DILYANKA CHARDAKLIEVA
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Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Accounting professional with over eight years of experience in Business Development, Team Leadership, Business Law/Practices, Multicultural Organizations, Strategic Planning & Analysis, Project Management, Vendor Relations, Payroll, and State/Local Taxes.
EDUCATION
Argosy University, Schaumburg, IL 2014
Doctor of Business Administration, Management
Harper College, Palatine, IL 2009
Associate of Arts and Science, Accounting
Veliko Tarnovo University, Bulgaria 2004
Master of Science, Economics
Veliko Tarnovo University, Bulgaria 2003
Bachelor of Science, Economics
CERTIFICATIONS
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor 2016
Advanced Professional Graduate Business Certificate, Accounting 2013
Argosy University, Schaumburg, IL
Certified Tax Professional 2010
Accounting Associate Certificate 2009
Accounting Clerk Certificate 2008
Accounting – Payroll, State and Local Taxes 2007
Harper College, Palatine, IL
CPA Candidate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hale and Halco Company, Elk Grove Village, IL 2016-Present
Controller
Manage all accounting operations including accounts payables, accounts receivables, inventory, payroll and commissions, taxes
Research, analyze and solve management issues related to budget, finance, fixed assets and cost accounting
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting
Direct and operate company’s funds and bank accounts
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for agencies and external CPA
Produce and distribute W-2’s
MEI System, Wood Dale, IL 2016-Present
Accounting Supervisor
Lead the monthly close process and report results to parent company in Italy
Work with Italian Controller to analyze sales and resolve issues monthly
Work with external accountant to provide reports and analysis used in tax returns and other documents
Manage monthly sales tax reporting
Oversee work of junior accountant
Prepare and run bi-weekly payroll via ADP
Meet with shipping department to resolve issues with backorders, warranty claims, etc.
Hale Engineering Company, Elk Grove Village, IL 2008-2016
Accounting Manager
Oversee all company accounting functions-billing, A/P, A/R, payroll, taxes, budgets.
Review and evaluate business services and activities.
Analyze and solve management issues related to budget, finance, fixed assets and cost accounting.
Direct and operate company’s funds and bank accounts.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Produce and distribute W-2’s to all employees and 1099’s to the contractors.
Strong work experience with QuickBooks and Excel.
LaSalle Network, Chicago, IL 2015-2016
Temporary Contract- PT Church Accountant
Maintained all financial activities including accounts payable and accounts receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, payroll and payroll taxes.
Created general ledger accounts and accounting codes as needed.
Posted journal entries for internal transfers of fund and investment accounts.
Properly recorded weekly contributions to the donors’ accounts as well as stock donations and online giving. Worked with and reported to the Church Treasurer, Finance and Foundation Committee members.
Analyzed management issues related to budget, investments, and finance and cost accounting.
Operated with the church’s funds and bank accounts and managed wire transfers.
Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Produced and distributed W-2’s to all employees and 1099’s to the contractors.
Separated, organized, put in order and archived data for the past several years.
Logiflex, Inc., Park Ridge, IL 2010-2014
Contractor- PT Accounting Manager
Charged with organizing and managing fiscal services and activities.
Research accounting for fixed assets related issues.
Review and post journal entries.
Perform ongoing internal audit and control.
Prepare quarterly and annual reports for external auditors.
Solved assets-related issues for previous three years and fixed long-term loan payments in system.
Changed and replaced general ledger accounts and fixed recorded transactions per U.S. GAAP.
Monitored daily activities and operations including three-person accounting staff.
Prepared quarterly and annual reports for government agencies.
Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Oversaw documents and filed tax forms while working on doctorate degree.
Produced and distributed 1099s to all subcontractors.
Learned new tracking and brokerage software linked with accounting.
Eurotire, Chicago, IL 2008
Accounting Contractor
Quickly learned about U.S. GAAP and accounting methods including QuickBooks.
Performed a variety of accounting and bookkeeping services-accounts payables, accounts receivables, wire transfers.
Reconciled bank statements.
Managed bank wire domestic and international transfers.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Dissertation: Challenges US Small Businesses Face in Preparing to Adopt the International Financial Reporting Standards. Chair: Dr. Sharon McNeely. July 2014.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LadderUp, Chicago, IL
Volunteer-Tax Preparer/Checker 2012-Present
Provide free personal income tax preparation services to assist low income families and students move up the economic ladder.
Proficient in ProSeries.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
QB ProAdvisor
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
National Society of Tax Professionals
National Association of Tax Preparers
Illinois Chapter of NATP
American Association of Notaries
Notaries Association of Illinois
Honor Society