SUMMARY:

Christine has **+ years of experience in financial accounting

Led day-to-day accounting operations and financial analysis at various companies

In-charge of covenant testing for commercial loan accounts commitments over $1 MM

Mastered new systems, processes, and workflows resulting in accurate/timely financial reporting

Proficient in Microsoft Suite and intermediate Excel including v lookups and pivot tables

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Office Suite, Goggle products, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, PeopleSoft Financials, SAP, Fiserv, Baker Hill Statement Analyzer, Metavante, Trust Servicing, Wealth Management, Radar One, Cadence, Bill.com

EXPERIENCE:

03/20120 to Senior Accountant

06/2020 Distinctive Schools

Prepared monthly financial statements for Chicago and Detroit schools

Analyzed general ledger account balances and made appropriate adjusting journal entries

Closed books monthly and reconciled balance sheet accounts

Managed bank deposit and cash disbursement activities

Prepared costs and expense allocations

Recorded transfers, cash disbursements, and inter-departmental activities

Tracked grant spending

01/2019 to Acting Chief Financial Officer

07/2019 Sheila Tolbert Ministries

led month end close and prepared quarterly financial statements for board of directors

Developed strategies to optimize cash position for the non-for-profit

Created financial reports to assist Chief Executive Officer in making appropriate decisions regarding fundraising events

Produced forecast of daily cash position by utilizing cash receipts and disbursements

Managed incoming and outgoing cash effectively on a daily basis

03/2018 to Portfolio Collateral Analyst

06/2018 Cortland Capital Market Services

Reconciled and Reviewed collateral reported on borrowing base certificate to secure loan and verified eligibility

Analyzed loan balances and identified variances to general ledger account balances

Updated borrower accounts for receipts, loan payments, wire transfers and bank fees

Prepared daily loan report showing loan activity and collateral adjustments

Liaised and coordinated with clients and account management teams to ensure timely responsiveness and resolution to account inquiries

03/2015 to Senior Accountant

09/2017 Northern Trust Corporation

Reviewed journal entries to ensure compliance with internal controls/US GAAP guidelines

Imported month end files into People Soft general ledger system and made adjusting journal entries

Facilitated account reconciliation process for month-end close by verifying journal entries were complete, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and audit trail are followed

Tracked and posted funds activity, ran reports, and reconciled financial transactions

Prepared monthly and quarterly partner net worth summaries

First point of reference for day-to-day queries, and liaison to global business unit managers

08/2007 to Financial Analyst, Officer - Loan Analysis

09/2014 Cole Taylor Bank (dba, Fifth Third Bank)

Recognized for excellent performance resulting in two promotions

Performed financial analysis on customer accounts and resolved audit issues

Tracked and determined customer financial condition by analyzing actual results versus forecast

Directed automation of financial covenant testing process

Mitigated credit risk through analyzing and testing key performance metrics

Reviewed risk ratings for 100 plus commercial loans with commitments over $1 MM

EDUCATION:

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL

M.B.A., Business Administration

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL

B.B.A., Accounting

CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified Public Accountant (non-licensed), State of IL #39070

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