Resume

Professional Experience....

1994 - Present  Independent Consultant, Ingleside, Illinois (See Client List)
 

2003 - Present  Mark Stanley Masonry, Inc., Grayslake, Illinois

Office Manager
Maintain an up-to-date comprehensive personnel file system ensuring all state and federal regulations are strictly adhered to.  Perform all aspects of company accounting including bank reconciliation, billing, invoicing, payroll and collections as necessary.   Prepare required financial reports such as budgeting and cash flow forecasting.   Prepares monthly 941 tax deposits as well as bi-weekly Illinois withholding returns.  Prepares both partial and final waivers as needed for various title companies.

1998 - 2000      Laursen & Blackman Co., Antioch, Illinois

Office Support
Designed and maintained company website.  Entered all billings into QuickBooks Pro accounting system and determined when bills should be paid in order to maintain good standing with vendors.  Paid bills on a weekly basis providing an organized system which ensured bills were correctly entered and paid on a timely basis.  Performed these services on a very part-time basis of about 2 hours per week.

1998 - 2001      Zeigler Associates, Round Lake, Illinois

Technical Staff
Maintained various client websites.  Performed monthly accounting services for various Zeigler clients including bank reconciliations, data entry and required tax filings.  Performed marketing tasks such as brochure preparation, letterhead, business card and envelope design along with database management and potential client contact for associates and company principal.  Assisted with spreadsheet conversion project (Lotus 1-2-3 to Excel).  Provided training to clients as required or requested.

1994 - 1997      Interplex Company, Lake Villa, Illinois

Human Resources/ISO 9000 Coordinator
Provided assistance in identifying, evaluating, and resolving human relations and work performance problems within the organization to facilitate communication and improve employee human relations and work performance.  Planned and carried out policies relating to all phases of human resources.  Prepared and published monthly company newsletter.

Planned, promoted, and organized training activities related to product/service quality and reliability.  Formulated and maintained quality control manuals and coordinated objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other managers to maximize product/service reliability and minimize costs.  Analyzed unit operating practices such as record keeping systems, forms control, document control, and performance standards to create new system or revise established procedures.

Attended University of Industrial Distributions at Ohio State University completing the Professional Development Program - 1997.  Participated in Career Shadowing Program in 1996 & 1997.  Winner of the American Eagle Award - 1997, Honorable Mention - 1998.

1992 - 1994      Meseke & Associates, Inc., Libertyville, Illinois

Account Executive
Analyzed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital and prepared balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial position.  Ensured that organizations complied with periodic tax payments, information reporting, and other taxing authority requirements.

Completed H&R Block Tax Course - 1993.

1987 - 1989      Uarco Business Forms, Barrington, Illinois

Secretary - Marketing
Coordinated all activities involved in the planning and implementation of trade shows.   Monitored the profitability and performance of new and exisiting stock warehouses, directing the addition, expansion, reduction or removal of inventory from selected warehouses country-wide.  Developed and maintained Product Comparison Manuals and distributed to all Sales Managers.

1981 - 1984      Kemper Insurance Company, Long Grove, Illinois

Agent Interface Support Analyst
Assisted in the development of cost measurement studies.  Wrote and published the company interface manuals and updated manuals in support of new or changed system enhancements or workflows.  Assisted in writing educational and promotional materials for various company units as well as analysis of company and industry changes.   Developed and maintained all monthly status reports.  Provided technical assistance to the Agent Help Desk as required or requested.  Maintained all computer backups and routine maintenance.

Junior Achievement Program - 1983