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1. JOSEPH H SCARCELLA
3007 Matthew Court (330) 819-9975
Uniontown, OH 44685 scarcellas@sbcglobal.net
CFO/FINANCE DIRECTOR
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Financial Executive with significant financial, accounting and management experience in manufacturing and service
industries with multi-state locations. Accomplished record of improving processes in directing finance and accounting
departments while focusing on improved profitability. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE CHAPEL, OH INTERIM BASIS 2015 – 2016
Major landmark church, growing campuses in Northeast Ohio
CFO and Treasurer
Financial leadership with Senior Management and Trustees. Lead Audit and Finance department staff in financial
reporting and analysis, Income/Expense, HR, AP,AR, banking benefits, retirement plans and risk assessment.
ROETZEL & ANDRESS, LPA, OH/FL/IL/DC 2010 – 2015
Multi-state legal service firm with eleven offices.
Controller/Director of Finance
Directed staff in financial reporting, accounting, collections, billing, payables/trust accounts,receivables and the
conflict/client matter opening department. Streamlined timekeeper inquiry system and paperless billing process. Reduced
finance staff by fifteen percent within a three-year time span.
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL/ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT 2008 – 2010
Wagler Enterprises, OH. Provided analysis review and completion of closings on retail and manufacturing businesses.
Created financial reports and implemented successfulcontract closure and provided treasury support during transition.
Facilitated the roll up of benefits/taxes from closing entities.
Graphic Packaging International, OH & W VA. Directed accounting and financial reporting of $4.5 billion in annual
revenues. Generated EBITA analysis and organized accounting department for smooth transition of monthly closings with
SAP. Trained controllers at severalplants & created training documentation.
The Chapel in Akron. Green and Wadsworth, OH. Instrumentalin providing financial, accounting and tax consulting
services. Key facilitator in transition of Controller functions. Currently the interim Director of Finance (CFO) and
Treasurer (2015-Present)
BUCKINGHAM, DOOLITTLE & BURROUGHS, LLP, OH/FL 2000 – 2007
Premier legal service and consulting firm with four offices in two states.
Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for all financial activities of the firm including reporting, budgeting, tax, treasury, risk management, lease
financing, accounting and billing for six offices of this multi-state law firm. Managed a $50M+ operating and capital
budget and 16 employees. Member of executive committee settling disputes on origination of client accounts.
 Secured Multi-million dollar Lines of Credit for ongoing operations and cash flow needs.
 Implemented Executive Inquiry System (EIS).
 Prepared Firm’s monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and developed on-going financial reports for senior
management. Created and updated financial policies and procedures to insure integrity of company funds and uphold
high ethical standards.
 Evaluated financial statements, including cash flow, balance sheet and profit & loss of prospective merger candidates.

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WAGLER ENTERPRISES/WAGLER HOMES, INC., Ohio 1989 – 2000
Highly regarded Homebuilder in Northeast Ohio with Builder Supply and Realty companies.
CFO/Controller
Responsible for accounting and treasury functions, monthly accounting close, tax planning and analysis, financial
reporting, payroll, project analysis, policy and control procedures, banking, cash requirements and all employee benefit
programs.
 Established Finance/Accounting department.
 Jointly developed a purchase order system. Analyzed manufacturing bill of materials for various product classes which
resulted in adjusting price structures,vendor evaluation and changes in manufacturing to improve gross profit.
 Oversaw internal audit of accounting and financial controls. Implemented improvements including assessing employee
proficiency and instituting newly created 401(K) and Sec 125 Plans.
PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION,Connecticut 1987 - 1989
Fortune 500 manufacturing company of scientific products with sales/manufacturing offices worldwide.
Senior Accountant, Treasury Analyst
Created international financial operation reports; monthly consolidations; created spreadsheets for account
reconciliation. Reconciled analysis of inter-company receivables and payables. Produced corporate financial
operation reports, earnings per share evaluation, government reports. Performed duties in daily cash
management, treasury stock, interest/expense forecasts and balance sheet. Created cash debt forecasts, corporate
annual reports, company stock worksheets including fully diluted and treasury shares.
COMPUTER LITERACY
MS Word, Excel, MS Outlook, Elite & Aderant Accounting Software, Executive Inquiry Software,SAP
EDUCATION
M.B.A.,Finance, Ball State University – Muncie, Indiana
B.A.,Business Administration, Grace College – Winona Lake, Indiana
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Financial Accounting – University of Akron
Instructor, Production/Operations Management – Grace College
Newscaster/Assistant Business Editor, WBST – Ball State
Finance Manager, Ski Hut USA – Warsaw,IN
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
President and Chairman of the Board Stony Glen Camp, Madison, Ohio
Past Board Member, Secretary,NEOCX,Stark County
Past Coach for Community Soccer and Flag Football Youth Team
Hiking the Metro Parks’ Trails