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Finance Director

Summary

Accomplished Finance Director/Controller with a proven track record, adept in financial systems implementation and fostering team growth. Excelled in enhancing financial reporting accuracy and streamlining processes, achieving significant improvements in efficiency. Skilled in US GAAP proficiency and leadership, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and continuous professional development.

Experience

Accounting Consultant

Arden Shore Child and Family Services · Contract

October 2025 to Present

  

Interim Controller

Union League Boys & Girls Club · Temporary

June 2025 to October 2025

  

Interim Finance Director

Christ Church IL · Temporary

June 2024 to August 2024


  Financial Controller

LeadingIT · Full-time

February 2023 to May 2024


 Interim Controller

Westmoreland Country Club · Temporary

June 2022 to December 2022


  Accounting Consultant

Lake County Treasurer’s Office · Contract

March 2022 to June 2022


  Accounting/HR Manager

StarTek Lighting America · Full-time

May 2021 to February 2022


Accounting Manager

RealChem Manufacturing · Temporary

May 2020 to July 2020


Accounting/IT Manager

North American Herb & Spice · Temporary

April 2018 to May 2019

Skills

  • Account analysis
  • Account reconciliation
  • Accounting controls
  • Accounting management
  • AP/AR management
  • Audit preparation
  • Balance sheet management
  • Budget and forecasting
  • Cash flow forecasting
  • Commission calculation
  • ERP system implementation
  • Expenditure review
  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • Financial statements
  • Fixed asset management
  • General ledger management
  • Intercompany transactions
  • Internal controls
  • KPI tracking
  • Month-end closing
  • Non-profit accounting
  • Organizational skills
  • Payroll processing and review
  • Process improvement
  • Revenue recognition
  • Tax compliance
  • Team management
  • Technology-savvy
  • US GAAP proficiency
  • Variance analysis
  • Year-end closing

Software

  • ACCTivate!
  • Acrobat
  • AS400
  • ConnectWise Manage
  • Crystal Reports
  • Excel (advanced)
  • iasWorld
  • Kronos
  • Microsoft365
  • Northstar Technologies
  • Oracle
  • Outlook
  • Paychex
  • Paylocity
  • PeopleSoft
  • PowerPoint
  • ProSeries
  • QuickBooks (advanced)
  • Rapid Inventory
  • SAP
  • Timberline
  • Transaction Pro
  • Windows Server
  • Word
  • Yardi

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Pedro Carrera · (847) 420-9512 · pedro@carrera.me


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