CFO allegedly stole from archdiocese PHILADELPHIA, March 14 (UPI) -- The former chief financial officer of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has been charged with embezzling almost $1 million before her promotion. Anita Guzzardi, 42, of Barrington, N.J., surrendered Tuesday in Philadelphia to face charges that include theft and forgery, the Philadelphia Daily News reported. Guzzardi was named CFO July 1 only to be dismissed less than a month later after church officials discovered discrepancies in accounts going back to 2005. Investigators allege she used more than 300 checks drawn on the archdiocese to pay her American Express and Chase credit card bills. The alleged embezzlement totals $900,000. Church officials said the recent controversial decision to close and merge Catholic schools in Philadelphia and its suburbs was not affected by the embezzlement. A spokesman said the archdiocese has been cooperating with the Philadelphia district attorney on the investigation.