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Chicago, IL Street Address PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE SENIOR ACCOUNTANTDynamic Senior Accountant with a history of meticulous financial accounting leadership. Known for preparing accurate accounting information with exceptional quality control. Monitors financial transactions and analyzes reporting to ensure efficiencies are increased. Exceptional communication, known as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. AREAS OF EXPERTISECost Accounting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Internal Control Data Analysis Financial Reporting General Ledger Forecasting Customer Service Budgets TECHNOLOGYSAP BlackLine CAS Tagetik Oracle-HFM Cognos QuickBooks Excel w/SmartViewPaylocity TaxWise Intuit Tax Online ATXPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEWolters Kluwer-Global Business Service (GBS), Riverwoods, IL 02/2017 08/2024 Senior Accountant, 02/2017 - 08/2024Managed a variety of accounting tasks by preparing monthly/annual close, journal entries, accruals, analysis, and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts to ensure accurate management of financial functions.Conducted detailed reconciliations for supported areas using SAP, Blackline & CAS, to allow for precise analysis and resolution of financial discrepancies. Complete the month end closing tasks for up to five entities and then submit reports to the corporate office.Assist with the yearly audit procedures, organize the necessary paperwork for internal and external audit inquiries.Serve as the main liaison for the tax department, assemble tax packages, and assist with any tax-related inquiries.Prepared and process monthly Canada payroll and concur journal entries, invoiced chargebacks to International business entities and reconciled payroll balance sheet accounts.Setup and maintained monthly Purchasing Card & Legal transactions by allocating and distributing charges through intercompany journal entries and function as the link between purchasing, legal and finance team.Gathering and consolidating data for quarterly and annual regulatory filings using the appropriate systems.Proactively participating in driving departmental improvements in process efficiency, as well as enhancements to SAP efficiency and Blackline software. In addition, take on special projects to further improve our operations.Prepared and processed IFRS 16 (Lease) journal entries and reconciliations.Analyzed and reviewed monthly financial statements and inter-company transactions find any variances, create appropriate journal entries and/or invoices needed.Prepared and processed International financial statements and uploaded Prelim and RepMod files to corporate office, used Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Excel, including v-lookups and pivot tables.Direct approach with concentration to detail, and a get it done view, take pride in excellence and have the initiative to keep striving for enhancement, while coping with workload efficiently by prioritizing responsibilities.Central Life Sciences / Central Garden and Pet, Schaumburg, IL 09/2016 - 01/2017 Senior Accountant - ContractPrepared monthly and year-end journal entries, accruals, analysis, and reconciliations of general ledger accounts.Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual GAAP financial statements and internal standard report package and miscellaneous reports for management.Performed variance analyses and prepared comments for significant differences.Developed and maintained spreadsheets and workbooks supporting detailed account analyses.Transmitted and reconciled company file through ERP/HFM to corporate office.Participated in the annual independent audit process as assigned, ran SAP reports, and exported to Excel to create reports by using Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and Macros. Global Cash Merchant Services, Arlington Heights, IL 09/2013 - 02/2016 Senior AccountantPrepared monthly/annual close, journal entries, accruals, analysis, and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts for a variety of companies, such as Commercial Loan Originator, ATM sales/service and multiple restaurants, and bars.Recorded and verified all transactions related to the Accounts Payable process.Performed monthly reconciliations on all bank accounts and credit cards.Prepared monthly cashflow and weekly labor cost reports.Prepared year end work papers for outside accountants.Mentored accounting clerk by coordinating activities and answering questions.Developed and maintained accounting processes and procedures to improve efficiency.Ensured compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data. Pivot Point International, Chicago, IL 03/2013 - 09/2013 Payroll SpecialistManaged and processed multi-state biweekly payroll for 175 employees, hourly and salary.Compiled payroll data: overtime worked, new hire and term data, from online application timesheets and personnel records.Processed payroll and trained employees using (Web Time) attendance program.Communicated and confirmed required approval with upper management team regarding employee time sheets on weekly basis.Reconciled monthly employees benefits while utilizing advanced excel techniques to accurately process employees payment and/ or benefits,401k, health, dental and vision insurance.Assisted Accounting Financial Director on any special projects, such as reconciling employee benefit and retirement payroll accounts.ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCETriple A. Services, Inc., Chicago, ILAccounting Manager Payroll ManagerPrepared monthly and year-end journal entries, accruals, analysis, and reconciliations of general ledger accounts.Developed and maintained spreadsheets and workbooks supporting detailed account analyses.Performed month-end J/Es and financial statements according to GAAP.Developed and maintained bill of materials cost tie outs and cost schedules for kitchen and bakery products.Prepared and managed multi-state payroll for over 300 hundred employees (salary/commission & hourly).Communicated with owner and upper management team analyzing monthly financial statements.Organize and gather necessary supporting documentation for annual audit and tax returns.Reconciled company monthly bank account statements.Prepared, processed, and filed annual W-2s and 1099's, and Quarterly 941 tax returns.Led day-to-day finance operations and supervised a team of 3-4 staff members.Prepared compliance reports for local, state, and federal governmental agencies.Implemented and managed payroll conversion from Ceridian payroll service to Paylocity payroll to reduce payroll service cost.EDUCATIONIn progress, CPA CertificationMaster of Accountancy, MACCKeller Graduate School of ManagementBachelor of Science, BS, Business Administration Accounting DeVry University |
