Manager Human Resources

MICHAEL S. GRAFMAN C.P.A.

**** * ********* ******

Arlington Heights, IL 60004

847-***-**** Email:

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

CAREER SUMMARY

Accomplished hands-on accounting manager with extensive experience in

daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting functions. Experienced in

building accounting departments, training staff and prioritizing essential

accounting functions. Well versed in negotiating health care, property and

casualty insurance rates and coverages.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Lotus 1-2-3 Peachtree ADP Microsoft Solomon

Excel

Paychex ROI PeopleSoft Profitkey Made 2 Manage

QuickBooks Eli Lilly Vantage Microsoft Word WordPerfect

Visual

QUALIFICATIONS

. Compiled and analyzed financial statements.

. Supervised and processed Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and

Billing.

. Prepared monthly journal entries and accruals.

. Acted as credit manager contacting customers to collect delinquent

accounts.

. Administered profit sharing and 401k plans.

. Reconciled corporate bank accounts and coordinated banking

relationship.

. Arranged payments in foreign currencies and monitored exchange rates.

. Negotiated cost savings in property and casualty insurance rates.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CAPITAL BUILDING SERVICES GROUP INC., Lake Zurich, IL

2008 - 2010

Controller

. Led Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger Account

analysis for four companies with over 1,200 employees.

. Prepared and filed multi-state sales and use tax returns in ten states.

. Reviewed, balanced and ensured accuracy of all intercompany transactions.

. Communicated with State and Federal Agencies on Human Resource issues.

. Substantially increased efficiency of Personnel Record Keeping and

communication with field managers.

. Maintained Fixed Asset Schedules and Depreciation computation.

URSVIKEN INC. Elgin, IL

2004 - 2008

Accounting Manager

. Supervised and performed all accounting operations from original entry

through financial statement production.

. Converted software package to QuickBooks from Axapta.

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. Collected over $100,000 in accounts receivable that was over 60 days past

due.

. Liaisoned with outside vendor for payroll and benefits.

. Served as liaison between company and outside auditors.

. Handled all banking relationships and provided back up for various other

office functions.

ACCOUNTEMPS, Hoffman Estates, IL

2003 - 2004

Accounting and Human Resources (Consultant)

. Completed assignments that included preparation of financial statements,

order entry, collections, journal entry preparation and conversion from

Visual to Vantage.

. Reorganized and maintained employee files, health insurance and 401k plan

documents.

. Trained part-time employee in proper accounting procedures.

CADILLAC MACHINERY/ RANDALL PUBLISHING CO., Elk Grove Village, IL

2001 - 2003

Controller

. Supervised bookkeeper who handled accounts payable and accounts

receivable.

. Maintained detailed inventory records.

. Administered weekly Paychex Payroll for 20 employees.

. Served as liaison between company and outside auditors.

HPC INC., Schiller Park, IL

1992 - 2001

Controller and Human Resources Manager

. Supervised all accounting and human resource functions.

. Provided daily and weekly management reports monitoring cash flow and

accounts receivable.

. Liaison between employees and insurance carriers.

. Worked closely with other managers on conversion to new software

programs.

. Served as liaison between company and outside auditors.

. Prepared weekly ADP payroll for 83 employees with E-time software and

time clock.

EDUCATION

De Paul University, Chicago, IL - M.B.A. - Accounting

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL - B.A.

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