Regina Jackson-Roberts, CPA 637 E. Woodland Pk. # 203 Chicago, Illinois 60616 Home: (312) 328-6528 Email: rj1372252@westpost.

net Page 1 of 2 OBJECTIVE A decisive accounting professional with strong problem solving abilities, high e nergy level and a broad range of business skills to meet and achieve any challen ge, seeks a permanent full time position with an organization that has been a pr oven leader in its industry. EDUCATION Certified Public Accountant 02/98

Roosevelt University 01/92 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Emphasis a" Accounting EXPERIENCE ` AFTERSCHOOL MATTERS 1/09-present Controller Oversee daily operations of the finance department. Recruit, train, supervise an d evaluate accounting department staff. Manage month end close process, which includes review of all journal entries and preparation of account reconciliations. Ensure preparation of timely, accurate and meaningful financial reports for othe r department head, executive staff and board of directors. Direct and coordinate the organizationas budget preparation and management functions. Monitor and ana lyze operating results against budget. Coordinate annual audit and preparation o f annual financial statements, including footnote disclosures. Ensure company ac counting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Recomme nd benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions and departments. Establish, implement and monitor accountability to short and l ong range departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures. Ens ure compliance with local, state, and federal financial reporting requirements. R J DALE ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS Controller 02/0510/08 Develop and implement appropriate departmental policies and procedures in accord ance with GAAP to effectively and efficiently operate the business, while protec ting company assets. Produce monthly financial statements including income stat ement, balance sheet, cash flow projections, payables and receivables on a timel y basis for delivery to company president. Manage all activities related to fina ncial accounting such as billing, payroll, purchasing, management and payment of suppliers and or contracts, ensuring that company objectives and goals are met. Monitor and report cash activities, ensuring adequate liquidity through cash fl ow forecasting and proper recording to meet cash flow objectives. Maintain adequ ate and suitable insurance programs to protect company and owner assets. Interac t with third party debt partners in a productive, positive manner to foster an e ffective business relationship. Prepare annual financial statements for review by the companyas external auditors. Manage the annual budget process by providi ng training and sufficient oversight to the process to create accurate, timely a

nd reasonable annual budget. Upgrade and maintain accounting software applicatio ns to ensure continuity of operations. Provide leadership to accounting staff. Continuously evaluate staffing levels to achieve department goals. Develop fina ncial policies and procedures to ensure effective controls. Act as liason for co mpany during financial audits, vendor relations. Perform Human Resource funct ions which include reference checks, employee verifications, company benefits. Act as 401k administrator. * Successfully retained twenty million dollar State of Illinois Lottery Contrac t by instituting accounting procedures and automated billing processes that resu lted in verifiable financial results. * Developed Staffed and Restructured Accounting Department * Restored positive vendor relations * Consecutively passed all audits of financial books and records * Reduced A/R turnover time from 90 days to 60 days. * Instituted monthly closing procedures LIBERTY TAX SERVICE 01/03-02/05 Tax /Office Manager Retail tax preparation office specializing in tax preparation and accounting and bookkeeping services for small businesses and individuals. Perform write-up work for various small business clients, including quarterly fi nancial statement preparation, analysis and review. Prepare and file annual tax returns. Instruct US Basic Income tax course, Supervise and train staff on off ice procedures, tax software and IRS tax code. Attend tax seminars, Participate in ongoing marketing strategy to increase client base. AMERICAN EXPRESS TAX & BUSINESS SERVICES 09/01 a" 04/03

Senior Accountant/Consultant - City Colleges of Chicago Assisted the Business & Tax Service Division in the financial reconstruction of a $300 million dollar operation. Consultation Included: Transcending the quarterly financial reporting process to a monthly basis; securing an unqualified audit opinion through the processing o f financial transactions and the preparation of reports in a timely manner; deve loping team based goals and objectives, assisting client in the implementation a nd conversion of the current financial reporting system to People Soft General L edger; improving staff productivity through the implementation of cross training programs. INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT 08/99 - 02/01

Served privately owned companies in various industries ranging in sales volume f rom $19 million to $41 million. Services provided included: assisting in coordination of monthly closing; financ ial statement preparation and reporting; monthly tax filings-state use tax; assi sting clients with preparation of year end audit schedules and documentation; pe rformance of audit procedures on Balance Sheet and P & L Accounts; bank reconcil iations and account analysis. PARSONS GROUP 06/98 - 05/99 Division Controller a" Client- Castle Metals, Franklin Park, Illinois Accepted one-year contractual engagement to assist this fortune 500 company with recent acquisition of $55 million dollar tubing division headquartered in River

dale, Illinois. Supervised day-to-day accounting functions. Prepared and analyzed monthly consol idated financial statements and supporting schedules. Coordinated month and year end close. Reviewed and approved accounts payable vouchers for two divisions. P repared weekly cash requirements and journal entries. Prepared and monitored con solidated cash report and balance for possible intercompany transfers. Reconcile d general ledger accounts. Maintained capital expenditures according to corporat e policy on fixed assets. Prepared payroll tax filings, quarterly and monthly ta x filings-multi-state sales, unemployment, and withholding. *Created accounting procedures manual documenting accounting operations and controllership functions. BECKER CPA REVIEW 03/97 - 02/98 RELIANT INDUSTRIES, Rockfalls, IL. 6/93 - 03/97 A multi-million dollar privately held company specializing in the manufacturer o f nuts, bolts and fasteners for a wide range of industries. Dispatched in Janua ry 1997 to Rockford plant to perform Accounting Manager functions due to acquisi tion of third division. Left company due to excessive commute time to Rockford, IL. Accounting Manager Promoted to assist in the implementation and development of internal financial s ystem due to acquisition of third division. Manage the staff and activities of the general accounting department including A ccounts receivable and Accounts Payable, account reconciliation, month end clos e, journal entries, general ledger, financial statement preparation and analysis , general ledger maintenance. Involved heavily in system implementation and conversion of transactions. Downlo aded all history transactions for accounts receivable and accounts payable. Crea ted and edited chart of accounts and customer and vendor master files. Supervise d accounting department staff. *Successfully completed system conversion enabling company to operate and p repare financial statements. *Standardize and improve accounting processes. Accounts Receivable Coordinator CENTERS FOR NEW HORIZONS 05/88-02/93 Accounting Manager EUGENE VARNADO & COMPANY, DOLTON, ILLINOIS 06/87-04/88 Staff Auditor