KEVIN HILLEGAS

Phone: (443) 852-2264 | Email: kheb3716@westpost.net

Address: 5852 Post Corners Trail, Apt. H, Centreville, VA 20120

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced and highly accomplished Accountant with over 30 years of accounting
and financial management experience. Proven track-record of completing complex a
ccounting projects and State & Federal audits with precision and accuracy within
stringent time restraints. Experience-based knowledge of Governmental Accountin
g Standards Board (GASB) guidelines and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP). Hands-on experience in examining accounts receivable, capital assets, c
ash management, procurement, internal controls, and financial reporting/analysis
operations. Currently seeking a position as an Accountant, bringing extensive e
xperience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as follows:
Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis
Expenditure & Asset Allocation
Cost Analysis & Containment
General Ledger
Internal Control Implementation
Business & Individual Taxes
Expense/Revenue Accounts
State & Federal Audits
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Process Improvement
Regulatory Compliance
Data/Trend Analysis
Forecasting/Budgeting
Problem Solving
Consulting/Management
Payroll/Bookkeeping
Contract Analysis
Project Management
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
* Saved municipalities an average of more than $100K annually and as much as $40
0K in fee underpayments while conducting franchise fee reviews and audits.
* Provided recommendations for Adelphia/Time Warner $17.7B bankruptcy buyout for
NYS customers.
* Analyzed rate regulatory filings per Federal Communications Commission rules (
Forms 1205, 1210, and 1240), ensuring that basic cable rates for two million cus
tomers in NYS did not exceed federal formulas.
* Authored department's new Uniform Financial Reporting System that replaced an
outdated, 30-year-old system.
* Developed spreadsheet models to calculate correct annual pole rental rates cha
rged by major utilities, including National Grid, Con Edison, and Central Hudson
gas and electric utilities.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Richardson Brands ? Canajoharie, NY 2008
Project Accountant
Performed journal entries, account reconciliation journals to ledger, depreciati
on analyses, spreadsheet modeling, and providing consulting on various accountin
g issues.
NYS Department of Public Service ? Albany, NY 1979 - 2006
Public Utilities Auditor II
Served as Cable Account Holder for agency's Accounting & Finance Department whil
e functioning as the sole expert to organize financial regulation of the cable i
ndustry.
Played an integral role in utility rate audits using return of return analysis,
review of company records, and rate bases/expense categories.
Assumed responsibility for implementation of new pole attachment rate reviews an
d calculations per FCC rules, examining applications of utilities for annual pol
e rents, including analyzing source numbers, writing supportive papers, and repr
esenting department with utilities and cable operators.
Participated in rate settlement negotiations and responded to inquiries from leg
islators, public officials, and consumers.
Administered over annual cable operator financial reporting function, ensuring t
hat all annual reports were filed in compliance with department's cable industry
regulations.
Associate Accountant
Organized duties for 12 revenue audits and rate reviews for more than 800 munici
palities per year.
Spearheaded financial reviews of major cable companies, including Adelphia and T
ime Warner.
Presided over and reviewed annual basic rate and charge filings of major cable o
perators.
Reviewed applications of major and smaller cable operators for transfer or merge
r of their cable systems assets.
Executed other projects as required, including emergency fiscal and operation au
dits of access organizations, compliance audits involving rates and reports file
d with commission, and line extension analyses.
Educated staff members and municipal officials in rate and dollar issues involvi
ng cable industry.
Presented information to Cable Commission at public meetings.
Senior Accountant
Carried out revenue audits, compliance audits, and rate analyses; conducted revi
ews of cable rates charged to consumers and analyzed annual financial reports fi
led with Cable Commission.
NYS Division of Substance Abuse Services ? New York City, NY
Accounts Auditor II
Managed fiscal and operational audits of non-profit, funded agencies and municip
al entities within 5 boroughs of New York City and Long Island. Ensured proper r
eporting of revenues and expenditures, presence of internal controls, and that r
esources were expended for approved purposes.
NYS Department of Taxation & Finance ? White Plains, NY
Tax Examiner
Conducted field audits of taxpayer records in areas of sales, fuel, and excise t
axes. Carried out audits in taxpayer homes and offices to determine that correct
amount of taxes due were calculated.
Walquist & Renodin CPA's ? Albany, NY
Junior Accountant
Performed write-ups, reconciliations, field audit assistance.
EDUCATION HISTORY
Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY
B.B.A. in Accounting | 3.0 GPA, Cum Laude
ADDITIONAL INFO
Technical Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Lotus, Quattro Pr
o, Compass PC Accounting System