Tara Brown

***** *. ***** ****** ****, IL *****

Cell 312-***-**** HM 773-***-****

acqmu7@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

Innovative Accountant with five years of experience developing and implementing accounting processes and procedures for an organization is seeking an Accounting position that will enable me to use my acquired skills, knowledge, and experience in the field of Accounting.

Education:

DeVry University Chicago, IL 2003 - 2006

Bachelor of Business Administration/Accounting

Professional Experience:

Chicago Family Health Center Chicago, IL 2008 - Present

Grant Accountant

Review and approve all program invoices and submit vouchers to granter

Review actual to budget expenditures with program and fiscal manager

Prepares all internal financial reports and submit all in kind reports

Prepares cash draws from bank and assist with grants audits

Staff Accountant II

Assists the senior accountant in accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, general accounting, payroll, budget management and fixed asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards.

Prepares monthly journals for special program receivables and cash receipts

Prepare monthly billing for special programs and reconcile programs to general ledger on a quarterly basis.

Reconcile bank accounts

Prepares grant estimates and projections for new grants

Participates in month-end close activities, including preparation of monthly/standard journal entries, review of allocations, and assists in the preparation of monthly internal financial statements and related reports.

Assists independent auditors with year-end audits and verify accuracy of reports.

Prepare and review budgets for state, local, and federal grants.

Prepare assigned 990 tax return schedules

Knowledge and assistance of essential payroll functions.

Maintain fixed asset ledger

Federal Reserve System Chicago, IL 2001 - 2008

Senior Cash Operator/Reconciler

Work in a team environment to process and balance large amounts of currency using automated High Speed processing System.

Ensure all transaction of currency received into and paid out of the team’s inventory is complete and accurate.

Follow all applicable Cash High Speed unit and Federal Reserve System operating controls and procedures.

Accurately reconcile processed currency to ensure customer accounts are accurately debited/credited

Accurately input all transaction data into automated balancing system.

Manually balance end of day inventory to automated balancing system.

Resolve out of balance conditions within a reasonable time frame.

Balanced daily receipts and cash, and prepared bank deposit.

Developed knowledge of bank account transaction.

Replenished cash in ATMs on a daily basis and totaled out cash balance.

Balanced cash drawer at the end of shift.

Special Abilities:

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, Visual Basic, Great Plaines, Sage and Black- Baud.

Reference Available Upon Request

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