Christine (Golz) Learnahan. Aaapm Email and Phone Number

Advising/assisting in the development and growth of this exciting new tax firm.

Doing what I love. Coaching and mentoring associates. Building departmental functions through training and marketing to other areas of the firm. Implementing operational changes, procedures and visions.

In addition to continuing with all the duties of Firm Administrator at the Buffalo Grove office (50 associates), I have assumed the management responsibilities of the Northbrook office (55 associates) and the Downtown Chicago Remote office (10 associates).

The Firm Administrator position encompasses a wide range of activities with involvement in all phases of administration, personnel, finances, facilities, and marketing. The Firm Administrator puts the firm’s needs first and works closely with the Partners on firm-wide policy setting, problem solving and decision making. The person is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the day-to-day operations of the firm, and for directing the implementation of firm policies. Serves as a member of the Management Committee.

Created and developed Partner Insights with WB. Started creating a branding for the firm. Worked with consultants to redesign the firm website.

Originally hired as office manager, my duties expanded to include assisting professional staff and partners with several accounting functions. As office manager, I was responsible for all time and billing functions, maintained firm’s accounts payable and receivable records, formatted and updated client financial statements (including proofreading), performed LASS submissions for HUD audits, administered all software and troubleshoot computer issues, scheduled and prepared agendas for staff meetings. As accounting assistant, my duties included full bookkeeping services for nearly 10 clients, preparation of payroll tax returns, tax deposits, sales tax returns, 1040 preparation for small clients, 1099 preparation, and answered general questions for clients and assisted with compilations, reviews, and audits as needed.

Coordinated all work flow through small CPA office. Assisted accountants with client work. Maintained firm books as well as all marketing for the firm.

Maintained personnel paperwork from field of 3000+ union/nonunion employees. Utilized Ceridian (HR/Payroll) system. Liaison to IT department for software upgrades/implementation/maintenance. Designed system imports/exports/reports. Project management for Vice President, Human Resources.