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Chicago, Illinois

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

* Lead and coordinate audits of the assumed reinsurance and excess workers' compensation books of business which have resulted in realized financial benefits of approximately $2 million per year through reserve reductions, settlements and closures.* Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and processes for Claim and Underwriting lines of business.* Audit Liaison with Long Term Care; responsible for building strong relationship with management to identify areas of concern as well as improvement opportunities and designing appropriate audit plans.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for monthly reporting of Discontinued Operations and other runoff business including preparing journal entries as well as reviewing all financial activity in the ledger and providing commentary to Senior Management. Additional responsibilities include coordinating with various individuals within the GRM organization to ensure all financial activity is recorded in the ledger accurately. On a quarterly basis, responsibilities include preparing Reinsurance Elimination entries, preparing financial reports for CNA Re Canadian business, and SOX testing. Responsible for training and managing the Accounting Rotation individual within the group, as well as assisting on any other special projects that arise within the Corporate Segment team.

Greater Chicago Area

Worked as an effective member of the team focusing on open communication with colleagues and clients. As an Audit Lead, was responsible for drafting audit program and assigning work to the team as well as managing overall project to ensure work was completed within designated timeframe.

Greater Chicago Area

* Responsible for preparing footnotes and supporting schedules on a quarterly basis for 10Q’s and annual report. As a member of the Special Projects Team, assisted on Account Reconciliation documentation project as well as working on the Loss Development reporting. * Administered change requests to People Soft Trees and Control Tables. Performed data change impact analysis used in monthly and quarterly Financial Close Reporting Process. Worked on Financial Systems help desk, Mailbox, and the maintenance of cost center, account, product and other chart fields within People Soft. * Participated in the execution of audit processes including definition of audit scope, file review and testing activities, audit reporting, and issue resolution for assigned audit objectives. Audited areas include Claims (Life and P&C), Underwriting (P&C and Surety), and Finance

Orlando, Florida Area

Associate in the revenue and currency department. Responsibilities included issuance of funds to the various locations throughout the parks and processing the daily cash operations. Developed a sense of teamwork as well as leadership responsibilities.