E3 Accounting and Consulting LLC is a sole proprietor company providing oversight of all financial and compliance reviews of small businesses representing $20 million in combined revenues. My mission is to educate invested parties of small to mid size organizations the importance of their financial statements and help them to expand their company's growth. My company meet the needs of clients by offering many types of services including: ★ Value - added services include review and compilation of financial statements★ Internal control studies and recommendations★ Construction cost certifications★ Cash flow projections ★ Pro forma financial statements ★ Lead accounting services including customized, integrated automated system design and implementation. ★ Analyze internal controls in key areas of risk and evaluated to determine quality, reliability and compliance with requirements.★ Ensure effective internal controls are maintained and compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations for financial and tax reporting.★ Administer short and long-term budgetary planning and cost management to assist with implementing budgets, monitor financial performance to measure and analyze results, prepare corrective actions, and minimize variances impact.★ Report financial status by developing forecasts, reporting results, analyzing variances, and developing improvements.★ Review finance related procedures, processes, and administration, and provide recommendations and improvements to the practices. ★ Manage cash flow and forecasting; direct all financial, project-based and department accounting.★ Provide corporate, partnership, and individual income tax planning and preparation services.

Toastmasters International is the premier non-profit organization for developing public speaking and leadership skills through practice and feedback. During my tenure, I have the opportunity to work with 6 area directors in order to manage leadership and speaking effectiveness at 25+ corporations. ★ Lead and supported the division through the supervision and support of the area directors and managed 6 Area Directors to implement district goals and division goals. ★ Provided motivation, guidance, and supervision to 6 South Area Directors to help them fulfill their roles and responsibilities.★ Lead area directors' meetings on a monthly basis to discuss progress in the Distinguished Area Program and club visits.★ Hosted Division Speech Contests for 100+ individuals in the Chicagoland area (Park Forest, IL to Broadview, IL).★ Assisted with conferences and presenting training sessions at Toastmasters Leadership Institutes.★ Managed the goals of 30 corporate and community clubs to ensure that each club achieves its mission and fulfills its responsibilities to its members.★ Coordinated division activities, set division goals, and assisted in the training of area and club leaders.★ Participated in Division Director Training provided by the District and reported regularly to the District, Program Quality, and Club Growth Directors on Division progress.As a result of my efforts and leadership service, my Division ranked from 6th place to 1st place and I received the "2016 Division Director of the Year Award."

This company is a $111 million 501(c)(6) exempt self-regulatory organization for the U.S. derivatives industry, including on-exchange traded futures, retail off-exchange foreign currency (forex) and OTC derivatives (swaps). Among the company’s activities are qualification screening and registration, financial and trade practice surveillance, enforcement of customer protection rules and uniform business standards, arbitration of disputes, and educational activities.As Compliance Examiner reported to Field Supervisor and Manager assigned to each exam. ★ Conducted compliance and financial exams of broker dealers, future commission merchants, introducing brokers, commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisor members to determine potential violations, communicate with personnel regarding deficiencies or apparent violations and discussed corrective action plans. ★ Reviewed and analyze financial statements, disclosure documents and promotional materials to determine if members complied with the rules, regulations and financial requirements, in connection with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, which could impact the protection of customers’ investments.★ Examined and investigated complaints and inquiries received from the public to determine whether Members violated any rules or regulations.★ Effectively utilized available resources to increase industry, market, and regulatory knowledge and technical expertise.

District 30 provides a variety of programming to support its membership and mission. The district’s mission is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters’ educational program. ★ Led and supported District 30 Toastmasters through the direct supervision of 5 clubs ★ Collaborated with club officers and established a strategic work plan to help the Toastmasters Clubs in this area to achieve President's Distinguished Status★ Helped train officers, build membership along with developing established and aspiring leaders. As a result of my efforts and leadership service, I received the "2013 Area Governor of the Year Award."

This company is a $500 million and largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation, with 5,700 faculty and staff serving more than 115,000 students annually at seven colleges and six satellite sites. City Colleges provides students access to a quality education and ensures their success by providing them with the support to complete their program and move on to further education or a career.As Associate Controller - General Accounting, reported to the Controller. Responsibilities included:★ Managed all areas of general accounting process including journal entries, general ledgers, account analysis and reconciliations. Ensured accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.★ Oversaw all human resource functions for departmental team. Oversaw and managed staff on a variety of work-related issues toward the continuous improvement and overall management of performance leading to development of a cohesive team★ Implemented and maintained financial controls resulting in strengthened accounting functions for organization. Developed, implemented and maintained accounting policies and standard operating proceduresAccounting Supervisor - Financial Reporting Specialist (2006 - 2007)As Accounting Supervisor - Financial Reporting Specialist, reported to the Associate Controller - Financial Reporting. Responsibilities included:★ Managed and prepared various requirements of the external and internal audits, grantors, external agencies, management and Board of Trustees★ Utilized critical thinking skills to perform financial analyses such as trend analysis, variance analysis, and reasonableness testing to provide relevant and accurate information to management for sound decision making ★ Reviewed and analyzed general ledger account activity for correct account classifications and integrity of information presented★ Ensured timely reporting of all monthly financial information

This company was a local full service accounting and consulting firm in the south suburbs of the Chicagoland area. Accounting, auditing, assurance and tax services was the cornerstone of SPK’s practice. SPK maintained a very diverse client base, which included businesses in industries such as housing urban development, professional service corporations, non-profit organizations, government entities, and health care industry.As Senior Auditor, reported to Manager and President. Responsibilities included:★ Directed all phases of audit engagements including planning, staff supervision, balance sheet and income statement audit procedures, compliance, review, and reporting. ★ Cross-trained professional staff assigned to specific financial and accounting functions resulting into a more efficient and effective performing team.Performed operational reviews and agreed upon procedures, creating recommendations and recommending solutions for clients.★ Conducted examination and other reviews for clients’ finances and operations; compliance policies, procedures and internal controls to ensure compliance with institutional standards and rule requirements.★ Reported Non-Profit, Governmental and Financial Accounting Standards Board and OMB A-133 audits. Facilitated non-profit and local governments final audit results and recommendations to Board of Directors.