Erika Louise Kowalski

adp02e@r.postjobfree.com

Cell 747-***-****

CONTRACTED PROFESSIONAL for ROBERT HALF AND ASSOC. - Various Consulting Assignments as a Paid Professional Test Equity - Jan 2020 - March 2020 Tax Auditor/Analyst: The Tax Analyst and Internal Audit position is involved in all aspects of domestic transaction tax compliance, audit and research in the unique and quickly evolving field of e-commerce. Preparing transaction tax (sales/use, business & occupation, gross receipts, Researching transaction tax issues; Tax Certification Reconciliation and, Ava Tax and Cert Capture Reporting and reconciliations. Analyzing and preparing . Interpreting and complying with state, local and international statutes, regulations, and legislation; transaction tax audits. Preparing and/or reviewing indirect tax filings for Microsoft and related companies. Providing guidance based on research of transaction tax laws and regulations to billing to prepare credits and/or corrected billings if needed. Analyzing and updating Customer Records for Exemptions per state. Developing and implementing process improvements. Sox Compliance. Lazar & Company - Sept. 2019 - Jan 2020 Payroll Manager: Managing Payroll Processes and team, Auditing and Overseeing and Process 50 payrolls on 3 different platforms to convert them to one new platform, Gusto. Managing and maintaining internal Deadlines, ACH, EFT, Check processing from timesheets. Processing Payroll Accruals, Prevailing wages, Per Period and Quarterly Taxes. Submitting Deductions for 401k and Health Plans. Spectrum Studio- Jan. 2018-July 2019 Operations Manager, Auditor & Bookkeeper : Bookkeeper Auditor brought in to convert Company rBilling, Budgets, Cost Accounting, Collections, Event Coordinator, Payroll and Prevailing Wages to Intuit Onlie Quickbooks. While managing daily operations: Billing, Accounts Payable, Vendor Setup and Maintenance, Accounts Receivable, Billing, collections and managing all Aging Reports. Mercury Insurance Aug. 2017-Dec. 2017 Contract - Accounts Payable Lead/Auditor Accounts Payable Lead for 2 Separate Companies, Sox compliance Internal Audit and Payable/Vendor Auditor. U.S. and International Payables, managed a Team of 5 in the Vendor SetUp, W9, Account Analyst, GL Accounting and coding, Purchase Order/Budget Management, Process weekly payments: Direct Deposit, ACH and Wire Transfers, Month End Processes, Accruals and Order Entry, Month End Aging Reporting. Illumitex, Inc Jan. 2017-May 2017 Contract - Acting Accounting Manager - Internal Auditor for Books and Sox Compliance to possibly bring the company public. Revenue Accountant, Sponsorship Revenue Recognition, Contract and Customer Account Set Up, Credit Checks, Accounts Payables, General Ledger Maintenance, Vendor Maintenance & Service, Bill Coding, Purchase Order Reconcilia on, Budget Management, Payment Processing, Expense Reports, Excel Spreadsheet Prepara on and Management, Cetec Report, Netsuite Management and Maintenance, Monthly Accruals, Month End Closing Processes, Preparing P&L, Cost Accounting, Discount, Management, Bank Account and payroll Reconciliation. Accounts Receivables, Billing, Collections, Daily Cash posting, Coding, Account Maintenance, Purchase Order Reconcilia on, Budget Management, Employee and Client Scheduling, ordering of all Equipment and Supplies, Customer Service, Credit Processing and Allocations, Account Reconciliation, Collections, and Providing New Customer Reference Checks and Set up for Sales Dept. Managed a Team of 4 for internal Audit and Daily Operations. Casa Marco Fine Arts Feb. 2016-Oct. 2016 Contract - Accounts Payable Manager Accounts Payable Lead and Internal SOX Controls Audit, U.S. and International Payables, managed a Team of 3 in the Philippines, Vendor Set Up, W9, Account Analyst, GL Accounting, Purchase Order/Budget Management, Process weekly payments: Direct Deposit, ACH and Wire Transfers, Month End Processes, Recoliations, Accruals and Order Entry. Accounts Receivable Back up, Month End Aging Reporting, Billing and collections. Circuit of the Americas /A360 Amphitheatre Jan. 2015 - July 2016 Revenue Sponsor Accountant for all Campus events including Amphitheatre Concerts and Formula One and MotoGP, XGames, Full Cycle Contract to Audit Controls and Revenue Recognition Per Event, Accounts Receivable, Collections, manage all revenue related month-end tasks and manage accounting team with month-end closing. Create weekly billings from Contracts, cash receipt and accounts receivable reports and aging. Billing processing and implementing GL maintenance related to all areas involving the GAAP "order to cash" process Assist in updating the accounts receivable process workflow and internal controls including Petty Cash. HomeAway Feb. 2014-Jan. 2015 Contract - Accounts Payable Lead Specialist Accounts Payable, 500+ U.S. and International Payables, Integrations specialist for Netsuite, Vendor Set Up, Account Analyst, GL Accounting, Purchase Order/Budget Management, Process weekly payments: Direct Deposit, ACH and Wire Transfers, Month End Processes, Sox Compliance Implementation and Manager, Reconciliations, and Month End Accruals and Order Entry.

