JOLICIA CHIN-HARDWICK
Waukegan
Summary
- Compassionate and analytically driven professional with a Master’s in Accounting and a strong background in audit, risk assessment, and data analysis within healthcare, life sciences, and nonprofit sectors.
- Adept at evaluating complex systems, ensuring compliance, and using data to inform decision-making.
- Currently transitioning into clinical psychology, leveraging quantitative analysis, project management, and financial literacy expertise to support evidence-based, client-centered care.
- Committed to integrating holistic approaches that address both psychological and financial stressors, fostering resilience, and improving overall well-being for diverse populations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
AbbVie
03.2025 - Current
- Performs month-end close activities to ensure global royalty income and expense are properly recorded including P&L review, variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams as such as Alliance Management, Legal, Treasury and Tax COE to ensure licensing arrangements are appropriately implemented and administered in accordance with their terms and conditions.
- Operates independently to prepare periodic licensor reporting packages for royalty payments ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with the terms and conditions of the licensing arrangement. Additionally, prepares milestone payment packages as needed to facilitate internal approvals.
- Ensures timely collection of royalty receivables and serve as the primary point of contact.
- Compiles supporting documentation and analyses to assess in-bound royalties received.
- Operates with a continuous improvement mindset and identify and implement solutions to optimize owned processes to drive speed, agility, and financial insights.
- Performs ad hoc financial reporting and analysis and leading special projects or initiatives, as assigned, which vary based on company’s business transactions and priorities.
Audit and Assurance Senior Associate
Deloitte
07.2023 - 02.2025
- Audits financial statements, quarterly financial information, and clients' annual reports in the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Financial Services industries.
- Assists with pre-audit planning to assess the risk of material misstatement of financial accounts to design effective audit procedures.
- Tests internal controls, policies, and procedures.
- Reviews clients' trial balance, monthly reconciliation accounts, manual journal entries, and estimates.
- Assists with the review of Technical Accounting Matters.
- Performs audits under Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
- Assists with the allocation of resources, and progress tracking to ensure project milestones are met on time.
Administrative Coordinator
Civic Leadership Foundation
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Collaborates with the Chief Executive Officer to drive strategic goals and organization-wide efforts for a Non for Profit.
- Prepares budgets and other financial documents for grant applications and reporting.
- Assists with the planning, coordinating, and implementation of special events such as the Annual Fundraisers.
- Processes reports of staff and office expenses.
- Oversees the data management systems to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data and maintaining organized records.
English as a Second Language Teacher
Heartland Alliance
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Develops engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning needs and cultural backgrounds.
- Enhances students'' language proficiency by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials.
- Facilitates immersive language activities that enhanced student participation and comprehension.
- Implements assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adapt instructional strategies accordingly.
- Designs supplemental materials that reinforced language concepts while fostering a positive learning environment.
- Increases student confidence through regular feedback and personalized instruction.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
Freelance Consultant
JC Consulting
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Provides financial guidance and literacy to small businesses and startups to make informed business decisions, navigate challenges and capitalize on growth opportunities.
- Assists with the preparation of budgets for financial reporting.
- Provides tax preparation services for individuals.
- Assists in strategizing and implementing marketing initiatives.
Junior Accountant and Auditor
The Practice
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Assists with the preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Posts and processes journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.
- Updates accounts receivable, issues invoices, updates accounts payable and performs
reconciliations. - Assists in the processing of balance sheets, income statements, and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines.
- Assists with the planning of the audit, fieldwork for internal control evaluation, audit tests, confirmations with clients, and report preparation primarily in the Consumer, Life Sciences and Healthcare industries.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)
05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
The University of The West Indies (UWI)
05.2014
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Active listening
- Rapport building
- Goal setting
- Decision-making
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- Data and Quantitative Analytics
- Risk Assessment Analysis
- Project Management
- Financial Statement Analysis
Certification
- Internal Auditing Education Partnership Certification
- CPA Candidate (Exam requirements completed, pending licensure)
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
AbbVie
03.2025 - Current
Audit and Assurance Senior Associate
Deloitte
07.2023 - 02.2025
Administrative Coordinator
Civic Leadership Foundation
07.2021 - 06.2023
English as a Second Language Teacher
Heartland Alliance
03.2021 - 05.2022
Freelance Consultant
JC Consulting
01.2018 - 06.2021
Junior Accountant and Auditor
The Practice
10.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
The University of The West Indies (UWI)
Master of Science - Accounting
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)