1. Barbara D. Swearingen, CPA
1368 State Route 168 Georgetown, PA 15043 ∙ Phone (724) 573-4272 ∙ barb_swearingen@yahoo.com
Controller/Finance Officer _________________
_____________________ _ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY_______________________
Versatile, high-energy financial professional with significant accounting and auditing experience.
Responsible for growing client base, resulting in revenue increase at prior 2 firms. Responsible for
transparency with regard to financial statements and budget implementation in previous position.
Core Competencies
Audit ∙ Audit & Special Projects ∙Grants/Debt ∙ Contract Management ∙ Financial Analysis ∙
Budgeting/Forecasting ∙Financial Reporting ∙ Federal/State Regulations ∙ Taxes ∙ Complex Problem Solving
∙Team Development and Leadership ∙Obligations/Pledging ∙ Inventory/Fixed Asset Management ∙ Special
Projects ∙ Advocate with IRS ∙ Research
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________________________RECENT EMPLOYMENTHISTORY_____________________
Hopewell Twp Controller/Finance Administration Manager July 2015-Present
Supervise and manage Accounts Payable, Sewer Clerks, Front-End operations and Payroll Departments.
Maintain General Ledger for all funds. Assist Township Manager. Record and track township fixed assets,
debt services, and ancillary funds.Monthly reports for Board of Commissioners.
Complete the following reports for all township funds for review at commissioner meetings:
• Monthly budget reports
• Financial statements reports
• Liquid Fuels Reporting
• DCED Reporting
• PURTA Reporting
• ACT205 Reporting
• AG385 Reporting
• Preparation of MMO non-uniform
• Responsible for Information for Police MMO
• Cash forecast analysis
• Prepare cost benefits analysis upon requests
• Debtfilings
Yearly audits and report filings
Prepare and assist with the following annual Hopewell Township audits:
• Independent township audits
• Liquid Fuels audit and filing
• Workman’s Compensation Payroll Audit
• State Pension Audit
• D.C.E.D. report filings
Private Accounting Practice-Consulting April 2012-July 2015
Georgetown, Pennsylvania
Employee/Consultant for different organizations
Responsible for the reconciliation of the bank with the general ledger systems, monthly reporting, budget,
payroll, preparation of financial statements, tax returns, W-2s, contribution statements, inventory, etc.
Software changes have been part of this position, and incorporating the position to include reporting for
real estate portion of organizations (never included in the one position before).
Township of Robinson Robinson Township, Pennsylvania September 2010-March 2012
Government -- Budget $11 Million
Finance Officer
Reconciliation of the general ledger system back to 2007 and started preparation of financial statements for
the Board of Commissioners.

2.  Responsible for returning $385,000 from the development escrow to the general fund per research from
1978-until 2012.
 Special Projects: Reviewed contract documents and discovered inconsistencies and started investigations into
contracts, resulting in recapture of a million-plus dollars.
 Researched into life insurance issues resulting in widow receiving life insurance payment that was being
withheld by insurance company.
 Researched/Prepared/Presented 10 years of history for purposes of arbitration.
J. Scott Mazur, CPA Sewickley, Pennsylvania February 2005- September 2010
CPA Firm
CPA, Non-Equity Partner
Performed reviews of work to ensure financial integrity of data, as well as reporting preparation, etc.
 Successfully challenged on taxes claimed to be due-resulted in $36,000 refund and eliminated future tax
payments of $10,000-$12,000/year.
 Coordinated with Owner for peer review (CPA firm audit).
 Responsible for approximately 36 audit clients, helped with theother 3. (Budgets ranged from $20,000 to
$120,000,000)
A. S. Fricano & Co. CPAs, East Liverpool, East Palestine and Salem, Ohio July 1999- December 2004
CPA Organization—Now Byler, Wolf, Lutsch and Kampfer CPAs
Principal (Partner)
Supervised CPAs, performed human resources tasks. Spearheaded training programs for 7-12 employees, reviewed
Department of Labor standards while still responsible for 7-10 client audits and 5-6 reviews.
 Coordinated with Supervisor for peer review (CPA firm audit) go from pass with deficiencies to pass without
deficiencies.
 Completed, prepared and presented for all audits reviews and compilations from theEast Liverpool Office.
 Responsible for all QuickBooks clients in the tax practice in the East Liverpool Office.
 Coordinated with Auditor General’s office for all non-profit organization in United Way Columbiana
County-South to have coaching on nonprofit responsibilities and reporting requirements.
Mellon Bank Corporation Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 1998- July 1999
MultinationalOrganization Bank—Now BNY Mellon
Capital Markets Operations Manager
Revamped and oversaw the general ledger system as well as the overall operational reporting of the Capital
Markets Division. Supervised and trained staff to understand the general ledger system.
Maher Duessel, CPAs Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 1996-December 1998
CPA Organization
Senior Accountant
Made sure that there was compliance with federal and state requirements as well as contract and grant
requirements. Supervised limited number of new accountants. Worked with medium sized non-profit
organizations to ensure the integrity of the financial statement process and provide insight as to locations of
needed improvements.
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________________EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT_____________
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
Robert Morris University, Coraopolis, PA
Accounting Major (GPA 3.61) Cum Laude
Professional Development:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Licensed in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia
40 hrs Continuing Education yearly since 1997