Manju Herur
Summary
As a Financial Pofessional Associate, I am helping
clients identify their financial goals and have put
together plans for them to follow. I have a clientele
from varied cultural backgrounds and have established
long term relationships based on our shared values and
goals. After analyzing each client's goals and budget,
I advise the clients. I assist by matching my clients'
investment portfolio with their risk tolerance, time
horizon and investment objectives to suggesting
alternatives to help protect and grow their assets Each
client has a customized plan and I have reviews on a
quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis depending on the
client's choice. My main areas of expertise are
Retirement planning, Life Insurance and Long Term Care
Insurance.
I enjoyed studying Accounting Principles, Intermediate
Accounting, Quicken and Essentials of Managerial
Finance. I used the knowledge as an intern for CPA and
helped complete tax returns. I will be contuining my
education to sit for the CPA exam.
Over 6 years of experience in designing business
applications, managing development teams, curriculum /
training development and training delivery. One year
experience in working with financial / tax systems.
Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication
skills, and the ability to work with all levels of
staff.
Skilled in all aspects of recording transactions,
posting debits and credits, reconciling accounts, and
ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
Proficiency in managing accounts payable and accounts
receivable, generating invoices and monthly statements
for clients.
Proven ability to identify and implement improvements
to streamline processes and increase efficiency and
productivity.
Excellent computer skills; proficient with Microsoft
Word, QuickBooks and able to learn proprietary
systems/applications quickly and easily.
Streamlined time capture process by using web based
time entry for field consultants. This reduced time to
process time and generate invoices.
Experience
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC
NAPERVILLE, IL
Financial Professional Associate
Oct '09 - Current
As a licensed financial professional, I provide
assistance on a range of financial issues matching my
clients' investment portfolio with their risk
tolerance, time horizon and investment objectives to
suggesting alternatives to help protect and grow their
assets.
Rearden Technologies, Inc
Warrenville, IL
Office Admin
'03 - 'Sep '09
As a part-time employee, I am responsible for
generating invoices for services delivered, depositing
customer payments, and providing reports to external
accountant for review and use for tax payments.
Responsible for consolidating time entered by field
consultants for invoicing purposes.
Michael Mahoney, CPA
Wheaton, IL
Intern
Feb'06 - Apr '06
As a part of the Accounting Certificate course, I
worked with the accountants at Michael Mahoney to learn
the process and steps involved in planning, preparing,
and completing individual and business tax returns.
International Educational Institute
U.A.E
Faculty Member & Instructor
' 90 - '94
As a faculty member for courses aimed at high school
graduates and adults, I was responsible for creating
the study and test material, administering the tests
and grading papers. The instruction was at a level
corresponding to the London City College Diploma and UK
4180 Guild examinations. The courses include -
Introduction to Computers
Statistics
Systems Analysis and Design
Data Processing
Skyline College
U.A.E
Faculty Member & Instructor
' 91 - '94
As an instructor for courses aimed at preparatory
classes for university bound students and adult
on-going education, I was responsible for creating the
study and test material, administering the tests and
grading the papers. The courses included
Introduction to Computers & Data Processing
Binary arithmetic
Mathematics
Capital Computers
U.A.E
Business Analyst, Instructor & Development Lead
'89 - '91
I was responsible for working with the development and
application maintenance teams of an Inventory
Management System. Responsibilities include providing
production support for customers on existing versions
of the product and working with the development staff
on enhancing the architecture and stability for the
newer versions using object programming concepts.
One of several instructors responsible for working with
other staff members and administering the course for
small groups of people.
Education
Mysore University India
B Sc. - Computer Science
College of Dupage Illinois
Accounting Certificate
QuickBooks Accounting
Management Principles
Interests
Gardening, cooking, traveling, volunteer tutor at
Waubonsie Community College, volunteer with the
American Cancer Society.