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DAWN T. MILANI, CPA

Milani & Associates, Ltd

4413 N. Magnolia, #3, Chicago, IL  60640

Phone 773.506.6500

Fax  773.506.6565

dawn@milaniltd.com

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Milani and Associates, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois                                                                  2003 - present

$    Founded firm to provide business owners with professional services to manage their business.

$    Assist business owners with accounting, startup issues, software implementations, and business planning.

$    Manage all administrative and financial matters, marketing initiatives, and consultants.

$    Create and implement marketing campaigns and strategies for obtaining and retaining clients.

 

Director, Small Business Development Center, Palos Hills, Illinois                                   2001 - 03

$    Managed all SBDC programs, staff, marketing initiatives, and administrative and fiscal concerns.

$    Directed and instructed entrepreneurs in starting, acquiring, expanding, and managing a business.

$    Directed entrepreneurs in creating business plans for operational purposes and to obtain financing.

$    Provided clients with complete financial assistance, including completion of historical and projected financial statements, financial analysis, and business acquisitions.

 

Independent Consultant, Chicago, Illinois                                                                            1997 – 01

$    Marketed and provided business consulting services to area organizations interested in outsourcing financial and business analysis, project leadership, and business development functions.

$    Completed projects in business planning, international expansion, software development and implementation, market and competitive analysis, and financial analysis.

 

Oracle Corporation, Chicago, Illinois                                                                                    1996 - 97

Account Manager - Global Enterprise Systems

 

System Software Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois                                                             1995 - 96

Product Manager - International Financial Systems

 

Ross Systems, Inc., Elk Grove Village, Illinois                                                                      1992 - 94

Regional Marketing Consultant, National Marketing Consultant - Accounting and Distribution Systems.

 

Integral Systems, Downers Grove, Illinois                                                                            1990 - 92

Accounting and Distribution Systems Consultant

 

Evangelical Health Systems, Oak Brook, Illinois                                                                 1986 - 90

Accountant, Financial Systems Analyst, Financial Systems Supervisor

 

 

 

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

 

Certified in Quickbooks Accounting and Point of Sale Software                                            2003

     

University of Chicago,  Master of Arts; Major in Public Policy                                                   2000

                                   

DePaul University,  Master of Business Administration, with distinction                                       1992

                       

Certified Public Accountant                                                                                                       1987

 

University of Iowa,  Bachelor of Business Administration; Major in Accounting                           1986

 

 

 

 

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