Accountant

Thomas Honzik, CFSA

*** ********* *****, *** *****, IL. 60451

815-***-**** - ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

* 20 years experience in accounting, auditing, account analysis, and financial operations.

* 20 years PC experience, knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Lotus, and WordPerfect.

* Knowledge of various accounting programs: ADP, McCormick & Dodge, Timberline, etc.

* 20 years experience in payroll, accounts payable/receivable and other accounting functions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Contract Accountant

2005 – February 2009 Accounting Principals; Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

· Perform client account reconciliation and maintain payment history.

· Ensure billing function is accomplished correctly and timely.

· Perform accounts receivable function and collect funds owed.

· Daily contacted customers requesting payment of over due invoices.

· Negotiated with clients on payment issues and adjusted invoices for payment.

· Issued credit memos to clients as accounts required.

· Daily matched client payments to invoices to ensure correct imbursement.

· Ensured faulty parts and equipment were returned for credit to manufactures.

· Resolved warranty issues with equipment manufactures and billed for services.

· Ensure that client account ledger entries were correctly attributed.

· Prepare monthly reviews of past due invoices and client payment history.

· Maintained “Do Not Service” list of clients in arrears.

Contract Accountant

2004 – 2005 Pro Staff; Chicago, Illinois

· Reconciled General Ledger and subsidiary accounts.

· Manage and reconcile payroll records and ensure employees are correctly paid.

· Ensure that general and subsidiary ledger entries are correctly attributed.

· Perform accounts payable functions.

· Perform physical inventories and reconcile variances.

· Analyze account reconciliation and variances and provide solutions.

· Prepare and analyze financial statements and cash flow reports.

· Prepare month end closings and other financial reports.

Contract Accountant

1995 - 2004 Accountemps; Chicago, Illinois

· Perform bank and general ledger reconciliation and maintain ledgers.

· Manage and reconcile payroll records and ensure employees are correctly paid.

· Ensure cash management and expense analyses were correct and time.

· Ensure that general and subsidiary ledger entries are correctly attributed.

· Perform billing and accounts receivable function and collect funds owed.

· Perform accounts payable functions.

· Perform physical inventories and reconcile variances.

· Analyze account reconciliation and variances and provide solutions.

· Prepare and analyze financial statements.

· Prepare month end closings and other financial reports.

U. S. Armed Forces - Retired

U. S. Army Reserves (Retired Major)

Senior Economic Officer – Civil Affairs Branch

· Prepared economic area studies.

· Supervised and trained personnel.

· Managed finance section for headquarters unit.

· Prepared reports and presented them to General Staff.

· Managed purchasing activities and payroll for brigade size unit.

· Performed inspections of subordinate units accounts.

· Coordinated economic activities with non-governmental organizations.

· Assisted allied governments receive U. S. economic support.

· Commanded Army Transportation Company.

· Received commendation from the Secretary of Defense for outstanding service.

U.S. Air Force

Flight Crew Member

· Flew as technician aboard AC119K aircraft.

· Trained aircrew members on aircraft procedures.

· Received Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters for outstanding service.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATES

Chicago State University; Chicago, Illinois

1978 Master of Arts in Geography, Urban Studies

1977 Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Secondary Education, With Honors

Daley College; Chicago, Illinois

1992 Associate of Applied Science in Accounting, With Honors

1976 Associate of Arts in Pre-Law, With Honors

1991 Advanced Certificate in Business and Administration

American Institute of Banking

1992 Essential Banking Certificate

* Chartered Fiduciary Services Auditor (CFSA)

* Airline Transport Pilot

* Ground Instructor-Advanced and Instrument

* State of Illinois Class C Drivers License

Department of the Army

* Defense Strategy Course

* Command and General Staff Officer Course

* Transportation Officer Advanced Course

* Finance Officer Branch Qualification Course

* Military Accounting Supervisor Course

* Civil Affairs Advanced Branch Officer Course

* Planning, Programming, Budgeting/Execution System Course

* Resource Manager Budget Course

* Supply Management Officer Course

* Supply Officer Course

* Composite Risk Management(CRM)Basic Course

* Designated Approving Authority

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