John Graham
Ottawa,IL
Summary
Take-charge finance professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes finance, accounting, accounts receivable, inventory management, procurement, vendor negotiations and contract management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Administrator
Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs
LaSalle, IL
03.2014 - Current
- Supervised accounting and financial functions, including the month-end close processes, reconciliations and asset management; worked with Chief Financial Officer to coordinate and finalized quarterly and annual financial reporting packages.
- Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget.
- Planned, coordinated and controlled daily operations of procurement and financial management.
- Maintained appropriate inventory levels to meet the needs of the facility.
- Dispensed guidance, direction and authorization to facility departments to carry out daily functions.
- Established and maintained effective communication between facility departments and fiscal staff.
- Prepared and presented operational reports to senior management and executive teams.
- Evaluated staff performance against expectations.
Accountant
Self Employed
Ottawa, IL
2006 - Current
- Assessed accuracy, completeness and integrity of corporate financial records.
- Prepared and reviewed financial statements, resolving discrepancies after careful analysis.
- Identified operational process inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements.
- Processed and paid taxes to keep operation compliant with state and federal laws.
- Managed all payroll processing, including tax preparation and benefits administration.
- Educated management members on strategies for minimizing tax liability.
- Prepare personal and corporate tax returns.
Controller
Time On The Water Outdoors LLC
Spring Valley, IL
2008 - 2012
- Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets.
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
- Developed and distributed operational reports to management and stakeholders.
- Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities.
- Preformed Human Resource functions.
Vice President Regional Mortgage Production
Amcore Bank N.A
Rockford, IL
2004 - 2006
- Assisted sales team with development of aggressive sales strategies to achieve sustained market growth.
- Spearheaded launch of strategic partnerships with builders and real estate companies, including project management from concept to completion.
- Hired and managed 15 loan originators to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocol.
- Communicated regularly with executive team members to deliver pertinent details related to progress status and direction for projects.
- Determined performance goals and offered tactics for achieving milestones.
- Traveled to trade shows and client meetings to promote company brand and build rapport with prospects and partners.
- Managed the company's B/C mortgage origination unit.
Education
BBA - Accounting and Finance
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MISkills
- Managing multiple priorities
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Financial reporting
- Loan operations
- Project collaboration
- Team development
- Business plan assessment
- Budgetary Governance
- GAAP Accounting
- Regulatory Compliance
- A/P and A/R
- Financial analysis
- Account reconciliation
- QuickBooks
- General ledger accounting
- Year-end close
- Payroll administration
- SAP
Timeline
Business Administrator
Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs
03.2014 - Current
Accountant
Self Employed
2006 - Current
Controller
Time On The Water Outdoors LLC
2008 - 2012
Vice President Regional Mortgage Production
Amcore Bank N.A
2004 - 2006
BBA - Accounting and Finance
Western Michigan University