Patrick Kalina Cpa, Mba Email & Phone Number

Oversee accounting and operations of 110+ Burger King restaurants.

-Creation of budget through communication with Regional Directors-Quarterly bank compliance coordination-Preparation of company-wide financials in accordance with USGAAP-Creation and streamlining of weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly COGS and labor reports-Implementation of company-wide 401k plan-Assistance with year-end review/audit requirements-Oversight of subsidiary entity-Assistance with Ad-hoc tax research/inquiries

Chicago, Il, Us

As a senior accountant:- Perform all aspects of the month-end close- Created spreadsheets and improved internal processes to improve departmental efficiency- Use my knowledge of GAAP to properly account for contract revenue, capitalizable software, unearned/unbilled revenue, and deferred rent- Calculation of state sales tax due (TX, CT), VAT receivable associated with London office, and technical research associated with ad-hoc tax issues that have arisen- Review payroll (both US and foreign subsidiary), invoicing, vendor payments, and expense reports- Responsible for setting up foreign pension scheme and US 401(k) plan internal administration- Direct supervision of AR/AP staff and interns- Provide month-over-month variance analysis and budget-to-actual P&L analysis to be provided to board of directors on a monthly basis- Book eliminating entries necessary to consolidate wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries- Prepare bank report and covenant certificate to be provided to company's debtors on a monthly basis- Respond and provide schedules to adhere to audit requests for both foreign and consolidated entities

Southfield, Michigan, Us

*Prepared financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with US generally accepted accounting standards *Audited employee benefit plans to validate compliance with Department of Labor regulations and retirement plan documents *Improved the efficiency of audit engagements through an exceptional working knowledge of data extraction audit software *Studyied emerging trends in the services and technology industries through participation in Plante Moran's industry-focused committees *Planned, performed, and wrapped-up all aspects of the audit engagement *Interviewed and screening potential new audit team members *Developed, mentored, and trained staff-level accountants

Chicago, Il, Us

• Prepare mutual fund financial statements and regulatory filings.• Maintain and research security information through the use of Bloomberg necessary for statement preparation.• Generate reports through Fundsuite and Enterprise necessary for inclusion in the Schedule of Investments and footnotes. • Assist in the preparation of annual prospectus and statement of additional information updates.• Develop knowledge of securities industry and mutual fund accounting.• Assist with various team projects as required.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

2010­July 2010Accounting and Audit Internship · Review historical hedge fund performance for inclusion into a Private Placement Memorandum. · Prepare PowerPoint presentation for in house CPE into Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS). · Prepared full year financial statements, on behalf of a client, for an internationally recognized public accounting firm. · Reviewed consolidated financial statements for off-shore Fund-of-Funds, on behalf of a client, for an internationally recognized public accounting firm. · Engaged in Pool Accounting for hedge funds & Fund-of-Fund clients. · Organized data from client K-1 statements for inclusion on their annual income tax returns. · Performed price verification services for clients using internal firm pricing software.; · Unloaded freight and distributed goods to the respective departments. · Provided customer service with regards to contractor special orders and retail customers.

Eau Claire, Wi, Us

• Unloaded freight and distributed goods to the respective departments.• Provided customer service with regards to contractor special orders and retail customers.• Obtained greater responsibility throughout the years from superiors, primarily dealing with receipt of freight, nightly closing procedures and customer service protocol

Bachelor Of Science; A Masters Of Business Administration, Accounting

Masters Of Business Administration, Accounting

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