Credit Specialist Illinois University

Michelle Adams

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Chicago, IL 60608 **************@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

INTERNAL AUDITING EXTERNAL AUDITING ACCOUNTANT

TRAINING SPECIALIST TEACHER STAFF MGMT.

Proven ability to cultivate productive relationships with key decision makers and other staff members in order to maximize company profits

Excellent qualifications in strategic planning with comprehensive knowledge of management, organizational development, team building and project execution

Proficient in computer software: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Mas90, Sage Pro, AS400, Sage, Kronos, and Infinium

Looking for challenging position to utilize my auditing, accounting and teaching skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY – University Park, IL

Business Manager 11/23/20- 06/07/21

Monitored financials and grants for Head Start program for the University. Duties included Payroll, A/R, A/P, journal entries, community outreach, running financial reports in Business Objects, reporting to Governing Board, and all tasks requested.

CITY OF CHICAGO – Chicago, IL

Program Auditor Supervisor 5/16/19 – 11/16//2020

Supervising 7 auditors performing field and desk audits mentioned below in Program Auditor II position. Creating reports in Business Objects on progression of all audits. Troubleshooting difficult projects and helping to bring them into compliance. Monitoring all payroll functions regarding employees: ie. Absences, tardiness, vacations, sick time, etc.., Assisting Commissioners in various tasks in the Department of Housing.

Program Auditor II 8/1/17 – 5/15/19

Performing field audits with audit work papers for tax credit and HOME Funds. Going to housing developments to analyze tenant files for compliance to rent and income guidelines, and verifying that all important data is present in files. Also working on Annual Reporting packages for property managers and owners, preparing reports on all audit work papers determining compliance or noncompliance and sending letters to property managers and IRS forms 8823 to the government when properties are out of compliance. Updating Oracle system with updates on properties. Working on various projects for Commissioner such as LIHTC reporting, ARS, and HUD.

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – Chicago, IL 6/16/2014- 1/19/17

Grant Administrator

Setting up subawards, creating purchase orders, processing payments of invoices for subawards, financial reconciliations, monitoring budgets, internal audit of all files using Banner Software.

GARY COMER YOUTH CENTER – Chicago, IL 9/15/12 – 10/20/13

Accountant/Auditor

A/P, A/R, payroll, purchasing, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and participating in monthly closings for a nonprofit community organization using Sage software.

CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY – Chicago, IL 1/16/11 – 9/15/11

Business Associate

Purchasing databases, books and media for the Library. Maintaining spreadsheets in general ledger, helping with budgets, following up with vendors and reconciling accounts using Banner software. Served on Audit Advisory Committee.

WPIC & The FUND - Chicago, IL 3/15/08 – 7/16/10

Staff Accountant/ Auditor (Independent Contractor)

Working on various accounts for 2 nonprofits and 7 or more partnerships involving real estate; City and/or State governed programs; payroll, preparing and analyzing financial statements using QuickBooks. Performing internal audits based on need.

MAJESTIC STAR CASINO – Gary, IN 4/11/05 – 3/21/06

Income Audit Supervisor

Supervised 10 employees conducting 7 audits daily and preparing state taxes Software: Excel, ACSC, Kronos, & Infinium

OMOTOSHO & ASSOCIATES, CPA - Chicago, IL 1998 – 2005

Staff Accountant/ Auditor

Conducting private external audits, audits for the City of Chicago (5 Years), general accounting (ledger and journal entries to trial balance). Account receivables, payables, and payroll. McDonalds, Corp. – Bank Reconciliations & Auditing. Various Accounting softwares.

OUR LADY GATE OF HEAVEN – Chicago, IL 2000 – 2003

Business Manager

Responsible for tuition collections, correspondence, processing financial aid, assisted in writing grants, account payables, bank reconciliations, benefit maintenance and payroll for 41 employees using ADP. Software: Excel and QuickBooks Pro

JAMES GUMBINER & ASSOCIATES- Chicago, IL 1996 – 1998

Bookkeeper/ Accountant

Law firm – Negotiating liens, account payables, receivables and payroll (ADP).

EDUCATION

Certified Fraud Examiner Certification – Pending 2020

NCHM – Chicago, IL 2019

Tax Credit Specialist - Certification

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY – Davenport, IA 2014-2016

M.B.A – Human Resources Specialization

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY – Davenport, IA 2011-2013

M S.- Accounting- Audit Specialization

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – Naperville, IL 2010

Certification in Internal Audit Preparation

Certification pending

CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY – Chicago, IL 1999 & 2007

Major: Accounting

Income Tax – Courses 1 & 2

Governmental Accounting

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY - Jackson, MS 1981-1983

B.S. Degree – Major: Business Management

ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE - Chicago, IL 1979-1980

Retail Management Certificate

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