Elvis Selimovic
Chicago,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented Corporate Staff Accountant with over three years of experience in financial systems and accounting management, driving organizational success. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting, with a proven track record in account reconciliation and strategic planning. Committed to fostering collaboration and innovation, consistently enhancing financial goals and delivering impactful results that contribute to overall business growth. Adept at navigating complex financial landscapes, ensuring accuracy and compliance while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Staff Accountant
HUB International
02.2025 - 12.2025
- Streamlined financial reporting processes, enhancing accuracy and reducing turnaround time for month-end closes.
- Maintained comprehensive ledgers and reconciled accounts, ensuring financial integrity and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Fostered cross-departmental collaboration to implement new accounting software, resulting in a smoother transition and user adoption.
- Implemented advanced financial analytics tools, yielding substantial improvements in forecasting accuracy and strategic decision-making.
- Enhanced financial reporting frameworks, achieving measurable improvements in data accuracy and expediting month-end reporting.
- Analyzed financial trends and variances, providing actionable insights that informed executive decision-making and strategic initiatives.
- Led training sessions on new accounting software, improving user engagement and ensuring seamless integration across teams.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and reports for management review.
- Reconciled general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Assisted in budget preparation and variance analysis to identify trends.
- Maintained strong relationships with interdepartmental teams to ensure seamless communication of financial information.
Staff Accountant
Plibrico LLC
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Manage financial records, analyze data, and prepare reports for Plibrico LLC.
- Implement cost-saving measures, streamline processes, and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
- Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes, reconciling accounts and preparing necessary journal entries.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.
- Actively involved in the audit process by providing relevant documentation and addressing any inquiries related to month-end activities.
- Associated with the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with department heads to align the financial goals.
- Help implement and improve accounting policies and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Analyzed expense reports to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
Staff Accountant
Enterprise Rent A Car
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted regular inventory valuations to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
- Prepared and analyzed cost reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to management.
- Monitored and tracked direct and indirect costs associated with production, maintaining cost control and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Conducted thorough reviews of potential business partnerships and strategies and performed risk analysis using different statements and record-keeping procedures.
- Forecast losses and earnings using quantitative/qualitative analyses to a high degree of accuracy, allowing the company to intelligently manage the car fleet with over 15 different locations in my region.
- Adhered to departmental controls and regulations and always maintained ethical conduct.
- Codes invoices, sets up new vendor accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes monthly books.
- Engaged in regular analysis of financial data and reports to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- Perform cost analyses for inventory items, applying appropriate valuation methods such as LIFO.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
Education
Arts - Accounting
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05-2023
Accounting - undefined
Oakton College
Des Plaines, IL01.2021
Skills
- Managing accounting ledger
- Basic accounting practices
- Finance and accounting language
- GAAP accounting practices
- Cost accounting
- Bank reconciliation
- Cash management
- General ledger management
- Journal entries
- Accounts receivable
- Financial statement review
- Accounts payable
- Blackline
- Oracle
- Microsoft Excel
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
LANGUAGES
English (Native), Bosnian (Native).
Timeline
Corporate Staff Accountant
HUB International
02.2025 - 12.2025
Staff Accountant
Plibrico LLC
05.2023 - 10.2024
Staff Accountant
Enterprise Rent A Car
05.2022 - 02.2023
Accounting - undefined
Oakton College
Arts - Accounting
Illinois State University
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- SOFT SKILLS
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Service skills
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to present complex information in an easy-to-understand format