Accountant
Resume:
ANDREW SHAYO-MUSHI
***A Pape Avenue, Toronto, ON M4M 2W3 708-***-**** acypev@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Master of Science Degree: Accounting December,
2012
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science Degree: Accounting December, 2009
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accountant July 2011-August 2016
Institutional Advancement (NEIU Foundation), Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Operate Financial Edge accounting system for NEIU Foundation. Maintain and monitor the automated
general ledger, payable and receivable accounts
Bank reconciliation. Create and maintain new accounts and projects in Financial Edge General Ledger
and in Raisers Edge databases, month and year end closings
Prepare financial statements and other reports for the Foundation Board, and working with external
auditors in the Foundation audit
Determine spendable amounts for the endowed accounts based on market performance
Writing manuals for different tasks in Raiser's Edge and Financial Edge in order to make training of
new employees easier
Cash management, monitoring bank accounts to ensure sufficient balances to cover expenses and
transfers
Provide leadership and direction in financial reporting, complex accounting issues
Preparation of tax forms for individuals paid out of the Foundation (Form 1099s)
Monitoring Foundation's expenditures and reporting systems to ensure compliance with university,
state, and federal regulations on gift acceptance, processing & acknowledgement, and to 501(c) (3)
organizational operations
Other Areas of Excellence (Not part of my current job/responsibilities)
Cost Accounting, and application of quantitative techniques to cost accounting
Auditing techniques, internal control, problem solving
Accounting treatment of current assets, long term assets, and current liabilities
Operations Research, linear optimization models, and simulation and decision analysis
Lab Manager/Graduate Assistant 2007-2011
Student Computing Services (SCS), Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Designed and developed a web-based problem reporting system for students and faculty members that
helped reduce wait time by 80%
Created and edited tutorials and instructions for different software packages and services offered by the
university, eliminating the need for frequent workshops
Performed other duties as required by and of the SCS Department, such as hardware/software
installations, troubleshooting, and assisting students and faculty members perform various tasks
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Blackbauds Raisers Edge and Financial Edge (similar to QuickBooks) databases. MS Office,
including advanced Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint, introductory knowledge of QuickBooks
fundamentals
Research and analysis software such as SPSS, Management Scientist, and Research Insight
Ability to resolve hardware/software issues on Windows and Mac OS
ANDREW SHAYO-MUSHI
221A Pape Avenue, Toronto, ON M4M 2W3 708-***-**** acypev@r.postjobfree.com
References:
Melba Rodriguez
Former NEIU Vice President
Currently Vice President for Advancement, Hanover College, IN
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Carl Ruzicka
Auditor/CPA at Kessler Orlean Silver (Previously Ruzicka & Associates)
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Mariya Peters
IT Technical Associate at Institutional Advancent/NEIU Foundation
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