Manager Project

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OBJECTIVE

. Pursuing accounting career opportunity in a fast-paced business

environment with opportunity for advancement

CORE COMPETENCIES

. Eligible to sit for CPA Exam with 150+ credit hours

. Capable of using SBT, QuickBooks and Peachtree Accounting Software as

it applies to corporate operations

. Knowledgeable in GAAP, AICPA Professional Standards, and Sarbanes-

Oxley

. Excellent writing, interpersonal, and persuasive speaking skills,

proven by daily interactions with clients and owners

. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and advanced Excel functions

(vlookup, pivot table, goal seek, solver)

. Well organized with ability to multi-task and complete multiple,

concurrent assignments and projects

. Worked full-time while pursuing graduate degree; part-time while

pursuing undergraduate degree

EDUCATION

Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Graduated: July 2011

Master of Science in Accountancy

GPA: 3.4/4.0

Relevant Coursework

Finc. Statement Analsyis, Managerial Acct, Adv. Forensic Acct, Corp.

Taxation, International Acct, Econometrics

Bachelor of Business Administration, Specialization in Accounting; Minor in

Finance Graduated: May 2010

GPA: 3.05/4.0; Major: 3.21/4.0

Relevant Coursework

Advanced Audit, Acct Information Systems, Business Commercial

Consolidations, Business Law, Financial Institutions

Projects

Financial Statement Analysis Project, Global Business Simulation,

Investments Project

Awards/Organizations

Beta Gamma Sigma - Business Honor Society (2011), The Loyola Scholarship

Recipient (2007-2010), Sport Management Club (2007-2008), Kappa Knight

(2009)

WORK EXPERIENCE

QUESTAR, INC.

Chicago, Illinois

Staff Accountant, Royalty Manager

(June 2012 - Current)

. Perform month- and quarter-end duties: journal entry preparation, bank

reconciliations, and inventory analysis

. Manage quarterly royalty process resulting in total payments in excess

of $250,000 to over 100 vendors globally

. Responsible for billing and reconciling customer accounts including

iTunes, YouTube, Hulu, and Amazon Prime

. Complete ad hoc projects for owner upon request and handle all rights,

content, and public performance requests

. Assist with budgeting and forecasting income statements and statement

of cash flows for future fiscal years

ANDREA A. RAILA & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Chicago, Illinois

Accounting Assistant

(August 2011 - June 2012)

. Managed corporate financial records as well as records of clients,

vendors and personnel

. Generated invoices, prepared deposits, monitored collections statuses

through aged accounts receivable report

Commercial Property Tax Appeal Case Analyst

(September 2009 - December 2011)

. Gathered, analyzed and presented data in support of commercial and

industrial property tax appeals

. Appealed property taxes using Income and Expense, Vacancy, and

Purchase Price approaches

. Conducted special research and projects under the direction of

business owners

Repeal Special Service Area (SSA) 46 Project Assistant

(November 2010 - February 2011)

. Successfully led efforts to repeal SSA 46, approved by Chicago City

Council, saving Pullman $775,637 annually

. Audited SSA 46 2010/2011 budget and analyzed SSA 46 Application,

Feasibility Study, and Capacity Analysis

. Initiated the startup of Roseland-Pullman Business Organization; a

community business association helping local business owners become

more involved in the community

. Provided City of Chicago Inspector General with copies of my work to

aid in their investigation of SSA 46

Accounting Intern

(June 2009 - August 2009)

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