Rainmaker Systems Dec. 2011 – Mar. 2014 Contract - Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist Accounts Payable, 500+ U.S. and International Payroll, Sox Auditing, Account Analyst, GL Accounting, Purchase Order/Budget Management, Journal Entries, ACH and Wire Transfers, Month End Processes, Accruals and Order Entry, AR, SOX Compliance Mgr., Billing and Collections. American Water Intelligence Apr. 2011 - Nov. 2011 Contract - Bookkeeper/Office Manager Office Management, Bookkeeper, Human Resources, Payroll Specialist, Accounts Payables, General Ledger Maintenance, Vendor Maintenance & Service, Bill Coding, Purchase Order Reconciliations, Budget Management, Payment Processing, Expense Reports, Payroll, Excel Spreadsheet Preparation and Management, Crystal Report Management and Maintenance, Marketing for local sales promotions, Monthly Accruals, Month End Closing Processes, Preparing P&L, and Projected Monthly costs, Discount Management, Bank Account and payroll Reconciliation. Accounts Receivables, Billing, Collections, Daily Cash Posting, Coding, Account Maintenance, Purchase Order Reconciliation, Budget Management, Employee and Client Scheduling, Ordering of all Equipment and Supplies, Customer Service, Credit Processing.

Grand Prix Car Wash Aug. 2009– Mar. 2011 Contract - Bookkeeper Bookkeeper, and Internal Audit to bring the company to new Software package. Accounts Payables, General Ledger Maintenance, Vendor Maintenance & Service, Bill Coding, Purchase Switchboard, Typing, Filing. Monthly Accruals, Month End Closing Processes, and Discount Management, Accounts Receivables, Billing, Customer Service, Account Maintenance, Bank Reconciliation, and Collections. AUT Contract - Accountant/Analyst Accounts Payable, Payroll, Auditing, and Project Analyst, Cost Accounting, Chemical Inventory Analyst, Executive Assistant to Chemical Engineer, Budget Maintenance, Excel Spreadsheet Preparation and Management, PowerPoint Presentations, Vendor Reconciliation Waivers, General Ledger Maintenance, and Journal Entries and General Auditing, Crystal Report Management and Maintenance.

Permanent Full Time

Position

Lennar Chicago Land Acquisitions Accounts Payable Manager 2005 – July 2008 ( Promoted on from Purchasing ) SOX MANAGER brought into Audit and during Sarbanes Oxley compliance implementation. All aspects of Accounts Payable : Month-End Processes, Coding Accounts Payables, Vendor Maintenance & Service, Bill Coding, Purchase Order Reconciliation, Payment Processing, Expense Reports, Payroll, Monthly Accruals, Month End Closing Processes, and Discount Management, Budget Controller, Management of Accounts Payable Team, Sarbanes-Oxley Administrator, Vendor Reconciliation, Lien, Waivers, General Ledger Maintenance, Journal Entries, All Month End Processes and Crystal Report Management and Maintenance. Lennar Chicago Homebuilding Purchasing Coordinator Jul. 2002 - Jun. 2005 Executive Assistant to Purchasing Manager, Contracts Manager, Cost Accounting, Budget Controller, Excel Spreadsheet Preparation and Management, Vendor Reconciliation, Trade Partner Liaison, Bid Specialist, Marketing Analyst for E.I. campaign (“Everything’s Included”) for Midwest market, Co-produced and managed budgets, ensuring the key items were advanced. Wrote and presented marketing briefs for EI, to senior executives. Established, Implemented Software.

EDUCATION

Associates Degree in Accounting, College of DuPage (June 1992) Northern Illinois University (June 1994)

BA in Business, Minor in Accounting,

SOFTWARE

ORACLE, BOX, Net Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Cetec, SAP, QuickBooks, Quicken, ADP, Excel, Microsoft Office, Gusto, Avatax, Cert Capture, Salesforee, ASC, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Manager and GAAP.

REFERENCES

Arica Price – Casa Marco/Erin Condren Designs – COO 310-***-**** Claudia Zavala – Homes by AVI – Office Manager 512-***-**** John Nardini – Grand Prix Car Wash – CEO 847-***-****