ANNETTE E. IGNOFFO
Shorewood,IL
Summary
Results-driven Business Office Manager with expertise in budget management and financial reporting. Skilled in contract negotiation and building vendor relationships to improve operational efficiency. Focused on achieving organizational goals through strategic financial oversight and collaborative team efforts.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Office Manager
Northlake Public Library District
07.2019 - Current
- Handled accounts payable and receivables, monthly reconciliations, bank deposits, check writing, and financial reports.
- Analyzed, monitored, and prepared the annual budget.
- Manage accounts and revenues and assist in reconciliation of bank statements at month-end and year-end.
- Audit and prepare bi-weekly payroll with precision.
- Oversaw daily operations of the building, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Collaborated with Library Director to negotiate favorable prices and contract terms with vendors and contractors, optimizing budget allocation.
- Distributes and communicates information appropriately to management team and staff.
- Assist and prepare documents for auditors.
- Maintain official administrative, financial files and archives.
- Developed initiatives and activities that supported the library’s long-range plan.
- Delivered consistent, gracious, and friendly service to internal and external customers, enhancing overall satisfaction.
- Understands and applies the library policies and procedures while safeguarding confidential and restricted information.
Staff Accountant
Zabinski Consulting Services, Inc.
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Maintained detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Executed monthly bank settlements and prepared reports for board meetings.
- Supported accounts payable activities, ensuring timely and accurate invoice creation, entry, and payment.
- Provided comprehensive analysis of transactions to enhance understanding.
- Prepare documentation for external auditors.
- Travel to various clients to prepare accounting related entries for numerous registers, journals and logs.
Office Manager / Regional Manager
Pearle Vision
Orland Park, USA
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Managed personnel functions, including interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, motivating, and conducting performance evaluations.
- Managed product purchases across 4 locations to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Handled all client relationships, securing trust and confidence by providing complete, accurate, and timely service.
- Enhanced staff effectiveness and morale by assigning tasks and fostering teamwork.
- Prepare daily, weekly, monthly balance sheets, consolidating income statements, and expense analysis reports.
- Created payroll reports and adjusted them according to projected sales.
- Tracking cost of goods weekly, monthly and yearly.
- Handled retail sales and customer service for high-end clientele.
Office Manager / Optician
Pearle Vision
01.1997 - 01.2010
- Delivered exceptional customer service to high-end clientele, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Assisted in product selection for inventory, ensuring alignment with customer preferences.
- Collaborated with team to achieve sales goals, contributing to overall revenue growth.
- Managed accounts payable processes to ensure timely payments to vendors.
- Adjusted journals to provide accurate monthly statements.
Purchasing Manager
Helander Metal Spinning Co., Inc.
Lombard, USA
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Establish, evaluate, and maintain procedures for purchasing and supplier quality rating systems.
- Coordinated orders with multiple vendors for procurement of equipment, materials, and supplies, ensuring timely delivery.
- Defined and enforced documentation requirements for purchasing and supplier rating system across functional groups to align with internal and external needs.
- Also, verify orders upon arrival and make returns in a timely manner.
- Perform duties of accounts payable, inventory and office administration.
- Resolved customer service issues and complaints by addressing concerns and providing solutions.
- Oversaw employee scheduling and optimized workflow in office operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
Lewis University
Romeoville, IllinoisSkills
- Budget management
- Financial reporting
- Payroll processing
- Contract negotiation
- Vendor management
- Customer relationship management
- Account management
Timeline
Business Office Manager
Northlake Public Library District
07.2019 - Current
Staff Accountant
Zabinski Consulting Services, Inc.
01.2016 - 05.2019
Office Manager / Regional Manager
Pearle Vision
01.2015 - 01.2016
Purchasing Manager
Helander Metal Spinning Co., Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2004
Office Manager / Optician
Pearle Vision
01.1997 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
Lewis University