Jill M. Harenke
****.*******@*****.***
Cudahy, WI 53110
OBJECTIVE Seeking a career that will benefit from my strong analytical and organizational skills, as well as my accounting/auditing experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July 2007 Brookdale Senior Living Milwaukee, WI
To January 2009 INTERNAL AUDITOR
• Conducted audits to assess effectiveness of internal controls, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Monitored and responded to all SOX matters identified in internal and external audit reports.
• Worked closely with business process owners relating to process documentation and improvements for revenue, expenditures, payroll, fixed assets, income taxes, and financial reporting processes.
• Performed multiple community site audits and prepared audit reports with team.
September 2006 Grant Thornton, LLP Milwaukee, WI
To July 2007 AUDIT ASSOCIATE
• Extensive customer service and detail-oriented planning and execution of financial audit jobs.
• Provided assurance and audit services primarily for manufacturing clients.
• Performed year-end financial statement audits and benefit plan audits.
• Worked with numerous teams that served multiple clients in public and private.
EDUCATION
May 2006 University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Whitewater, WI
Masters of Professional Accounting
Cumulative GPA: 3.7/4.0
May 2005 University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Whitewater, WI
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Cumulative GPA: 3.6/4.0
Magna cum Laude
COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Audit Firm Developed Software, ACL, Microsoft Access, PeopleSoft
CERTIFICATION Passed CPA exam and awaiting certification
AFFILIATIONS Member of IAA, Internal Auditing Association
Member of the AICPA, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member of Kiwanis International
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
January 2005 Grant Thornton, LLP Milwaukee, WI
To April 2005 AUDIT ASSOCIATE INTERN
Summer 2004 Milwaukee County Zoo Milwaukee, WI
ZOOWORKER III
• Prepared Cash Receivable Report and analyzed cash received to reported cash.
• Organized daily Cash Deposit.