Joseph V. Shala has a diverse work experience spanning over several years.
Joseph V. began their career as a Staff Accountant at HealthSouth in 1999, where they improved systems for capturing required information to obtain Medicare cost reimbursements exceeding $300,000 annually. Joseph V. also implemented procedures to strengthen the budgeting process and improved accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
Joseph V. then worked as a Financial Reporting Analyst at Manpower Office Professionals (Sovereign Bank) from August 2004 to January 2005, assisting the External Financial Reporting department and creating detailed audit trails.
From 2005 to 2007, Joseph worked as a Fiscal Analyst at the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania. Joseph V. created and implemented accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with grant contract terms. Joseph V. also coordinated with other functional areas to improve financial projections and implemented internal controls to comply with regulations and auditing standards.
From 2007 to 2013, Joseph worked as a Staff Accountant at the Pensylvania League of Cities and Municipalities. Joseph V. ensured compliance with intercompany contracts, resulting in increased revenue. Joseph V. also devised procedures to collect outstanding balances and trained staff members on revenue recognition for conferences.
Joseph then had various roles as an Accountant at Accountemps from 2013 to 2019. Joseph V. worked with different clients, including MidPenn Legal Services, D & H Distributing, and Inclinator Company of America, where they performed tasks such as invoicing program funders, processing payroll, reconciling bank statements, and resolving accounting issues.
In 2014, Joseph had a brief role as a Staff Accountant at PMC Recruiting (Maximatecc).
From January 2014 to March 2014, they worked as a Tax Preparer at Jackson Hewitt, completing individual income tax returns and providing financial advice to clients.
From November 2017 to August 2018, Joseph worked as a Staff Accountant at Paul Miller Trucking.
Most recently, Joseph has been working at The Giant Company (U.S. Tech Solutions) since March 2019 as an Analyst III Corporate Accounting. Their responsibilities include preparing business license and tax returns, fulfilling audit requests, and creating policies/procedures to ensure a high level of service.
Starting in April 2023, Joseph will embark on a new role as a Senior Corporate Staff Accountant at HHM Hotels.
Joseph V. Shala has a diverse education history, starting with their high school education at Shenandoah Valley Junior-Senior High School from 1985 to 1991. Joseph V. then pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, General at Susquehanna University from 1991 to 1995.
In 2009, Joseph obtained a certification as a Certified Management Accountant from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).
Later in their educational journey, Joseph enrolled in Southern New Hampshire University in 2021 to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. This program lasted until 2022.
Based on the provided information, Joseph's foundation in finance and additional certification as a management accountant highlights their dedication to the field of accounting and finance.
April, 2023 - present