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Ted Cook

Bunker Hill,Illinois

Summary

Driven accounting professional aiming to leverage 13 years of experience in accounting roles. Demonstrated success in managing vendor/client relations and offering meticulous oversight of general ledger management.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Controller

Norwood Hills Country Club
2024.02 - 2024.09
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
  • Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
  • Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for the Country Club with $[Amount] in monthly expenses.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for [Number] employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.

Accounts Payable Specialist

Roller Derby Skate Corp
2022.10 - 2023.06
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Inspected account books and recorded transactions.

Staff Accountant

Casino Queen-East Saint Louis
2022.02 - 2023.06
  • Prepare and file taxes for city, state, and Illinois Gaming Board
  • Reconcile accounts for efficiency and accuracy
  • Help external auditors with documents and questions about accounts.
  • Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.

Accounts Payable Clerk

Casino Queen-East Saint Louis
2017.08 - 2022.02
  • Reconciles vendor invoices through proof of receipt and PO's to process for payment
  • Coding vendor invoices with appropriate general ledger account number
  • Verifies sales tax assessments and self-assesses sales tax if necessary
  • Generates accounts payable reports for management review
  • Prepares 1099's for vendors who qualify at year end
  • Maintain accounts payable filing system
  • Prepares Audit finding reports related to purchasing violations
  • Signatory ability on various logs and purchase requisitions, access to sensitive assets and areas.

Slot & Table Game Auditor

Casino Queen-East Saint Louis
2011.02 - 2017.08
  • Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation
  • Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation
  • Completes audit work papers by documenting audit tests and findings
  • Appraises adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires
  • Maintains internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires, recommending new policies and procedures
  • Communicates audit findings by preparing final report, discussing findings with auditees
  • Complies with federal, state, and local security legal requirements by studying existing and new security legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
  • Prepares special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Valet Attendant

Casino Queen-East Saint Louis
2006.02 - 2011.02
  • Issue ticket stubs, or place numbered tags on windshields, and give customers matching tag, all while providing outstanding customer service and building regular client base
  • Ability to logically and independently plan, organize and complete work in timely manner
  • Comply with departmental service guarantees, casino policies and procedures and adhere to all traffic laws.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Management

LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Godfrey, IL

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Variance Analysis
  • Bookkeeping
  • Journal Entries
  • Accounting
  • General ledger accounting
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Tax Compliance
  • AP/AR invoicing
  • Audit preparation

Software

Quickbooks

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Timeline

Assistant Controller

Norwood Hills Country Club
2024.02 - 2024.09

Accounts Payable Specialist

Roller Derby Skate Corp
2022.10 - 2023.06

Staff Accountant

Casino Queen-East Saint Louis
2022.02 - 2023.06

Accounts Payable Clerk

Casino Queen-East Saint Louis
2017.08 - 2022.02

Slot & Table Game Auditor

Casino Queen-East Saint Louis
2011.02 - 2017.08

Valet Attendant

Casino Queen-East Saint Louis
2006.02 - 2011.02

Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Management

LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Ted Cook