General Accountant Assistant Controller

MARIDEL CANADAY

*** *. ****** **., ***********, IL 60106 - 773-***-****

***********@*****.***

Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate and cost effective. Ready to bring 20+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.

EXPERIENCE

JUNE 2020 - APRIL 2023

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, HILTON OAK BROOK HILLS RESORT

Member of Executive Committee

Annual Budget Preparation

Monthly Forecasting

Responsible for preparing monthly tax returns.

Quarterly audit preparations for the corporate office

Prepared month end closing work (including journal entries, accruals and reclasses)

Preparation of monthly deliverables

Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts

Reconciliation of several bank accounts each month

Daily banking

Trained new accounting staff.

Prepared quarterly CAPEX reimbursement documents.

Maintained all licenses and permits.

AUGUST 2019- JUNE 2020

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, HILTON OAK BROOK HILLS RESORT

Overseen a team of 4 (Income Audit, Payroll, A/P and A/R)

Assist the DOF with day-to-day operations of the accounting office.

FEBRUARY 2018 – JULY 2019

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER, quail lodge and golf club

Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.

Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting package.

Oversaw accounts payable, receivable and payroll staff.

Responsible for monthly account reconciliations

Produce documentation and reports regarding payroll activities.

Trained new accounting staff.

DECEMBER 2014 – FEBRUARY 2018

STAFF ACCOUNTANT, the peninsula chicago

Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.

Supervised and coordinated audits annually.

Supervised team of 7 staff members

Trained new employees in accounting principles and company procedures.

Reduced financial discrepancies by effectively reconciling bank accounts.

NOVEMBER 2009 – DECEMBER 2014

PAYMASTER, the peninsula chicago

Processed payroll on a bi-weekly basis for more than 550 employees

Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, vacation, termination and garnishments using both ADP and Paylocity software.

Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.

Prepared payroll related entries for month end processing

SEPTEMBER 1999 – JULY 2009

GENERAL ACCOUNTANT, maron structure technologies inc

Processed payroll on a bi-weekly basis for 40 employees

Processed benefits, medical, vision, pension, 401K, sick and vacation forms

Full cycle accounts payables

Oversaw accounts receivable clerk.

Preparation of month end package

EDUCATION

2011

MASTER OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT, keller school of management

Graduation with distinction

1995

BACHELOR OF ARTS, university of illinois at chicago

National honor society

SKILLS

Audit coordination

Preparing financial statements

Budget preparation

Procurement

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