Heather Mueller Email & Phone Number

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Oakbrook, Il

Greater Chicago Area

As the Director of Strategic Initiatives and a key member of the senior management team, I support the operating divisions through training, process improvement, system analysis and business analytics. I have more than 20 years of accounting experience and has worked in the staffing industry for the last 8 years. My responsibilities include leading the design team for BrilliantU, the center for all learning and development programs from new colleague onboarding to sales training to personal development programs; identifying, analyzing and improving systems and processes within the company that will add value to the business; and providing Practice Directors visibility to operating performance by gathering data using business intelligence tools like Tableau. My strengths include project management, technology evaluations and process rollouts.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for accounting, human resources, and information technology. Oversees the day-to-day accounting functions of AR, AP, payroll and invoicing, and also leads the financial statement preparation, forecasting/budgeting, and strategic planning processes. Works with senior management in the areas of cash management, treasury, insurance, and legal. In charge of new hire orientation, benefit plan enrollments, and the 401k plan. Manage all aspects of IT as the central point of contact for support, and leads the reporting efforts, system implementations and ongoing system improvements. Involved in facility relocations and expansion efforts, along with various marketing campaigns and company-branding efforts.

Sales, product promotion, marketing, education

Worked at the corporate headquarters of a publicly traded distribution company first as a senior financial analyst and later as an SEC reporting manager. Responsible for budgeting, financial analysis, consolidations, 10K/10Q, annual report filings and disclosures, as well as the integration of acquisitions and compliance requirements of the SEC.

Audits of large and mid sized corporations primarily in the manufacturing and distribution industries

Bachelor'S Degree, Accountancy

Activities and Societies: Northern Illinois University Honors, Beta Alpha Si - Accounting Fraternity President

High School Diploma