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PROFILE Detail-oriented Certified Public Accountant, background in not-for-profit organizations and Single Audits. Experienced in GAAP compliance, financial statement preparation, Form 990, Illinois CFR, and facilitating the inclusion of proper internal controls. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, QuickBooks, Financial Edge EXPERIENCE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS NETWORK, FISCAL DIRECTOR (2014-PRESENT), ASSOCIATE FISCAL DIRECTOR (2011-2014) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 2011-PRESENT Maintain a documented system of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls Collaborate with Program Managers on budget preparation and expenditure analysis Monitor month- and year-end close of all G/L accounts and journals Issue timely financial statements and reports to funders and Board of Directors Analyze daily cash flow activity Supervise accounting staff Assist Fiscal Director with annual agency budget preparation, financial statement review, and auditor requests WARADY & DAVIS, LLP, ACCOUNTANT IN CHARGE (2010-2011), STAFF ACCOUNTANT (2008-2010) DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 2008-2011 Participated in planning and execution of financial statement audits, including Single Audits Provided clients with recommendations to increase efficiency, improve internal controls, and track compliance with funding source requirements Documented audit findings and followed up on recommendations to ensure suggestions were properly implemented Prepared Forms 990 and AG990-IL Completed audit reports for dissemination to management As Accountant-in-Charge, coordinated multiple on-going audits with Controllers and CFOs at client sites THE SUZUKI-ORFF SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS, BUSINESS MANAGER CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 2005-2007 Assisted auditors with annual audit by preparing workpapers which supported the trial balance and GAAP financial statements Recorded all A/P, A/R, Payroll, and G/L entries throughout year
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Certified Public Accountant, licensed in Illinois Master of Science in Accountancy, University of Illinois at Chicago 2008 Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University 2003
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT Treasurer, Board of Directors, Participatory Budgeting Project, 2012-2013 Chair, Finance Committee, Rogers Park Food Co-Op, 2013-Present