:
United States Army Retired, four years active service, seventeen years reserve s
ervice, highest award: Meritorious Service Medal.