Experience

MightyNest

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Accounting Manager at MightyNest, an online retailer of healthy home and body care items. Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department, including but not limited to accounts payable, general ledger and taxes. Analysis of sales tax nexus and filing and remitting sales tax for 39 states. Perform and manage period close duties such as account reconciliations, accruals and deferrals. Monitoring and analyzing accounting data to produce financial reports or statements. Work with Third Party Accounting Firm on document preparation for Income Tax Return Filings. Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies and principles. Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested. 2 years of day-to-day NetSuite experience Show less



Self-Employed

• Bookkeeper

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Bookkeeping Consultant for small businesses. Track and reconcile accounts. Prepare monthly financials. Run payroll and pay payroll taxes. Help train clients in Quickbooks and general expense and income tracking. Bookkeeping Consultant for small businesses. Track and reconcile accounts. Prepare monthly financials. Run payroll and pay payroll taxes. Help train clients in Quickbooks and general expense and income tracking.



Antos Advisors

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2019

  Prepare period Financial Statements and Tax returns for corporate clients and individuals. Prepare period Financial Statements and Tax returns for corporate clients and individuals.



Oakton College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Accounting Student

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2015

  Completed AA, Accounting in Fall 2015. Earned certificates in Bookkeeping, Income Tax Accounting and CPA Preparation. Completed AA, Accounting in Fall 2015. Earned certificates in Bookkeeping, Income Tax Accounting and CPA Preparation.



Starins- Chicago Latvian Childcare and Preschool

• Greater Chicago Area

• Board of Directors Treasurer

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Work with school director to develop yearly budget. Track all revenues and expenses and scrutinize budget variances. Produce and analyze financial statements, file tax returns and governmental reports. With fundraising team, analyze past fundraisers and determine best approach for current fundraisers. Maintain integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts. Work with school director to develop yearly budget. Track all revenues and expenses and scrutinize budget variances. Produce and analyze financial statements, file tax returns and governmental reports. With fundraising team, analyze past fundraisers and determine best approach for current fundraisers. Maintain integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.



Campaign to Elect Judge Michael Francis Otto

• Greater Chicago Area

• Treasurer

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

  Receive and track contributions with explicit detail for accurate state election filings. Comply with all filing deadlines and disclosures. Track campaign expenses. Reconcile accounts. Communicate with team regarding contribution status. Receive and track contributions with explicit detail for accurate state election filings. Comply with all filing deadlines and disclosures. Track campaign expenses. Reconcile accounts. Communicate with team regarding contribution status.



Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bookkeeper

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2013

  Accounts Receivable/ Accounts Payable, Payroll for 80+ employees

• Cheesemonger

  • Oct 2008 - Aug 2010



Simple Gourmet

• Chef

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2010



Menu Inspirations

• Food Technologist

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

  Research and Development Chef and Food Technologist for high volume, nationally distributed frozen food company. Research and Development Chef and Food Technologist for high volume, nationally distributed frozen food company.



Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Kitchen Chef

  • Sep 2003 - Apr 2007

  Developed and tested recipes for food packaging, to feature food products, tools and equipment and for store sampling. Helped to develop base recipes and profiles for food product development. Evaluated equipment and tools. Worked closely with catalog and retail teams for product development. Developed and tested recipes for food packaging, to feature food products, tools and equipment and for store sampling. Helped to develop base recipes and profiles for food product development. Evaluated equipment and tools. Worked closely with catalog and retail teams for product development.