Lueders Bookkeeping Services

Introduction: Profile I am an accounting manager with more than 18 years of experience. I am an organized professional specializing in all aspects of the accounting cycle and implementation, training and conversions of various accounting software programs. I effectively communicate direction and am a strong team builder and facilitator. I am detail oriented and possess strong analytical and problem solving skills. Professional experiences are as follows: August 2012 to Present (Part-Time), Self-Employed Bolingbrook, IL, Self-Employed Bolingbrook, IL Valentine Enterprises, Experience Controller Responsibilities are as follows: * Direct all areas of financial, from review of original entry to budget preparation and analysis * Develops policy and procedure manuals for accounting, shipping and sales department * Develops, analyzes and interprets financial data and recommends changes to improve systems and financial performance * Manages and maintains the accounts payable, accounts receivable and credit department * Responsibility of maintaining computer systems (IT)/principal contact for all sourcing within corporation Feb 2008 to Present, Integra Technologies International, Downers Grove, IL, Accounting Manager Responsibilities are as follows: * Responsible for all day-to-day financial operations, including entry and processing of transactions in accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing and general ledger * Develops, analyzes and interprets financial data and recommends changes to improve systems and financial performance * Assist sales tax returns for 22 states * Monthly bank reconciliations and year-end June 2006 to February 2008, Flex Execs Management Solutions/HRA Willowbrook, IL, Accountant/Office Manager Responsibilities are as follows: * Responsible for all day-to-day financial operations, including entry and processing of transactions in, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing and general ledger, and collection of overdue accounts * Develops, analyzes and interprets financial data and recommends changes to improve systems and financial performance * Processes payroll for 95 employees; compiles, prepares and maintains payroll data and payments to government agencies; and prepares quarterly and year-end payroll tax returns June 2003 to June 2006 (Full-Time) Self-Employed Bolingbrook, IL Valentine Enterprises, Controller Responsibilities are as follows: * Directs all areas of financial, from review of original entry to budget preparation and analysis and supervised, directed and supported an accounting and clerical staff of 3 responsible of accounting, shipping and credit collections * Develops, analyzes and interprets financial data and recommends changes to improve systems and financial performance -- manages and maintains the accounts payable, accounts receivable and credit department * Develops policy and procedure manuals for accounting, shipping and sales department * Responsibility of maintaining computer systems (IT)/principal contact for all sourcing within corporation. Dec 2003 to October 2004, Self-Employed, Tower Business Solutions Northfield, IL, Full Charge Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant Responsibilities are as follows: * Bookkeeping for selected clients, including accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger * Invoicing customers and cash receipts, posting payables, weekly A/P check runs/monthly bank reconciliation and quarterly review, processing of payroll and quarterly, and preparation of sales tax returns for various states February 2001 to September 2003, Holland and Company Certified Accounting Firm Lombard, IL, Staff Accountant Responsibilities are as follows: * Public accounting services as well as implementation and training clients on QuickBooks Pro and Business Works accounting software * Bookkeeping for selected clients, includes accounts payable, receivable, inventory control, and general ledger * Preparation of sales tax for IL and other states/prepared quarterly and year-end payroll tax returns * Preparation of bank reconciliations and write-up, including reviewing general ledger, providing adjusting journal entries, depreciation and amortization schedules, payroll quarterly and bookkeeping services January 1998 to February 2001, Cook’s Correctional Kitchen Equipment, Lisle, IL, Accounting Manager Responsibilities are as follows: * Organized and managed the accounting department, provided administrative services including insurance for the company, customer sales and client relations work * Reduced overhead by $20K overseeing telecommunications and insurance * Ensured accurate processing of accounting data for the sister company * Consistently meeting month-end accounting deadlines * Supervised, recruited and trained two assistants * Implemented three computer G/L programs as the company grew * Financial statement preparation and reporting, analysis and cash control, managed high-volume, large-scale projects using Job Cost % of completion method * Processed payroll checks on a biweekly basis/quarterly and year-end tax preparation * Developed training manuals for the accounting and sales departments * Prepared sales/use tax returns for various states on a monthly and quarterly basis Software includes Microsoft Office 2000 (Word/Excel), ACT, QuickBooks Pro, Business Works, Orders Plus, and Outlook. Education includes the following: * 2005 -- Associates in Business Management with Honors: College of Dupage Glenn Ellyn, IL, Accounting: 111, 112, 151, 152, 153, 175, 210, 213, Federal Taxation I and II, Business Law I and II and currently pursuing CPA * 2007 -- BA in Business Management with Honors: Northwood University Lisle, IL