Experience

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  various

  • Chicago,IL & Stow,OH

  • Senior Finc/IT/Tax Professional & Contract Controller/CFO & Board Member

    • May 1989 - Present
    • Chicago,IL & Stow,OH

    Working as a hands-on member of the management team or a senior accounting/finance professional (either as a W-2 employee, a 1099 direct contractor or via "temp firms"); a list of major projects includes:* Referred by investment bankers to an essentially bankrupt electronic equipment ...

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  Peter Herbert Group

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • P/T Investment Banker

    • Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    Assisted retired investment banker with customer contact/follow-up, research and financial analysis.

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  Equitable Funds (was Equitable Group)

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • P/T Contract Controller

    • Nov 2003 - Dec 2007
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Maintained accounting records (including Bank Accounts, A/P & A/R) for multiple RE corporations; provided financial analysis/reporting as requested; and prepared YE close packages which outside CPA used to complete tax returns.

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  Robert Half

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Accounting/Financial/IT/Tax Consultant

    • May 1996 - Dec 2007
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Per Client Requirements, provide assistance for various accounting/financial functions, from staff accountant thru controller level (significant projects are included below).

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  Gerber Plumbing Fixtures

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Interrim Accounting Department

    • Sep 2005 - Aug 2006
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Maintained the Accounting Department function as the corporate office relocated from a Chicago northside suburb to a far SW suburb; ensured ME Close & Financial Reporting continued on a timely basis, and trained/supervised replacement personnel (as all original corporate accounting personnel ...

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  Glass America

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Interrim Contract Controller

    • Mar 2005 - May 2005
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Until replaced by F/T Controller; reviewed for CFO of this Financial Roll-up, Accounting Department operations and reporting; identified weaknesses and made suggestions.

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  Bryce Downey & Lenkov, LLC

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Interrim Contract Controller

    • Jan 2005 - Feb 2005
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Completed accounting system, reconciled accounting transactions, and trained accounting personnel.

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  Rotary International

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Tax Accounting Consultant

    • Oct 2004 - Jan 2005
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Completed 2004 NFP tax returns, and assisted in YE financial reporting.

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  American Eagle/North Park Plumbing

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Accounting Consultant

    • Dec 2003 - Jul 2004
    • Greater Chicago Area

    For a four year period, completed the accounting systems and reconciled the accounting transactions of four organizations (two plumbing contractors, a real estate entity, and their owner's personal finances), and provided federal and state tax returns.

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  Transilwrap

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Finance Manager

    • Sep 1999 - Aug 2002
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Responsible for various tax returns and financial analysis; worked with a programmer to create a data warehouse that "bridged" two incompatible ERP systems, which allowed consolidated financial analysis/reporting; created/supervised a consolidated sales budgeting process.

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  Rich Products Corporation

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Tax Accounting Consultant

    • May 1999 - Sep 1999
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Worked for J.W.Allen division during an employee medical leave, completing/filing monthly/quarterly payroll, sales/use and corporate income tax deposits/returns, and also completing/filing annual corporate state income tax returns (J.W.Allen operated its own trucking division, and with its field ...

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  Caremark Specialty Pharmacy

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Accounting Consultant

    • Mar 1999 - Apr 1999
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Provided accounting analysis/reconciliation and financial reporting for Accounting Department.

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  Aon

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Financial Consultant

    • Dec 1997 - Feb 1999
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Provided Month-End Close, Financial Reporting and Accounting Research/Reconciliation for AON-FSG and AON-Aviation; also researched/reconciled/completed two years of transactions for the G/L of AON-Trade Insurance.

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  Addus HomeCare, Inc.

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Accounting Consultant

    • Nov 1997 - Dec 1997
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Provided Financial Analysis and Researched & Reconciled G/L Transactions

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  Rezmar Corporation

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Financial Consultant

    • Sep 1997 - Nov 1997
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Set up new accounting system for Public Housing property management division, loaded accounting transactions, and created reports.

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  Schiff Hardin LLP

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Financial Consultant

    • Jul 1997 - Sep 1997
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Maintained Accounting, Partner and Tax records during employee leave.

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  U.S. Robotics Corporation

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Financial Consultant

    • Apr 1997 - Jul 1997
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Performed M-E Close and Financial Reporting (included 30+ Foreign Subsidiary Currency Conversions and Consolidations) for this manufacturer/distributor of analog & digital modems, researched & reconciled G/L accounts and provided financial analysis (at this time 3COM was acquiring this co...

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  Ameritech

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Financial Consultant

    • May 1996 - Mar 1997
    • Greater Chicago Area

    For two different divisions: researched & reconciled G/L Accounts/Transactions and A/P Vendor Accounts; researched I/T hardware and software contracts, leases and Enterprise Agreements (and discovered $1million+ in vendor credits/refunds); located abandoned computer hardware and organized its...

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  Kid's Playworld

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Accounting Consultant

    • Jul 1995 - Mar 1996
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Retained by this sister company of Checker's Double Drive Thru in Chicago, to create/program/implement an accounting system for this Indoor Playground Start-Up LLC; researched/reconciled accounting records in order to provide financial reports for management/investors.

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  Imperial Service Systems

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Controller

    • Sep 1989 - May 1990
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Replaced CPA as Controller to perform Turnaround of this multi-branch janitorial services business; researched/reconciled accounting records and provided accurate financial reporting/analysis; worked with the Owners to improve Job Proposal Pricing (and restore profitability); negotiated (to reduc...

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  Concurrent Computer Corporation

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Regional Financial Manager & Controller

    • Jul 1987 - May 1989
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Responsible for the accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, sales contract (costing:pricing) analysis, and facilities&inventory management of various U.S./Canadian sales regions; provided short-term sales rep management, and advised management during the CCUR:MASSCOMP post-merg...

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  Arvey Paper & Supply Company

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Division Accountant

    • May 1986 - Jun 1987
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Performed ME Close of 8-15 retail locations and maintained/researched/reconciled their G/L accounts; provided analysis and reporting for the Division Controller's Monthly Report; Maintained Construction/Fixed Asset Accounting and Property/Corporate Income Tax records, and various budgets.

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  Allnet Communications Svc

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Auditor & Accounting Supervisor

    • Oct 1984 - Apr 1986
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Designed audit programs for, and performed audits of, corporate departments, facilities and records; researched/reconciled accounting/fixed asset records; trouble-shoot operations to identify cost savings; lent to the A/R Department to reorganize the Credit Card A/R (billing&collection) opera...

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  Sherwin Williams

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Staff Auditor

    • Aug 1982 - Oct 1984
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Performed 48+ annual financial/operational/policy&procedures audits of retail&wholesale branches and manufacturing facilities to test/verify their records and performance; reviewed retail branches prior to their acquisition and sale.

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  Hannaford Chrysler-Plymouth Inc & Village I...

  • Hudson, OH

  • #1 Son

    • Jun 1972 - Apr 1981
    • Hudson, OH

    In the family businesses (except for the period 06/76-08/77) worked in property maintenance, administration, and auto parts/repairs/sales operations; until the businesses closed (in order to redevelop the real estate).