Individuals and Foundations accountant for the Pritzker family.● Managed the cash basis books for 68 entities including individuals, partnerships, and foundations worth $7 Billion● Created quarterly and monthly consolidated financial reports for individuals and foundations● Collaborated with IT to improve cash flow statement software macros reducing the reporting process by 25 hours● Increased efficiency of the payment process by creating new methods to proactively seek reoccurring invoices● Prepared and filed Federal and State Tax Returns for Individuals, Foundations, and Partnerships over 10 months● Monitored cash levels routinely, prepared budgets projecting future cash needs and requesting additional capital ● Oversaw $13M worth of loans through creating loan schedules for new loans, and quarterly invoicing the borrower ● Collaborated with the Foundation Director in paying $4 Million dollars of pledges annually per each contract

● Gained industry knowledge of public and private companies with annual revenues of $451 million to $5.48 billion, spanning across multiple industries, resulting in exposure to foreign currency and intercompany transactions● Developed strong relationships with clients at the controller, VP of finance, and HR manager level● Performed 10K & 11K tie outs, test of controls, walkthroughs, and subsequent event testing ● Tested balance sheet and income statement accounts, including accumulated depreciation, COGS, and SG&A ● Executed activities typically performed at the senior level, including performing fraud inquiries, and testing of high risk accounts including bad debt reserve, accrued A/P, payroll, vacation, and rebates● Evaluated opening balance valuations of fixed assets of 3 current year client acquisitions● Performed employee benefit plan audit testing over contributions, plan transfers, and payments● Conducted 2 complete inventory counts and 2 cycle counts

• Prepared financial statements and work papers primarily in the Real Estate industry under IHDA and HUD regulations • Executed all aspects of client audits including accounts payable, lease revenue, payroll, and cash disbursement testing, as well as searches for unrecorded liabilities• Extensive utilization of AuditPro and Caseware public accounting systems• Efficiently combined efforts with co-workers on 3 to 11 day engagements to meet intensive client deadlines

• Independently headed 2 projects in their entirety for all project accountant responsibilities• Prepared billing packages and calculated the projected profit monthly until the project’s completion • Entered, reviewed, and interfaced change orders to correct the contracts external or internal amounts• Collected, assessed, and distributed subcontractor and supporting supplier waivers

• Handled bank reconciliations for the operating and payroll accounts consisting of 1,300 checks and 100 deposits• Arranged supporting worksheets for Use Tax Audit, covering a 5 year period• Recorded costs into the job cost accounting system for materials purchased• Analyzed job cost reports to the source data to verify that transactions were properly recorded• Continually generated and submitted project change orders from extra work authorizations for internal distribution

• Utilized outlook to manage and schedule meeting rooms and conference calls as well as distribute faxes• Large-scale use of Excel and Viewpoint accounting and project management database systems • Prepared weekly project database reports to assist the corporate and downtown Chicago offices in directing calls• Requested, tracked, and filed subcontractor renewal Master Agreement Contracts with Leopardo• Compiled closeout documents of completed projects as well as dead filed past legal documents • Assembled and monitored superintendent start-up packets• Created 3 “Who’s Who” reports for the marketing department