JEFFREY E. WILLIS

ACCOUNTANT

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https://www.Linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-willis-863a0938

Chicago, IL 60690

CAREER SUMMARY

Accounting Professional experienced in accounts payable principles, practices and process. Proficient in reviewing and processing vendor invoices and payment requests, specifically for non-profit organizations. Ability to review audits of all documentation supporting payments to be processed in accordance to company policies and procedures. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management and customers. Core Competencies: Oracle 11i; MIP Sage Accounting 10.0, Fund Ware/FUND-EZ, Excel 123 and Microsoft 365.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Brothers Health Collective, Inc.

Accountant 07/2019 – 12/2019 Chicago, IL

Reconcile various bank accounts regarding health programs.

Organize vouchers for all programs and code financial into Quick Books Pro.

Answering telephone calls in relation of accounts payable possible bills issues.

Bobby E. Wright Behavior Health Center

Staff Accountant 01/2017 – 09/2017 Chicago, IL

Maintained accurate financial reporting of social security information regarding clients.

Prepared and coded all expenditures into the proper cost center for reimbursement, corrected financial data.

Created summaries and reported on daily cash totals for all programs.

Project Vida, Incorporated

Accountant/Accounts Payable 09/2011 – 12/2016 Chicago, IL

Input and coded accounting information and generated reports using Quick Books.

Worked with the Executive Director to facilitate annual audit and budget process.

Coded all expenditures into the proper cost center(s).

Communicated with vendors regarding various accounts payable issues resolved.

Produced accounts payable aging report to management weekly, reviewed and processed travel expenses.

Henry Booth House, Incorporated

Accountant /Accounts Payable 11/2010 – 09/2011 Chicago, IL

Provided accounting support for accounts payable, invoice processing and vendor management functions.

Corrected deficiencies, analyzed and resolved complex accounts payable issues.

Handled and processed high volume invoices (300+) within each check run.

Reduced late payment fees by 100%.

Generated reports for management in an effort to prevent utility shut off of critical operations within the agency.

Jays Food Company

Accounts Payable 02/2009 – 11/2010 Chicago, IL

Processed over 200+invoices into the AS400software system.

Answered telephone calls from vendors related to invoices.

Preparing bank deposits, general ledger posting and statements.

The Inner Voice, Incorporated

Staff Accountant 03/2008 – 02/2009 Chicago, IL

Saved company 30%or more on 12 site phone bills.

Received advanced training certificate in MIP Sage Accounting software.

Communicated with vendors with vendors to reduce cost by 5 to 40% for line items charged that were no longer useful to the company.

Prepared financial statement and reports to Board of Directors.

Monitored all line items in various budget reports to prevent overspending.

The Elements Media Group

Accountant 09/2003 – 02/2008 Chicago, IL

Reconciled bank statements on a timely basis.

Kept accurate records of all company’s fixed assets.

Responsible for auditing accounts.

Community and Economic Development Association

Staff Accountant 12/2000 – 08/2003 Chicago, IL

Revamped the fixed asset system for all 150 sites within the organization.

Documented revenues, expenditures expected and submitted to management.

Assisted federal and state auditors in locating accounting documentation.

Revamped the fixed asset for all 150 sites within the organization to satisfy funding source(s) and receive more revenue.

EDUCATION

Google - Foundations of Cybersecurity Coursera 08/05/2023 Chicago, IL

Google - Manage Security Risk Coursera 09/02/2023

Chicago State University 03/2017 Chicago, IL

A to Z Grant Writing

A to Z Grant Writing II-Beyond the Basis 2017

Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH

Bachelor of Science Accounting

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