Naomi Fujii Schaumburg, IL *****
Ph# 847-***-**** E-mail: ****************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Strong Communications and Organizational Skills with Attention to Detail, Flexible and ability to work Independently or work collaboratively as part of a Team Environment
Very Dependable with Strong Work Ethics and ability to prioritize multiple tasks under strict deadlines
Accounting, Payroll, Executive Administrative, Customer Service and Management Experience
Proficient with: Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes, ADP, Windows, Jonas & Erickson, Newstar, JD Edwards (AS400), Great Plains, Pentagon, WinTeam, MAS200 & 500 (CRM-ERP/System-SAGE 500 ERP) and various other software programs.
EXPERIENCE:
PROBAT, INC. Vernon Hills, IL 2010 – Current
Assistant Controller
Hired as Staff Accountant and promoted to Assistant Controller within a year.
Managed accounting transactions for three group of companies which manufactures and designs coffee and cocoa roasting equipment.
Responsible for all banking transactions as well as Credit, Collections, Merchant Services, Credit Card Transactions, Certifications,
Billing, intercompany transactions and office issues. Assist with Journal Entries, Wire, IFT’s, Sales/Inventory Discrepancies, assist with Payroll, Preparation of Sales Tax Reports, Monthly reports and additional issues that arise daily.
USA WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES Wood Dale, IL 2008 – 2010
Accounting Specialist - Co. Closed
Managed daily sales and margin reporting with some month-end duties as assigned for this 67 million/year manufacturing/distribution center for wireless goods.
Verified invoice accuracy and reviewed gross profit reasonableness daily
Processed all daily billing in a timely manner, invoices sent: USPS, Electronically & E-mailed, also kept track of overdue accounts
Identified and assisted in the resolution of any discrepancies with company personnel and vendors
Daily cash application and payment processing (Lockbox & Wires)
Processed A/R adjustments monthly, set -up & processed new customer accounts and maintained credit controls
Reconciled various General Ledger accounts
Compiled information for monthly financial reports & special projects as assigned by Controller
Verified various shipping back-up documentation associated with billing
GRAPHIC INNOVATORS & EBM Elk Grove Village, IL 2007 – 2008
Staff Accountant/Accounts Payable – Temporary Position
Reviewed, coded & processed vendor invoices for two companies (Graphics Innovators 50-100 invoices/day and EBM 10-50 invoices/day)
Processed & audited expense reports & weekly check runs (both companies)
Confirmed appropriate approvals were obtained (both companies)
Reconciled balances on assigned accounts (both companies)
General Ledger account reconciliation (both companies)
Identified and assisted in the resolution of any discrepancies with company personnel and vendors (both companies)
Prepared journal entries and assisted with month end close (both companies)
Performed various special projects as assigned (both companies)
Coded & reconciled monthly company credit card statements (both companies)
SELECT STAFFING Schaumburg, IL 2005 – 2006
Consulting – Temporary Positions
Kanematsu USA, Inc. – Aerospace Dept/Accounting
Filter Services Illinois - Accounting/Office Administration
Maintained two separate sets of G/L accounting books on separate accounting software’s for Kanematsu USA, Inc.
Processed and entered journal entries as necessary
Managed, coded and processed Account Receivable/Accounts Payable
Handled in-house transfer of funds
Maintained Inventory
Prepared International Shipping & Custom Declaration Documents
Audited, coded, processed and distributed weekly payroll, sales rep commissions, expense reports, weekly check runs
Collection Calls
Oversaw quality control in the processing of all work-orders generated
Generated spreadsheets and special project as assigned
Processed and prepared bank deposits, cash applications
Processed daily invoicing in timely manner
Naomi Fujii Schaumburg, IL 60194
Ph# 847-***-**** E-mail: ****************@*****.***
CONCORD HOMES Palatine, IL 2004 – 2005
Project Accountant - Acquired by Lennar and downsized
Managed all phases of accounting for one of the nation’s leading home builders of quality homes, I managed assigned communities from building start through finish with new home buyers.
Reviewed coding and cost of miscellaneous invoices and checks requisitions for building permits
Cash Applications
Processed payments bi-weekly and/or as needed and entered all sales revenue into JD Edwards (ERP System)
Communicated with vendors and company personnel in solving accounts payable issues
Prepared manual waivers as needed (release of retention)
Reviewed backlog report to ensure the accuracy of margins daily
Processed monthly journal entries timely and accurately
Reconciled bank statements for cash accounts
Reviewed expense accounts and monitored for discrepancies
Zale Homes (Acquired by KB HOME ILLINOIS/WISCONSIN) Buffalo Grove, IL 2001 – 2004
Project Accountant
Hired through Zale Homes as a staff accountant, the company was acquired by KB Home Illinois/Wisconsin a 5 million/year home builder who transferred all accounting Functions to the Denver, CO location.
Maintained all phases of vendor records for the house account and processed credit applications & maintained credit controls
Compiled information for monthly financial reports
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, Weekly Check Runs
Accurate application of payments – Cash Application
Prepared Waivers for payouts
Reconciled balances on assigned accounts
Processed and prepared bank deposits
Reviewed coding and cost of miscellaneous invoices and checks requisitions
Processed monthly journal entries timely and accurately
Maintained company website in the Marketing Department /Customer Service along with arranging special promotions, brochures, etc…,
OCHIAI USA, INC. Wood Dale, IL 1988 – 2001
Office/Accounting Manager/Executive Admin to Branch President
Started as an Office/Accounting Manager and was promoted shortly after for this distribution/manufacturing company of t-nuts & fasteners. I escorted my supervisors to various locations and acted as a liaison interpreting English to Japanese and vice versa.
Responsibilities included:
Coordinating meetings, company dinners and scheduling air travel, hotel and vehicle rentals as necessary
Scheduling conference calls
Calendar Management for Branch President
Receiving and assisting special visitors from out of town
Heavy phone contact with clients
Special projects as assigned
Audited, coded and processed executives expense reports and monthly commission checks for sales reps
Reconciled bank accounts monthly
Wrote checks for vendors and operating expenses
Computer start-up of all accounting functions in 1989 (IBM System 36), oversaw transfer of data to a Windows NT Network system in 1999 and modernized total phone system.
Administered changes to group healthcare plan - Negotiated with insurance carriers to secure competitive benefits level at lowest possible costs.
Interfacing with personnel from other departments and in their absence assumed the department manager’s responsibility for the functions of the department.
Reconciled balances on assigned G/L accounts
Maintained up-to-date employee records, worked directly with employees and answered questions regarding benefits, medical claims and assisted them with the necessary paper work.
Processed bi-weekly and monthly payroll using ADP Windows Software
Other duties: day-to-day general accounting tasks such as A/R, A/P, cash application, billing/invoicing, weekly check runs, preparation of bank documents and bill of ladings, processing of new funds, processed credit applications & maintained credit controls, file and system documentation on Word, Excel and Windows, interacting with company attorney’s (Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell) and CPA’s (Ernest & Young), generating monthly financial reports to headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.