Catherine Gilliam
Romeoville,IL
Summary
I have very strong ties to commercial real estate accounting with professional education, broad experience in management, accounting, communication skills, training, computer skills, and mentoring.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner of small business
Curious Gallery of Art, LLC
Romeoville, IL
05.2021 - Current
- Create jewelry with many mediums, including resin art, leather work, polymer clay design, and floral arrangements.
Accountant
American Guardian Warranty Services
Warrenville, IL
06.2015 - 05.2021
- Cash management, coding and payment of invoices, sorting checks, adding new vendors, and handling 1099's.
- Left in May 2021 to take care of my terminally ill Husband at home
Temp at various companies
Romeoville, IL
03.2010 - 05.2015
- Miscellaneous accounting jobs.
Consultant in Residential Real Estate
Nemanich Consulting & Management, Inc
Joliet, IL
12.2009 - 02.2010
- Residential property management accounting, year-end budgets, and 1099-Misc.
Assistant to Lease Account Manager
Ulta Inc
Romeoville, IL
01.2008 - 05.2008
- Created Excel workbooks for all Ulta properties and worked directly with the new Lease Accounting Manager.
Portfolio Controller
Hamilton Partners
Downers Grove, IL
06.2007 - 12.2007
- Temporary job in commercial/residential real estate.
Assistant Controller
Alter Asset Management LLC
Lombard, IL
03.2003 - 05.2007
- Overall management of accounting, financial reporting, and analysis of 30 commercial portfolios.
Senior Bookkeeper - Real Estate Franchising/Credit & Collection Accounting Department
McDonald's Corporation
Oak Brook, IL
01.1987 - 12.2001
- General ledger account analysis, balance sheet and income statement accounts, and real estate and personal property taxes.
Education
Bachelor's in Business Administration in Accounting -
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL05.2003
Skills
- MRI Property Software (Highly Proficient)
- Report Generation
- Analysis
- Yardi
- Spectra
- Quick Books Pro
- Windows ME
- Windows XP
- Microsoft Office
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Floral Design
- Accounting
- Financial report writing
- Cash handling
- Financial software
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- ICD coding
- Cash flow analysis
Groups
President of townhome HOA, 02/92, 12/06, Start up of association., Prepared bylaws and rules and regulations., Maintained quarterly meetings open to the residents.
Retirement
Retired, 05/21
Personal Information
Available: Available for work now
Timeline
Owner of small business
Curious Gallery of Art, LLC
05.2021 - Current
Accountant
American Guardian Warranty Services
06.2015 - 05.2021
Temp at various companies
03.2010 - 05.2015
Consultant in Residential Real Estate
Nemanich Consulting & Management, Inc
12.2009 - 02.2010
Assistant to Lease Account Manager
Ulta Inc
01.2008 - 05.2008
Portfolio Controller
Hamilton Partners
06.2007 - 12.2007
Assistant Controller
Alter Asset Management LLC
03.2003 - 05.2007
Senior Bookkeeper - Real Estate Franchising/Credit & Collection Accounting Department
McDonald's Corporation
01.1987 - 12.2001
Bachelor's in Business Administration in Accounting -
Benedictine University