Anna Zyskind

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Skokie, Illinois 60076

Evening: 847-***-****; Daytime: 773-***-****; E-mail: abl46y@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

o Degreed accountant with over ten years experience and thorough

knowledge of all GAAP

o Strong background in tax preparation, general ledger reconciliation,

cash flow and balance sheet analysis, P/L statement preparation, A/R

and A/P

o Proficient in Quickbooks Pro, Excel, Microsoft Word/Access/Outlook,

TPS Income Tax Software, ERP from Net Suite

o Effective, detail oriented problem solver with ability to multi-task,

prioritize and deliver projects on time while working independently or

as part of a team

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accountant 2010-present

Prime Building Construction

a. Calculating rate of return on investment, net income and total

assets

b. Analyzing product performance and preparing revenue recognition

reports

c. Preparing sales forecast, monitoring actual performance and

preparing sales tax returns.

d. Determining volume and dollar cost of production, inventory

needs, labor hours and sales requirements

Accountant 2004-present

Small Business Management Solutions, Arlington Heights, IL

Accounting and Tax Firm

. Analyze financial statements including balance sheet, income

statement and cash flow for clients

. Provide all accounting services for Builder's Center of Chicago

and Print 4U. Set up and maintain all accounts in QuickBooks.

Record financial transactions, reconcile general ledger

accounts, prepare financial statements, calculate construction

costs and forecast showroom sales. Compile payroll information

for outside CPA firm.

Tax Advisor 1998-present

H&R Block, Chicago, IL

. Prepare and audit Federal and State individual tax returns

. Prepare small business, independent owners Federal and State tax

returns

. Assist clients with tax problems

. Recipient of 2007 award for outstanding work and for the highest

client retention rate district wide

Accountant 1999-2003

Goss Holdings, Kenilworth, IL

Graphic design and music production company

. Maintained accounts receivable and analyze receivable turnover

and average days' sales uncollected

. Prepared depreciation schedule

. Prepared reports to summarize current customers' liabilities

. Process of all customer receivables, vendor payables, and

perform ongoing cash flow analysis

Accounting Specialist 1996-1998

Boise Cascade Office Products Corp, Itasca, IL

. Audited and processed vendor invoices, purchase orders and

expense reimbursements

. Prepared journal entries and reconcile all accounts

. Journalized the transactions, posted the amounts to the proper

accounts in the general ledger

. Performed general ledger reconciliations

Cost Accountant

Zaporozhstal Steel Mill Facilities, Zaporozhiye, Ukraine

Manufacturer of steel

. Collected and analyzed information to determine standard and actual

cost of steel including raw material spending, inventory and labor

. Evaluated actual manufacturing costs and prepared monthly reports

comparing standard costs to actual production costs

. Estimated work schedule for steel mill machinery by calculation of

idle, repair, and production time

. Computed price and efficiency variances for raw material and direct

labor

. Calculated raw materials, WIP and finished goods inventory

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

North Park University, School of Business and Nonprofit Management

Chicago, Illinois, GPA 3.8 / Cum Laude (2004)

U.S. Equivalence to Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Zaporozhiye Industrial Institute, Zaporozhiye, Ukraine (1983)

Associate Degree in Accounting with Honors

Harry S. Truman College, Chicago, Illinois (1997)

H&R Block Tax Professional Certification Program

Chicago, IL (2009)

Courses:

Financial Accounting / Managerial Accounting

Managerial Finance / Financial Decision Making

Quantitative Decision Analysis

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