Project Manager Sales

YELENA NUDELMAN

*** ******** *****, ****** *****, IL 60061

********@*****.*** 847-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ynudelma

SUMMARY

Accounting/Finance/Tax professional with significant progressive

experience in the areas of reporting, operating and financial statements,

and tax provisions. Key strengths include attention to detail, research,

analysis, reconciliation, and government regulations. Good

organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills related to work

papers, financial statements, and schedules. Excellent financial

analysis skills. Self-starter. Demonstrates strong initiative.

Excellent learning agility, adaptability, verbal and written

communication skills. Ability to multi-task and work with multiple

customers and suppliers while consistently meeting required reporting

deadlines. Able to interact effectively with varying levels of

management. Able to work independently. Proven track record of

successfully meeting deadlines while providing high quality work.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Excel - formulas, pivot tables, macros, charts, Word,

Access, PowerPoint), Lotus Notes, Premium Pro, OneSource (InSource), SAP

(intermediate), Khalix, E-forms, PeopleSoft, Personal Tax Management

System, Mainframe Applications.

HSBC, Mettawa, IL 1994 - Dec 2010

Corporate Tax Analyst 1999 - 2010

. Prepared assigned personal property tax returns required to meet legal

mandates; requested ancillary information needed for tax return

preparation.

. Processed all property tax payments. Filed unclaimed property returns.

. Prepared and reviewed federal, state, and local tax returns in multiple

states in compliance with all applicable tax laws using OneSource.

Collected the necessary data and prepared related schedules and

disclosures. All returns were prepared 30 days prior to due date.

. Prepared premium tax returns for insurance companies.

. Prepared and reviewed extensions, processed federal and state quarterly

estimated payments.

. Coordinated the preparation and filing of sales and use taxes, and

assured the returns were filed timely, accurately, and completely.

. Interfaced with third party providers and outside auditors.

. Researched and determined applicable rules, and regulations within each

state, county and city taxing jurisdiction affecting the operations of

company units.

. Verified that sales tax accrual provided by external parties was accurate

including verification of invoices for the duration of one quarter to

confirm the correct sales tax had been accrued.

. Prepared and paid quarterly installments for the insurance companies,

guaranty association fees, business and occupational taxes, franchise

taxes and documentary stamp taxes.

. Prepared apportionment schedules using Excel and uploaded the final data

into OnseSource.

. Researched state apportionment issues to ensure that various state rules

are applied.

. Knowledge of international payments practices and systems such as

Automated Clearing House (ACH), foreign exchange transactions.

. Recorded various journal entries and uploaded into general ledger.

. Reconciled income tax general ledger accounts and balance sheet accounts.

. Researched tax issues as required and made recommendations to management.

. Suggested to eliminate the third party provider for accruals of sales and

use taxes. Saved company around $350,000.

. As a project manager prepared periodic tax work papers, schedules and

reports.

. Experience interacting with both internal and external customers.

. Was a member of diversity council and represented Chicago Tax Department.

Organized diversity events and fairs.

Financial Analyst - Securitization group (HSBC) 1996 - 1999

. Prepared and analyzed income related statements, balance sheets and

earning schedules in accordance with company policy. Prepared monthly

financial statements analysis. Prepared monthly expense analysis.

. Prepared monthly operating and financial performance summary through the

use of financial modeling and analysis.

. Ensured compliance, operational risk controls in accordance with company

or regulatory standards and policies.

. As a project manager, prepared presentations on Power Point and various

investor documents on Word and Excel.

. Assisted and participated in preparation of the annual capital

expenditures budget and process year-end accruals.

. Instituted a financial reporting system that met GAAP standards.

. Experience interacting with both internal and external customers.

Accountant - Utility Group (HSBC)

1994-1996

. Significant involvement with monthly closing and financial reporting.

. Recorded various journal entries.

. Reconciled a variety of general ledger accounts including identifying

outstanding items, researching and resolving accounting issues. Monitored

cash and accounts payable. Provided meaningful explanation of variances.

. Performed cash flow analysis.

. Instituted a financial reporting system that met GAAP standards.

. Developed and maintained Excel templates for analysis and reporting

purposes.

. Prioritized multiple tasks and responsibilities in order to meet tight

deadlines.

Cook County Department of Revenue, Chicago, IL 1995

Intern

. Responsible for various tax computations.

. Resolved wide range of taxpayer problems and balanced tax ledger.

Special Skills: Fluent in Russian

EDUCATION

B.S, Accounting, DeVry University, Chicago, IL

Concordia University of Wisconsin, Mequon, WI

Belorussian Institute of Technology, Minsk, Belarus

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