Shil Patel, CPA

***** * ******* **, ****** IL ***25 ?630-***-****?abrf8a@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a position, where I can expand my knowledge of business operations,

project management and accounting standards.

Qualification

Experience includes, but not limited to: automated general ledger

accounting system, financial statements and reporting, training staff,

audit, divestures and acquisitions, accounting policies and procedure,

business process improvements, and fixed asset accounting.

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago: College of Business Administration

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, Fall 2005

Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, Fall 2005

License: Certified Public Accountant

Skills

Software: Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, eSar,

Tigers, Hyperion 9, Oracle 11i /12i, WS_FTP Pro, HFM, Data Load, Matlab,

Reflection, Bloomberg, Passport, SunGard System (InvestOne), Easy Intuit,

Peach Tree, Quick Books, TurboTax, and Lotus Notes

Foreign Languages: Fluent in Hindi and Gujarati; Some Spanish

Experience

Motorola Inc/Motorola Solutions Inc.

2010 to 2012

Senior General Ledger Accountant

Supported the maintenance and implementation of the accounting systems used

to prepare profit and loss statements, statements of income, and balance

sheets

Ensured proper accounting of general ledger transactions and prepared

monthly reconciliations

Performed worldwide monthly financial close tasks

Implemented and reviewed internal controls for monthly close process

Processed complex inter-company transactions and charges

Reviewed and audited divisional financial statements for accuracy

Generated and compiled quarterly and yearly financial statement for

management review

Led multiple divestures and acquisitions

Analyzed and improved business processes, while working with IT to

implement new programs

Supported separation transactions of Motorola Inc. into Motorola Solutions

Inc. and Motorola Mobility Inc.

Presented at Quarterly Annual Operations Review meetings

Compiled data for KPMG and internal auditors

Capital Accountant

2008 to 2010

Maintained the fixed asset accounting system

Compiled and analyzed financial data for products, operating units, and

regions

Prepared blocks of financial data for entry into the general ledger

Maintained accounting systems used to prepare profit and loss statements,

income statements, and balance sheets

Analyze purchase orders and invoices to identify and properly classify

capital asset

Prepared and entered journal entries necessary to properly reflect fixed

asset additions, disposals, retirements, and depreciation on a monthly

basis

Completed balance sheet account reconciliations and month-end close

activity

Prepared quarterly and year-end US and Canada tax packages

Provided support for SOX Package, KPMG, IRS and internal tax department

Northern Trust Company, Chicago, IL

2006

Fund Accountant

Responsible for valuation, reporting, risk management, and forecasting for

the portfolio of various equity and bond accounts

Analyzed, verified, evaluated and reconciled portfolio cash balances,

holdings and transactions to create a NAV for domestic funds on a daily,

weekly, and monthly basis

Reviewed and researched operational issues and resolved exceptions on

assigned accounts according to procedures and within scheduled time frames

Verified accuracy of information and reviewed reports against performance

procedures

Responded to client inquiries resolving exceptions related to accounts

Assisted in the timely preparation of reports and financial statements in

accordance with GAAP and performance standards

Analyzed, audited and monitored funds' investment activity

Inputted money market rates on NASDAQ

Tracked sale transactions and trade tickets on a daily basis

Responsible for training staff on financial reporting procedures and

company software

Kishan and Sunny Corp, Hodgkin's, IL

1999 to 2005

Accountant's Assistant

Created spreadsheets for shipments, payroll, inventory, and manage data

Prepared monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial statement

Assisted in shifting to computer accounting system from book accounting

Managed the suppliers and retailers lists

Assisted in, filed and mailed out sales tax returns

Managed the company general ledger, and monthly invoice

Computed monthly payroll amounts

Swami Consultants, Palatine, IL

2003 to 2004

General Staff Accountant

Managed multiple companies general ledgers daily

Entered new clients into the database

Maintained and updated billing for clients

Prepared monthly payroll for a staff of ten employees

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