Manager Accounting
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BEVERLY K. STREITENFELD, C.P.A. (Inactive)
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047
224-***-**** Home, 847-***-**** Cell
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EXPERIENCE
Ryan Building Group, Glenview, IL
Controller, 08/15-11/15
Responsibilities included overseeing the day to day operations of the Corporate Accounting Department.
Prepared all work papers and oversaw timely compliance of all government tax and municipal filings and reporting.
Prepared consolidated Financial Statements including monthly and quarterly reports.
Created, maintained and consolidated quarterly Division and Corporate budgets.
Ensured the accurate entry of all Accounts Payable, Budgets, Payroll, and Depreciation.
Rico Industries, Inc, Niles, IL
Controller, 05/08-08/15
Handled all accounting and tax matters, including AP, AR, fixed assets, credit, GL, payroll, loans, payroll tax, business tax, property tax, responsible for cash flow, closing books and preparing financial reports monthly and yearly.
Participated in financial strategic planning, prepare budget and forecasts, review of budgets vs. actual to ensure accuracy.
Developed internal control system, recommended areas for improvement for both financial and operational matters, and established new accounting policies and procedures.
Use financial know-how to improve profits and operations, reduce costs, and develop strategies for the company.
Managed the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of AP, AR, Cash Disbursements, Invoicing/Billing, Customer Credits and Collections.
Monitored the debt and compliance with bank covenants.
Supervised the Human Resource/Payroll Department.
Responsible for the Company’s information technology needs.
Ensured operation of non-production equipment by establishing preventative maintenance requirements and service contracts; maintaining non-production equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Integrally involved in companywide system conversion from Dl4 to Net Suite in June 2013.
Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc, Wauconda, IL
Controller, 04/06-05/08
Responsibilities included month-end close, financial statement preparation, account analysis, account reconciliation, journal entries, closing out jobs with engineers, working closely with subcontractors, accounts receivable, accounts payable, credit & collections and maintaining the records of all construction equipment and office equipment.
Managed the Human Resource function and the overall Business Office activities which included all employee benefits, health insurance, profit sharing, 401k, liability insurance, the repair and maintenance of the phones and all office equipment and worker’s compensation claims.
Agie Ltd, Lincolnshire, IL
Controller, 09/03-04/06
Directed the financial affairs of the organization.
Prepared financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements and supporting schedules for the guidance of management.
Developed, analyzed, and interpreted statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.
Established major economic objectives and policies for the company and prepared reports that outline the company’s financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and future.
Supervised the general accounting, property accounting, internal accounting, and budgetary controls.
Assisted in the Great Plains system upgrade from version 6 to version 8, the system conversion to Great Plains for our sister company, Intech EDM, located in Broadview, IL, and the Great Plains’ system data base merger of Intech EDM into our data base.
BEVERLY K. STREITENFELD
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Shinsho American Corporation, Novi, MI
Controller, 01/02-9/03
Accounting Manager, 01/00-12/01
Assistant Accounting Manager, 03/97-12/99
Managed all accounting functions for the corporate accounting department and oversaw accounting areas for 5 branch offices. Responsibilities included month end closing, journal entries, profit and loss analysis, accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, budgeting, collections, sales tax, credit verification, and asset management.
Responsibilities included preparing and providing monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements for the Company and its subsidiaries and if needed detailed accounts analysis for other department managers.
Managed branch inventory project designed to improve inventory levels through implementation of new procedures and installation of software.
Coordinated and managed year-end consolidated financial statement audit with the Company’s independent auditors.
Implemented cost reduction plans for corporate and branch offices. Examples include analysis of long distance suppliers, Internet providers, and travel booking procedures.
Assisted outside computer consultant with the Company’s information technology needs including support to branch offices, NT server administration, daily backups, networking, and software and hardware installation and support.
Project Manager for Company wide system conversion which included an $800,000 budget.
Established requirements for Request For Proposal.
Managed processes for sources and directing site visits and checking references.
Supervised the new system implementation.
Responsible for cross training corporate office’s personnel and 5 branch office’s personnel.
Ohio Department of Taxation, Des Plaines, Illinois
Tax Auditor, 05/94-03/97
Audited corporation’s Franchise and Income tax returns.
Organized tax audit findings for Ohio Department of Taxation’s audit committee.
Uehara Accounting Services, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Accountant, 02/90-05/94
Provided accounting services and financial analysis to several Japanese-based firms.
Supervised the preparation and distribution of 1096 and 1099 tax forms.
EDUCATION
Certified Public Accountant, 1994
Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Illinois, 06/90 – 12/92
Eight Preparatory C.P.A. Classes, G.P.A. 3.5/4.0
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 08/83 - 08/87
Bachelor of Science in Fitness Leadership, Minor in Business Administration
Computer Experience: Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, accounting packages including 3rd Wave Oracle based application, Great Plains, NetSuite and QuickBooks.
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