Accountant/Bookkeeper

Gail McGee

***** *. ********* ***., *******, Illinois 60628

Home: 773-***-**** or 773-***-****

Email: ******@*****.***

accounting/ADMINISTRATIVE/CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Highly organized and ethical financial management administrator skilled in accounting, web-based financial management systems and contracts/grants fiscal administration. QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Certified. Experienced in preparation of quality financial data.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access), QuickBooks, Peachtree, MYOB, MAS90, Fund E-Z, American Fundware, MIP Fund Accounting, FMPS and Business Objects.

EXPERIENCE

RH Accountemps 3/2015 - present

Bookkeeper/Admin Asst. – Temporary Assignment

Process and record Accounts Payable and Receivables using QuickBooks.

Post ACH payments and credits in QuickBooks.

Reconcile bank and credit card accounts and other accounting related duties.

Coordinate payroll processing with outside payroll processing provider.

Assist with office administrative duties.

Make deposits and receipts of money.

Prepare schedules and reports using Excel as requested by management.

LLC Latimere Group 11/2007 – ongoing

Accountant/Bookkeeper(Part-time)

Perform full charge bookkeeping services using QuickBooks Pro. Perform administrative tasks associated with business operations. Effectively communicate and resolve business operational issues.

Reconciled cash and other balance sheet accounts.

Prepared financial statements and reports.

Maintained and posted journal entries to general ledger for monthly closing process.

Prepared and coordinated weekly payroll (DPSI) with outside service

Troubleshoot and provided software support and training for end users on QuickBooks POS.

Liaison with vendors, management, and government regarding business operations.

Prepared monthly sales/use tax reports.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY- Harold Washington, Chicago, Illinois 11/2003-1/1/2011

Supervisor of Cost Control (Contracts Administration)

Supervised team of five with regards to procedures associated with acquisition and procurement of good and services for 80 library branches. Assisted management with maintaining budgeted line item expenditures.

Supervised purchases and payment of goods and services for 80 Chicago library branches.

Responsible for responding to and resolving vendor/customer related issues as it relates to purchasing, payment and delivery of goods and services.

Help desk/call center support for troubleshooting and resolving end user inquires and requests regarding usage of intranet based financial management software, equipment and maintenance.

Maintained library database of vendors in Oracle based environment.

Audited delegate agencies financial and operational reports for state agency compliance.

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 8/2000-11/2003

Business Manager/Consultant

Monitored local school’s operational budget and internal accounts.

Monitored usage of discretionary and categorical funds for purchases.

Assisted in preparation of annual lump-sum budget. Submitted modifications to federal/state agencies.

Prepared bank reconciliations, enter checks and deposits, accounts payables and receivables.

Prepared monthly financial statements.

Monitored and compiled revenues and expenditures reports to funding sources.

Trained staff on usage of financial management systems and internal accounting procedures.

Additional experience

Financial management and customer services experience within various organizations performing duties to include, but not limited to:

ACCOUNTANT

1995 - 2000

Audited and maintained general ledger accounts.

Prepared bank and account reconciliations.

Prepared and posted journal entries to ledger and other subsidiary accounts.

Prepared monthly and annual financial reports.

Prepared and record account payables.

Audited delegate agencies for compliance in operational and financial matters.

Prepared vouchers for reimbursement to funding sources.

Monitored program budgets and prepared budget revisions for contracts and grants.

Assisted with creation of vendor RFP, reviewed scope of services, bids, cost allocation plans and assist in determining pre awards.

Handled pre-award and/or post-award activities relating to grant and contract proposals/funding within department or unit.

Prepared cost allocation plans for unit and contracting agencies.

Handled post award activity including account creation, regulatory and compliance monitoring, salary allocations, cost allocations, cost center charges, grant closing process and account closing.

Performed general ledger accounting functions for various profit and nonprofit organizations.

ACCESS LIVING OF METRO CHICAGO - ACCOUNTANT, Chicago, IL

TEEN LIVING PROGRAMS - ACCOUNTANT, Chicago, IL

HEKTOEN INSTITUTE OF CHGO -ACCOUNTANT, Chicago, IL

MAYOR’S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES – FISCAL ACCOUNTANT, Chicago, IL

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE – TAX REPRESENTATIVE, Chicago, IL

Education & Training

Master of Science, Human Services Administration, Spertus Institute, Chicago, Illinois.

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Accounting), Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois.

Technical Certifications: Microsoft Office Specialist, QuickBooks Pro Certified.

Additional Certifications: Jackson Hewitt, Liberty Tax Service.

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