Diversified Accounting and Finance Professional (9+ Years)

SHERA MINOR

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Highly diverse Accounting and Finance professional with 9 years of experience in operational accounting, financial reporting, treasury, payroll, accounts payable, billing, tax preparation and filings, and expense management. Strong working knowledge and experience in accounting software (Quickbooks, MRI, Yardi, MS Dynamics and Business Central, OneSite), Salesforce, Google Analytics, Concur, and Microsoft Office Suite. Experienced with Power BI and AI tools such as Copilot. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NEWCOLD, Chicago, IL 2025 - 2026

Financial Accountant, Oct ’25– Mar ‘26

Financial Accounting and Reporting: Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, and Aging Receivables/Payables. Process payables. Perform month end close duties and annual accounting and reporting for regional controllers and senior management.

• NetSuite payment processing, bank reconciliations, and journal entries.

• Vendor payments and tracking.

• Prepare financial information detailing and reconciling balance sheet accounts, payables/ receivables reporting.

• Process wire transfers for approval.

• Analyze and reconcile complex general ledger accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain congruency.

• Creating and delivering intercompany invoices.

• Calculate necessary fund transfers to pay invoices and fund new projects.

• Filing sales tax for various business entities.

• Create amortization tables and entries in NetSuite.

• Excel v-lookups, sum-ifs, pivot tables. Microsoft Office products.

• Perform balance sheet reconciliation reports and variance analyses monthly to senior management.

OSTROW REISIN BERK & ABRAHM, LTD (ORBA), Chicago, IL 2024 - 2025 Accounting Services Associate, Apr ’24 – Jun ‘25

Financial Reporting and Analysis: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, Trial Balance, and Cash Flow Statement. Processed monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and reporting for real estate owners, Attorneys, Dentists, Manufacturers and other professional service clients.

• Quickbooks Online and Desktop proficiencies- creating financial reports, coding transactions, making register and journal entries.

• Bank and credit card account reconciliations.

• Prepare financial information detailing and reconciling balance sheet accounts, profit and loss statements, and other account reports.

• Initiate wire transfers for approval.

• Analyze and reconcile complex general ledger accounts, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain financial integrity.

• Indexing work papers and creating internal work documents.

• Filing employer payroll taxes, estimated business tax payments and IL sales tax for various business entities.

• Calculating depreciation, amortization, and making necessary journal entries.

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel. Experience with pivot tables, v-lookups. Proficient in all Microsoft Office products.

• Develop and deliver comprehensive financial reports and variance analyses to senior management, offering insights that inform strategic decision-making. CREATIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES, Chicago, IL 2018 - 2024 Staff Accountant, Jun ’18 – Jan ‘24

Fulfilled various Accounting contract roles with clients in real estate, law, marketing, and non-profit organizations.

• V Look-ups and 401K Census calculations using Microsoft Excel.

• Bank and credit card account reconciliation, journal entries.

• Staff Accounting and Billing including but not limited to: AP/AR, invoicing and expense reimbursements. Payroll for W2 and 1099 contractors, audit preparation, financial reporting.

• Billing over $1,000,000 in legal services per month for clients such as Apple, using Elite Enterprise and Proforma.

• Own the month-end and year-end close processes, including the preparation and review of complex journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.

• Financial reporting consistent with GAAP principles.

• Initiate wire transfers for approval.

• Recording Cash Flow and Bank Activity on a daily and monthly basis.

• Processing invoices and expense reports for Vendors, Employees and Contractors.

• Preparing financial information and presenting balance sheet, profit and loss statements, and other reports to summarize financial positions.

• Property Management Accounting using MRI, OneSite, and Yardi. Proficiency with processing payables with AVID.

• Creating rent statements for tenant distribution. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL, Chicago, IL 2018- 2020 Treasurer, Jan ’18 – Dec ‘20

Voted into office two consecutive years for Office of Treasurer of Michigan Avenue Toastmasters.

• Inform members of membership costs, process membership payments. Keep record of members’ dues and invoice in a timely manner. Attend board meetings, contribute to decision making and spending on organization’s behalf. Competent Leadership Award recipient.

• Meet regularly to practice public speaking in front of groups on various topics and critique speeches. Mentor others on speeches, and board representation. Participate in planning committee for speech showcase events and speech competitions. NATIONAL SURVEY SERVICE, Chicago, IL 2017

Office Administrator & Book-keeper, Feb ’17 – Dec ‘17 Operational Accounting, invoicing, and financial reporting for land surveying company. Duties included: Vendor research and contracts, supply management, AP/AR, tax filing preparation, account reconciliation, payroll, expense reimbursement, and maintenance requests.

• Primary Bookkeeper processing Accounts Payable/Receivable. Invoice and distribute monthly statements for clients. Tax filing preparation.

• Reconcile accounts and bank statements.

• Journal Entries in the general ledger.

• Process work orders, including confirmation orders and estimates.

• Receive and deposit client payments. Recouped $250,000 in Aging Receivables.

• HR Generalist. Administer insurance benefits, payroll, and 401k contributions. Track employee PTO and overtime. Provide 401K reporting and record keeping support. EDUCATION

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Chicago, IL

• CPA Certificate Program in Financial Accounting

HAROLD WASHINGTON CITY COLLEGE Chicago, IL

• Coursework in Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, and Fundamentals of Accounting

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE Denver, CO

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Honor Society, Research Associate SKILLS & SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY SUMMARY

OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTING (Accrual and Cash Basis)

• NetSuite, Cobase

• Quickbooks

• MRI, Yardi, AVID

• OneSite

• Smokeball, Elite, Proforma

• Microsoft Dynamics, Business Central, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power BI)

• Payables and payroll platforms such as: Bill.com, PayPal, Payoneer, Paycor FINANCIAL REPORTING

• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, Trial Balance, and Cash Flow Statement. Tracking and collection of Aging Payables and Receivables. •

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