Cori

Self-motivated, personable and dependable professional with proven experience in accounting, bookkeeping, and cross-functional team leadership; provide direct support to firm and client accounting staff. Recognized for ability to align accuracy, quality, efficiency, and productivity in daily processes and procedures with company objectives.

Core Values: Job passion and dedication; accountability, reliability, leadership-by-example, team unity and respect.

Senior Accountant - Withum - Lincolnshire, IL

(2025-05 - 2026-01)

CTM merged with Withum

• Performed the same job responsibilities as CTM.

Senior Accountant - CTM CPAs and Business Advisors - Lincolnshire, IL

(2006-04 - 2025-05)

Provided comprehensive accounting and consulting service to franchisees as a knowledgeable, approachable and reliable solution resource; trusted member of team responsible for servicing McDonald's Corporation including 35 franchised stores nationwide; CTM is a key accounting firm for McDonald's.

• Prepared monthly P&L statements; conducted initial monthly P&L review for assigned clients; prepared compliance reports, sales & use taxes, property taxes, and correspondence for tax notices.
• Reviewed monthly bookkeeping and reconciled bank accounts; responded to concerns with expenditures, discrepancies, and concerns affecting the precision of the accounting process; recognized as a go-to person for identifying, addressing and resolving issues.
• Maintained and reconciled general ledger, fixed assets, receivables, and prepaid expenses; prepared month end and year end closing entries; prepared year end workpapers.
• Assisted in preparation of business income projections and cash flow projections.
• Attended meetings with managers and partners to improve processes and team communications.
• Adapted quickly to new processes or procedures in alignment with changes in technology and business operations.

Accounting and Bookkeeping - Kold Ban Inc. - Lake in the Hills, IL

(2001 - 2006)

• Performed daily accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, bank deposits and reconciliations for this manufacturing company.
• Responsible for general ledger (GL) and journal entries.
• Established and maintained vendor relationships; also tracked, recorded and reported expenditures.
• Prepared reports and correspondence; performed data entry; organized and maintained both physical and automated documentation.
• Consistently achieved goals and deadlines; entrusted to work independently as a go-to solution resource.
• Established and maintained excellent working relationships with clients and personnel.

Bachelor of Science - Accounting - Columbia College