About Me

Cheryl Leichtman, CPA
Experience:
7/96 – Present – Arthur S. Geiger & Co., P.A. – Senior Associate
 Performs and supervises compilations, reviews, and
audits for a widely diverse clientele.
 Prepares and reviews tax returns including but not limited to the following
Individual (1040), Corporate (1120, 1120S), Fiduciary (1041), GRAT, Partnership (1065) Estate (706), Gift tax (709), Charitable Remainder Trusts (1041-A, 5227), Non profits and Foundations (990, 990-PF) Employee Benefit Plans (5500),
 Prepares business plans, tax plans, and financial plans
 Prepares and analyzes financial statements (GAAP), and their related required disclosures.(Sarbanes-Oxley), FASB 109
 Consult, compliance and reviews SEC reports. (IPO, 10K, 10Q, S-4, S-1, M&A)
 Reviews quarterly miscellaneous taxes including but not limited to sales tax, use tax, payroll tax, excise tax, franchise tax,
 Tax Research utilizing CCH & RIA,
 Tax audits (IRS. States)
 Contract, Loan, Lease negotiations
 Supervises accounting personnel
 Clientele encompasses a broad spectrum of industries.

6/85 – 7-96 – Irwin E. Bloom & Co. – Senior Manager (refer to present position)
(two remaining partners formed two companies
Joseph E Allen & Co., and Robert Chia & Co.,)

6/79 – 6/85 -Twenty First Century McDonalds Corp. – Director of Accounting
 Supervised and analyzed accounts receivable accounts payable, sales, payroll and internal audit.
 Prepared interim consolidated financial statements for internal use.
 Assisted outside auditors in preparation of year-end financial statements.
 Preparation of consolidated corporate tax returns.
 Analyzed sales/budget variance reports.
 Analyzed inventory control system and reports.
 Supervised and trained accounting department personnel.

Education:
Rutgers University – MBA Tax/Finance
Rutgers University – BS Pharmacy/Accounting
Community Service
Troop 888 Committee Member
Merit Badge Counselor
Central New Jersey Council District Finance Committee Chair
Central New Jersey Council District Eagle Advancement Committee
2005 Mary T Norton Award – United Way of Hudson County
Memberships:
AICPA, NJ & NY Society of CPA’s
ABA, NJ & NY Bar Association
Computer Skills: (including the following but not limited to)
Lacerte, Computax Prosystem Fx, Turbo Tax, Fast Tax
Prentice Hall financial reporting, QuickBooks, Quicken
Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook Express
Creative Solutions Depreciation Solutions

Certified Public Accountant – 1987 NJ, NY
NJ Certified Teacher of Business: Accounting