KATHY A. TOSCANO

Lake Villa, Illinois

ac1vom@r.postjobfree.com

Accountant / Bookkeeper

SUMMARY

Experienced accounting analyst with a demonstrated track record of leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize financial position. Proven expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through implementation of process improvements. Core competencies include:

Account Analysis

Financial Reporting

Journal Entry

Year-end Audit

A/P and A/R

Month-End Close

Fixed Assets

Regulatory Compliance

Process Improvements

HIGHLIGHTS

Initiated proposal for and implemented new software to improve invoicing.

Affected process and procedure changes to improve tax preparations & coding of credit card charges.

Spearheaded paperless document storage and improved on delivery of audit schedules.

Reconciled back logged bank accounts that were in arrears for audit and created template to accurately record payroll.

Affected process and procedure changes to improve audit reviews.

Brought 20 account reconciliations current that were 4 months in arrears in time for audit.

Instilled change in expense accrual process so that business partners can meet the requirements of GAAP standards.

Consistently met deadlines while demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve company objectives.

EXPERIENCE

Temporary Contracted Projects (September, 2015 – June, 2017) Accountant

Month-end close preparations which included journal entry. Prepared financial statements, budget to actual variance analysis, balance sheet account analysis, budgets, cash flow projection, AP, AR and bank reconciliations and assisted with year-end audit schedules, payroll and ad hoc reporting. Wm. W. Meyer & Sons, Libertyville, Illinois (April, 2014 – April, 2015) Accountant

Daily cash applications, customer invoicing, assisted with month-end close functions which included journal entries, sales

& use tax preparation and account analysis and reconciliations. Various Temporary Contracted Projects (February, 2013 – March, 2014) Accountant

Assisted with month-end close function which included journal entries, AP/AR, payroll and bank reconciliations. Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana, Vernon Hills, Illinois (March, 2009 – September, 2012) Accountant

Assisted with month-end close functions which included journal entry, account and inventory reconciliations, AP & AR and bank reconciliations.

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KATHY A. TOSCANO

Lake Villa, IL

ac1vom@r.postjobfree.com

Career Experience (Cont’d)

Various Temporary Contracted Projects (November, 2008 – January, 2009) Accountant

Assisted with month-end close functions which included journal entries, AP & AR and bank reconciliations. Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago, Illinois (August, 2007 – September, 2008) Staff Accountant

Performed general accounting functions including journal entries, AP & AR, balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis.

Grainger, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois (May, 1999 – November, 2006) Senior Accountant

Performed financial reporting functions including preparation of monthly, quarterly and annually financial statements used in the preparation of the 10-K, 10-Q and year-end audit schedules. Also performed other general accounting functions including month-end close activities which entailed journal entries, recording and adjusting of accruals and prepaids, inter- company accounting, balance sheet account reconciliations and variance analysis. Performed tests for new financial management systems and evaluating new applications. Performed tests to meet Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Researched accounting policies and practices.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Accounting (1997), NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – Chicago, Illinois TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office [Outlook, Word, Excel (H Lookups, V Lookups & Pivot Tables)], Oracle, SAP, AS400, QuickBooks, Datatel, SAGE MIP, Syteline & Intuitive ERP PAGE 2 OF 2

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