Experience

National Snaffle Bit Assn

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Responsible for all financial reporting and accounting for the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) and the NSBA Foundation. Coordinate with external accounting firm for preparation of annual report and tax returns for NSBA and NSBA Foundation. Responsible for all financial reporting and accounting for the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) and the NSBA Foundation. Coordinate with external accounting firm for preparation of annual report and tax returns for NSBA and NSBA Foundation.



Wintrust Financial Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounting Department/Accounts Payable Coordinator

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2013

  Coordination of 15 Banks into Prologue Accounting program for accounts payable. Coordination of 15 Banks into Prologue Accounting program for accounts payable.



Winfield Community Bank

• United States
• Banking

• Vice President and Controller 2003

  • Feb 2003 - Mar 2010

  Automated the Plansmith Compass software to manage the asset-liability/interest rate risk program. Implemented $50,000 in cost savings programs. Established disaster recovery program and set-up secondary site for the bank. Responsible for all bank and holding company financial reporting. Prepared and maintained daily, monthly, quarterly entries and accruals. Prepared and presented annual budget. Prepared and maintained fixed asset accounting. Coordinated State and FDIC exams. Show less



Royal American Bank

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Vice President, Controller and Compliance Officer

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 2003

  Established and managed bank operations center for deposits and customer service. Established compliance program for training of employees for all regulations. Prepared and maintained investment accounting for $60 million portfolio. Coordinated State and Fed exams achieved overall 1 rating for five consecutive terms. Responsible for all bank and holding company financial reporting. Prepared and maintained daily, monthly, quarterly entries and accruals. Prepared and presented annual budget. Prepared and maintained fixed asset accounting. Show less



First Colonial Bank of Lake County

• Vice President, Controller and Cashier

  • Jan 1988 - Jan 1995

  Helped established start-up bank with asset growth to $50 million in three years. Managed operations departments including teller, customer service, wire transfers and accounting. Completed all regulatory reports to the State of Illinois and FDIC. Regional Controller for three banks in Lake County. Prepared and maintained daily, monthly, quarterly entries and accruals. Prepared and presented annual budget. Prepared and maintained fixed asset accounting. Coordinated State and FDIC exams. Show less



Colonial Bank and Trust Company

• Vice President and Controller

  • Jan 1982 - Jan 1995

  Coordinated and trained five banks on Plan Smith asset/liability model. Created board reporting package to provide for uniform reporting for five banks. Managed operations departments including teller, customer service, wire transfers and accounting. Completed all regulatory reports to the State of Illinois and FDIC. Prepared and maintained daily, monthly, quarterly entries and accruals. Prepared and presented annual budget. Prepared and maintained fixed asset accounting. Assisted in preparation of holding company reporting. Helped prepare annual report and various reports to the SEC including 10K and 10Q. Show less