Experience

The Chicago Bar Foundation

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance And Operations

  • Dec 2021 - Present



UScellular

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Accountant II

  • May 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Support the preparation of GAAP financial statements and contribute to the timely completion and analysis of financial results and accounting transactions, participate in an efficient close process, and understand the internal and external requirements to ensure accurate reporting. • Coordinate and participate in the monthly close process for the Operations Accounting Team. • Assist in daily accounting activities and month-end closing procedures • Analyze financial reports and records, making recommendations or seeking solutions for accounting problems before presenting issues to senior/manager. • Analyze a moderate scope of situations or data review of a variety of factors. • Apply company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues exercising judgment within defined accounting procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. • Prepare journal entries and account analyses timely and accurately. • Review, research, and recommend improvements to analysis, reporting, billing and compliance systems. • Respond to financial inquiries of field management providing requested information for use in effective field management of the business. • Meet monthly schedule for reporting. Show less



Novogradac & Company LLP

• United States
• Accounting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Dec 2015 - May 2019

  Senior Accountant, January 2018 - April 2019 Staff Accountant, April 2016 - December 2017 Accounting Intern, December 2015 - March 2016 ● Performed audits of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) projects regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Illinois Housing and Development Authority (IHDA), and third-party investors pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code ● Drafted client financial statements and supplemental reports following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) - Yellow Book ● Supervised preliminary work for 30 audits, managed the completion of 15 audits, and personally completed 10 audits (revenues of over $300,000) ● Provided supervision to interns and lower-level staff to ensure assigned work was completed in timely manner and reviewed audit file prior to manager’s review ● Proactively managed communications among clients, syndicators, and the firm to ensure expectations of all parties were met in timely manner ● Handled all aspects of the audit from preparing work papers, making adjusting entries, to preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP ● Performed audit work including detailed and substantive testing of all Balance Sheet and major Income Statement categories based on materiality ● Gathered bank statements and reconciliations, accounts receivable and accounts payable aging reports, and loan statements and closing documents in order to complete audit Show less



Central Bank of St. Louis

• 425 N. New Ballas Rd. St. Louis, MO 63141

• Mortgage Loan Processor

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  • Used E3 data management software to enter and review applicant and property data • Analyzed borrower income, assets, liabilities, and expenses to determine eligibility and calculate borrowing potential • Collected and ordered documents to verify customer data and ensure files met eligibility and compliance standards • Developed Excel spreadsheets to better manage data and reduce processing time • Used E3 data management software to enter and review applicant and property data • Analyzed borrower income, assets, liabilities, and expenses to determine eligibility and calculate borrowing potential • Collected and ordered documents to verify customer data and ensure files met eligibility and compliance standards • Developed Excel spreadsheets to better manage data and reduce processing time



Centralia Regional Economic Development, Inc.

• Centralia, Missouri

• Economic Development Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Worked daily in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to research and plan community, business, and financial development initiatives • Developed community profile and business proposal for attracting companies to central Missouri. Contacted and received responses from several leads • Worked with local organizations, governments, and community leaders • Presented findings and strategies for possible future initiatives at monthly board meetings • Worked daily in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to research and plan community, business, and financial development initiatives • Developed community profile and business proposal for attracting companies to central Missouri. Contacted and received responses from several leads • Worked with local organizations, governments, and community leaders • Presented findings and strategies for possible future initiatives at monthly board meetings



University of Missouri Psychology Department

• Columbia, MO

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Used email to distribute surveys and correspond with over 1000 research participants • Used Excel and SAS to manage and analyze survey data • Used email to distribute surveys and correspond with over 1000 research participants • Used Excel and SAS to manage and analyze survey data



Charleville Brewing Company

• Ste. Genevieve, MO

• Marketing and Sales Intern

  • Feb 2012 - May 2012

  • Brand representative at promotional events • Worked with distributors and made cold calls to develop and maintain relationships with vendors • Conducted market research for expansion into Columbia, Missouri • Brand representative at promotional events • Worked with distributors and made cold calls to develop and maintain relationships with vendors • Conducted market research for expansion into Columbia, Missouri