Blake Arko, CPA
Finance Manager at First Financial Servicing, LLC- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Expert 2013
MicrosoftDec, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Public Accountant
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationNov, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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First Servicing
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Manager
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Apr 2021 - Present
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Morrison & Morrison is now EisnerAmper
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Sep 2020 - Mar 2021
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Corelle Brands
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United States
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Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Nov 2019 - Sep 2020
My main duties revolve around month end close, account reconciliation and assistance with audit prep. My main duties revolve around month end close, account reconciliation and assistance with audit prep.
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CohnReznick LLP
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United States
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
Primarily focused in Renewable Energy, Cannabis and Affordable Housing industries. Primarily focused in Renewable Energy, Cannabis and Affordable Housing industries.
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CohnReznick LLP
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United States
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Assurance Intern
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Dec 2016 - Mar 2017
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DeKalb County Health Department (DeKalb, IL)
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Switchboard Operator
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Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
• Perform administrative tasks – answer and direct calls, greet clients, make copies, etc. • Assist accounting department with sorting and filing confidential billing information • Became certified in Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS-100) and National Incident Management System (NIMS IS-700.A) • Perform administrative tasks – answer and direct calls, greet clients, make copies, etc. • Assist accounting department with sorting and filing confidential billing information • Became certified in Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS-100) and National Incident Management System (NIMS IS-700.A)
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CohnReznick LLP
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United States
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Assurance Intern
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
• Audited cash, AR/AP, equity, and other accounts using company software • Performed compliance testing for HUD and IDHA entities • Assisted in preparation of confirmations and financial statements • Audited cash, AR/AP, equity, and other accounts using company software • Performed compliance testing for HUD and IDHA entities • Assisted in preparation of confirmations and financial statements
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Northern Illinois University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
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Arko Consulting LLC
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Crystal Lake, IL
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Operations and Sales Support
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May 2012 - 2015
Arko Consulting LLC began in 2008 and focuses on the debt purchases and recovery market. My duties include: • Generating invoices on a monthly basis using Quickbooks software. • Converting files from Quicken to Quickbooks. • Compiling files and generate reports (both current and future) using Microsoft Excel • Participating in conference calls and employee workshops to gain knowledge of company and company software. • Interacting with clients to assist with software issues and send out invoices.
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Jameson's Charhouse
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Crystal Lake, IL
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Hostess
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Duties included: • Accounting for all money earned throughout a shift from each server. • Organizing seating plans for customers and servers. • Answering phones to take reservations, directing calls, and placing and preparing carry-out orders. Duties included: • Accounting for all money earned throughout a shift from each server. • Organizing seating plans for customers and servers. • Answering phones to take reservations, directing calls, and placing and preparing carry-out orders.
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Jamba
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Member
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Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
At Jamba Juice I learned the importance of customer service and a positive attitude. Duties included: • Handling cash and credit sales while taking customers’ orders. • Preparing smoothies and snack foods in a timely manner. • Restocking juices, fruits, and other inventory items as needed. • Being knowledgeable and able to educating customers on our product • Assisting in training of new employees. • Being a well-rounded team member with a positive attitude. At Jamba Juice I learned the importance of customer service and a positive attitude. Duties included: • Handling cash and credit sales while taking customers’ orders. • Preparing smoothies and snack foods in a timely manner. • Restocking juices, fruits, and other inventory items as needed. • Being knowledgeable and able to educating customers on our product • Assisting in training of new employees. • Being a well-rounded team member with a positive attitude.
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Education
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Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Minor in Social Entrepreneurship