ANGELA M LEIGH

Alsip, IL ***** 773-***-**** ad4k5h@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/angelamleigh Financial Management

Analytical and results-driven professional with comprehensive experience leading core financial functions to drive business decision-making, strengthen financial control, and accomplish corporate success. Proven track record of strategic planning and analysis, accounts management, and financial forecasting. Excel at minimizing costs and maximizing profitability through strategic budget planning, preparation, and management. Credible success rolling out internal controls, coordinating financial reporting, and enhancing bottom line performance. Known for deploying cost-control initiatives, optimizing productivity, as well as developing and implementing new processes and procedures. Adept at monitoring expenses, preparing/adjusting monthly journal entries, and spearheading high-profile projects.

Equipped with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Strong leader recognized for building, leading, motivating, and training teams to achieve targeted milestone across complex and evolving environments.

Known for cultivating and maintaining lucrative relationships with key stakeholders to achieve long-term, mutual benefits. CORE PROFICIENCIES

Accounting Management Business Development Financial Planning & Analysis Risk Assessment & Mitigation Budgeting & Forecasting Complex Problem Resolution Documentation & Reporting Cross-functional Collaboration Relationship Building Continuous Process Improvement Internal Control Management Team Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Robert Half Accountemps – Chicago, IL 03/2023 to Current Illinois Housing Development Authority - Specialist/Data & Reporting Team Coordinate with Accounting, Finance, and Strategic Reporting departments to produce detailed, accurate reporting submissions to Department of Housing.

Selected Accomplishments:

Review daily disbursement reports for accuracy; prepare and submit final reports to initial applicant payments

Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting metrics for rental and mortgage assistance programs

Prepare monthly expense accruals for reporting department

Review billing and prepare monthly reconciliation for over 200 contract employees

Create vendor requisitions and invoice vouchers in JD Edwards accounting software DDB Chicago – Chicago, IL 09/2022 to 01/2023

Director of Accounting

Strategic leadership and support for all day-to-day agency accounting operations and financial management. Responsible for and leading the management of department processes. Oversaw month end close, partnered with CFO on all Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis. ANGELA M LEIGH Page 2

Selected Accomplishments:

Management of the Accounting Department, processes, and reporting.

Lead Monthly close processes, analyzing variances and ensuring timely accurate close.

Prepared various monthly forecasting reports and analysis.

Lead SBox Testing

Lead Monthly Cash Forecasting

Preparation of Quarterly and Year End Financial Reporting Schedules.

Managed, train, and mentor team members providing feedback and constructive guidance.

Partnered with Corporate Shared Services on monthly accounting processes and policy compliance.

Maintained effective relationships with organizational leaders across holding company and shared-services, tax, treasury and other cross-functional teams

Lipman Hearne, Inc – Chicago, IL 08/2018 to 09/2022 Controller

Drive financial decision-making by preparing and distributing monthly board summary and dashboard reporting on company finances. Develop annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses in close cooperation with management team. Coordinate efficient budgeting and perform detailed document reviews to project monthly cash expenditures with high degree of accuracy. Steer end-to-end activities involved in management of accounts payable/receivable as well as general financial reporting procedures/operations. Direct reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns for effective cash management. Monitor critical areas of financial control by rolling out internal controls. Foster annual valuation by working with ESOP Trustee. Administer ESOP plan by acting as key member of company ESOP Committee. Selected Accomplishments:

Addressed risks/deficiencies by devising corrective actions.

Resolved media software conversion issues that prevented client billing for five months.

Delivered technical support and procedural training on software to staff by serving as administrator for Workamajig.

Executed cost-savings tactics and enhanced bottom line performance by developing strategic plans and deploying initiatives.

Revamped accounting department and implemented paperless accounts payable process, leading to waste reduction and productivity optimization.

Boosted financial performance by facilitating upper-level decision-making and setting policies and procedures by serving as member of Executive Committee along with CEO and COO. Accounting Manager 02/2015 to 08/2018

Oversaw daily AR/AP, media and production billing operations. Offered continuous support in creation and deployment of new processes and procedures. Coordinated with software engineer to troubleshoot and remediate system conversion issues. Enabled accurate corporate reporting by preparing journal entries and evaluating monthly balance sheet accounts. Streamlined accounting functions by managing entire accounting operations, including journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing.

Selected Accomplishments:

Uncovered and resolved account inconsistencies.

Attained combined objective by developing and training team members.

Implemented internal controls, department processes, and procedures. ANGELA M LEIGH Page 3

Robert Half Accountemps – Chicago, IL 07/2014 to 02/2015 Finance Manager/Consultant

Owned control over monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue forecasting and revenue accruals preparation. Ensured accurate reflection of costs by monitoring expenses. Drafted timely monthly budget vs actual variance analysis reports. Tracked accounts receivable balances and payments. Steered all facets surrounding preparation and adjustment of monthly journal entries. Selected Accomplishments:

Ensured seamless flow of all finance functions for six month during employee leave.

Posted monthly revenue and expense accruals.

Monthly P&L variance analysis reporting; posted any necessary adjusting journal entries.

Prepared annual agency budget.

Monitoring accounts receivable aging and collections follow up with account team. Regional Transportation District Denver, CO 12/2013 TO 07/2014 Budget Analyst

Executed on-going control and analysis of corridor expense, capital budgets, and administration of contracts accompanying with Light Rail corridor project. Led the process of validating and processing contract change notices, change orders, contract amendments. and work orders. Offered assistance in analysis and elucidation of budget variances; recommended necessary budget transfers

Selected Accomplishments:

Acted as a key liaison between onsite project team and accounting department.

Improved communication between team and headquarters by serving as key translator.

Restructured vendor filing system to track project expenses in a better way. Additional Experience:

Finance Manager, Standard Parking - Denver International Airport – Denver, CO.

Accounting Control Analyst, Accenture LLP – Chicago, IL. EDUCATION

Master of Science: Accounting University of Phoenix - Chicago, IL Bachelor of Science: Management University of Phoenix - Chicago, IL Associate of Applied Science: Accounting Robert Morris College - Chicago, IL Technical Proficiencies

Workamajig, Strata, Hyperion, Oracle, AS400, PeopleSoft/Prism, SAP, MS Office Suite

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