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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Monitor and Reconcile General Ledger Accounts • Review, advise, and approve revenue contracts • Serve as a primary contact for internal and external partners on questions relating to revenue accounting• Spearhead projects related to emerging revenue streams, changing accounting rules, and new systems• Handle Month End Close activities including, but not limited to, rebate reserves, Long term and Short-term revenue accruals, IFRS 15 impact journal entries, Mapcare and bundle deferral schedules • Analyze data to provide accurate breakdowns of incoming revenue• Provide instruction and support to junior members of the department and newly hired accountants

Greater Chicago Area

• Book journal entries • Maintain and book entries for the deferred revenue schedule• Invoice customers and be the primary contact regarding invoicing questions internally and externally• Support the Sales Department in addressing customer issues • Create, maintain, and update products and their distribution for a constantly changing dataset• Investigate accounting issues that arise from flawed customer reporting, new contracts, Finance requirements, and possible errors

Greater Chicago Area

• Source items in a compliant way utilizing refined strategies in order to capture value in a sustainable manner.• Act as a partner to requestors, being involved in projects that generate demand of items and provides support with suppliers.• Manages relationships with strategic suppliers.

Greater Chicago Area

• Accounting for Nokia USA, including G/L Accounts, invoicing, journal entry, accruals, with a focus on payroll accounting.• Communicate across multiple media with branches of Nokia spread across the US, Finland, UK, and Continental Europe.• Spearhead projects involving employee transfers, dissolving entities, creating accounting procedures, expense analysis, and creating new cost center categorization. • Audit expense reports and working with Travel Policy team to update the rules and language of the existing policy to help provide clarification and close loop holes.

Chicago, Il

I created and organize the bill department for Addison Group, which features over 3000 invoices weekly in over eight cities nation wide. The duties include coding candidates, adjusting invoices, creating and updating billing contacts and maintaining relationships with recruits, sales manages, and associates.

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Product recommendation, building clientele, stocking products, supervising closing and maintaining inventory.

Chicago, Il

I was the payroll associate for the subdivision of Addison called InSync, which was an online staffing agency. I processed payroll weekly as well as dealt with billing for background checks, coordinating representatives, and resolving any payroll issues that came up.

Chicago, Il

I served as and administrative assistant for the Advising department with jobs that were mostly clerical in nature including creating and maintaining spread sheets, coordinating with other campuses, and contacting students.

Multi-task while providing customer service to in-store and call-in customers across several segments in the Home Department, including linens, bedding, luggage and house wares.Contact clientele list of approximately 30 accounts monthly regarding upcoming sales, new products and satisfaction with past purchases.Accommodate fellow associates and senior management on ad-hoc assignments.

Tending bar for wine tasting- Checking people out on registers- Stocking wine

Supervised approximately 100 pollsters across five counties.Analyzed campaign literature distribution strategy across five counties using voter registration, political party affiliation surveys, and demographic data in Excel.Represented candidate in his absence at various functions to answer questions regarding the candidate's platform.Resolved central county voting machine malfunctions on Election Day through communicating with several county officials.Assisted in campaign strategy including speech topics and endorsement opportunities from local organizations.

Prepared drinks to order in a high volume semi-fine dining restaurant/lounge.Managed three wine and spirit vendor relationships for future purchases and promotions.Trained two new bartenders with an emphasis on client service and efficiency.

Prepared drinks to order in a high volume fine dining restaurant.Designated as the liaison for the entire wait staff to senior management.

Check in and out guests- Run the night audit

Bachelors Of Arts, History And Theatre & Drama

Worked approximately 15 hours per week during school year to finance education Voting member of the Bloomington Playwrights' Project.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History/ Theatre & Drama