Christopher Baisden
*** ****** **. ( Poplar Grove, IL 61065 ( ( 815-***-**** ( (
******@*****.***
Areas of Strength:
( General Accounting Procedures ( Bank/Account Reconciliations (
Manual Check Processing
( Payroll Processing/Related Taxes ( General Ledger/Journal Entries (
Invoice Preparation/Billing
( Financial Statement Preparation ( Month/Year-End Close Process (
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Professional Work Experience:
Accounting Clerk, Staffing Services, Inc., Beloit, WI
Jul 2009 - Present
. Enter hours worked, process payroll, and print checks for 55 plus
employees.
. Set-up direct deposits as well as calculate workers compensation
payments.
. Address inquiries regarding unemployment benefits, tax levies, and child
support payments.
. Prepare client invoices weekly.
. Enter A/P and process payments.
. Create financial documents including sales reports and margin analysis.
. Reconcile payroll and operation accounts to monthly bank statements.
Demolition Crew, Specialty Cleaning and Restoration, Kirkland, IL
2007 - 2009
. Renovated homes damaged by fires and flooding.
. Demolished damaged areas, cleaned and sanitized premises, and assisted in
reconstruction process.
. Learned valuable communication and customer service skills through
interaction with homeowners.
Student Janitor, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
2006 - 2009
. Performed common cleaning duties to maintain a college dormitory.
Receiving Clerk, Carson Pirie Scott, Loves Park, IL
2004 - 2006
. Unloaded and distributed merchandise to proper locations.
. Located priority orders that needed immediate distribution.
. Worked with co-workers to stage orders that required further processing.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting (Minor in Finance), Western Illinois
University, Macomb, IL (2009)
Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration, Rock Valley
College, Rockford, IL (2006)
Activities:
. Member, Student Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants
(SCIMA) (2006-2009)
. Volunteer, Salvation Army (Dec 2004-Present)
. Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity (Sep 2008-Present)