Jess Lingle Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Support the preparation of GAAP financial statements and contribute to the timely completion and analysis of financial results and accounting transactions, participate in an efficient close process, and understand the internal and external requirements to ensure accurate reporting.• Coordinate and participate in the monthly close process for the Operations Accounting Team.• Assist in daily accounting activities and month-end closing procedures• Analyze financial reports and records, making recommendations or seeking solutions for accounting problems before presenting issues to senior/manager.• Analyze a moderate scope of situations or data review of a variety of factors.• Apply company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues exercising judgment within defined accounting procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.• Prepare journal entries and account analyses timely and accurately.• Review, research, and recommend improvements to analysis, reporting, billing and compliance systems.• Respond to financial inquiries of field management providing requested information for use in effective field management of the business.• Meet monthly schedule for reporting.

Greater Chicago Area

Senior Accountant, January 2018 - April 2019Staff Accountant, April 2016 - December 2017Accounting Intern, December 2015 - March 2016● Performed audits of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) projects regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Illinois Housing and Development Authority (IHDA), and third-party investors pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code● Drafted client financial statements and supplemental reports following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) - Yellow Book● Supervised preliminary work for 30 audits, managed the completion of 15 audits, and personally completed 10 audits (revenues of over $300,000)● Provided supervision to interns and lower-level staff to ensure assigned work was completed in timely manner and reviewed audit file prior to manager’s review● Proactively managed communications among clients, syndicators, and the firm to ensure expectations of all parties were met in timely manner● Handled all aspects of the audit from preparing work papers, making adjusting entries, to preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP● Performed audit work including detailed and substantive testing of all Balance Sheet and major Income Statement categories based on materiality● Gathered bank statements and reconciliations, accounts receivable and accounts payable aging reports, and loan statements and closing documents in order to complete audit

425 N. New Ballas Rd. St. Louis, Mo 63141

• Used E3 data management software to enter and review applicant and property data• Analyzed borrower income, assets, liabilities, and expenses to determine eligibility and calculate borrowing potential• Collected and ordered documents to verify customer data and ensure files met eligibility and compliance standards• Developed Excel spreadsheets to better manage data and reduce processing time

Centralia, Missouri

• Worked daily in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to research and plan community, business, and financial development initiatives• Developed community profile and business proposal for attracting companies to central Missouri. Contacted and received responses from several leads• Worked with local organizations, governments, and community leaders• Presented findings and strategies for possible future initiatives at monthly board meetings

Columbia, Mo

• Used email to distribute surveys and correspond with over 1000 research participants• Used Excel and SAS to manage and analyze survey data

Ste. Genevieve, Mo

• Brand representative at promotional events• Worked with distributors and made cold calls to develop and maintain relationships with vendors• Conducted market research for expansion into Columbia, Missouri

Master Of Science (M.S.), Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics And International Studies

Graduated May, 2014 cum laude (3.75 GPA)