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Yorkville, Illinois

Lombard, Illinois

St. Charles, IL

Oswego, Illinois

Oak Brook, IL

• Vendor Management Officer proficient in vendor selection, capital budget and expense management, cost containment, SSAE 16, SOC 1 and SOC 2 reviews and day-to-day operational activities meeting or exceeding Senior.
• Information Security Management Officer proficient in policy and procedural writing, and security implementation of several programs from inception to completion
• Project Management Officer with proven ability in leading teams in several core data conversions, system upgrades, software installations, bank acquisitions and consolidations while keeping system downtime to a minimum
• Collaborate with senior managers and departmental decision makers to identify and solve complex problems to clarify and meet management objectives
• Led staff responsible for processing of over 50,000 monthly loan payments processed within the company's lockbox area while maintaining less than a.01% posting error ratio
• Oversaw staff responsible for processing over $50M in wire transfers monthly with a 100% accuracy ratio

• Directed department's daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines
• Responsible for strategic planning, maintaining and analyzing budgets, and preparing periodic reports to compare budgeted costs to actual costs
• Provide users with technical support for computer problems
• Comprehensive knowledge of SOX testing compliance and document management
• Worked with internal auditors and external examiners to identify and resolve SOX related issues and findings, subsequently implementing updates and changes to internal controls
• Evaluated data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements

Aurora, IL

• Formulated project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing
• Managed project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope
• Developed and managed annual budgets for information technology projects
• Monitored the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback
• Controlled operational budget and expenditures to assure maximum contribution to company earnings
• Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations

Aurora, IL

• Assured the following processed were being accurately completed; monthly, quarterly, and end year closing process, accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, corporate funds management, budgeting, cash.
• Met accounting financial objectives by forecasting, preparing annual budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
• Confirmed financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses, coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data, and preparing adhoc reports.
• Guided other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy, applying observations and recommendations to improve operational issues
• Reviewed general ledger on a daily and monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting
• Coordinated monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities at both the company and consolidated level