2505 S. Forest Ave.

North Riverside, Il. 60546

708-447-2837

 

 

John O'Brien, CPA

Objective

Accounting – To add value, in some way, shape, and form, to every circumstance put before me.

Experience

2004-2005                     Self Employed                        North Riverside, IL

External Controller for Small Companies

§         Performed Detailed Account Analysis and Reconciliation

§         Reconciled Bank Statements

§         Ad Hoc Reporting and Analysis

§         Completed AIA Forms for Billing and Submission

 

2000-2004                     Roy Strom Excavating                     Maywood, IL

Controller

§         Performed Detailed Account Analysis and Reconciliation

§         Reconciled Bank Statements

§         Performed Monthly Close

§         Performed Job Costing Activities

§         Reconciled Job Costing Discrepancies

§         Acted as Liaison for External Auditors

§         As well as all other accounting duties

 

1999-2000                     Thomas Havey LLP                           Chicago, IL

Senior Staff Auditor

§         Performed Audits mainly Unions and Not for Profit Organizations

§         Performed Ad Hoc Reporting and Analysis

§         Adjusted clients general ledger accounts to reflect appropriate balances

§         Performed Various monthly work (bank recs., testing, etc.) for various clients

 

 

Education

2000                             DePaul University                              Chicago, IL

§         B.S., Accounting

§         Graduated with a 3.33 GPA out of a possible 4.0, while working full time.

References

Available upon request.

 

 

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