PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Controller 2000 - 2002 J V Johnson & Associates – Glenview, IL

· Hiring and reviews. Managed the accounting department operations.

· Monthly financial statements and analysis of accounts, weekly payroll for all personnel. Installation of various hardware and software on multiple PC’s and server

Accounting Manager 1998 -1999 Taylor Management Co. - Plaines, IL

· Managed the accounting department operations. Monthly financial statements and analysis of accounts, develop and document policies and procedures, weekly payroll.

· Successfully completed conversion to MAS90 within budget and on time.

Instructor 1995 -1998 Becker CPA Review Course - Des Plaines, IL

· Presented audio-visual seminars of financial accounting, governmental and selected tax-related concepts.

In-Charge Accountant 1995 -1997 Warady & Davis LLP - Deerfield, IL

· Audit, review and compile financial statements as well as prepare tax returns and payroll for corporate, trust, partnership and individual clients.

· Clients included such industries as: service, construction, wholesale, retail, manufacturing, government, non-profit and entertainment organizations.

Senior Accountant 1993 -1995 Household International - Prospect Heights, IL

Fiduciary responsibilities included analysis of student loan accounts for Household Bank and the reconciling of bank accounts and automating Lotus 123 spreadsheets, macros in a Windows environment

Senior Accountant 1989 -1992 Salton/Maxim Housewares Group Inc. - Mount Prospect, IL

· Reporting to the controller, responsibilities increased from Lotus-based spreadsheets and commission reports, to include financial statement preparation, full control of monthly close, instrumental in the IPO, 10K/10Q reporting to the SEC, IBM query Software Programming and Supervision of two accounts Payable Personnel.

EDUCATION & Professional affiliations

Bachelor of Science in Accounting - DePaul University - Chicago, IL

United States Naval Enlistment – 2 years in Japan

Passed CPA test (in one sitting) May 1994. Licensed as CPA since1997.

Active Member of: AICPA, ICPAS and CPA’s for the Public Interest

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