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PROFILE

Accounting professional with experience in Cost and Financial Reporting: Capital Authority proposals, Federal and International tax returns. Abilities and strengths include Project Management and Budget Management. Able to build and maintain cross-functional relationships, utilize influential skills to drive innovation and results. Proficient with Oracle, Hyperion, Mainframe systems: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and 10-key.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential- Chicago, Illinois 1996 – 2008
Fortune 500 Company and the world’s leading producer of gypsum wallboard, joint compound and a vast array of related products for the residential and commercial construction and remodeling industries with revenues of 4.6 million.

Staff Accountant (2005-2008)

Prepared monthly closing reports by verifying variances and cost comparisons for operations using Oracle, Excel and Access
Created cost and financial analysis reports for operations and distributed information to senior executive management and subsidiary controllers averaging 1- 5 request per week
Participated in reducing month end closing process for approximately 44 plants by reducing the number of days from 7 to 4 resulting in $150,000 cost savings per quarter
Prepared infrastructure cost budget, by reviewing and reconciling infrastructure spending per plant on a monthly base and followed up on discrepancies when necessary
Participated in day to day ad hoc reports ranging from 1 to 5 reports weekly. Ran energy, usage, volume and recovery/delay reports and submitted to various departments requesting information
Participated in cost audits averaging 2-3 audit requests a month by plant controllers; contacted Manufacturing VP’s regarding cost issues and worked with plant controllers when researching plant cost issues
Prepared Incentive Scorecards for 44+ plants which calculates safety, quality and efficiency rating based on cost vs. plant goal
Maintained access database which tracked authorization and access security rights for 1000+ employees who utilized the manufacturing website

Accountant (2002-2005)

Participated in monthly closing for company subsidiaries analyzing cost vs. goal performance reports for operations through Oracle Discoverer
Reconciled cost accounts for reporting and distributed to executive management and subsidiary controllers
Prepared billing and journal entries for cost operations
Performed intercompany reconciliations
Created access queries/ran database functions and create excel templates for cost operation reports
Researched plant cost issues by running analysis averaging 1-5 per week
Monitored manufacturing services website and edited discrepancies
Participated in cost audits averaging 1-5 per week

Tax Accountant (1999-2002)

Participant in processing Federal Corporate return during 2001 bankruptcy early resulting in savings over $250,000 to the company
Prepared federal and international tax returns and supporting information for over 10 plant subsidiaries;
Assisted and responded to federal authority inquiries by preparing audit information
Assisted with analysis of financial accounting tax expense and liability
Researched tax issues
Cross checked G/L’s for discrepancies for book/tax provision for 34 plants
Handled corporate automobile lease tax
Prepared Corporate Foundation tax returns

Capital Accountant (1998-1999)

Provided assistance with classification and coding of Capital Authorities for book and tax purposes
Analyzed current and future Capital Authority spending for 34 plants
Developed and maintained Capital Authority Database
Provided documentation and reports on Capital Authorities and capital spending for internal and external users

Administrative Assistant (1996 -1998)

Handled all administrative functions
Computed wage data and compiled monthly and quarterly reports for corporate subsidiaries
Calculated legal expenses and prepared reports for monthly audit of 44 plants
Scheduled and planned meetings

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois
Dual Degree
Masters of Human Resources, 2008
MBA - Completion 2010

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, 1997

CORPORATE DIVERSITY MEMBERSHIP

African American Network / Recruiting Committee
Women’s Network / Planning Committee

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Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring Program

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