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Christine Hamilton

Antioch,IL

Summary

Analytical financial professional known for strong Excel skills and attention to detail. Experienced in managing financial transactions and achieving timely month-end closes. Ready to leverage expertise for impactful financial reporting and enhanced operational efficiency.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Accountant

EMCO Chemical Distributors, LLC
Pleasant Prairie, WI
12.2008 - Current

Evaluate and maintain fixed asset records for parent and related companies to support financial accuracy and reporting.

Administer all financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance across related companies.

Perform detailed financial assessments to support strategic decision-making within environmental division.

Achieve timely month-end close through diligent preparation of journal entries. Deliver accurate month-end financial statements by efficiently managing journal entries. Streamline month-end closing activities, resulting in improved reporting timelines.

Prepare bank reconciliations for related companies and review parent company and Canadian division bank reconciliations.

Contracts & Backlog Accountant - MedSelect

Amerisource Bergen Corporation
Buffalo Grove, IL
09.2007 - 12.2008

Finance liason for the Sales, Contracting, and Implementation Departments

Reviewed product sales contracts to determine appropriate billing, revenue recognition, and expense accounting

Prepared product billing, service and warranty activation notices, periodic revenue recognition, backlog, order bookings, and sales reports

Coordinated weekly backlog review meetings between Finance and Implementation working directly with Regionak Directors of Implementation

Maintained support database and coordinate all service activation for new equipment

Prepared reconciliations and billing for service and support contracts

Month-end close reconciliation reports for revenue, project costs, and warranty expense

Controller

Express Mold & Tool, Inc.
Libertyville, Illinois
11.1998 - 08.2007

Managed accounting system and assisted senior management with financial decisions related to the plastics manufacturing process

Responsible for accounts receivable, collection, accounts payable, general ledger, and payroll

Prepared financial statements, breakeven analysis, and cash-flow analysis

Prepared bi-weekly payroll and related quarterly and annual payroll tax returns

Accountant

ZS Assocites
Evanston, Illinois
06.1993 - 12.1994

Responsible for billing, accounts receivable, collection, general ledger for related division, time sheets, and analytical reports

Provided technical computer support for accounting department

Assisted in the conversion and implementation of new billing, time sheet, and general ledger computer systems

Supervised administrative assistant

Billing, Accts. Receivable, & Payroll Coordinator

Hewitt Associates
Lincolnshire, Illinois
03.1988 - 12.1992

Responsible for billing, accounts receivable, collection, payroll for Canadian division, and analystical reports

Assisted in the design, testing, and implementation of new accounts receivable and collection computers systems

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Management And Business/Accounting

Barat College of DePaul University
Lake Forest, Illinois

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting

College of Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois

Skills

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Dynamics AX, Atlas 65, Quick Books Desktop, and Turbotax

Timeline

Financial Accountant

EMCO Chemical Distributors, LLC
12.2008 - Current

Contracts & Backlog Accountant - MedSelect

Amerisource Bergen Corporation
09.2007 - 12.2008

Controller

Express Mold & Tool, Inc.
11.1998 - 08.2007

Accountant

ZS Assocites
06.1993 - 12.1994

Billing, Accts. Receivable, & Payroll Coordinator

Hewitt Associates
03.1988 - 12.1992

Bachelor of Arts - Management And Business/Accounting

Barat College of DePaul University

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting

College of Lake County
Christine Hamilton