Experience

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  DOYLE & ASSOCIATES

  • Evanston, IL

  • Owner

    • Jan 2012 - Present
    • Evanston, IL

    Perform a full range of accounting, tax and financial services ranging from performing selected functions to total operation and management of the accounting and finance function.

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  Bank of America

  • Vice President

    • Dec 1989 - Jan 2012

    Formerly Continental Illinois National Bank, Management Accounting and Analysis, Controllers Division. Managed the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounting financials, Board of Directors presentations, the annual BofA Illinois budget and strategic plan, and other ad-hoc reporting and analysis as it related to the Commercial and Private Banking Portfolio, Capital Markets Investment and Trading and Latin American Portfolio. Managed a staff of twelve analysts.

  • Financial Information Officer

    • Jul 1986 - Dec 1989

    Formerly Continental Illinois National Bank, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Controllers Divison. Managed the preparation of monthly and quarterly financials, SEC regulatory reporting, Board of Directors presentations, the annual budget and strategic plan, and other ad-hoc reporting and analysis as it related to the portfolio of loans and owned assets held by the FDIC. Managed a staff of eight. Interfaced with both external and internal auditors with regard to preparation of the regulatory financials. Familiar with loan-workout policies and practices.

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  Discover Financial Services

  • Lincolnshire, IL

  • Senior Financial and Planning Analyst

    • Nov 1985 - Jul 1986
    • Lincolnshire, IL

    Discover was then part of Dean Witter Reynolds Financial Services, which was part of Sears Roebuck & Co. Involved in the preparation, analysis, and monitoring of the strategic and tactical financial plans, product line profitability, special financial projects (lease vs. buy, investment analysis, competitive analysis), budgeting/forecasting and extensive computer modeling.

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  Sears, Roebuck and Co.

  • Chicago, IL

  • Financial Analyst

    • Apr 1984 - Nov 1985
    • Chicago, IL

    Was responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of a Financial Decision Support System for Sears Corporate Management. Also was involved in the preparation, analysis and monitoring of the strategic and tactical financial plans, rating agency reports, special financial projects and budgeting/forecasting for Sear's Corporate and individual business units of Sears.

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  Continental Ill National Bank

  • Chicago, IL

  • Accounting Systems Coordinator

    • Jan 1983 - Apr 1984
    • Chicago, IL

    Continental Illinois Leasing Corporation, which was part of Continental Illinois National Bank. Was responsible for development and maintenance of all systems supporting the Continental Illinois Leasing Corporation, insuring all development was in adherance to Corporate Policies and Practices, Government Regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and that that new and existing systems had proper internal controls. Additional responsibilities included instruction of staff in the use of currently available office automation.

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  PwC

  • Chicago, IL

  • Senior Auditor

    • Jun 1980 - Dec 1982
    • Chicago, IL

    Formerly Continental Illinois National Bank (audit function taken over by PwC). Was responsible for handling a wide variety of projects, studies and investigation focusing on an evaluation of internal controls, work flow, productivity, quality measurements, adherance to Governmental Regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Corporate Policies and Practices. Other responsibilities included recommending improvements to planning, service and work flow, developing new procedures, and training of new employees. Developed and implemented EDP programs and was involved in auditing EDP functions.