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Results Oriented Achiever and Experienced Accounting Professional with a track record of successfully managing a broad spectrum of financial reporting, general ledger, P&L and reconcxxxxxxiation responsibxxxxxxities.  Expertise in project management, training and mentoring staff, implementing financial controls and supporting client initiatives for accuracy and compliance.  Reputation for superior business savvy and abxxxxxxity to streamline business processes for higher productivity and efficiency.  Seeking an Accounting Manager role with a progressive organization that values leadership, determination and precision. 

Core Competencies

   Buxxxxxxd & Maintain Strong Client Relationships

   Perform Critical Business Analysis/Improvement

   Excellent Presentation and Communication Skxxxxxxls

   Lead/Manage/ Motivate High Performance Staff

   Strong Analytical Skxxxxxxls/Detaxxxxxx Oriented

   Perform Due Dxxxxxxigence Processes

   Bookkeeping/AP/AR/Reconcxxxxxxiation

   Effectively Manage Multiple Projects

   Financial/Cost Accounting Proficiency

   GAAP / GASB Standards

2007 to Present:  The Grove, Inc., Westchester, XXXXXX - Corporate Accounting Manager

   Provide day to day management and leadership for this Accounting Department tasked with leading accounting, AP/AR and bookkeeping strategies for an organization with over $40MM in annual revenue.

   Manage and motivate a team of Audit, Cost Accounting AP/AR and Administration professional; ensured optimized integrity of data and reconcxxxxxxiation results, and provide management with a daxxxxxxy snapshot of  organizational cash position.

   Manage P&L, balance sheet and general ledger; complete all month and year end closing processes and reconcxxxxxxe all balance sheets, expense reports and payroll.

   Leverage strong analytical skxxxxxxls to forecast new product sales and profitabxxxxxxity results; coordinate parameters between vendors and locations on up sell program, and maintain oversight for companywide secret shopper program.

   Oversee vendor rebate programs, set up new GL accounts and perform continuous process improvement analysis to increase efficiencies across the board; spearhead the development of an employee discount program and achieve exceptional ratings on performance reviews, voted 2009 Employee of the Year .

2004 to 2007:  Really Nice Restaurants, Chicago, XXXXXX - Accounting Manager

   Managed accounting operations for this $40MM restaurant company; led all AP/Staff Accountants and Office Management staff  in meeting accounting and performance goals, and ensured optimized reconcxxxxxxiation of all financial statements.

   Prepared organization for independent and internal audit procedures; accurately completed monthly sales tax fxxxxxxings/reports, and contributed toward annual budget preparation and development processes.

2000 to 2004:  Morton s of Chicago, Chicago, XXXXXX - Staff Accountant

   Performed in-depth financial auditing and reporting for 7 locations; reviewed and analyzed income statements and balance sheets, and conducted reviews of $3MM in monthly sales

   Performed lease analysis on rent and CAM reconcxxxxxxiations to ensure accuracy; collaborated with corporate accounting team to create annual operations budgets for 7 locations.

Education:  University of Xxxxxx at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science in Finance