Rhonda L. Harris

**** **** ***** *****, ******* Club Hills, IL 60478

E-Mail: v4aey4@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 773-***-**** Home: 708-***-****

Objective: To secure a role allowing me to employ my experience in Accounting and Finance to support my organization and fulfill my passion for accounting support and financial planning.

Experience:

Contract Work:

Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago November 2011-February 2012

Staff Accountant:

Monthly reconciliation of bank and general ledger accounts

Assisted with month end close process

Posted loan closings to general ledger

Prepared and posted remittances to the general ledger daily

Posted bank deposits

Ad hoc reports as assigned

Trans Union LLC.

Chicago,IL March 2005- March 2011

Senior Staff Accountant:

Analyzed monthly balance sheets, income statements and financial standing

Key contributor in preparing and posting journal entries as well as the monthly closing process

Maintained lapsing schedule for equipment and software maintenance

Reconciled all applicable balance sheet accounts including bank reconciliations

Created financial forecasts and explained variances to management monthly

Coordinated and supported the preparation of budgets for management team review

Reported on changes in financial standing and budget variances to management team

Implemented a tracking system for onshore/offshore consultants which resulted in time savings as well as more accurate accruals, forecasts and financials throughout the year

Captured records and reported on entries, coding invoices, vouchers and fluctuation analysis

Reconciled budget variances monthly

Supported internal customers by researching questions and investigating variances on financial statements

Prepared reports as requested in support of special projects as needed

Provided consultative feedback on financial information to the business units

Maintained audit responsibilities to insure data was punctual and accurate within financial systems

Information Resources, Inc.

Chicago, IL October 2001- March 2005

Staff Accountant:

Contributed to the creation of monthly and year-end close process

Prepared and posted journal entries, payroll details, headcount files and overall financial activity to General Ledger

Utilized Oracle to prepare and analyze data for financial reporting

Monthly reconciliation of General Ledger accounts

Calculated foreign exchange rates for Oracle input

Translated foreign currency in Oracle monthly

Participated in monthly expense meetings with senior management

Calculated and distributed monthly invoices

Conducted inter-company analysis and research to resolve queries

Reviewed and upload monthly financial activity for international subsidiaries

Education:

University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Business Administration

August 1996- May 2001

Bachelor of Science Degree- Finance Major

Software Proficiency:

PeopleSoft/Oracle- Intermediate skill-set

SAGE MIP-Intermediate skill-set

QuickBooks- Intermediate skill-set

MS Office- Excel, Word, Access, & PowerPoint

References:

Provided upon request

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