Experience

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  Chief Enterprises LLC

  • Elmhurst, IL

  • Director of Finance And Accounting

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Elmhurst, IL

    • Directs all financial planning, analysis, and reporting • Partners with the CEO and Management Team on financial strategy and Board communications• Performs accounting month-end close, including preparation of financial reporting packages• Works closely with the Management Team to build detailed financial models and align Operations to performance goals• Focus on continuous process and technology improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness• Oversees Risk & Compliance function

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  Inteliquent, a Sinch company

  • Chicago, IL

  • Senior Manager of Accounting

    • Sep 2020 - Mar 2023
    • Chicago, IL

    • Responsible for all daily and month-end general accounting including direct management of three staff• Conduct US GAAP and IFRS technical accounting research, provide accounting determinations and treatment• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement analysis and commentary• Assist in month-end consolidation of US entities and submission in AARO (Parent Reporting Tool)• Assisted in acquisition related activities upon Parent Company acquisition• Led process improvements for general accounting team to migrate from eight to four day close• Prepare, review and provide documentation for annual audit and government reports

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  BRILLIANT FINANCIAL STAFFING

  • Chicago, IL

  • Senior Consultant

    • Mar 2019 - Sep 2020
    • Chicago, IL

    •Division Controller for $17M+ Subsidiary of $70M+ Pipeline Construction Company (Nine Months):o Conducted all daily and month-end accounting including direct management of two staffo Prepared weekly forecasts and project progress reports (with margin analysis)o Prepared month-end financial dashboard including financial statement analysis and commentaryo Implemented Concur and DocuSign to assist in On-Boarding activities and Contract Managemento System Administrator for various software applications•Assistant Controller for $30M+ Subsidiary of $2.9B+ Manufacturer (Three Months-Former Client):o Assisted with business closure activities for prior client and month-end close activitieso Planned, executed and reconciled physical inventory count and fixed asset verification•Segment Accounting Manager for $7.0B+ Manufacturer (Seven Months):o Participated in month and quarter-end financial reviews for two different segments o Assisted the Corporate and Tax Accounting Departments with developing a global allocation model and push down accounting of Segment ERP Software Implementation costso Assisted Corporate Accounting team with development of SOP’s over payroll reconciliation processo Assisted Tax Department with preparation of documentation for IRS Audits

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  Robert Half Management Resources Salaried Professional Services

  • Oak Brook Terrace, IL

  • Senior Consultant

    • 2017 - Dec 2018
    • Oak Brook Terrace, IL

    • Assistant Controller for $30M+ Subsidiary of $2.9B+ Manufacturer (Nine Months):o Assisted with daily and month-end accounting including indirect management of three staffo Developed policies and procedures for: AR, Receiving, Inventory, T&E, Close and Reportingo Led execution and reconciliation of physical inventory counts for two locationso Directly prepared financial statements, reporting, and long range strategic and annual plans• Global Project Management of cloud-based ERP implementation at $1.5B+ Manufacturer (Four Months):o Liaison between client, implementation partner and software providero Provided decisions and approvals for various global configurations in design for all areas of the project as well as reporting and financial planning needs

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  Filtration Group Corporation

  • Oak Brook, Illinois

  • Manager, Financial Reporting & Accounting

    • 2014 - 2017
    • Oak Brook, Illinois

    • Implemented complex-global, cloud-based consolidation and financial reporting system (System Administrator)• Performed company-wide consolidation and financial reporting processes• Prepared Consolidated and Divisional monthly financial reporting packages including analysis• Assisted in facilitation and preparation of annual audit financial statements and footnote disclosures• Prepared schedules for year-end audit and annual tax return• Assisted in purchase accounting and onboarding of newly acquired subsidiaries• Prepared and filed annual/quarterly government reports for both domestic and international requirements• Prepared ad hoc and special purpose consolidated financial statements upon request• Implemented Concur within all US Divisions (System Administrator)

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  BP Pipelines North America Inc.

  • Naperville, Illinois

  • Accounting Policy Lead

    • 2013 - 2014
    • Naperville, Illinois

    • Prepared multiple US GAAP based US Pipeline Joint Venture financial statements and footnote disclosures• Reviewed US GAAP and IFRS pronouncements and provided analysis and guidance of impacts to business• Assisted Joint Venture team with monthly accounting close processes and financial statement reviews

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  Textura Corporation

  • Deerfield, Illinois

  • Assistant Controller

    • 2012 - 2012
    • Deerfield, Illinois

    • Responsible for all daily and month-end accounting for all entities including the management of four staff• Performed month-end close and provided detailed variance analysis to Senior Management• Prepared, executed and maintained purchase accounting adjustments and related schedules• Executed carve-out of newly acquired subsidiary into its own company• Developed month and quarter-end close documentation for all subsidiaries, and new account reconciliation process and format for various Balance Sheet accounts• General Ledger Administrator

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  Newedge

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • General Accounting Manager

    • 2010 - 2012
    • Greater Chicago Area

    • Responsible for all daily and month-end general accounting, including the management of six staff members• Integral team member in implementing Oracle R-12 (Super User) • Performed month-end closing on all margin and general expenses providing detailed variance analysis• Assisted in preparing monthly and annual IFRS reporting packages as well as compiled semi-annual and year-end US GAAP audited financial statements for Broker/Dealer Industry• Researched accounting issues and determined proper IFRS and US GAAP accounting treatment

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  SSAB

  • Lisle, Illinois

  • Financial Accounting Supervisor, Senior Accountant, Internal Auditor

    • 2004 - 2010
    • Lisle, Illinois

    • Responsible for all daily and month-end corporate accounting, including the management of one staff• Prepared consolidated financial statements and IFRS reporting packages on monthly, quarterly and annual basis • Assisted in restructure and merging of various subsidiaries into current Business Area for financial reporting• Initiated, researched and resolved technical IFRS and US GAAP accounting issues• Assisted in purchase accounting related to purchase, sale and divestiture of business transactions• Prepared journals, account reconciliations, and accruals and assisted in month-end close• Assisted in preparing SEC financial statements and note disclosures for quarterly and annual filings• Assisted in developing Sarbanes-Oxley narratives and testing plans and performed related testing• Planned and executed audits of internal control systems, identified key monitoring controls and observed business operations

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  Grant Thornton LLP

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Assurance Auditor

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Greater Chicago Area

    • Involved with the planning, execution and completion of several audit engagements and special projects for publicly held (SEC and IFRS filers), privately held, and not-for-profit companies, including clients in manufacturing, distributing, commercial, financial services and other industries