Experience

Calamos Family Partners, Inc.

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Naperville, Illinois, United States

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2022

  Naperville, Illinois

• Senior Accountant

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

  Naperville, Illinois

• Staff Accountant

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016



Vin Divino

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  Greater Chicago Area - Working with CFO to oversee a software transition, moving to the parent company's proprietary software. - Supervises a small accounting team consisting of 2 direct reports. - Approves all accounts payable and reviews entries for accuracy. - Manages cash flows for both US and International currency (Euro). - Records month end journal entries and produces financial statements. - Reconciles balance sheet accounts monthly. - Assists CFO with pricing and… Show more - Working with CFO to oversee a software transition, moving to the parent company's proprietary software. - Supervises a small accounting team consisting of 2 direct reports. - Approves all accounts payable and reviews entries for accuracy. - Manages cash flows for both US and International currency (Euro). - Records month end journal entries and produces financial statements. - Reconciles balance sheet accounts monthly. - Assists CFO with pricing and publishing of price books on a quarterly basis. - Assists operations with purchasing decisions. - Assists CFO with Human Resource functions. Show less



Hotel Arista

• Hospitality

• Staff Accountant

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  Naperville, IL

• Staff Accountant

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

  Naperville, IL -Performs multiple accounting aspects of multiple industries including hotel, restaurant, aviation, and property management. -Assists with inventory valuation for restaurants. -Contributed to setting up an inventory system for restaurant. -Process thousands of invoices each month for payment. -Reconcile all cash accounts on a daily basis to ensure correct balances.



Omaha Steaks

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Feb 2006 - Jul 2013

  Wheaton, IL , Chicago, IL -Focused on customer service, answering all product related questions. -Focused on upselling customers with complimentary products. -Key holder for multiple stores with ability to open and close locations. -Performed daily accounting paperwork and reconciled deposits. -Assisted in ordering and inventory management.



Wirtz Beverage Illinois

• United States
• Software Development

• Sales Consultant-Chicago Wine Merchants

  • Nov 2007 - Aug 2012

  Cicero, IL -Managed 42 independent retail accounts in the North Shore suburban area. -Focus was on customer service and increased sales and display presence. -Ensured that accounts receivable for each account was current and collected in a timely matter. -Achieved a Great Eight Korbel Sales award from Brown-Foreman (Winter 2011)



Kenita Corp.

• United States
• E-Learning Providers

• Bookkeeper

  • Jun 2004 - Feb 2006

  Glen Ellyn, IL -Recorded all transactions into proper general ledger accounts. -Reconciled credit card and cash accounts. -Reconciled check book for small business.