Accounting Management

FRANCINE R. BURRELL

Merrillville, IN ***** . 773-***-**** . abigmr@r.postjobfree.com

Self-motivated management professional with extensive and diverse

experience in financial services and other industries, including project

management, financial reporting, reconciliation, analysis, problem solving,

process improvement and writing policies, procedures and reports,. Possess

exceptional organizing, writing, editing, proofreading, speaking and

interpersonal communication skills, including motivating others.

Adept at understanding and documenting business processes and

procedures.

Highly skilled in identifying operational problems or needs and

facilitating and implementing operational changes.

Effective communicator and relationship builder on all levels,

including clerical, management, board of directors, and independent

auditors, thereby fostering a team-oriented environment.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

B.A., Accounting and Business Administration - Augustana College, Rock

Island, IL

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Currently studying for

certification as specialist in SQL Server 2005

QuickBooks 2007

Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (Power User)

Crystal Reports (Version 11)

PeopleSoft (General Ledger)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CARMINE CILELLA & ASSOCIATES - Elmwood Park, IL

Aug - Oct 2010

Auditor

. Review financial activities and operations of several school districts

for annual certification of financial statements.

EVEREST COLLEGE (Part-Time/On Call) - Merrillville, IN

2009 - Present

Business-Accounting Instructor & Computer Trainer

. Teach students Accounting and Business problems and operations.

Instruct students in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access,

PowerPoint, and Outlook), Keyboarding and Math.

13 Independently designed the curriculum and tutoring process for computer

classes.

CNA INSURANCE COMPANY - Chicago, IL

2008 - 2008

Accountant

. Input various types of accounting entries to apply cash to policy

premiums outstanding.

. Collaborated with Collections Department to resolve unreconciled

accounting entries to expedite collections.

o Member of 5-person team that significantly reduced past due

receivables 90 days or older, ranking first

of 4 teams.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA - Sacramento, CA

2006 -2007

Accounting Supervisor

Supervised Accounting Department operations for Family Court division,

including three Accounting Clerks.

Processed deposits and payments, balanced cash, collected and

reconciled receivables, and performed month-end accounting,

reconciling and reporting.

Assisted cashiering function of the court by providing and accounting

for cash and advising on court procedures.

Evaluated, maintained and improved internal controls.

Wrote procedures for all day-to-day activities, processes and

responsibilities of Accounting Department operations and personnel.

24 Specially developed accounts receivables system maintained in Microsoft

Access, designing internal controls, accounting procedures, and

information retrieval processes for reporting to State

regulatory agency.

CITY OF ELK GROVE, CA - Elk Grove, CA

2006 - 2006

Accountant

Reconciled operations accounts and analyzed data to resolve accounting

issues related to computer conversion.

o Quickly resolved interface problem with online payment system.

ALTA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER - Sacramento, CA

2005 - 2006

Fiscal Auditor

. Audited use and management of funds to ensure compliance with state

regulations.

. Developed and wrote policy to define requirements for use, management

and recovery of funds.

o Assigned special project to review client files and facilitate

resolution of problems prior to State audit. As a result of

work, operations were approved by State.

EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES - Chicago, IL

2005 - 2005

Accountant

Ensured reduction of accounts receivables by identifying past dues,

pursuing collection and identifying write-offs.

o Reduced receivables by 50% through collections efforts.

CEDA - Chicago, IL

2004 - 2005

Accountant

Reconciled operations accounts and analyzed data to resolve accounting

issues.

Prepared and input general ledger entries.

Reviewed general ledger account structures and resolved general ledger

account problems to facilitate computer conversion.

Assisted in updating Accounting Department Policy Manual.

Analyzed and documented yearly expenses for social service program,

ensuring posting and propriety.

o As a result of documentation and monitoring of expenses for

social service program, program

operations approved by State without additional work or

questions.

CNA INSURANCE COMPANY - Chicago, IL

2002 - 2003

Senior Accountant

Settled, processed, posted and balanced insurance payments and

receipts for reinsurance division.

Provided reports to CNA, Allstate and State of Illinois.

Prepared financial statements for use by actuaries.

o Independently learned operations and documented procedures to

assist management in automating operations, thereby

significantly reducing paperwork.

ABN AMRO N.A. - Chicago, IL

1997 - 2001

Senior Financial Analyst

. Collected, analyzed and reported financial data on corporate

customers.

. Monitored and ensured resolution of system and data problems for

managers across the country.

. Input and managed changes to the corporate customer database.

o Organized and made efficient help desk system to address system

and data problems.

o As member of 10-person team, resolved 30% of system and data

problems.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

LIBERTY TAX SERVICE

Tax Preparer (Level 1 Certification)

. Prepared taxes for individuals.

CAMEO MAGAZINE (Free Chicagoland Publication)

Associate Editor & Marketing/Finance Director

. Organized operations of start-up magazine. Designed, edited and

produced marketing materials.

. Developed and implemented financial plan for operations, including

selling advertising.

ACHIEVEMENTS/LEADERSHIP/SERVICE

Village of Richton Park, Illinois - Developed community "Vision Statement"

that was ratified by mayor and trustees.

Village of Calumet Park, Illinois Community Relations Commission -

Chairperson and Newsletter Editor.

Progressive Women's Association - VP and Treasurer. Managed fundraising.

Top fundraiser.

Toastmasters Club-Matteson, Illinois Chapter - Newsletter Editor. Honored

as "Best Speaker."

Illinois Bankers Association Audit School - Board Member and Teacher.

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