ANTHONY L.

BURGESS, CPA
25096 Magnetite Terrace
Stone Ridge, VA 20105
Mobile: 240-330-9426
Email: abd9b6f8@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will allow me to utilize my vast amount of
business experience and foreign language capabilities.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS & FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS

_SPANISH:_ Fluent in speech, high level of comprehension ability,
intermediate levels of reading and writing.
_GOVERNMENTAL CLEARANCE LEVEL:_ Secret
Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania (Inactive)
Series 7, 66, and Health Insurances Licenses

WORK EXPERIENCE
FORFEITURE SUPPORT ASSOCIATES/DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
4/2009-Present
Arlington, VA
_FINANCIAL ANALYST_
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Collect and analyze drug law enforcement intelligence information
from a variety of sources, including investigations, seized
documents, surveillance reports, and other DEA sources.
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Support DEA agents by analyzing and preparing financial documents
and other information with the goal of capture and conviction of
known drug traffickers.
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Assist Senior Level DEA agents in preparing Congressional Briefings
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Act as Lead Auditor during quarterly audits of DEA field division
financial statement audits.
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 Conduct internal audits of AGEO case files and provide suggestions
for process improvement.
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Created a uniform accounting policy manual for all field divisions
to utilize when processing financial transactions.
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Design and helped management implement an accounting division to
maintain orderly accounting records.
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Prepare ad-hoc statistical reports for management to utilize for
tracking financial progress.
FULTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS/COLUMBIA BANK 10/2007-1/2009
Columbia, MD
_FINANCIAL ADVISOR_
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Responsibilities included marketing and sale of Equity Mutual Funds,
Fixed Income Mutual Funds, 529 Plans, Fixed Variable Annuity and Money
Market Funds.
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Kept clients informed about market dynamics that might impact their
portfolio while analyzing market conditions and economic trends to
select appropriate products.
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Helped clients consider the tax impact of investment decisions.
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Increased sales in previously marginal territory by 20% year over
year growth.
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Applied a disciplined approach to aid clients in achieving long-term
results through a variety of market cycles.
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES 4/2005-10/2007
Philadelphia, PA
_LICENSED FINANCIAL SALES CONSULTANT_
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Responsible for increasing branch banking profits through sales of
various investment and banking related solutions.
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Provided clients with assistance with all areas of personal banking,
such as loan financing and investment services.
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Successful in contributing to the branch's continued double digit
growth by increasing investment sales during my tenure with PNC.
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Utilized "Centers of Influence" to generate and increase business
referrals.
MORGAN STANLEY ` 8/2004-4/2005
Philadelphia, PA
_FINANCIAL ADVISOR_
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Responsible for investment and financial sales.
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Provided financial and retirement planning for clients.
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Conducted investment and financial planning workshops for clients
and prospects.
A.L. BURGESS TAX & ACCOUNTING 5/2001-8/2004
Philadelphia, PA
_SOLE PROPRIETOR_
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As a Sole Practitioner, provided accounting, tax, and advisory
services to individuals and small businesses.
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Prepared individual, partnership and corporate returns, including
consolidated and mult-state corporate returns.
MILLIGAN & COMPANY, LLC 5/2000-8/2001
Philadelphia, PA
_SENIOR AUDITOR_
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Supervised audits of construction, financial institutions, and
non-profit clients.
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Coordinated and reviewed staff during audit of client year-end
balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.
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Prepared client year end financial statements and applicable
footnote disclosures in accordance with the Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP 8/1998-5/2000
 Philadelphia, PA
_AUDITOR_
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Participated in audits of various industries. Industry audit
experience included financial institutions, retail, health care,
construction, institutions of higher education, and non-profit
organizations.
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As a staff auditor, participated in audits of middle market clients
with revenues in excess of $50 million dollars. Evaluated operations
and procedures for internal controls. Tested reporting validity of
revenue, account receivable, accounts payable and disbursements,
payroll, benefit plans, general ledger accounting, debt and equity,
and fixed asset accounting.
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Assisted in preparation of quarterly 10-Qs for SEC audit clients.
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Helped audit team prepare working papers for the Audit Partners to
review.
EDUCATION
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelors of Business Administration, May 1998
ACCOUNTING GPA: 3.33 CUMULATIVE GPA: 3.23