SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
M.B.A candidate with over ten years of accounting experience and strong
multi-tasking ability. Team player who is detail oriented, self -motivated
and possess efficient and effective leadership, great interpersonal &
excellent problem solving skills. My software experience includes Microsoft
Office Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Solomon, GMI/ AS400, Syspro,
Sagitta, ProComm Plus, Image Right, Crystal Reports, Harte, Project
Tracking, QuickBooks, Quicken & PeachTree.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Accountant
Jackson/Wabash assignment at Samuel Strapping Systems March 2009 -
Present
. Audit expense report
. Manage accounts payable and prepare for payment via EFT or check
- Assisted in creation of query for payment history
Senior Staff Accountant
HUB International Midwest Ltd March 2008 -
August 2009
. Executed month end close - prepared journal entries, financial
statements and analysis of expense variances for American Veterinary
Medical Association Professional Liability Trust Account
. Prepared annual budgets, posted cash receipts, processed accounts
payable, researched and resolved all discrepancies
. Reconciled balance sheet and general ledger accounts
. Assisted in preparation of year end audit request
- Nominated for a FRED award for contributions above and beyond
normal work duties
- Instrumental in the development of new hire program & hosted new
hire lunches
- Facilitated fundraisers and co-hosted company events such
company Christmas party which sparked 85% participation.
Financial Accountant
Havi Global Solutions May 2005 -
March 2008
. Managed multi-million dollar Happy Meal budgets for both domestic and
global programs for McDonald's Corporation and maintain model of
expenses
. Prepared analysis of share cost for global promotions and reconciled
promotional expenses
. Coded expenses, prepared analysis of variances, research and resolved
expense discrepancies
- Cross trained to performed daily treasury cash functions
including reporting cash position, reconciling bank accounts,
performing bank transfers.
- Received High 5 award for contribution above and beyond normal
job duties.
- Reduced freight reconciliation processing time by 50%
Brokerage Accounts Payable Coordinator March
2001 - May 2005
Cargill Investor Services
. Verified rates and quantity of all brokerage execution invoiced in GMI
. Researched and settled all trade and rate discrepancies
. Reconciled general ledger accounts, monitored and managed purchase
order aging
. Facilitated meetings to allocate vendors scheduled training sessions
and assisted development and implementation of new procedures
- Reduced outstanding debt from 4 million to $300K within one
year.
Treasury Staff Accountant
ING Barings February 2000 - March
2001
. Reconciled bank accounts and prepared journal entries for daily
activity
. Researched all outstanding item and acted as a liaison with banking
personnel
. Posted client activity to account in GMI
EDUCATION
Chicago State University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting received June 2002
H & R Block
Completed Individual Tax course December 2004
DePaul University
Expected date of completion December 2010
Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting
Management & Human Resource Management.
ASSOCIATIONS
SAVY Mentoring & Intervention Group
President/ Founder
Arrow Condominium Association
Treasurer 2004- 2005
DePaul Graduate Women in Business
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