Vanessa Huynh
Skokie,IL
Summary
Dynamic Finance Manager with a proven track record at Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, excelling in financial reporting and team leadership. Adept at data analysis and fostering collaboration, I drive compliance and enhance operational efficiency, ensuring audit-ready records and timely tax filings. Committed to delivering exceptional results and customer satisfaction. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Northwestern University Center for Public Safety
Chicago , IL
07.2017 - Current
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Led financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Prepared and analyzed financial statements to inform executive decision-making.
- Supervised and mentored finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Ensured accurate and timely compliance with tax filing requirements and other regulatory obligations.
- Prepared financial documents such as budgets, forecasts and reports.
- Evaluated existing processes within the finance department and identified areas for improvement.
- Managed payroll processing activities for multiple entities including tax filings.
- Maintained accounts payable and receivable records ensuring timely payments are made.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
Research Assistant
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami , FL
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Conduct literature reviews as well as collecting and analyze data.
- Prepare, maintain, and update progress reports for the PI and funding agency in addition to other articles, abstracts, reports and presentations.
- Responsible for preparing proposals, materials for submission to granting agencies, and ordering supplies necessary for the study as well as manage and respond to studies related emails.
- Conducting experiments with animals and performing molecular biology and cell culturing studies as well as other laboratory procedures following protocols
- Drafted manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
- Conducted primary and secondary research to identify relevant information for project development.
- Interpreted results from experiments and surveys to generate meaningful conclusions.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress on ongoing projects or brainstorm ideas for future endeavors.
- Assisted in the design and implementation of experimental protocols.
- Provided support for faculty members with grant applications related to research projects.
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to support ongoing research projects.
- Set up, calibrated, and maintained laboratory and field research equipment.
- Processed hematology and chemistry samples.
- Participated in extra training and courses to refine and improve upon industry knowledge.
Accounts Payable Clerk – Auditing Department
Jackson Health System
01.2007 - 05.2010
- Responsible for the auditing and correct processing of the Accounts Payable Department’s invoices and the timely revision/clearing of invoices processed with errors
- Responsible for Accounts Payable productivity and tracking of auditing timeliness, along with the subsequent mailing of Accounts Payable checks
- Performed timely audits and subsequent releasing/mailing of Real Time checks. As well as in charge of doing timely audits of checks to obtain the required 3rd check signature from one of the authorized PHT Sr. VPs or the vice president of finance, consequently releasing/mailing the checks
- Supply administrative support including word processing documents; manage workflow; order supplies; answer high volume of phone calls from vendors requesting schedule of payment, projection of payments as well as issue checks, match check to back up, mail daily correspondence and packages
- Reconcile statements from all vendors and match them to invoices as well as responding for all vendors’ inquiries and needs regarding accounts. Among other duties I was also responsible for financial statements reports and payroll entry
Medical Billing Account Manager
Medical Billing Administration
Miami, FL
07.2001 - 11.2004
- Responsible for the management of 6 major physicians accounts and ensured the highest standards were met. 24 hours data entry and insurance claims entered and sent.
- As a medical billing manager, I was responsible for compiling data provided by the medical coders and used it to submit claims to insurance companies and then subsequently bill patients
- Created and maintained billing data, generated invoices, and reconciled accounts.
- Managed billing calendar and scheduled claims for payments.
- Received payments and posted amounts to customer accounts.
Education
Professional Development Student-At-Large -
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies
Chicago, IL06-2025
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Academy
Miami, FL05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Biological Science
Florida International University
Miami, FL12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
Miami, FL12.2012
Associate of Arts - Biology
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL08.2010
Skills
- I started my own catering business 7 years ago and ever since, I have managed as well as organize and provide full catering service to a diverse clientele, for different social functions from corporate events to weddings, providing exceptional coordination for each occasion and professional services that allowed
- Strong management, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Proficient in Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access), XenDirect Registration System, SBT Accounting Program, Nexus, Yardi, Payscan, Smartdata, Concur Data Pro, QuickBooks, eclipssys, and Lawson, CPT, and ICD – 9 coding
- Financial reporting
- Team collaboration
- Data analysis
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Human resources
- Financial management
- Customer satisfaction
- Financial revenue
Languages
Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese
Volunteer Experience
- Miami Dade Fire Rescue Department, EMT Volunteer, 2014-01, 2014-12
- Las Delicias Home, Volunteer, 2012, 2014
- Camillus House, Volunteer, 2011, 2012
- FIU Heart walk, Volunteer, 2010, 2011
- FIU Relay for life, Team Captain, 2010, 2011
- Give Kids the World, Volunteer, 2010, 2013
Affiliations
- Psi Chi – The International Honors Society in Psychology 2012 – Present
- SE&A – Sexual Education and Awareness 2011 – Present
- Beta Beta Beta – Biology Honors Society 2010 – Present
- AMSA – American Medical Student Association 2010 – Present
Leadership Experience
- President and Co-founder of Sexual Education and Awareness 2011 – 2012
- SE&A FIU Chapter
- The mission of the organization is to raise sexual education awareness amongst the FIU student body, which was accomplished by multiple events, including monthly seminars and free STD screenings co-hosted with the HIV organization of Miami Dade County and the FIU clinic.
- During my year as president, SE&A was awarded “Best New Organization” out of seven dynamic organizations.
- Vice President of the Pre-medical American Medical Student Association 2011 – 2012
- AMSA FIU Chapter
- Assisted the president with administration duties and special projects as well as organizing functions for the members of the organization
- Responsible for membership application acceptance and interviewing candidates for medical missions and other different activities such as organization and maintenance of relationship with sponsors and other pre-health societies
- Event Coordinator of the Pre-medical American Medical Student Association 2010 – 2011
- Duties included, but were not limited to, organizing volunteer events for the AMSA members as well as community service projects at local homeless shelters
- Maintaining the vitality of the organization while also assisting other students with their pre-medical requirements
- Chair of Fundraising for Ecuador and Jamaica Medical Missions 2010 – 2012
- Responsible for the organization and funding of two successful medical missions devoted to the betterment of the less fortunate people of Ecuador and Jamaica
- Exposed to medicine internationally while completing my pre-medical requirements
- Gained a new perspective and appreciation for the health field through direct interactions with doctors and patients
Timeline
Finance Manager
Northwestern University Center for Public Safety
07.2017 - Current
Research Assistant
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
06.2013 - 09.2015
Accounts Payable Clerk – Auditing Department
Jackson Health System
01.2007 - 05.2010
Medical Billing Account Manager
Medical Billing Administration
07.2001 - 11.2004
Professional Development Student-At-Large -
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Academy
Bachelor of Science - Biological Science
Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
Associate of Arts - Biology
Miami Dade College
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