THOMAS BRADY, CPA
PLAINFIELD, IL. 60586
**********@***.***
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Audiology Business Services 11/07
to5/09
Senior Accountant
. Assisted controller with ongoing sales and financial reporting for
numerous subsidiary operating entities.
. Provided direct support to subsidiary management in completion of
ongoing actual and budgeted sales and financial reporting processes.
. Responsible for A/P, A/R, and sales reporting / processing for
assigned subsidiaries
Cornerstone Services, Inc. 7/06
to 5/07
Accounting Manager
. Reviewed, prepared, and presented monthly financial statements to senior
management and the board of directors.
. Supervised service billings to state and federal government agencies and
managed the related receivables
. Managed accounts payable and payroll processes relative to the agency's
cash position
. Supervised agency bank reconciliations and related bank fees
. Performed account analysis review and worked with accounting staff to
resolve variances.
. Prepared, reviewed, and updated the forecast and budget financial
statements on an ongoing basis.
. Completed required cost and performance reports to various external
agencies utilizing Fundware G/L package. Improved reporting process by
creating G/L exports to MS Excel for improved accuracy and flexibility.
Riverside Publishing Company
Financial Analyst 9/00
to 7/06
. Responsible for completing internal project costing and related client
pricing of publicly sought custom testing assessments.
. Duties involved obtaining and reviewing project cost data from all
relevant internal departments and external vendors, preparing projected
financial statements for senior management, and providing related
financial support to Sales and Marketing team. This required extensive
use of MS Excel for both internal projected P&L review and sales
presentation to prospective clients.
. Utilized the corporate data warehouse along with SAP G/L data to obtain
and report project financial operating results.
. Further duties involved ongoing audit of client projects to ensure cost
control and proper revenue recognition.
Shore & Azimov (Public Accounting Firm)
4/99 to 9/00
Staff Accountant
. Responsibilities included providing accounting support services for
clients involved in financial disputes.
. Clients served included insurance adjusters, insurance agents, and
attorneys.
. Primary responsibilities included acquiring a working knowledge of 3rd
party business operations, reviewing 3rd party supporting financial
documentation, and providing clients with financial measurement analysis
recommendations.
Chicago Transit Authority 11/97
to 4/99
Treasury Receiving Supervisor
. Duties included monitoring cash handling and processing operations to
ensure system accuracy and integrity.
. Utilized department customized proprietary processing software for
monitoring operational information flows, performing data analysis, and
reporting level of system compliance with departmental objectives.
. Assisted the Revenue Accounting Manager with investigating and resolving
audit irregularities by developing and providing timely reports and access
to operational data.
. Assisted Treasury Manager by identifying and implementing operational
improvements.
Financial Review Staff Accountant 5/97
to 11/97
. Work duties involved review, reconciliation, and analysis of various
general ledger accounts.
. Provided operational recommendations to management.
. Acted as corrective control measure for company's G/L accounting staff.
. Assisted with property asset costing and Construction-In-Process job
order transfers.
Regency Savings Bank 5/91 TO
5/97
Mortgage Servicing Operations
. Responsible for A/R and A/P functions of single-family loan servicing
operations.
. Designed, implemented, and monitored an updated G/L system for accounts
payable.
. Served as a liaison between management and legal counsel for loans in
litigation.
. Compiled internal and external delinquency reports for management and
outside investor groups.
EDUCATION:
Master of Science, Accounting, Northern Illinois University, December, 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Eastern Illinois University, December, 1987