ATHENA SIMEAKIS
Westmont, IL *****
Home 630-***-****
**************@*********.***
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
SUMMARY
An experienced professional seeking a position in Accounting where I may contribute my accounting and
managerial experience to be an asset to any employer
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Reconciling and analyzing general ledger accounts
Preparation of daily and monthly journal entries
Preparation of financial reports
Bank account reconciliations
Proficient use of spreadsheets
Weekly and Bi-weekly Payroll
Maintaining Employee data files (insurance, PTO, etc.)
Credit card processing
New client credit applications
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Effective management, technical, and supervisory skills
Self motivator
Ability to work independently
Organized and efficient – skilled in managing multiple tasks with attention to detail
Analytical and problem solving skills
Superior work ethics
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Accountant 2011 - 2014
MidAmerican Printing Systems, Chicago, IL
Responsible for Payroll processing and managing Accounts Payables
Processing payroll- maintaining employee data, managing insurance, benefit deductions, loans, vacation
benefits and any related payroll reports using the strictness of confidentiality
Preparation of sales commissions reports
Maintaining vendor accounts
Entering and paying vendor invoices, verification of transaction amounts, obtaining payment
authorization, resolving any discrepancies, monitoring discount opportunities and scheduling check
disbursements
Monitoring accuracy of costs added to jobs
Credit card reconciliation
Miscellaneous projects as required
Accountant 2008 - 2011
RIPA LLC, Broadview, IL
Responsible for variety of skills including: analyzing job costs to assure accurate and timely presentation of data
to facilitate decision making, account reconciliations and spreadsheet analysis
Cost analysis-preparation of cost sheets for all jobs once completed
Payroll-responsible for managing time-sheets to ledger (including editing employee errors) to ensure
timely reconciliations and approval of payroll
Postage account reconciliation with USPS
New client set up-gathering credit history to minimize any credit risks to the company
Accounts Receivable-preparation of invoices that required only special handling
Accounts Payable-payables that required special handling
Bank account reconciliation
Credit Card reconciliation
Month-end reports (general ledger, account reconciliations and financial statements)
Daily and monthly journal entries
Creating Excel reports to cost/benefit analysis as required
Accountant 2006 - 2007
RCM Data Corp, Burr Ridge, IL
Responsible for purchasing, tracking and reviewing new and existing orders to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Developed strong vendor relationships in return created high quality customer service.
Responsible for all customer and vendor invoices-including reviewing and resolving and discrepancies
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable- including processing credit card payments
Maintained stock inventory
Staff Accountant 1980 – 1988
Land of Lincoln Savings and Loan, Berwyn, IL
Supervised parent company’s accounting department for Financial Savings & Loan Corporation
Responsible for 21 branch offices with daily transactions
Assisted controller with preparations of financial statements
Bank account reconciliations including Federal Reserve Bank
Staff Supervision- Annual and semi-annual performance reviews of employees including salary decisions
Responsible with learning and establishing new software system – provided training to personnel and was
first point of contact for staff inquiries and concerns
Responsible with conversion of newly acquired Savings & Loan to existing computer system
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
SKILLS
Microsoft Office knowledge in Excel - Word - Outlook
Knowledge of Payroll systems: Advantic, Strategic Outsourcing, ADP
Software knowledge in: EDI, Enterprise, Business Works, Great Plaines. Kronos Workforce