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Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

Recruiting Sourcer for the Financial Search Division at Brilliant Financial Staffing.

Miami Beach, Fl

MOA Accounting is a small accounting firm with nine employees that provides bookkeeping and tax services to individuals and businesses. ¨ Supervise staff of five bookkeepers.¨ Created Employee Handbook, Whistleblower, Confidentiality, and Code of Ethics policy.¨ Financial reporting for over 35 clients.¨ Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department.¨ Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, GAAP policies and principles.¨ Actively stay in contact with clients and answer questions and emails pertaining to their finances.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lungevity Foundation is a multi-million dollar, non-profit charitable foundation, with over 30 employees and multiple locations, dedicated to advancing lung cancer research, patient education and advocacy.¨ Gift processing, including entering all credit card donations exceeding 1000 per day into QuickBooks.¨ Developed check request guidelines for new employees.¨ Wrote the Accounting Procedures manual as well as identified “best practices” in order to streamline the entire accounting process.¨ Expanded and updated the Accounting Policies manual.¨ Reduced cell phone expense by 60% annually by restructuring corporate plan.¨ Slashed shipping charges by 20% annually by renegotiating contracts.¨ Coordinated two office moves, including transferring of phones, security and internet service.

Forest Park, Il

IComm Consulting is a telecommunications company where I managed an office of over 30 people.¨ Managed employee benefits, human resource files, HSA and 401K plan. Conducted new hire orientations and termination/exit interviews. ¨ Researched and selected new, cost-effective office supply vendor and negotiated discounted rates saving approximately 40% annually.¨ Negotiated new rates with coffee and water vendor – saving the company 20% annually.¨ Planned and organized company retreats, department outings and events.

Chicago, Il

Brain Research Foundation is the oldest non-profit charitable foundation in the country that focuses on brain-related illnesses and advancing neuroscience research.¨ Gift processing, process donor receipts. Managed donor restrictions, pledges, grants payable and fixed asset inventories.¨ Restructured foundation’s budget. Conducted detailed studies to identify cost savings – reducing budget by $800K over four years.¨ Prepared reports, reconciled and analyzed performance of $10M investment portfolio.¨ Negotiated contracts for venue for fundraising events. In 2007, negotiated venue rate for 50% less than original price. Assisted in planning and cost control to maximize profitability. ¨ Negotiated new office leases and coordinated all aspects of two office moves.¨ Created and implemented detailed personnel policy and procedure’s manual.¨ Recruited and trained numerous personnel for the permanent and temporary Office Assistant positions.¨ Transferred 401K retirement plan to a new platform and implemented 401K loan program.

Oak Park, Il

Prepare, monitor and maintain accounts payables, receivables, deposits and monthly financial reports for parent company and over twenty-five properties. Assist in payroll functions and ensure payroll coverage. • Reconciled one year of past bank statements for all properties and parent company within a six-week time frame.• Completed monthly audits for over one hundred and fifty tenant accounts to assure financial reporting accuracy. • Handled the transition from hand-operated manual system to computerized system. Upgraded software to assure Y2K compliance.

Arlington Heights, Il

Assisted in the management of factory operations and staff of thirty-two; managed factory operations and staff during supervisory absence; daily department performance reporting to Vice-Presidents and upper level management. Certified trainer for floor personnel.• Assisted in the development of documentation procedures for Motorola’s initial ISO9000 certification. • Taught Workmanship Standards class to all CSM and APD personnel (approximately 500 people) by request of managers.• Devised a new circuit board screening process that was adopted throughout our CSM/APD divisions. This process change eliminated unnecessary damage to stencils, ultimately saving the company a minimum of $100K a year.

Wood Dale, Il

Accountable for general ledger and all financial reporting; petty cash/travel expense disbursement; and payroll for 200 employees. Performed payable, receivables and collections for Illinois division. Approval authority for purchase orders, bills, sales invoices and requisitions for payment.• Established new payroll system and accounts with ADP Corp. Setup new computer system and training seminars for payroll personnel. Created ledgers and time entry system to coordinate with ADP.• Responsible for training all accounting personnel in accounts payable, receivables, and collections.• Developed and maintained a good relationship with vendors and customers. Identified high-priced vendors and established accounts with cost effective suppliers. Handled all customer satisfaction issues. • Designed new office layout for 125 people. Directed social functions/special events for the Midwest branches.